UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – With Penn State's annual Homecoming Parade starting Friday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m., several traffic and parking restrictions will be in place for Friday's athletics events - men's hockey (7 p.m.) and women’s volleyball (7 p.m.). Fans are encouraged to arrive early and should note changes that will assist with traffic flow and parking.
Transportation Services has announced traffic, parking and transit impacts related to Penn State's annual Homecoming Parade, which will wind through campus and downtown State College Friday, Oct. 10, beginning at 6 p.m.
The parade route will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5:30 p.m. through the conclusion of the parade. Parking along the route will be restricted. Motorists must remove parked vehicles on College Avenue prior to the start of the parade.
Men’s Hockey Parking
Parade-related road closures will require those attending the men's hockey game vs. Clarkson to access event parking areas via the following routes:
- Stadium West - travel on Park Avenue from Atherton Street or I-99/Route 322
- Jordan East - travel north on Porter Road from College Avenue
Parking will be available in the Commuter lots for Penn State Hockey. Parking can be purchased in advance on ParkWhiz for $5.60 prior to 11:59 p.m. Thursday night, or for a $20 event rate on day of game due to a concert at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The Yellow H Shields and Wagner lots will be reserved beginning at 3:30 p.m. for men's hockey premium permit holders only. Premium permit holders will be able to enter these lots until 5:30 p.m., after which parking will only be available in the Stadium West and Jordan East lots, where premium permits will be accepted.
Women’s Volleyball Parking
For the women’s volleyball match, parking will be available in the Nittany Deck and West Deck. Parking can be purchased in advance on ParkWhiz for $5.60 prior to 11:59 p.m. Thursday night, or for a $10 event rate on day of game. Those wishing to avoid traffic or arriving near the match time should park at the West Deck.
Parade-Related Road Closures
To accommodate the parade, the following road closures will be in place on Friday (see times for closing below):
- Porter Road between Curtin Road and the southernmost entrance to the Jordan East parking area will be closed from 4:30 p.m. until parade units have left the area (expected to be around 7 p.m.)
- Curtin Road between University Drive and Porter Road will be closed from 4:30 p.m. through the conclusion of the parade
The following roads will be closed from 5:30 p.m. through the conclusion of the parade:
- Curtin Road between University Drive and Bigler Road
- Bigler Road between Curtin Road and Pollock Road
- Pollock Road between Bigler Road and Shortlidge Road
- Shortlidge Road between Pollock Road and College Avenue
- College Avenue between Shortlidge Road and Burrowes Road
- Burrowes Road between College Avenue and Curtin Road
Curtin Road will also be closed between Atherton Street and Burrowes Road from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday for the Guard the Lion Shrine event.
Impacts to Catabus and and Campus Shuttle Service
As a result of road closings across campus during the parade, changes will be made to the majority of CATABUS routes (including the Blue Loop, White Loop, and the Red Link) from approximately 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday. There will be no service provided to the following bus stop locations during the parade:
- Curtin Road - Pattee Transit Center, Pavilion Theatre, Visual Arts Building, East Halls, Natatorium, IM Building, Shields Building, Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, and Stadium West Parking.
- Burrowes Rd - (all stops)
- Porter Road - Beaver Stadium, Athletic Administration, Jordan East Parking, and Medlar Field
- Hastings Road - (all stops)
- Bigler Road - (all stops)
- Pollock Road - (all stops)
- Shortlidge Road - (all stops)
- College Avenue - (all stops between University Drive and Atherton Street)
- Pugh Street - between Fairmont Avenue and College Avenue
Visit the CATA website for more information.
Visit www.transportation.psu.edu for full details on Homecoming Parade traffic, parking and transit impacts.