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Topper Walk, TOPS and Topper Fest
- Friday, August 14th, 2026
Parking and traffic patterns will change for these three events.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18:
M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan Topper Walk is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18th. Beginning at 6:45PM, Avenue of Champions will be closed from Diddle South Visitor Lot to the end of the road.
All traffic on Avenue of Champions will be rerouted through Diddle South Visitor Lot to University Blvd.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21:
PS2, Level 1 will be reserved Thursday evening, August 20th, for the Topper Orientation Program on Friday. Remaining spaces on Level 1 will be available after 10:30AM Friday.
Topper Fest is Friday evening. Beginning at 4:30PM, Avenue of Champions will close in support of the event. Only authorized event traffic and University Service vehicles will be allowed through. Other traffic will be directed to turn left up College Heights Blvd.
The following lots will be reserved:
· South Lawn Lot will be reserved beginning at 3:30PM and must be cleared by 4:30PM.
o Alternate FS2 parking is available in Diddle North, Diddle West, and Parking Structure 1 Levels 1-3 or other FS3 zones.
· Parking Structure 2, top floor
o The fireworks show for Topper Fest stages from the roof of PS2. It is currently reserved for this and will reopen Saturday morning, August 22nd.
Any vehicles remaining in South Lawn Lot or the reserved levels of Parking Structure 2 will be cited and relocated at owners’ expense.
Please direct any parking-related questions to Parking and Transportation Services at 270-745-2361 or transportation@wku.edu. Thank you for your cooperation as we welcome students back to campus for the new year!
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