Plan Your Trip
Where to Park
General Parking:
More than 40,000 people a day visit the University of Kentucky – even more during Family Weekend. While parking lots are spread throughout campus, please realize that you may have to park a short walk from your destination and allow extra time.
Most employee lots and student commuter lots are accessible and available on weekends and do not require permits after 3:30 p.m. on Friday afternoons until 5 a.m. Monday mornings. These include many North and Central Campus E (employee), C (commuter) and K (Kroger Field) lots.
The Cornerstone Parking Garage on S. Limestone will be open Friday (after 3:30 p.m.) - Sunday and will not require a permit.
Signs are posted at the entrance of each lot to make you aware of parking regulations and any permit requirements.
Do not park in R (residential) lots.
Spaces for visitors with disabilities are located throughout campus in close proximity to entrances of university buildings. These spaces, however, typically require an ADA-accessible permit issued by UK Transportation Services or a gate attendant. During Family Weekend only, UK will allow the use of state-issued ADA-accessible permits. If you need assistance with locating accessible parking, please contact Transportation Services at 859-257-5757 or toll-free at 800-441-0555. You can contact them via email at UKTransportation@lsv.uky.edu.
Game Day Parking:
The Scott Street parking lot, across from the Taylor Education Building, and the Gatton Student Center parking lot will be available on Saturday for reserved game day parking - parking pass required. You can reserve your spot when you register for Family Weekend - while supplies last.
Visit UK Athletics for information on purchasing football parking permits, as well as pre-game and post-game traffic flow. For the full football schedule, see this page.
A map for non-permit RV parking can be found here under the heading "RV Information."
Some parking structures are available for the public during game days - learn more at https://transportation.uky.edu/relocation. However, please note that public restroom facilities are not available and tailgating is not permitted in UK parking structures.
Reserved Game Day Parking
You must be registered for Family Weekend to be eligible to purchase reserved parking. Be sure to add your parking selection during the registration process.
- Parking passes will be emailed one week prior to Family Weekend.
- Reserved parking access begins at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday, October 18, and continues until one hour after the UK vs. Texas football game ends.
- Spots are not individually assigned—parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis within each lot.
Find Your Way Around Campus
Trying to find a building on campus? Check out UK's interactive map.
Hop on a Shuttle or Bus
UK Buses – Hop on the Blue and White campus bus routes free of charge! They’re a quick and convenient way to navigate campus.
Game Day Shuttle – On Saturday, use the Family Weekend Shuttle to get to and from Kroger Field. Pick up/drop-off on Scott Street, at Wildcat Plaza (across from Memorial Coliseum), and at the corner of University and Cooper.
Ride Share
Uber or Lyft – Head off campus with ease. Registered Family Weekend guests can access an exclusive Uber discount in the UK Guides Family Weekend app - see your confirmation email for more information.
Book Overnight Accommodations
We encourage you to book your overnight accommodations soon as rooms fill quickly during Family Weekend.
Find Things to Do in Lexington
Horses, bourbon, bluegrass and more—the best of Kentucky is right here in Lexington. Here’s a few of our recommendations for how to make the most of your visit.
Visit a Horse Country Farm
Use a special Family Weekend discount code (UKFAM25) to book a tour of one of Lexington's horse farms.