The City’s old parking page now returns an error. This page sets out what the City of Roswell has published, checked 2026-10-18. Posted signs win.
The short version
- Free: the downtown deck at 1056 Alpharetta Street (during Green Street construction), the City Hall lot, the Cultural Arts Center lot, Old Mill Park and some side streets.
- Paid: Canton Street between Magnolia and Norcross Streets, Elizabeth Way, East Alley and the East Alley lot, under a pilot that runs through Dec. 31, 2026.
- Always start a session in a paid space, even during the free hours. The fine is $20.
The downtown deck
- The City opened a 394-space downtown parking deck at 1056 Alpharetta Street (SR 9) on May 4, 2026, paid for with $20 million in bond funds. Entry is from Alpharetta Street via Kevin Cash Memorial Drive. Roswell Connections (City of Roswell news): City of Roswell Celebrates Opening of Downtown Parking Deck (May 6, 2026)
- The City is offering parking at no charge in the new deck while Green Street is closed for the Green Street Activation Plan, which turns Green Street one-way southbound and adds a brick-paved multi-use trail. Roswell Connections (City of Roswell news): City of Roswell Celebrates Opening of Downtown Parking Deck (May 6, 2026)
The City opened its deck at 1056 Alpharetta Street (SR 9) on May 4, 2026. Enter from Alpharetta Street by Kevin Cash Memorial Drive. During Green Street construction there is one entrance and two exits, all on Kevin Cash Memorial Drive. Take a ticket at the entry gate; the exit gate reads your license plate, and if it does not open, scan the ticket barcode. Hours are not published.
The City gives 394 spaces in its May and July 2026 posts and 395 in an older March 2026 post, as did Fox 5 and WSB-TV. We use the newer 394.
The City closed Green Street from Cherry Way to Alpharetta Street for about six months from May 4 and expected the street to open in fall 2026. It has not published a date when deck charges would start, so check the City’s deck post before a long stay. The Green Street gravel lot across from the deck is closed for construction staging.
Paid on-street parking: the 2026 pilot
- Under the City's downtown parking pilot, which runs through December 31, 2026, the first two hours of on-street parking are free from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting August 1, 2026; after that the rate is $3 an hour up to $24 a day. Roswell Connections (City of Roswell news): Roswell Offers Two No-Charge Hours for On-Street Parking (July 30, 2026)
- The City lists paid on-street parking on Canton Street between Magnolia and Norcross Streets, Elizabeth Way between Canton Street and Alpharetta Highway, and East Alley between Canton and Norcross Streets. Roswell Connections (City of Roswell news): Roswell Offers Two No-Charge Hours for On-Street Parking (July 30, 2026)
The paid zones are Canton Street between Magnolia Street and Norcross Street, Elizabeth Way between Canton Street and Alpharetta Highway, East Alley between Canton Street and Norcross Street, and the 18-space East Alley Parking Lot. Since Aug. 1, 2026 the first two hours are free when you start parking between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The City’s published rate table reads:
If you start parking between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
- 0 to 2 hours: no charge
- 2 to 3 hours: $3
- 3 to 4 hours: $6
- 4 to 5 hours: $9
- 5 to 6 hours: $12
- 6 to 7 hours: $15
- 7 to 8 hours: $18
- More than 8 hours: $24
If you start parking before 8:00 a.m. or after 3:00 p.m.
- 0 to 1 hour: $3
- 1 to 2 hours: $6
- 2 to 3 hours: $9
- 3 to 4 hours: $12
- 4 to 5 hours: $15
- 5 to 6 hours: $18
- More than 6 hours: $24
So an evening on Canton Street is paid from the start. The City also says a session must be started even during the no-charge period, parking is enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the longest stay is 24 hours. Two 30-minute no-charge spaces on Elizabeth Way, meant for a quick stop at a business, need no session.
How to pay
Scan the QR code or text the number on the sign near your space; no app is needed. Or use a kiosk at Canton Street and Elizabeth Way or along East Alley. Enter your plate and expected stay.
12 Oaks Parking runs the pilot for the City: (678) 973-0348. A ticket for an unpaid space is a $20 fine; pay or appeal at parkinginvoice.com or through the QR code on the notice, within 15 days. Source: the City’s July 30, 2026 parking post, FAQ updated Aug. 1.
Old rates still online
From May 15 to July 31, 2026 the pilot charged $2 an hour with a $16 daily maximum. The City’s May 8 post and a WSB-TV story still show those numbers. They were replaced on Aug. 1, 2026.
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Tell us where you are headed. We rank the public lots and decks the City of Roswell publishes by how close they are, with the spaces, cost and time limits each one lists.
| Lot | Address | Spaces | Cost and limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Parking Deck (Green Street and Alpharetta Street) | 1056 Alpharetta Street (SR 9), Roswell, GA 30075 (corner of Green Street and Alpharetta Street; enter from Kevin Cash Memorial Drive) | 394 | No charge for deck parking during Green Street construction. | City of Roswell (Roswell Connections): City of Roswell Celebrates Opening of Downtown Parking Deck; Roswell Offers Two No-Charge Hours for On-Street Parking (July 30, 2026) |
| East Alley Parking Lot | 955 East Alley Pathway, Roswell, GA 30075 (between Alpharetta Highway and East Alley) | 18 | Paid (City pilot through Dec. 31, 2026). Sessions starting 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: first two hours no charge, then $3 per hour up to a $24 daily maximum. Sessions starting before 8:00 a.m. or after 3:00 p.m.: $3 per hour, more than 6 hours $24. A session must be started even during the no-charge window. | City of Roswell (Roswell Connections): Roswell Offers Two No-Charge Hours for On-Street Parking (July 30, 2026); City Downtown Parking map layer (spaces) |
| Roswell City Hall parking lot | 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075 | 436 | Free public parking is available at Roswell City Hall. | City of Roswell Roswell365 event page: Alive in Roswell, Nov. 19, 2026 (Parking info); City Downtown Parking map layer (spaces); Roswell Connections pilot program post (deferral) |
| Roswell Cultural Arts Center parking lot | 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA 30075 | 84 | Listed at cost 0 (free) on the City parking map. | City of Roswell Downtown Parking map (roswellgov.com/DowntownParkingMap, ArcGIS layer 'Downtown Parking', data last edited 2026-05-26); City Cultural Arts Center facility page (address) |
| Vickery Creek / Old Mill Park parking | 95 Mill Street, Roswell, GA 30075 | Not published | Free admission and free parking. | City of Roswell: Vickery Creek Old Mill Park facility page |
| Surface lot by the Historic Town Square (City map label: 'Roswell Visitor Center') | 617 Atlanta Street, Roswell, GA 30075 (former Visit Roswell address, next to the Historic Town Square at 610 Atlanta Street) | 77 | Not published | City of Roswell Downtown Parking map (roswellgov.com/DowntownParkingMap, ArcGIS layer 'Downtown Parking', data last edited 2026-05-26); Visit Roswell: Visitor Services |
| Mimosa Boulevard surface lot (26 spaces, near Magnolia Street) | Mimosa Boulevard near Magnolia Street, Roswell, GA 30075 | 26 | Listed at cost 0 (free) on the City parking map. | City of Roswell Downtown Parking map (roswellgov.com/DowntownParkingMap, ArcGIS layer 'Downtown Parking', data last edited 2026-05-26) |
| Mimosa Boulevard surface lot (100 spaces) | Mimosa Boulevard, south of Magnolia Street, Roswell, GA 30075 | 100 | Not published | City of Roswell Downtown Parking map (roswellgov.com/DowntownParkingMap, ArcGIS layer 'Downtown Parking', data last edited 2026-05-26) |
| Woodstock Soccer Complex parking lots | 1222 Minhinette Drive, Roswell, GA 30075 (near Canton Street and Woodstock Road) | 100 | Not published | City of Roswell Roswell365: Alive in Roswell (Parking section and event map) |
| Green Street gravel lot (CLOSED during construction) | 1056 Green Street, Roswell, GA 30075 (across from the parking deck) | 66 | Not published | City of Roswell (Roswell Connections): parking deck opening post; pilot program post; Aug. 1, 2026 parking map |
| Southern Post parking deck (private) | Southern Post, Alpharetta Street at Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075 | 600 | Not published | City of Roswell Downtown Parking map (roswellgov.com/DowntownParkingMap, ArcGIS layer 'Downtown Parking', data last edited 2026-05-26) |
| Roswell Antique & Interiors lot (private) | Canton Street and Webb Street area, Roswell, GA 30075 | 70 | The City parking map lists this private lot with cost '5' (unit not stated). | City of Roswell Downtown Parking map (roswellgov.com/DowntownParkingMap, ArcGIS layer 'Downtown Parking', data last edited 2026-05-26); Alive in Roswell event map |
| Gate City Brewing Company lot (private) | Gate City Brewing Company, downtown Roswell, GA 30075 | 50 | Not published | City of Roswell Downtown Parking map (roswellgov.com/DowntownParkingMap, ArcGIS layer 'Downtown Parking', data last edited 2026-05-26) |
On-street parking: Downtown Roswell has paid on-street parking on Canton Street (Magnolia to Norcross), Elizabeth Way, East Alley and in the East Alley lot. Sessions started 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. get two free hours; otherwise it is $3 an hour, $24 a day maximum, enforced around the clock, with a $20 fine if you do not start a session. Pay by QR code or text (no app needed) or at the two kiosks. The new deck on Alpharetta Street and the City Hall lot are free right now. Free on-street parking is on Hill Street, Forrest Street, Mimosa Boulevard and Park Square Court. City of Roswell (Roswell Connections): Roswell Offers Two No-Charge Hours for On-Street Parking Between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. (July 30, 2026, FAQ updated Aug. 1, 2026); City Downtown Parking map layer (free streets)
Walking times are straight-line estimates from OpenStreetMap coordinates, not measured routes. Rules and rates are the City’s own words, checked 2026-10-18; signs on the day win.
Parked and ready? The day planner puts Canton Street, the square and the mill in walking order.
Free lots and streets
- Roswell City Hall lot, 38 Hill Street: 436 spaces on the City map, at no cost. The City names it as free public parking for Alive in Roswell.
- Roswell Cultural Arts Center lot, 950 Forrest Street: 84 spaces, free on the City map. The City’s former page said space may be limited during performances.
- Vickery Creek Old Mill Park, 95 Mill Street: free parking, but the City warns it fills, especially on weekends.
- Free street parking on the City map: Hill Street (30 spaces), Forrest Street (5), Mimosa Boulevard near Magnolia Street (17), and three spaces on Canton Street north of Norcross Street. Park Square Court at the Town Square (17 spaces) is listed with unlimited access and no cost given.
In March 2026 City Council put off any decision on charging at the City Hall and Cultural Arts Center lots until staff brought more data. No later change has been published.
Lots with no published cost
The City map shows a 77-space lot by the Town Square (still labelled Roswell Visitor Center, though the visitor center moved to 1099 Alpharetta Street) and a 100-space lot on Mimosa Boulevard, with no cost given. Private lots include the 600-space Southern Post deck, the 70-space Roswell Antique & Interiors lot (cost listed as “5” with no unit) and Gate City Brewing’s 50-space lot. Read the signs.
Event days
For Alive in Roswell, the City’s event map shows Elizabeth Way and Webb Street closing at 2 PM, the Antique & Interiors lot at 3:30 PM and Canton Street at 5 PM. Ride-hail pick-up and drop-off is on Mimosa Boulevard, nearest address 37 Magnolia Street; do not use Canton Street or Alpharetta Highway. The City’s listing for the Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026 make-up date says free public parking is at City Hall. Its older festival hub still lists the Green Street lot, which is closed.
On market Saturdays (Oct. 24 and Oct. 31 are the last 2026 dates), the farmers market sets up behind City Hall, and its site lists the deck and Mimosa Boulevard as alternate parking. Full dates are on the events calendar.
Accessible parking
The City publishes no accessible-space counts for the deck, the paid zones or the downtown lots. Resident & Business Services, on the ground floor of City Hall, has a single entrance and designated accessible parking. The City map also lists four PTV/Veteran motorcycle-only spaces on Canton Street.
River parking
Riverside Park at 575 Riverside Road is closed for renovation until summer 2027. The City sends drivers to Ace Sand Park (705 Riverside Road) and Don White Memorial Park (925(B) Riverside Road), not Azalea Park or Roswell River Landing. National Park Service lots need a $5 day pass. See river access.
- Roswell City Hall is at 38 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075. The City's main phone is (770) 641-3727, and City Hall hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. City of Roswell: home page (footer)
Questions
Where do I park in downtown Roswell?
The City opened a 394-space parking deck at 1056 Alpharetta Street (SR 9) on May 4, 2026, entered from Kevin Cash Memorial Drive. It is free while Green Street is closed for construction. On-street spaces on Canton Street, Elizabeth Way and East Alley are paid under a City pilot that runs through December 31, 2026.
How much does street parking cost on Canton Street?
Under the City's parking pilot, which runs through December 31, 2026, the first two hours are free from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, starting August 1, 2026. After that, and at other times, the rate is $3 an hour up to $24 a day. The paid streets are Canton Street, Elizabeth Way and East Alley.
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Roswell