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Movin' On concert to impact parking and traffic on Friday, April 28

Penn State's student music festival, Movin' On, will be held on Friday, April 28, at the Park Avene IM Fields, located along North University Drive between Park Avenue and Services Road. Parking for the festival will be available at Stadium West and the East Deck.  Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn StateCreative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State's student music festival, Movin' On, will be held on Friday, April 28, at the Park Avene IM Fields, located along North 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.
    • Penn State parking permits also valid.
    • Overnight parking between 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. at this lot and other Commuter lots is not permitted.           
  • East Deck

    • $1 per hour ($16 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 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 road closures:

  • Services Road (Thursday, April 27 – Saturday, April 29)

    • Closed between Big Hollow Road and University Drive.
    • Closure begins at 7 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 and the two ADA parking spaces in this lot will be closed until 8 a.m. Saturday.
  • Park Avenue (Friday, April 28)

    • 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 28)

    • 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.

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 and exit from the lot will only be available to Curtin Road.

Traffic delays expected, Campus Shuttle serve 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, contact the Transportation Services Office at 814-865-1436 or email at parking@psu.edu.

Last Updated April 27, 2023