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Women’s Basketball Tournament Parking Information for 3/29 – 4/1

March 6, 2024

Please be aware that starting Friday March 29th through Monday April 1st, there will be heavy traffic and increased parking usage throughout Downtown Albany due to the NCAA College Basketball Tournament taking place at the MVP Arena.

Because of the number of guests attending this event, we anticipate longer than normal lines at the entry/exits at all four of our downtown parking garages; the Green-Hudson Garage, Riverfront Garage, and Quackenbush Garage. Each of these parking locations is expected to fill to capacity and remain full into the evening on both the 29th and 30th.

Due to these games and the related events taking place on and between Friday March 29th and Monday April 1st, ParkAlbany will have special event parking rates in effect at our Downtown Albany parking locations during these dates.

Map of Parking Locations in Downtown Albany
Walking Distances to the MVP Arena from ParkAlbany Parking Locations

Event Parking Rates at Downtown ParkAlbany Garages:

Friday March 29th

  • Green-Hudson Garage
  • Event Parking in Effect From: 7:00am-11:59pm
  • Event Parking Rate: $25.00
  • Riverfront and Quackenbush Garages
  • Event Parking in Effect From: 7:00am-11:59pm
  • Event Parking Rate: $20.00

Saturday March 30th

  • Green-Hudson Garage
  • Event Parking in Effect From: 7:00am-11:59pm
  • Event Parking Rate: $25.00
  • Riverfront and Quackenbush Garages
  • Event Parking in Effect From: 7:00am-11:59pm
  • Event Parking Rate: $20.00

Sunday March 31st

  • Green-Hudson Garage
  • Event Parking in Effect From: 7:00am-11:59pm
  • Event Parking Rate: $25.00
  • Riverfront and Quackenbush Garages
  • Event Parking in Effect From: 7:00am-11:59pm
  • Event Parking Rate: $20.00

Monday April 1st

  • Green-Hudson Garage
  • Event Parking in Effect From: 4:00pm-11:59pm
  • Event Parking Rate: $20.00
  • Riverfront and Quackenbush Garages
  • Event Parking in Effect From: 4:00pm-11:59pm
  • Event Parking Rate: $15.00

While event parking rates are in effect, credit card payment will be required to enter these parking locations. Next day parking rates go into effect at 12:00am. Vehicles that do not exit a parking location prior to 12:00am will be required to pay the next day(s) parking rate when exiting that parking location. 

For more information about events and event parking at a ParkAlbany location, visit: https://parkalbany.com/things-to-do/upcoming-events

Monthly Parking Pass Holders:

While event parking rates are in effect at our parking locations, Monthly Parking Pass and Permit holders will still have access to their monthly parking location.

Monthly Parking Garage Pass holders will be able to access their garage as normal using their parking credentials.

Validated Garage Parking:

While the above listed event parking rates are in effect, ParkAlbany validation accounts need to use their unique On-Entry Validation Codes to grant their parkers validated parking. Parkers will need to enter this code at the in-lane kiosks when entering a garage, so it is important that businesses provide this code to their parkers prior to them entering one of our garages.

Please note that if a vehicle parks at a ParkAlbany garage while an event parking rate is in effect and pays the event rate when entering instead of using an On-Entry Validation Code, that vehicle’s parking slip cannot be validated, and the cost of the event parking rate cannot be reversed.

Please Note: Validation stickers will not be accepted at any of our parking garages while an event rate is effect.

For more information about using On-Entry Validation Codes at a ParkAlbany location, visit: https://parkalbany.com/new-on-entry-validation-parking-at-parkalbany-garages

College Basketball Tournament and Related Events:

Friday March 29th: Basketball Tournament Session 1 Games:

  • Teams: Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
  • Game Time: 2:30pm (Doors Open at 1:30pm)
  • Location: MVP Arena
  • Teams: South Carolina vs. Indiana
  • Game Time: 5:00pm
  • Location: MVP Arena

Friday March 29th: Fan Zone!

  • Event Time: 11:00am-6:00pm
  • Location: South Pearl Street in front of the MVP Arena

Saturday March 30th: Basketball Tournament Session 2 Games:

  • Teams: LSU vs. UCLA
  • Game Time: 1:00pm (Doors Open at 12:00pm)
  • Location: MVP Arena
  • Teams: Iowa vs. Colorado
  • Game Time: 3:30pm
  • Location: MVP Arena

Saturday March 30th: Fan Zone!

  • Event Time: 11:00am-8:00pm
  • Location: South Pearl Street in front of the MVP Arena

Sunday March 31st: Basketball Tournament Session 3 Games:

  • Teams: TBD
  • Game Time: 1:00pm (Doors Open at 12:00pm)
  • Location: MVP Arena

Monday April 1st: Basketball Tournament Session 4 Games:

  • Teams: TBD
  • Game Time: 7:00pm (Doors Open at 6:00pm)
  • Location: MVP Arena

Please Note: All game and event times are subject to change. For information on the MVP Arenas rules, regulations and bag policy please visit: https://www.mvparena.com/plan-your-visit/faqs

College Basketball Tournament Related Road Closures and Emergency No Parking Notices

Thursday, March 28th at 6:00am until Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:00pm

Parking Restrictions:

Eagle Street (East Side) from Howard Street to State Street for APD public safety.

Lodge Street (West Side) from Corning Place six spaces south

Lodge Street (East Side) from State Street six spaces north

Pine Street (South Side) three spaces east of Lodge Street 

Pine Street (North Side) three spaces west of Chapel Street

Sheridan Avenue (South Side) east of Swan Street nine spaces

Friday, March 29th at 12:00am until 11:59pm

Parking Restrictions:

North Pearl Street (West Side) from Wilson Street to Clinton Avenue for event parking.

Friday, March 29th at 6:00am until Monday, April 1st at 11:59pm

Parking Restrictions:

Beaver Street (Both Sides) from South Pearl Street to Green Street 

Grand Street (Both Sides) from Hamilton Street to Market Street 

Green Street (Both Sides) from Hudson Avenue to Madison Avenue

Hudson Avenue (Both Sides) from Broadway to South Pearl Street

Market Street (Both Sides) from South Pearl Street to the rear of MVP arena

South Pearl Street (Both Sides) from State Street to Beaver Street

State Street (Center Median) between Eagle Street and Broadway

Friday, March 29th at 6:00am until Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:00am

Parking Restrictions:

South Pearl Street (Both Sides) from Beaver Street to Market Street for APD public safety.

Friday, March 29th at 6:00am until Tuesday, April 2nd at 6:00am

Road Closures:

South Pearl Street between Beaver Street and Hudson Avenue for the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

Starting Friday, March 29th from 6:00am to Midnight each day until Tuesday April 2nd

Road Closures:

*Please Note: Motorists should anticipate that the roadways listed below will be closed from time to time as needed between the hours of 6:00AM and Midnight throughout the duration of the tournament*

Hudson Avenue between Green Street and South Pearl Street for the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

South Pearl Street between Market Street and Hudson Avenue for the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

South Pearl Street between State Street and Beaver Street for the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

If you have any questions about parking at a ParkAlbany location, please contact us directly at [email protected] or call 518-434-8886.