Good morning
Just a reminder that this afternoon we have the Homecoming Parade and this is how it will impact campus and mobility:
Homecoming Parade Map
https://parking.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2017/10/2017-HomecomingParadeRoute-Final-2.pdf
The 2017 University of Tennessee - Homecoming Parade
DATE: Friday November 3, 2017
TIME: 4:00 to 5:00 pm
WHERE: Starts at Volunteer Blvd @ Circle Park Drive, then follow the route north on Volunteer
Boulevard to Cumberland and exit on 21st Street.
WHO: Grand Marshalls - Del and Dane Bryant - Sons of the authors of Rocky Top
Pride of the Southland Band
Little Vol Walk - 10 and younger riding on decorated wagons, strollers, or tricycles
Student Organization Floats
POST PARADE CELEBRATION:
Cumberland Merchants will be offering specials (30 years ago parade was last on Cumberland)
Parade floats will remain on the CLOSED Cumberland Ave for voting until 6:00 pm
HOW TO VOTE:
Use the hashtag #VolFloat with the number of your favorite float on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter - entry No. 100, use the hashtag #VolFloat100
CLOSURES & IMPACT:
* Circle Park Drive - 2:00 - 4:15 pm - Closed for line up for parade including the Little Vols
* Lake Loudoun Blvd - 3:00 - 4:00 pm - 2 lanes closed for float lineup
* Volunteer Blvd from Lake Loudoun Blvd to Cumberland Avenue - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
o Staff/Faculty parked in McClung Tower garages (G1 and G2) are able to exit the garage and must go south on Volunteer Blvd to exit campus
* Cumberland Avenue from 21st St to 16th St - 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
BUS IMPACT:
* KAT buses will detour around parade route from 3:15 until 6:30 pm
* KAT Trolley -Orange Line (campus to downtown Knoxville) will also detour 3:15 until 6:30 pm
* T buses on campus will detour around the parade route from 3:00 until 6:30 pm
PARKING:
* Parents bringing children to participate in the Homecoming parade can parking the Volunteer Blvd garage located at Pat Head Summitt Dr and Volunteer Blvd
* Visitors to McClung Museum Homecoming Party can park in C8 and receive a visitor permit at the parking booth
* Guests coming to watch the parade can park in the White Ave garage after 4 pm - ONLY staff or commuter spaces
* Hourly paid parking is available in the Volunteer Hall garage - entrance off White Ave
* Pay lots and parking meters can be found in the Fort Sanders neighborhood.
Please let me know if you have any questions
Thanks
Moira
Moira A. Bindner| Communications & Customer Service Manager
Parking & Transit Services
2121 Stephenson Drive | Knoxville, TN 37996
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