If you have ever tried to navigate downtown Norfolk on Harborfest weekend, you already know what you are up against. The same road that takes you straight to Town Point Park — Waterside Drive — closes for the entire festival, from Main Street to St. Paul's Boulevard, starting Thursday morning and staying shut until Monday night. The eight city parking garages fill by early afternoon on Saturday.
Post-fireworks rideshare demand at 9:30 p.m. spikes hard across the entire downtown core. And in 2026, this is not a typical Harborfest — it is the 50th anniversary, coinciding with Sail250 Virginia and the Juneteenth celebration, with crowd projections running more than double a normal year. One question decides whether your group lands smoothly or scrambles: where exactly does the bus drop us off, and where does it stage while we're at the festival?
Your group's bus uses the dedicated tour bus zone on eastbound Main Street between Atlantic Street and Commercial Place — steps from Town Point Park's north entrance — while everyone else circles for a garage spot or walks from a remote lot. Below is the full picture: the exact drop-off zone, the 2026-specific road closure map, which vehicle fits your headcount, what the price looks like split across your group, and everything else a first-time festival planner needs to nail a smooth Harborfest trip. Norfolk Festevents charter bus and party bus rentals are some of the most popular group transportation requests of the entire summer — and the advice here is built from verified city and HRT publications, not guesswork.
For a broader picture of group transportation across Hampton Roads, see the Norfolk group transportation services page.
Why Rent a Bus to Norfolk Harborfest?
One bus replaces the whole festival-weekend scramble. Between figuring out which garage has space, navigating the Waterside Drive closure you didn't know about, waiting 40 minutes for a rideshare after the Saturday night fireworks, and trying to keep 20 people together on a packed downtown sidewalk — the logistics of a DIY Harborfest trip add up fast. Rent one bus, and every one of those problems disappears before the group even leaves the hotel.
A Norfolk Harborfest charter bus or party bus rental changes the calculus entirely. Your group rides together from the first stop, the pre-festival energy builds on board, and the post-fireworks pickup is already arranged — no one's hunting for a garage exit or waiting through a surge queue at midnight. One quote covers pickup from your hotel, your neighborhood, the airport, or anywhere else in Hampton Roads, a drop at the festival entrance, and a bus staged for pickup when the crowd flows out.
Comparing charter bus, party bus, and minibus quotes for Harborfest through Partybusnorfolk.net is the fastest way to get your group's transportation sorted — fill out the quick form or call 757-524-8568 any time to see pricing in under a minute.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at Norfolk Harborfest
The tour bus drop-off and pick-up zone at Harborfest is on eastbound Main Street between Atlantic Street and Commercial Place, directly adjacent to Town Point Park's north side. That zone has been reserved for tour and charter bus operations across multiple consecutive Harborfest events, including the 2024 and 2025 festivals, per reporting from WTKR. Your bus pulls in, your group steps off at the park entrance, and the bus stages nearby — no 20-minute walk from a remote surface lot, no waiting in the Boush Street rideshare queue while 100,000-plus people try to do the same thing at once.
The 2026 festival added a second bus-specific staging lane: the southbound curb lane on Boush Street between City Hall Avenue and Main Street is reserved for festival operations and bus loading from 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, through 10 p.m. Monday, June 22.
That means Boush Street is one of the few designated lanes where festival buses can legally load and stage during the event — critical information for your pickup timing at the end of the night. Both zones are within a short walk of the festival's main entrance and the waterfront stages.
The charter bus tour zone on eastbound Main Street between Atlantic Street and Commercial Place puts your group at Town Point Park's entrance — while rideshare users wait in a queue on Waterside Drive (where it reopens) and anyone who drove is still trying to get out of a garage. That single fact, documented across multiple Harborfest events by local media covering the road closure plan, is what keeps a 30-person group together from arrival to fireworks to midnight pickup.
Road Closures at Harborfest 2026: What Shuts Down and When
The 2026 Harborfest road closure window is wider than a standard festival weekend because of the Sail250 Virginia convergence. Based on what the City of Norfolk announced for the June 19–21 festival (with Sail250 running through June 23), closures begin 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18 and extend through at least 11 p.m. Monday, June 22. The headline closure: Waterside Drive is restricted to emergency and authorized event vehicles between Atlantic Street and Main Street for that entire window. Between St. Paul's Boulevard and Atlantic Street, westbound Waterside Drive remains open with traffic directed to Atlantic Street for garage access — but the stretch closest to Town Point Park is off-limits.
Boush Street stays open in both directions, with garage access between City Hall Avenue and Plume Street maintained throughout the event. Parking is removed from eastbound and westbound Main Street between Boush Street and Granby Street during the festival. Atlantic Street, Commercial Place, and Granby Street remain open.
The practical upshot: a charter bus approaching from I-264 takes the St. Paul's Boulevard corridor into downtown rather than Exit 9, avoids the Waterside Drive zone entirely, and reaches the Main Street tour bus lane from the grid of open streets to the north. Text HARBORFEST to 888-777 on your festival day for real-time alerts from the City of Norfolk about any closure changes. Review the official City of Norfolk Harborfest page and the Festevents transportation and directions page before you leave for the most current closure details.
Parking During Harborfest: The Eight Garages and What They Cost
Norfolk operates eight parking facilities during Harborfest: MacArthur South and North garages, Fountain Park Garage, Waterside Garage, Main Street Garage, Town Point Garage, Boush Street Garage, and West Plume Street Garage. During major special events like the Harborfest/Sail250 weekend (June 19–21, 2026), the City of Norfolk applies its special event parking rate — generally $5 to $20 depending on the garage — at city-owned garages and lots. The City of Norfolk parking rates page has current fee schedules.
The catch: Town Point Garage (110 West Main St) and Waterside Garage (50 Martin's Lane) are the two closest garages to the festival grounds — and they are consistently the first to reach capacity. By mid-afternoon on a Saturday, both are typically full. Main Street Garage (230 East Main St) and Boush Street Garage are the next-closest options and also fill earlier than most planners expect.
Harbor Park surface Lot F, which sits just south of the festival footprint along Park Avenue, is gated and reserved for oversized festival support and production vehicles during the event — it is not available for public parking or charter bus staging. That leaves MacArthur North and South and the West Plume Street Garage as the most reliably available options later in the day, each requiring a longer walk. For a group of 25, that means 6–7 cars each paying the special event rate, plus the walk, versus one bus, one drop, and one pre-arranged pickup spot.
Every Way to Get to Harborfest: An Honest Comparison
This is a bus comparison website — but it is also worth being straight with you. For solo visitors or couples, the HRT Tide light rail and Elizabeth River Ferry are genuinely excellent options on Harborfest weekend, especially since both ride free on Saturday and Sunday. For a group, the math tips differently.
Here is how every option actually looks:
| Option | Cost shape | Drop-off proximity to Town Point Park | Group stays together? | Post-fireworks exit | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter bus or party bus rental | One flat rate, split by the group | Best — Main Street tour bus zone, steps from park entrance | Yes — one vehicle, one arrival | Pre-arranged pickup; bus stages nearby | Groups of 15–56 |
| HRT Tide light rail (free June 20–21) | Free Sat–Sun; $2/ride other times | Harbor Park station, ~10-min walk to Town Point Park | Only if your whole group catches the same train | Long post-fireworks wait; trains run extra service but lines form | Individuals, couples, small groups of 2–4 |
| Elizabeth River Ferry (free June 20–21) | Free Sat–Sun; standard fare other times | Waterside dock, steps from festival | No — separate ticketed queue | Post-fireworks lines can be lengthy; extra boats deployed | Portsmouth-side visitors coming across |
| Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) | Per car each way + post-fireworks surge | Variable — Waterside Drive restrictions redirect pickups | No — multiple cars, multiple ETAs | Surge pricing 9:30–11 p.m.; 30–45 min wait common | Solo travelers or pairs with no schedule |
| Drive + park in a garage | Special event rate ($5–$20) + gas per vehicle | Depends on which garage; 5–15 min walk from most | No — caravan splits up | Garages back up badly at event end; Waterside Drive closure reshapes exit routes | Small groups in 1–2 cars with a designated non-drinker |
For one or two people coming from the Norfolk or Portsmouth side, riding free on the Tide or Ferry Saturday and Sunday is straightforward and smart — no reason to charter a bus for two people. But once you are coordinating five or more from different pickup points, or you have guests driving in from Virginia Beach or Chesapeake and need everyone at the park at the same time, separate vehicles stop being practical and start being expensive and stressful. That is the group this guide is written for.
The Tide Light Rail and Elizabeth River Ferry: How They Actually Work at Harborfest
The Tide light rail offers one of the best transit deals of the year for Harborfest weekend: free rides on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21 (all modes were free on Juneteenth, June 19, in 2026), per HRT's official announcement. Four park-and-ride lots — Newtown Road Station, Military Highway Station, Ballentine/Broad Creek Station, and EVMC/Fort Norfolk Station — offer complimentary parking, so you can drive to a station outside the closure zone and ride in free. HRT also deploys shuttle buses to supplement the Tide if ridership exceeds light rail capacity, which is likely in 2026 given the expected crowd size.
The closest Tide station to Town Point Park is Harbor Park Station at 150 Park Avenue, which puts you at the waterfront with a short walk to the festival grounds.
The Elizabeth River Ferry connects the Waterside dock in downtown Norfolk to Portsmouth with 150-passenger vessels running every 30 minutes (15-minute intervals during peak summer weekend times). For Harborfest weekend, extra boats are deployed, but HRT advises that times are subject to change based on crowds — and the post-fireworks rush at the ferry dock is real. The ferry is a great way in from Portsmouth; it is less predictable as a post-fireworks exit when 250,000 people are all trying to leave at once.
Rent a Bus to Harborfest: What Vehicle Does Your Group Need?
No two Harborfest groups look the same — a company block party of 50 has different needs than a birthday group of 14. Partybusnorfolk.net connects you to a network of bus companies serving Norfolk so you can compare options and find the vehicle that actually fits your headcount without paying for seats you do not need. Here is how the full vehicle lineup lines up for a Harborfest trip.
| Vehicle | Typical capacity | Gear / cargo | Best Harborfest use | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-passenger Sprinter limo / Sprinter van | Up to ~14 | Light — a few bags | Small VIP groups, corporate hospitality, quick round-trips | Premium leather, USB charging at every seat, tinted privacy windows |
| Party bus (15–50 passengers) | ~15–50 | Onboard storage, lighter load | Friend groups wanting the full festival energy on the ride over | Wraparound perimeter seating, LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs |
| 15–35 passenger minibus | ~15–35 | Overhead plus underfloor | Mid-size groups, church outings, corporate groups, family reunions | Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats, greater maneuverability in downtown streets |
| 40–56 passenger charter bus | Up to 56 | Excellent — deep undercarriage bays | Large groups, out-of-town visitors with luggage, company-wide outings | Reclining seats, climate control, overhead bins, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restroom, undercarriage bays |
For Harborfest specifically, a 25-passenger party bus is a popular fit for friend groups in the 20–30 range who want the festival energy to start before they reach the park. For larger outings — company events, class reunions, multi-family groups — a full 56-passenger charter bus is the move, especially if anyone is coming from out of town with a bag. The deep undercarriage bays handle luggage for groups flying into Norfolk International Airport first; the onboard restroom covers the long wait in post-fireworks traffic.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — mention your needs in the quote request.
Norfolk Harborfest Party Bus & Charter Bus Rental Prices
Partybusnorfolk.net shows rates online in under 30 seconds — you see the price before you book anything. There is no single sticker number, because what you pay moves with a few clear factors: vehicle size, total hours reserved (including travel time before and after the festival), the specific date, and your pickup location. To give you a planning range: a 30-passenger party bus on a weekend typically runs $325–$425 per hour.
A 15–35 passenger minibus runs $200–$275 per hour on a weekend. A full 40–56 passenger charter bus runs $200–$350 per hour on both weekdays and weekends.
Actual price depends on your date, itinerary, and vehicle — these are planning ranges. The fastest way to get a number for your specific group is to call 757-524-8568 or use the online form, both of which deliver pricing in about a minute. Check the Norfolk party bus prices page for more context on what shapes the quote.
A Harborfest Example
To give you an idea of how the math actually looks: a 28-person group from Virginia Beach books a 28-passenger party bus. Pickup at 5:30 p.m. from a hotel near the Oceanfront, at the Main Street tour bus zone by 6:15 p.m. — three hours before the Saturday night fireworks. The group spends the evening at Town Point Park, catches the 9:30 p.m. fireworks show, and the bus is staged nearby for a 10:45 p.m. pickup on Boush Street.
A 6-hour rental for that vehicle might run roughly $1,650–$2,250 — about $59–$80 per person, with zero parking stress, no post-fireworks rideshare surge, and the whole group arriving and leaving on one schedule. Compared to seven cars each paying the special event rate in a garage that may already be full by 4 p.m., and multiple rideshares surging after the fireworks, the per-person math typically runs comparable or better — with none of the coordination headache.
Getting to Town Point Park: Drive Times from Hampton Roads
Town Point Park sits at the heart of downtown Norfolk on Waterside Drive — which means every approach route from Hampton Roads converges on a tight downtown grid that tightens even further during Harborfest. These are approximate off-peak times; build in extra time on event days, particularly for the Saturday of the fireworks show when inbound congestion starts well before noon.
| From… | Approx. distance | Typical drive time (off-peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach Oceanfront | ~20 miles | 25–35 minutes via I-264 |
| Chesapeake (Greenbrier area) | ~18 miles | 25–35 minutes via I-64 or I-464 |
| Portsmouth (downtown) | ~2 miles | 10–15 minutes via Downtown Tunnel or Elizabeth River Ferry |
| Hampton (downtown) | ~25 miles | 35–45 minutes via Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and I-64 |
| Newport News (City Center) | ~30 miles | 40–55 minutes via I-664 or HRBT and I-64 |
| Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | ~7 miles | 15–20 minutes via I-64 and Granby Street |
Those off-peak times balloon on Harborfest Saturday. I-264 — the main artery from Virginia Beach into downtown Norfolk — backs up well before the festival's noon start as parking fills and road crew redirects flow around the closure zone. Groups coming from the Hampton or Newport News side deal with the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel traffic patterns on top of the downtown congestion.
A charter bus navigates the approved approach route and drops your group at the Main Street tour bus zone; everyone else is stuck in that same traffic and then hunting for a garage that still has space.
Why 2026 Harborfest Is in a Different Category
Every year, Harborfest draws around 100,000 people across the three-day weekend to a seven-acre waterfront park. In 2026, it draws that crowd plus a once-in-a-generation international maritime gathering. Sail250 Virginia brings more than 60 tall ships and military vessels from 20 nations to Norfolk June 19–23 — the largest public event in the Commonwealth for the U.S. 250th anniversary — running concurrently with the 50th annual Harborfest and the Juneteenth celebration.
Crowd projections for the combined weekend run north of 250,000 people. That is the difference between a festival and a regional event on the scale of a major stadium week.
What it means practically: the eight city parking garages will reach capacity earlier than any prior Harborfest year. Rideshare surge pricing after the Saturday fireworks will be more severe, not less. The HRT Tide and Ferry will be packed post-fireworks — HRT itself is pre-staging shuttle buses in case light rail capacity is exceeded, which is not something that happens at a normal Harborfest.
The festival runs four stages (Main, Boathouse, Front Street, and Freemason) simultaneously, with national acts performing across all three days — so the crowd does not thin out between sets the way it might at a smaller event. If there is ever a Harborfest year where arriving by charter bus is the obvious call, this is it. And the vehicle supply in Norfolk and Hampton Roads fills up for big June weekends faster than most people expect — the earlier you lock in a bus, the better your options and your price.
Flying in for Harborfest? The Airport-to-Festival Connection
For groups flying into Norfolk International Airport (ORF), the airport sits about 7 miles from Town Point Park via I-64 and Granby Street — a straightforward 15–20 minute ride off-peak. A Norfolk Harborfest charter bus rental that starts at the airport arrivals curb, gathers the whole group from baggage claim, and runs them straight to the Main Street tour bus zone is a far cleaner answer than splitting eight people across three rideshares on arrival day with luggage. See the Norfolk International Airport shuttle guide for the full airport approach and pickup zone details.
For groups coming in the night before and staying downtown, a minibus that shuttles between a hotel block and the festival grounds handles the whole weekend — no cars, no parking costs, no figuring out which garage has space on Saturday afternoon.
Harborfest Tips for Group Organizers
- Sign up for text alerts. Text HARBORFEST to 888-777 for real-time updates from the City of Norfolk on closures, parking changes, and weather. This is the fastest way to know if something shifts on event day.
- Confirm your bus zone for your specific year. The Main Street tour bus zone (eastbound between Atlantic Street and Commercial Place) and the Boush Street bus loading lane have been consistent across recent Harborfest events, but the official event plan can have year-to-year nuances. Check the official Festevents Harborfest page and the City of Norfolk's page for the current year's confirmed zones before your event day.
- Set your pickup window before the fireworks. Arrange the post-fireworks pickup time and staging location before your group splits up at the festival. The Saturday and Friday fireworks both go off at 9:30 p.m., and the crowd moves at once — a bus staged on Boush Street with a clear agreed-upon pickup spot is the difference between a 10-minute exit and a 45-minute wait.
- Harbor Park Lot F is not for your bus. That surface lot on Park Avenue is gated and reserved for festival support and production vehicles during Harborfest. Do not count on it for charter bus or van staging.
- The Waterside Drive closure extends through Sunday night. Even after the festival day ends Saturday, Waterside Drive restrictions remain in effect through the close of the event Sunday. Plan all approach and departure routes around Boush Street, St. Paul's Boulevard, and the open grid north of Main Street — not Waterside Drive itself.
Types of Groups That Book Norfolk Harborfest Transportation
The same door-to-door group transportation works for Harborfest no matter what kind of group you are moving. These are the requests Partybusnorfolk.net sees most often for the festival:
- Friend groups and birthday celebrations. Groups of 15–30 who want the festival weekend to feel like one continuous event from pickup to fireworks to the after-party. A party bus fits naturally — and a Norfolk birthday party bus rental adds the milestone moment to the ride itself.
- Corporate and team outings. Companies treating staff to Harborfest as a summer event, picking up employees from the office or a single hotel and dropping everyone at the Main Street zone together. No one has to figure out parking; everyone arrives at the same time.
- Out-of-town family groups. Extended families flying in for the 50th anniversary Harborfest, using a charter bus to get everyone from the airport and hotel to the waterfront without renting multiple cars.
- Church and civic groups. Organized community outings where a single bus keeps the group cohesive and eliminates the carpooling coordination that breaks down when 30 people try to convoy through a road closure zone.
- Groups attending multiple Festevents weekends. Harborfest is just one stop on the Festevents calendar — the same bus network covers other Norfolk shows throughout the year. Norfolk concert transportation runs on the same booking model.
Also headed to another Norfolk venue on the same trip? The Harbor Park transportation guide covers Tides baseball logistics just a few blocks from Town Point Park — easy to combine into one multi-stop day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly does a charter bus drop off at Harborfest?
The designated tour bus drop-off and pick-up zone is on eastbound Main Street between Atlantic Street and Commercial Place, directly adjacent to Town Point Park's north side — a consistent arrangement documented across multiple Harborfest events by local Norfolk media. The 2026 closure plan also designates the southbound curb lane on Boush Street between City Hall Avenue and Main Street for festival bus loading, giving groups a pre-arranged pickup lane at night. Confirm the current year's specific zone on the Festevents transportation page before your event day, as the layout can have year-to-year adjustments.
Is Waterside Drive open during Harborfest?
No — not in the direction you want. For the 2026 festival, Waterside Drive between Main Street and St. Paul's Boulevard is restricted to emergency and authorized event vehicles from 10 a.m. Thursday through at least Monday night.
The section between St. Paul's Boulevard and Atlantic Street is open with traffic redirected to Atlantic Street for garage access. A charter bus does not use Waterside Drive to reach the event; it approaches via the open street grid (Boush, St. Paul's, Granby) and drops at the Main Street tour bus zone.
How much does it cost to rent a bus to Norfolk Harborfest?
Party bus and charter bus rental prices vary with vehicle size, total hours, and date. A weekend minibus typically runs $200–$275 per hour; a party bus runs $275–$425 per hour depending on size; a full 56-passenger charter bus runs $200–$350 per hour. These are planning ranges — your actual quote depends on your specific itinerary.
Use the online form or call 757-524-8568 any time to get pricing for your group in about a minute, with no obligation.
Where do buses park while the group is at the festival?
Harbor Park Lot F is gated for festival support and production vehicles and is not available for public charter bus staging. The Boush Street bus loading lane is designated for active drop-off and loading, not long-term staging. For the hours your group is at the festival, the booking company coordinates staging based on the current event-day plan — this is one of the things you confirm when you book, not something to figure out on arrival.
Because every large event in downtown Norfolk comes with a slightly different staging arrangement, the booking company handles the current-year logistics so you do not have to.
Is the Tide light rail free during Harborfest?
In 2026, yes — all HRT transit modes were free on Juneteenth (June 19), and The Tide light rail and Elizabeth River Ferry were free on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, per HRT's official announcement. Free parking is also available at four park-and-ride lots: Newtown Road, Military Highway, Ballentine/Broad Creek, and EVMC/Fort Norfolk stations. HRT deployed expanded service all weekend with supplemental shuttle buses in case Tide ridership exceeded rail capacity.
The Tide is a solid free option for solo visitors; for a group that wants to stay together on one schedule, a private bus is more reliable.
How far in advance should I book a Harborfest bus?
For a standard Harborfest year, 4–6 weeks of lead time is a reasonable floor. For 2026 specifically — the 50th anniversary with Sail250 Virginia and the Juneteenth convergence drawing 250,000-plus expected attendees — book as early as your date is confirmed. Vehicles in the Norfolk network fill for big June weekends, and the better vehicles go first.
The earlier you lock in, the more options you have and the better your price. Call 757-524-8568 any time to check availability.
What are the festival hours for Harborfest 2026?
Norfolk Harborfest 2026 runs Friday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Juneteenth Opening Ceremony at 11 a.m., Parade of Sail at noon, fireworks at 9:30 p.m.); Saturday, June 20, from noon to 11 p.m. (fireworks at 9:30 p.m.); and Sunday, June 21, from noon to 8 p.m.
Admission is free. Full schedule details are on the official Festevents Norfolk Harborfest page.
Can the bus wait for us through the whole festival?
Yes. A bus is booked as a block of hours, so it can drop your group at the Main Street tour bus zone, stage nearby during the festival (coordinated by the booking company for the specific event-day plan), and be right there for the pre-arranged post-fireworks pickup. You set the pickup time before the group splits up at the festival, so there is no scrambling after the 9:30 p.m. show when 250,000 people are all heading for the exits at the same moment.
What is Norfolk Harborfest?
Norfolk Harborfest is organized by Norfolk Festevents Ltd. and described as America's largest, longest-running free maritime festival. It launched in the late 1970s along the downtown Norfolk waterfront and has grown into a three-day event at Town Point Park featuring the annual Parade of Sail with international tall ships, one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, multiple live entertainment stages, Navy exhibits and demonstrations, artisan food vendors, and family activities. The 2026 festival marks the 50th edition, coinciding with Sail250 Virginia and the Juneteenth celebration for the first time in the event's history.
Book Your Norfolk Harborfest Bus Today
The right bus for your Harborfest group is just a call away. Whether it is a 28-passenger party bus for a friend group coming up from Virginia Beach, a minibus shuttling a corporate team from downtown hotels to the Main Street tour bus zone, or a 56-seat charter bus carrying an extended family from the airport straight to the waterfront — Partybusnorfolk.net makes it easy to compare vehicles and pricing from a network of bus companies serving Norfolk, all in one place, in about a minute. No account required, no obligation, free quote online or by phone.
In 2026, Harborfest is not the same scale as any prior year. The Waterside Drive closure, the eight garages filling by afternoon, the post-fireworks rideshare surge — all of that is amplified by 250,000-plus people converging on a seven-acre park for the 50th anniversary and Sail250. Locking in a bus now means your group arrives together, parks zero cars, and leaves on your schedule instead of the crowd's.
Call 757-524-8568 or use the online form — pricing for your specific date and group size comes back in about a minute, any time, any day.
