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      Movin' On music festival to impact parking, traffic on April 29

      Movin’ On, Penn State’s annual student-run music festival, has a full in-person lineup set for April 29 — the first time in three years. The festival is held on the Intramural (IM) Fields on the University Park campus. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. and attendees must present a valid Penn State student ID or government-issued ID to enter. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn State. Creative Commons

      UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State’s student music festival, Movin' On, will be held on Friday, April 29, at the Park Avenue IM Fields, located along North University Drive between Park Avenue and Services Road. Penn State Transportation Services is advising the University community of the following parking, traffic and transit impacts in the area prior to and during the concert. 

      Parking

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

      • Stadium West

        • $10 day-of-event fee paid upon entry to the lot.
        • Penn State parking permits also valid.
        • Overnight parking between 2 and 4 a.m. at this lot and other Commuter lots is not permitted.

      • East Deck

        • $1 per hour ($12 daily maximum).
        • Penn State University Park parking permits also valid after 4 p.m. Friday (must scan permit to enter and exit).
        • Those in need of overnight parking should park at East Deck.
           

      For pedestrian and driver 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 road closures:

      • Park Avenue (Friday, April 29)

        • 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, April 29)

        • Closed between Park Avenue and Services Road.
        • Closure begins around 5:30 p.m. and will continue until all pedestrians have crossed the street following the end of the event.

      • Services Road (Thursday, April 28, to Sunday, May 1)

        • Closed between Big Hollow Road and University Drive.
        • Closure begins at 7 a.m. Thursday through 8 a.m. Sunday.
        • 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 Orange B parking will only be available from the Curtin Road entrance between the IM Building and tennis courts. 

      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.

      For questions, contact the Transportation Services Office at 814-865-1436 or email parking@psu.edu.

      Click here for more information about this year's Movin' On music festival. 
       

      Last Updated April 28, 2022

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