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Family Weekend Parking - Texas Tech University
Texas Tech is telling families headed to campus for Family Weekend to skip the guesswork and use Visitor Park and Pay for most events, since only a handful of stops come with free parking attached.
Free parking links apply to registered or ticketed guests at Information and Check-in, the Block Party at Drane, and the TTPA Dinner, according to the university's posted schedule. Everything else on the weekend lineup runs through Visitor Park and Pay, which means anyone hopping between events without a ticket needs to plan on paying. Students with cars on campus can skip that hassle entirely. They can pick up their families and use residence hall parking instead.
For families using Uber or Lyft, Tech recommends getting dropped off at the Texas Tech Library, which sits close to the Student Union Building and the Block Party at Drane. Rideshare vehicles cannot enter campus past the entry stations between 7:30 a.m. And 5:30 p.m., so timing arrivals outside that window avoids getting stuck at the gate.
Gameday adds another layer, with a separate parking map that includes free options for anyone sticking around for the football game.
Bottom line for anyone driving in from out of town, check which event you're headed to first, because the parking rules change depending on whether you've got a ticket, a rideshare, or a kid with a dorm parking pass.
Common questions
Do I need to pay for parking at Texas Tech's Family Weekend?
- Yes, most Family Weekend events require paid parking through Visitor Park and Pay. Free parking only applies to registered or ticketed guests at Information and Check-in, the Block Party at Drane, and the TTPA Dinner. Anyone attending other events without a ticket should plan to pay for parking at those stops.
Can students help their visiting families avoid paying for parking?
- Yes, students with cars on campus can pick up their visiting families and skip Visitor Park and Pay entirely. They can use residence hall parking instead, which saves families from dealing with separate paid parking at each individual Family Weekend event location.
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