Special Events

For parking information for large scale campus events such as athletic matches or commencements please see the links to the right    . 

For all other campus events, please contact the group hosting the event, or contact us for information about parking for your event.

  Submit Special Event Parking Request Form

Need to plan parking for your event? 

Submitting a request

  • What is an event?  
    • 10 or more regular vehicles  
    • 1 oversized vehicle (bus, trucks, semi etc.)  
    • Requesting a parking lot or partial lot reservation  
  • When to submit the request  
    • 10 - 49 vehicles - 5 business days before event  
    • 50 + vehicles and oversized vehicles - 4 weeks in advance 200 + vehicles - 6 weeks in advance  
    • Staffing requests - 6 - 8 weeks in advance  
  • Submit an event request online
  • Event Questions (not an event request)  
  • Not an event? Visit our online permits link or call customer service.  

We welcome your feedback and invite you to complete our brief survey using the link below.

Events Satisfaction Survey

  • Permits
    • Peak Permits (Weekdays 7 am- 4 pm) $10/day
    • Off- Peak Permits (Weekends & Weekdays after 4 PM) $5/day
    • Multi- Day Permits Price varies
    • Event Access Permit $20/day
  • Parking Reserves
    • Reserved Visitor Space $25/day
    • Reserved Permit Space $15/day
    • Note* Equipment placement & removal applies to 3 or more reserved spaces & weekly rates will vary.
  • Equipment
    • Placement/ Removal Fee $50
    • Reoccurring Plasticade Sign $10/sign
    • Custom Plasticade Sign ( 2 - Side) $30/sign
  • Staff
    • Manager $80/hr
    • Supervisor $55/hr
    • Lead Attendant $35/hr
    • Parking Attendant $30/hr

Boulder has a variety of great options for getting to and around campus for the events; here are some tips to help you get to town and move around once you get here.

Bus/Transit

Whether you are coming to campus from out of town or in Boulder, download Transit (App) or RTD's Next Ride trip planner to see options available, including from DIA Airport.  Once in town, ride the HOP for access from Downtown or 29th Street Mall, and use the CU Buff Bus for getting around between parking lots on Main and East Campuses. 

Bike share

Boulder BCycle has more than 15 stations on CU Campuses and is great for getting to and from events.  

E-Scooters

Lime e-scooters are currently allowed only in select locations in Boulder, but are a great option for getting around from East Campus and west of 28th street. 

[1]Maps on this page are not fully accessible for users who employ screen readers and other assistive devices. If you use assistive technology and need assistance with parking lot locations please contact our Customer Service Specialists at (303) 735-PARK (7275).