Directions to Venues

From Philadelphia Area

Go over Walt Whitman Bridge into New Jersey. I-76 becomes NJ-42S, which then becomes the Atlantic City Expressway (toll). Continue on AC Expressway to exit 7S (Garden State Parkway South). Take exit 7S to exit 36 (Northfield/Margate) and merge onto CR-563/Tilton Road toward Northfield/Margate. Turn slight left onto E Mill /CR-662 and continue over the Margate Bridge (toll). Turn left onto Monmouth Avenue and the Margate Performing Arts Center is on your left (just beyond Gladstone Avenue).

From Cape May Area

Take the Garden State Parkway North to exit 36 (Northfield/Margate). At the bottom of exit ramp, take a left to Fire Road and then a right onto CR-563/Tilton Road. Turn slight left onto E Mill/CR-662 and continue over the Margate Bridge (toll). Turn left onto Monmouth Avenue and the Margate Performing Arts Center is on your left (just beyond Gladstone Avenue)

From North Jersey Area

Take the NJ Turnpike South/I-95 S exit. Merge onto I-95 S/New Jersey Turnpike S toward Cars/Trucks-Buses (toll). Take the Garden State Parkway exit 11 toward US-9/Woodbridge. Take the exit on the left toward US-9/Garden State Parkway South/US-1/Woodbridge/Rt-440/the Amboys. Merge onto Garden State Parkway S via the exit on the left (toll). Take exit 36 (Northfield/Margate) and merge onto CR 563/Tilton Road toward Northfield/Margate. Turn slight left onto E Mill /CR-662 and continue over the Margate Bridge (toll). Turn left onto Monmouth Avenue and the Margate Performing Arts Center is on your left (just beyond Gladstone Avenue).

Tip: The Margate Performing Arts Center is behind the Eugene A. Tighe School and parking is available in the fenced in portion of basketball court/playground right outside of the center. The entrance is on Monmouth Avenue, just after Gladstone Avenue.


Directions to Sofia’s for Opening Night After-Party Reception-Fri., Aug 8th
Drive time: Approximately 3 minutes from MPAC

Exit parking lot (rear) straight onto N. Frontenac Avenue. Follow Frontenac Avenue to Winchester Avenue and make a right. Continue on Winchester Avenue to Jefferson Avenue and make a right. Take Jefferson Avenue to Amherst Avenue and make another right…Sofia’s is on the right.

Sofia’s Restaurant - 9314 Amherst Avenue - Margate, NJ
(609) 822-9111

Directions to Ventnor Arts Cultural Center for Panels - Sat., Aug 9th & Sun., Aug 10th
Drive time: Approximately 8 minutes from MPAC

Exit parking lot (rear) straight onto N. Frontenac Avenue. Follow Frontenac Avenue to Atlantic Avenue and make a left. Take Atlantic Avenue a short distance…the VCAC is on the right.

Ventnor Cultural Arts Center - 6500 Atlantic Avenue - Ventnor, NJ
(609) 823-7952

Directions to Resorts Atlantic City for Retrospective with Kevin Smith on Sat, Aug 9th & DBFF Awards Presentation on Sun., Aug 10th
Drive time: Approximately 15 minutes from MPAC but allow extra time for weekend traffic

Exit parking lot (rear) straight onto N. Frontenac Avenue. Follow Frontenac Avenue to Atlantic Avenue and made a left. Continue on Atlantic Avenue till you reach the “Knife & Fork” restaurant. Bear to your right at the Knife & Fork onto Pacific Avenue and follow to North Carolina Avenue and make a right. Resorts Atlantic City will be on your left.

Resorts Atlantic City - North Carolina Avenue & Boardwalk - Atlantic City, NJ
1 (800) 336-6378

Kevin Smith Retrospective will be held in Resorts Screening Room on 13th floor. The after reception will be in Resorts Lounge.

The DBFF Awards Ceremonies will be held in Resorts Screening Room on 13th floor. The closing night reception will be in Resorts Lounge.