People singing at a concert outside
Apr 18

Movin' On concert to impact parking and traffic on Friday, May 2

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's student music festival, Movin' On, will be held on Friday, May 2 at the Park Avenue IM Fields, located along N. University Drive between Park Avenue and Services Road.

Please see below for parking information and impacts to traffic and transit in the area. 

PARKING  

Movin' On parking will only be available at the following locations: 

  • Stadium West 
    • $10 day-of-event fee paid upon entry to the lot via HONK.
    • Penn State parking permits also valid. 
    • Overnight parking between 2 a.m. - 4 a.m. at this lot and other Commuter lots is not permitted.            
  • East Deck 
    • $2 for the first hour and $1 per hour for additional hours ($16 daily maximum). 
    • Penn State University Park parking permits also valid after 4 p.m. Friday.
    • Those in need of overnight parking should park at East Deck.

To ensure everyone's safety, Movin' On attendees are urged to cross Park Avenue using the crosswalks at the University Drive and Bigler Road intersections.  

Movin’ On parking will be prohibited at all parking lots north of Park Avenue near the IM Fields. 

ROAD CLOSURES 

A section of Park Avenue will be closed on Friday to ensure Movin’ On attendees can cross from parking areas to the concert area. Please see below for more information on all event-related road closures: 

  • Park Avenue (Friday, May 2):
    • Closed between Bigler Road and University Drive.
    • Closure begins around 5:30 p.m. and will continue until all pedestrians have crossed the street following the end of the event.
  • University Drive (Friday, May 2):
    • Closed between Park Avenue and Services Road. 
    • Closure begins around 5 p.m. and will continue until all pedestrians have crossed the street following the end of the event. 
  • Services Road (Thursday, May 1 – Saturday, May 3):
    • Closed between Big Hollow Road and University Drive. 
    • Closure begins at 12:01 a.m. Thursday through 8 a.m. Saturday. 
    • Access to the Orange parking area near Procurement Services will be available only from the entrance on Big Hollow Road.

PARKING FOR PENN STATE SOFTBALL 

Due to Movin' On and the Park Avenue closure, access to Yellow H parking at the Nittany Lion Softball Park will only be available from the Curtin Road entrance. Exit access may change through the evening, so drivers are urged to please follow the signs and direction from event staff.

TRAFFIC DELAYS EXPECTED, CAMPUS SHUTTLE SERVICE ENDING EARLY 

With heavy traffic expected in these areas on Friday, drivers are urged to use caution and to allow extra time to reach their destinations. 

The Campus Shuttle via Beaver Avenue will end service at 5 p.m. Friday, and the Campus Shuttle via College Avenue will end service at 5:30 p.m. For real-time Campus Shuttle information and arrival predictions, check the Penn State GO app. 

MAP AND CONTACT INFORMATION 

Visit Penn State's interactive map to view the available parking areas and road closures mentioned above.

If there are any questions, please contact the Transportation Services Office at (814) 865-1436 or email [email protected].