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:
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Bank of America
Corporate Center Garage
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Hearst Tower
Parking Garage
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International
Trade Center Garage
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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.
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Vehicle Drop Off
Valet Parking will be located on Tryon Street
(center of the block) in front of the Bank of
America Corporate Center.
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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.
