Downtown Parking
City of Knoxville garages and lots are FREE nights and weekends, with the exception of a $3 flat fee at Market Square Garage on Saturdays from 8 am-6 pm. Other garages include State Street Garage (520 State St.) and Locust Street Garage (540 Locust St.) which remain FREE after 6 p.m. on weekdays and throughout the weekend—except for specific special events. Normal weekday rates are $1 an hour.
The State Street Garage is the closest garage to the Tennessee Theatre and East Tennessee History Center.
Parking Meters are in effect Monday through Saturday throughout downtown, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Read more about rates.
Interactive Downtown Parking Map
University of Tennessee
Patrons of Clarence Brown Theatre are encouraged to park in the McClung Tower Parking Garage (G2) on Volunteer Blvd. It’s free and reserved for each performance (after 5:00 pm). Look for the parking flags in front of the entrance so you don’t miss it.
Visitors to Hodges Library should park at the White Avenue Parking Garage (G12).
Free, 45-minute visitor parking is available on Circle Park Drive, in the center of campus.