Parking and Traffic Impacts for Friday’s Athletics Events and Homecoming Parade

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – With Penn State’s annual Homecoming Parade starting Friday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m., several traffic and parking restrictions will be in place for Friday’s athletics events – field hockey (6 p.m.), men’s hockey (7 p.m.) and men’s soccer (7 p.m.). Fans are encouraged to arrive early and should note changes that will assist with traffic flow and parking.
 
Transportation Services 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. 21, beginning at 6 p.m. 
 
Men’s Hockey Parking
Parking for men’s hockey will be available at Stadium West, Jordan East, and Porter North with pre-paid parking available for $5.50 through psu.parkmobile.io, or day-of cash parking for $10.   
 
The Yellow H Shields and Wagner lots will be reserved beginning at 4 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.
 
Field Hockey Parking
Parking for field hockey will be available at Stadium West, Jordan East, and Porter North with pre-paid parking available for $5.50 through psu.parkmobile.io, or day-of cash parking for $10.   
 
Due to the men’s hockey game at Pegula Ice Arena, field hockey parking will not be permitted at the Yellow H lots near Wagner and Shields buildings or South of Pegula next to Holuba Hall.
 
Men’s Soccer Parking
Parking for men’s soccer will be available at Stadium West, Jordan East, and Porter North with pre-paid parking available for $5.50 through psu.parkmobile.io, or day-of cash parking for $10.   
 
Parade-Related Road Closures
To accommodate the parade, the following roadways will be closed on Friday (see times for closing below): 

• Porter Road between Curtin Road and the southernmost entrance to the Jordan East parking area from 4:30 p.m. until parade units have left the area (expected to be around 6 p.m.). 
• Curtin Road between University Drive and Porter Road from 4:30 p.m. through the conclusion of the parade.
• Curtin Road between University Drive and Bigler Road from 5:30 p.m. through the conclusion of the parade. 
• Bigler Road between Curtin Road and…