Football Tailgating and Parking Information
Important Reminders for the 2025 Season
Important Reminders for the 2025 Season for Ingress/Egress and Tailgating
DAY OF GAME PARKING (PAID LOTS)
All game day lots are cashless (credit/debit card payment only). Fans can purchase parking passes online with their game tickets, or by calling the Ticket Office at 919-865-1510. Advanced parking is mailed to fans and must be purchased at least 10-days in advance of the event date to ensure timely delivery. These lots include: Westchase, Cardinal Gibbons, Trinity, and Frank Weedon.
Game day parking is subject to availability and is first come, first serve.
- Highway 54 Lot - 5766 Chapel Hill Road
- Pricing for All Games: $30
- Westchase Handicap Accessible Lot - 4011 Westchase Blvd.
Pricing: Campbell: $30 | UVA, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Florida State: $50 | ECU, UNC: $60 - Frank Weedon Lot - 4700 Trinity Road
Pricing: Campbell: $60 | UVA, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Florida State: $80 | ECU, UNC: $90
DRIVING TO AND FROM CARTER-FINLEY STADIUM
Make game day as enjoyable as possible! Plan your route to and from the stadium ahead of time by checking out the stadium area parking and driving information.
Due to major construction along Blue Ridge, Hillsborough, I-440 and Wade traffic patterns will be changing throughout the season. Please utilize a directions app (Waze or Google Maps) to ensure the quickest route to the stadium. Post game please be patient. Due to capacity crowds and road construction detours, we anticipate it will take longer leaving after the game than it has in traditional years. Learn more about the Blue Ridge & Hillsborough Road Construction.
TAILGATING POLICIES
- Written permission from NC State Athletics Facilities, 919-515-7369, must be obtained before making any physical changes to assigned parking spaces. Permanent structures are not allowed and may be removed.
- Beer and unfortified wine are the only alcoholic beverages that may be consumed in all NC State controlled parking lots.
- Tents must be confined to your parking space and not interfere with adjacent parking spaces, impede walkways and travel lanes or create safety hazards.
- Although common areas are considered first-come, first-served, and courtesy should be adhered for patrons to be able to utilize areas immediately adjacent to their assigned parking space(s). Certain areas shown on the map have been designated and reserved for our Tailgating partner.
- Open-flame fires are strictly prohibited.
- Charcoal grills should be extinguished and coals disposed of properly.
- Clean up your area before entering the stadium so it’s safe for you and others.
- Please recycle your cans and bottles. Look for the WE Recycle bins throughout the parking lots.
- Tailgating activities must not interfere with or obstruct adjacent parking spaces or traffic lanes.
- Please be considerate of your neighbor regarding loud music (no amplified sound). Sound level should not exceed the Raleigh, NC sound and code noise ordinances.
- Secure your tailgate area before and during the game to protect your belongings. NC State assumes no responsibility for any lost or stolen items.
- Please use caution when throwing balls in the parking lots for the safety of all guests and vehicles.
- Vehicles parked on curbs or other undesignated areas will be towed at the owner’s expense.
- Unauthorized vehicles are not allowed in the parking lots. This includes, but is not limited to: golf carts, hoverboards, motorized scooters, beer trolleys, unauthorized sponsor/promotional vehicles, etc.
- The distribution of promotional items on University property is prohibited unless prior approval has been received.
- All football patrons are subject to University policies and procedures.
- The use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles is strictly prohibited on or over University property.
- Additionally, for season pass holders parking in a general reserved parking lot, please be prepared for guided parking in the parking lot in order to accommodate all patrons with parking permits. These lots include: Westchase, Cardinal Gibbons, Trinity, and Frank Weedon.
