The Complete Guide to Blacksburg Gameday Parking

Official Campus Parking

Locations: Perry Street Parking Garage, North End Center Garage, Ag Quad Lot, and Squires Lot. Hokie Club donor lots require a season pass displayed on the rear-view mirror; passes are not sold on game day and unpassed cars are ticketed or towed.

Hours: Saturday game lots (donor and public) open 7 a.m. Saturday and close 7 a.m. Sunday. For non-Saturday games, lots open after 3 p.m. game day and must clear before 6 a.m. the next day.

Accessibility: ADA parking is in Lot 25 in the Oak Lane Community for $50, paid via JustPark on entry. Blacksburg Transit runs accessible transportation from the ADA lot to the south end zone gate; keep the pass staff give you at the lot to board before and after the game.

Private Lots & Tailgating

Green/Center/Harrell Streets: Local homeowners and organizations (like the Blacksburg Breakfast Lions Club) sell gameday parking for $40 to $60. These are popular for tailgating.

Historic Smithfield: Located about a mile from the stadium, this spot costs around $50 and welcomes tailgaters.

In campus lots, tailgating must stay in the space immediately behind your vehicle. Virginia Tech prohibits throwing footballs or frisbees, blocking roadways or sidewalks with tables, chairs, or cornhole boards, and amplified sound systems, bands, or DJ equipment.

Downtown Blacksburg

Garages like the Kent Square Garage and nearby municipal lots are available, but require a short walk to Lane Stadium.

Getting In and Around

Beamer Way closes from Southgate Drive to Washington Street 3.5 hours before kickoff. Hokie Village opens at the same time, and stadium gates open two hours before kickoff.

Blacksburg Transit runs an expanded game-day schedule and is free to all riders. Routes drop at the Transit Center near the Perry Street garage; from there take the Campus Shuttle (CAS) to stops near Cassell Coliseum. Rideshare pickup and drop-off is on Washington Street next to the Hahn Garden.

Helpful Tips

You can rent private driveways near the stadium in advance using parking apps like SpotHero or Prked.

Download the RideBT transit app to utilize local bus services if you park slightly further out.

Any car parked in gameday lots without a valid pre-purchased pass will be ticketed or towed at the owner's expense.

Lane Stadium is cashless inside, enforces a clear-bag policy, and has no re-entry once you go through the gates.

Source of truth: Virginia Tech Athletics, Lane Stadium Fan Guide A-Z (hokiesports.com/lane-stadium-fan-guide-a-z).