{"id":33,"date":"2021-09-24T17:44:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T17:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/operations\/parking\/visitor-event-parking\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:51:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:51:11","slug":"visitor-event-parking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/visitor-event-parking\/","title":{"rendered":"Visitor &amp; Event Parking"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Park Butler Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/visitor-event-parking\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Visitor &amp; Event Parking<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/campus-services\/parking\/alternative-transportation\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Alternative Transportation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/campus-services\/parking\/permits\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Parking Permits<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/campus-services\/parking\/vehicle-registration\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Vehicle Registration<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/campus-services\/parking\/temporary-passes\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Temporary Parking Passes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/campus-services\/parking\/dawg-ride\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Dawg Ride<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/campus-services\/parking\/citations\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Parking Citations<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/campus-services\/parking\/regulations\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Parking Regulations<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/disability-related-parking-needs\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Disability-Related Parking Needs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"\/campus-services\/parking\/indygo-butler-information\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">IndyGo &amp; Butler Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"\/campus-services\/parking\/faq\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Parking Services Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-desktop-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-content-block-toggle-more-label=\"More links\" data-content-block-toggle-less-label=\"Hide links\">More links<\/button><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-visitor-amp-event-parking\">Visitor &amp; Event Parking<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitor and event parking is available in the parking garage facility, located in the 4700 block of Sunset Avenue, between 46th and 49th Streets. Motorist access to the 1,025-space garage is available from Sunset Avenue. The parking garage is open 4:00 AM to Midnight each day with a standard rate structure (listed below), but may be subject to special event parking fees. <strong>The Butler parking garage machines accept credit card only and do not accept American Express. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-event-parking\">Event Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special event parking fees of <strong>$15 <\/strong>will be charged for Clowes Hall events larger than 400 people, Football games, and Men&#8217;s Basketball games, but some other events may also have event rates. The parking garage will be used for event parking during all events. The Hinkle Lot will be presold event parking for football and basketball through Butler Athletics. A shuttle is provided for men&#8217;s basketball games between the garage and Hinkle Fieldhouse. Available payment options include cash and credit cards (with chip) and Apple\/phone Pay.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout content-block-layout-menu-less\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sunset-avenue-garage-parking-fees\">Sunset Avenue Garage Parking Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hourly Non-Event Fees<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Duration<\/th><th>Cost<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Less than 60 minutes<\/td><td>FREE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60\u201390 minutes<\/td><td>$2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90+ minutes<\/td><td>$3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2+ hours<\/td><td>$4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3+ hours<\/td><td>$5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4+ hours<\/td><td>$6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5+ hours<\/td><td>$7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6+ hours<\/td><td>$8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7+ hours<\/td><td>$9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8+ hours<\/td><td>$10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10+ hours<\/td><td>$15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12+ hours<\/td><td>$20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overnight-guests\">Overnight Guests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overnight guests staying at the University should obtain a temporary hangtag from Butler Parking Services in the Sunset Avenue parking garage during business hours. BUPD will no longer issue temporary hangtags. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Office of Parking Services<\/strong><br>Sunset Avenue Parking Garage<br>4702 Sunset Drive, Suite 500<br>Indianapolis, IN 46208<br>Phone: 317-940-9243<br>Hours: 8:00 AM\u20134:30 PM Monday through Friday (Closed Noon\u20131:00 PM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-baseball-softball-tennis-and-west-campus-parking\">Baseball, Softball, Tennis and West Campus Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler Baseball or Tennis attendees may park in the Hinkle fieldhouse parking lot. Attendees that are not students or employees of the University may also park along 52nd Street during the game or meet. Students or employees should park in the area designated for their parking permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is limited parking available at West Campus where Softball and Lacrosse are played. There are 70 spaces available at the softball parking lot where priority is given to softball events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-metered-parking\">Metered Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All meters accept credit cards (not American Express) as well as quarters, dimes, and nickels. They provide 15 minutes for 25 cents. Maximum is 2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meters are require payment at all times and are enforced 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Permit requirements are enforced for students, staff and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the meter is damaged, jammed, or otherwise not properly working, do not park there. You will be liable for a citation. Please <a href=\"mailto:thilliar@butler.edu\">report any problem<\/a> to the Office of Parking Services, 317-940-9243.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accessible-visitor-parking\">Accessible Visitor Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors with an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) license plate, state ADA placard\/hangtag, or an Indiana Disabled Veteran license plate may utilize any available ADA parking spot on the University. You must, however, be the driver of the vehicle or be the passenger. The placard\/hang tag must also be valid (not expired) and be visible. Not doing so could result in a citation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parking-garage-ticket-validation-requests\">Parking Garage Ticket Validation Requests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">University Colleges and Departments may obtain parking garage validation tickets for their guests. To make a request go to <a href=\"https:\/\/butleru.my.site.com\/askbutler\/s\/contactsupport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask.Butler.edu<\/a> and create a Parking Services case, then select <em>Parking Garage Ticket Validation Request<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a minimum order of 20 validations per order and validations are $3 each. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":9,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-33","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"revision_note":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Visitor &amp; Event Parking | Butler University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/campus-services\/parking\/visitor-event-parking\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Visitor &amp; 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