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Football Event Parking – 10/30/24
- Monday, October 28th, 2024
On Wednesday, October 30th, the WKU Hilltoppers will host Kennesaw State in a home football game. Kick-off is at 6:35PM.
See the Football Parking and Tailgating Map for tailgating locations, shuttle service, disability parking, reserved parking, and road closing information.
Tailgating and Pre-Game Activities
- Tailgating areas open at 2:30PM
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Topper Walk begins at 4:12PM at Parking Structure 1.
Free Public Parking with Complementary Shuttle Service
- Free event parking with transit service to Houchens L.T. Smith Stadium will be available from the following lots:
- Creason Lot
- Parking Structure 3
- Adams Street Lot
- Kentucky Street Lot
- Alumni Square Garage
- Russellville Rd West Lot
- Transit service begins at 3:30PM from PS3 and Creason Lot and 4:30PM from Russellville Road West Lot and Kentucky Street and Alumni Ave.
- The transit stop for Adams Street Lot, Kentucky Street Lot, and Alumni Square Garage is located at the corner of Kentucky Street and Alumni Ave.
- The transit stop for Russellville Road West Lot is located at the bus stop in the lot.
- The transit stop for PS3 and Creason Lot is located at the PS3 bus stop.
- Service is suspended after kick-off and resumes at half-time until approximately one hour after the game is over.
- Disability parking is available in all the above-mentioned lots and Topper Transit buses are equipped to provide ADA service.
RV Parking
- Reserved RV parking will be available in the Service and Supply Lot beginning at 8:00AM on Wednesday, October 30th.
- Contact HAF (270-745-5321) to reserve a space.
- Public RV parking will be allowed in Creason Lot on a first come, first served basis as space allows starting at 8:00AM Wednesday.
- Driving lanes must remain open at all times.
Reserved Parking
- The following lots are reserved beginning Tuesday, October 29th at 4:00PM (must be cleared by 4:30PM). Any vehicles remaining will be cited and towed at the owner’s expense.
- CHB Lot next to PS1
- West Stadium Lot
- H4 parking spaces on Avenue of Champions
- A portion of the Poland Lot identified with signs
- Service Supply Lot
- Parking Structure 2 - 1st Floor
- Creason Lot OZ Zone and area closest to the Softball Field.
Reserved Parking
- The following lots are reserved beginning Wednesday, October 30th at 2:00PM (must be cleared by 2:30PM). Any vehicles remaining will be cited and towed at the owner’s expense.
- Parking Structure 2 Levels 2-5
- McCormack Lot
- Parking Structure 1 Levels 1-3
- H1 permits will be honored in Levels 4-7
- Lots surrounding Diddle Arena
- South Lawn Lot
- Avenue of Champions Faculty/Staff parking
Alternate parking for displaced permit holders is available in the following locations
- Chestnut Street South Lot
- Park Street Lot
- Parking Structure 3
- Alumni Square Garage
Road Closings, Pick-ups & Drop-offs
- Avenue of Champions will close at 2:30PM. Only authorized event traffic and University service vehicles will be allowed through.
- While this road is closed, please use Regents Ave or Minton Circle for pick-ups and drop-offs. Do not block traffic.
- Topper Transit will not serve stops along the Avenue of Champions while the road is closed to event traffic.
- No Uber\Lyft pick-ups or drop-offs will be allowed on College Heights Blvd at Avenue of Champions. Please direct your ride to Minton Circle or Regents Avenue.
Traffic Control
- WKU and Bowling Green Police will begin directing event traffic away from campus late in the game as needed.
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