Greenville's Parking Information For Friday, December 6

From the City of Greenville:

December 5, 2019

Greenville's Parking Information For Friday, December 6

The Bon Secours Wellness Arena will host Trans-Siberian Orchestra on Friday, with shows at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Because the first show coincides with regular business hours and Greenville’s normal peak traffic times on Friday, those living and working in areas around the arena should be aware of potential traffic and parking issues that may arise.

Due to the time of day, City parking facilities will have limited capacity for the first show, so the potential exists for some individuals to seek out parking spaces in areas near the venue. As a result, on Friday, businesses in the vicinity of the arena with private parking lots may want to take measures to secure their lots. Additionally, motorists traveling into and out of downtown should consider using an alternate route to avoid getting caught in arena traffic before and after each show.

The City of Greenville will also hold its Night of Lights event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Main Street, between Court Street and Broad Street. The event includes the City’s official tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. and a special glow skate at United Community Bank Ice on Main.

The event parking rate of $6 will be in effect at the Church Street Garage (320 N Church) beginning at 1 p.m. The event parking rate will also be in effect at the Commons Garage (60 Beattie Pl), Liberty Square Garage (65 Beattie Pl), South Spring Street Garage (316 S Spring), Poinsett Garage (25 W McBee Ave) and River Street Garage (414 River St) beginning at 5 p.m. Both cash and credit cards are accepted at all City garages.

For those willing to park farther away from the arena, the Richardson Street Garage (66 Richardson St) and West Washington Street Deck (101 W Washington) offer free weekend parking beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday. Attendees of the 8 p.m. show can also utilize the Heart of Main trolley to get to and from the arena. Trolley stops are conveniently located near City parking facilities and the route also includes the parking lot at County Square (301 University Ridge). The trolley will drop passengers off at the arena box office from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and pick passengers up after the show from 10 to 11 p.m. Visit www.ridegreenlink.com to view the Heart of Main route map and download the FindGreenlink App for real-time locations of the trolleys. Visit parking.greenvillesc.gov for a complete list of parking facilities, as well as an interactive parking map.

The Greenville Police Department will provide updates on traffic congestion and parking availability in City garages on Facebook and Twitter, as well as the Greenville Police Department mobile app, which is available from Google Play and the App Store.

As a reminder, the Bon Secours Wellness Arena has a clear bag policy for all events. Each ticketed guest can carry one large clear bag (either a Ziploc-style bag or a 12”x6”x12” clear bag), plus a small clutch purse (4.5”x6.5”), which must be carried into the venue outside the clear bag and is subject to search. For more information, visit http://www.bonsecoursarena.com/info/clearbag.

This press release was produced by the City of Greenville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.