Parking
*Please note: Due to construction of the new Omni Raleigh Hotel, the two parking lots located directly in front of the Martin Marietta Center have closed permanently as of November 23, 2025.
There are multiple parking locations, all conveniently located near the Martin Marietta Center. Click here or scroll below to view a parking location map.
Accessible parking is available in the Performing Arts Center deck, as well as other locations as notated on the parking location map.
Event parking is $10.00 per car, look for the "Event Parking" signs.
An accessible drop-off area is located on South Street. Look for the designated signage.
Maps
Directions
*Please be aware that traffic delays are possible due to lane closures/reductions on McDowell Street and Lenoir Street from 3/31-4/10. Please follow detours and signage. To minimize delays, we strongly encourage guests attending events during that timeframe to plan accordingly and arrive early.
From I-40 / South Raleigh
From I-40 take exit 298-B. Go 1.5 miles north on S. Saunders St. Turn right onto Lenoir St. Go 2 blocks on Lenoir St and turn right on Salisbury St. Go 1 block and turn left on South St. The Martin Marietta Center is on the right.
From US-1 / Capital Blvd. / North Raleigh
Take US-1 South into Raleigh. US-1 becomes Capital Blvd. Stay on Capital Blvd., crossing over I-440 (the Beltline). After you cross I-440 go another 3.4 miles south. Capital Blvd. becomes Dawson St. Go 10 blocks south on Dawson St. (0.8 miles). Turn left onto Lenoir St. Go 2 blocks on Lenoir St and turn right on Salisbury St. Go 1 block and turn left on South St. The Martin Marietta Center is on the right.
From US-70 / Glenwood Ave. / Northwest Raleigh
From Glenwood Avenue / US-70, follow the US-70 E. signs toward downtown Raleigh. US-70 travels along Glenwood Avenue, turns onto Wade Avenue, then exits onto Capital Blvd. heading south. Capital Blvd. becomes Dawson St. Go 10 blocks south on Dawson St. (0.8 miles). Turn left onto Lenoir St. Go 2 blocks on Lenoir St and turn right on Salisbury St. Go 1 block and turn left on South St. The Martin Marietta Center is on the right.
Public Transportation
For bus service routes, please visit GoTriangle
The R-LINE, Downtown Raleigh’s free circulating bus, has a stop at the main entrance of the Raleigh Convention Center. The bus runs in a clockwise loop and visits each stop about every fifteen minutes.
For hours of service and more information about the R-LINE, please visit the R-LINE website
Downtown Raleigh Ambassadors
Downtown Raleigh Community and Engagement Ambassadors are an information resource providing a direct, on-street connection to downtown happenings. Further, Safety Ambassadors contribute to the overall safety downtown by patrolling municipal-owned decks as well as the public realm.
Lichtin Plaza Enhancements
Enhancements to Lichtin Plaza, the exterior plaza of the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts are nearing completion. The plaza is fully walkable, and the dedicated drop-off lane will open to vehicles in the coming weeks.
Over the past several months, the plaza has undergone improvements designed to enhance accessibility, expand green space, and create a more welcoming arrival experience for guests and the downtown community.
- Dedicated drop-off lane
- Added wheelchair accessible ramps
- Enhanced greenspace and new flex space
We appreciate your patience throughout this process and look forward to welcoming guests to enjoy the newly enhanced plaza.
