June 2003
Parking for FMCA’s 70th International Convention will commence on Tuesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. Please display your admittance card on the front windshield, lower left-hand corner of the passenger side. The holding area will open on Monday, July 14, and is located at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Please go to the holding area if you wish to meet and park with friends; if your credentials are being held at will-call; or if you arrive before the date on your admittance.
The routes outlined here have been coordinated with local police to provide for the safety of convention-goers and to minimize traffic tie-ups as much as possible. FMCA has been advised to avoid travel during rush hour. Your cooperation is very important and is appreciated by everyone.
Directions to Ralph Wilson Stadium For Caravans
From the North and East:
Take I-90 West to Route 219 “” Orchard Park/Springville (exit #55).
Proceed on 219 South to Armour Duells Road.
Turn left at the bottom of the exit onto Armour Duells Road.
Continue on Armour Duells Road for 1.9 miles.
Turn right on Abbott Road and proceed for 2.3 miles.
Cross Route 20A and follow signs and parkers to appropriate lot.
From the South and West:
Take I-90 East to Route 179/Mile Strip Road (exit #56).
After toll booth, turn left on Mile Strip Road.
Travel east on Mile Strip Road and gradually merge into right lane.
Proceed on Mile Strip Road to the fourth traffic light at Abbott Road.
Turn right on Abbott Road and follow signs and parkers to appropriate lot.
Directions to Holding Area “” Ralph Wilson Stadium For Families
From the North and East:
Take I-90 West to Route 219 – Orchard Park/Springville (exit #55).
Proceed on 219 South to Big Tree Road/20A exit.
Turn left at the bottom of the exit onto Route 20A.
Proceed for 1.3 miles on Route 20A.
Cross Abbott Road and turn right into Drive 7.
From the South and West:
I-90 to Exit #57 Camp Road (Route 75 North).
Follow to Southwestern Boulevard (Route 20 East).
Turn right on Southwestern Boulevard and continue for 2.6 miles to Route 20A.
Turn right on Route 20A and proceed for 0.7 mile.
Turn LEFT into Drive 7.
Directions for Governing Board, Committees, and Advance Crew
From All Directions to Fairgrounds:
Take I-90 to Exit #57 Camp Road (Route 75 North).
Follow to Southwestern Boulevard (Route 20 East).
Turn right on Southwestern and proceed to first stop light at Sowles Road.
Turn right.
Continue on Sowles Road to second stop light at McKinley Parkway
Turn right on McKinley Parkway and proceed past the fairgrounds to Clark Street.
Turn right on Clark Street and proceed approximately 1/2 mile.
Turn right into fairgrounds.
Directions for Handicapped
From all Directions to Fairgrounds:
Take I-90 to exit #57 Camp Road (Route 75 North).
Follow to Southwestern Boulevard (Route 20 East).
Turn right and proceed to Sowles Road.
Turn right and continue to McKinley Parkway
Turn right on McKinley Parkway and right into Gate 1-A.
Directions for Volunteers
From All Directions to Fairgrounds:
Take I-90 to exit #57 Camp Road (Route 75 North).
Follow to Southwestern Boulevard (Route 20 East).
Turn right and proceed to Sowles Road.
Turn right and continue to McKinley Parkway to Quinby Road.
Turn right on Quinby Road and follow signs to volunteer entrance.
Directions for Commercial
From all Directions to Fairgrounds:
I-90 to Exit #57 Camp Road (Route 75 South).
Merge into left lane.
Follow to the third stop light and take a left onto Legion Drive.
Proceed on Legion Drive to the first stop light at Buffalo/South Park Ave.
Turn left onto Buffalo/South Park Ave.
Proceed on Buffalo/South Park Ave. to fairgrounds and turn right into Gate 4.
Directions for Families Traveling from Ralph Wilson Stadium to Fairgrounds
Exit Ralph Wilson Stadium and proceed south on Abbott Road/Jim Kelly Boulevard
Turn right on 20A to the major intersection of Rt. 20 and McKinley Parkway
Turn left on McKinley Parkway and proceed to the fairgrounds.
Follow signs to appropriate entrance according to credential.