Parking & Directions

PARKING UPDATE

The covered sidewalk on Fifth Street is closed to pedestrian foot traffic for an indefinite period of time. Please plan accordingly and allow plenty of time for event traffic and parking.

More Belk Theater Parking Options!

Parking at the Preferred PAC Rate of $5 is now available at the following locations:

  • Bank of America Corporate Center Garage

  • Hearst Tower Parking Garage

  • International Trade Center Garage

  • 201 North Tryon Building (IJL) Garage

VALET PARKING

Valet Parking is now available in front of the Performing Arts Center. Patrons who purchase food or drinks at Taverna 100 or Sonoma 100 can be validated for free valet parking. Otherwise, the fee is $4 for the first hour and $1 for each additional hour, with a $20 maximum.

  • Vehicle Drop Off
    Valet Parking will be located on Tryon Street (center of the block) in front of the Bank of America Corporate Center.

  • Vehicle Pick Up
    Patrons must take their claim check to the same location on Tryon Street, but cars will be returned to Trade Street - at the Plaza area near Tryon, just a short distance from the drop off location. Patrons will be allowed to wait in the Bank of America corporate lobby until their car is pulled up and Preferred Parking Solutions (the valet company) will escort them to their vehicle on Trade when it is brought up.

Click here for a printable parking map

Driving Instructions:

From East Charlotte and Independence Boulevard

To Enter
- Turn right on Elizabeth Avenue off Independence Blvd. Elizabeth Avenue becomes Trade Street. Turn right on to College Street, then make an immediate right into the Bank of America Parking Garage.

To Exit - Use the Fifth Street exit. Turn right onto Fifth Street, which runs into Independence Blvd.

From North Charlotte and I-77 North

To Enter -
Take the Trade Street exit off I-77. Go east on Trade Street to College Street. Turn left on College Street, then immediately get in the right lane for the entrance into the Bank of America Parking Garage.

To Exit - Use the Trade Street exit and turn right onto Trade Street. Follow Trade Street to the I-77 junction.

From SouthPark

To Enter -
Go west on Third Street. Third Street becomes Fourth Street (trust us). Take Fourth Street to College Street and turn right onto College. After going through the intersection with Trade Street, turn right into the Bank of America Parking Garage.

To Exit - Use the Fifth Street exit and turn right on Fifth Street. Go about six blocks and turn right onto McDowell Street, then turn left onto Third Street.

From West Charlotte and I-77 South

To Enter -
Take the College Street exit off Interstate 277. Go north on College Street. After going through the intersection with Trade Street, turn right into the Bank of America Parking Garage.

To Exit - Use the Trade Street exit. Turn right on Trade Street to Church Street, then left on Church Street to the Interstate 277 junction (just past Stonewall Street on the right).

Ovens Auditorium
2700 East Independence Blvd.
704.372.3600

Driving Instructions

From I-77 South:
Take Exit 11 (Brookshire Freeway - East). Keep straight on Brookshire Freeway - East. Take Exit 2B (East Independence Boulevard). Keep straight on East Independence Boulevard and the facility is two miles on the right, just after Briar Creek Overpass.

From I-77 North:
Take Exit 9 (John Belk Freeway). Keep straight on John Belk Freeway. Take Exit 2B (East Independence Boulevard.) Keep straight on East Independence Boulevard and the facility is two miles on the right, just after Briar Creek Overpass.

From I-85 South:
Take Exit 36 (Brookshire Freeway). Turn left and keep straight on Brookshire Freeway. Take Exit 2B (East Independence Boulevard). Keep straight on East Independence Boulevard and the facility is 2 miles on the right, just after Briar Creek Overpass.

From I-85 North:
Take Hwy Exit 36 (Brookshire Freeway). Turn right and keep straight on Brookshire Freeway. Take Exit 2B (East Independence Boulevard). Keep straight on East Independence Boulevard and the facility is 2 miles on the right, just after Briar Creek Overpass.

Parking: is located on surface lots behind Ovens Auditorium and the Independence Arena on East Independence Boulevard. Parking for performances costs $5.