Parking Update and Clear-Bag Reminder for Weekend Football Game
JONESBORO - With large crowds anticipated for the opening two weeks of the 2021 football season, Arkansas State University is reminding all members of the campus and Jonesboro community about important campus guidelines and state laws related to parking.
As a reminder, all ticketed A-State stadium or arena events adhere to a clear bag policy, and fans are reminded to leave non-clear bags in their vehicles.
Administration of campus parking lots designated as Red Wolves Foundation or paid parking begins at 10:30 a.m. on game day.
Starting at approximately 1 p.m. prior to the 6 p.m. kickoff for both the UCA and Memphis games, residents should be prepared for high traffic volume of fans headed to Centennial Bank Stadium.
One-way traffic flow around Centennial Bank Stadium begins at 2 p.m., and parking lots near the stadium require appropriate Red Wolves Foundation parking passes.
Parking on the side of state or federal highways is prohibited. Law enforcement will be ticketing and towing vehicles that are parked on the shoulders of Johnson Avenue (Arkansas Highway 18) or along Red Wolf Boulevard (US Highway 49).
Almost all hard-surface parking lots located on the Arkansas State campus will be available, including residential living parking lots on the northeast side of campus. Residents living in North Park Quads, Red Wolf Den, the Living-Learning Communities, and Sorority Row are asked to move their cars to the west side of campus. Gates will be raised on most parking lots.
Paid parking is available south of First National Bank Arena and Tomlinson Stadium off of Olympic Drive in designated grass parking areas for $10 per vehicle.
Parking on grass surfaces is only allowed in designated tailgating areas, and in the free parking area located south of Aggie Road.
Along with open parking lots across the campus, more than 2,000 free parking spaces will be available to football game fans.
High school students and families invited to the Pack Preview event will be directed to parking lots near the A-State Welcome Center and Unity Park.
Certain private parking areas, such as parking at Cooper Alumni Center and the Judd Hill Center as well as the St. Bernards Healthcare Clinic and the Embassy Suites, are not open to parking by the general public.
Parking on grass surfaces not specifically designated for parking is prohibited on the A-State campus. Football and band practice facilities and the sides of campus roads have been roped off to prohibit parking. Moving of rope barriers may result in ticketing and towing of vehicles illegally parked.
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