WKU News

WKU will host the KMEA Marching Band Finals on Saturday, October 31. In support of this event, several parking lots and roadways will be affected beginning Friday, October 30.

Please note that marching band rehearsals may begin as early as 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31.

Parking Restrictions

The following parking areas will be reserved for the event:

• Avenue of Champions (Faculty/Staff spaces)
• South Lawn Lot
• Diddle South Lot
• Diddle North Lot
• Creason Lot

Beginning Friday, October 30, these lots will be closed to re-entry at 4:00 p.m. and must be vacated by 4:30 p.m.

Vehicles remaining in reserved lots after 4:30 p.m. will be relocated at the owner's expense.

Alternate Parking

Permit holders displaced by event operations may park in:

• Adams Street Lot
• Kentucky Street Lot
• Chestnut South Lot
• Parking Structure 3 (PS3)
• University Boulevard Lot

Road Closure

Avenue of Champions will be closed to all traffic except event vehicles from 5:30 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, October 31.

Public Parking

• PS1 and PS2 will be available for public parking at a rate of $10 per vehicle (CASH ONLY) on Saturday.

For additional information, please view the 2026 KMEA Parking and Road Closing Map.

If you have questions, please contact Parking and Transportation Services at 270-745-2361 or transportation@wku.edu.

Thank you,

Parking and Transportation Services
Western Kentucky University