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Directions and Parking

Event Map

A map of Hillsborough St. between Pullen Rd. and Dan Allen Dr. depicting the locations of event zones, stages, food and water.

Event Map Description

  • Main Stage: near the Pullen Rd. and Hillsborough St. roundabout
  • Zone 1 – Play Zone: near the intersection of Hillsborough St. and Enterprise St.
  • Zone 2 – Wolfpack Zone, Food and Water: near the intersection of Hillsborough St. and Logan Ct.
  • Coke Stage: on Hillsborough St. in front of Cour of North Carolina
  • Info and Water: near the intersection of Hillsborough St. and Horne St.
  • Zone 3 – Kids Zone: off Hillsborough St. on Horne St.
  • Zone 7 – Service Zone: near the intersection of Founders Dr. and Horne St.
  • Zone 9 – CALS and COE: in front of Patterson Hall
  • Zone 5 – near the intersection of Hillsborough St. and Pogue St.
  • Water and Zone 6 – Green Zone: on Founders Dr. in front of the D.H. Hill, Jr. Library
  • Zone 4 – International Zone: near the intersection of Hillsborough St. and Gardner St.
  • D.H. Hill Stage: on Founders Dr. across from Gardner St.
  • Zone 8 – Pack Pride and Warrior Zone: near the Hillsborough St. and Brooks Ave. roundabout

Parking

Dan Allen Parking Deck

This parking location is one block from the beginning of the festival footprint. Parking on Saturdays is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. The address of the Dan Allen Parking Deck is 110 Dan Allen Drive, Raleigh NC 27695.

Learn more about Dan Allen Parking Deck

Coliseum Parking Deck

This deck is located on NC State’s central campus, a short five-minute walk to the event footprint. Parking on Saturdays is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The address of the Coliseum Parking Deck is 201 Jeter Drive, Raleigh NC 27695.

Learn more about Coliseum Parking Deck

On-Street Parking

On-street parking is available on the side streets north of Hillsborough Street, on NC State’s main campus, and at other assorted locales. See more about on-street parking options. You can also park in the Village District off of Oberlin Road. This is a large shopping area with available parking. It is a short three-block walk to Hillsborough Street from that location.

Learn more about on-street parking options

Transportation

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GoRaleigh/GoTriangle Transit

City of Raleigh bus routes run nearby Hillsborough Street on the event day. GoRaleigh and GoTriangle Routes will have some alternate schedules and routes on Saturday. Some overnight routes may be altered Friday and Sunday.

Learn more about city and regional transit
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NC State Wolfline Bus System

The Wolfline is NC State’s transit system and it is free and open to the public. Some Wolfline routes will operate on different schedules and alternate routes on Saturday.

View NC State’s interactive route map