Big Blue Madness Campout to impact parking, traffic

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2022) — Big Blue Madness Campout will take place Oct. 1-2, with parking impacts beginning on Friday, Sept. 30.

Employees who typically park in the College View Lot, located off Rose Street, will notice an impact starting at 3 p.m. Friday, when the lot will close to additional traffic. Individuals who park in the College View Lot Friday morning should make plans to remove their vehicles before 7 p.m. Vehicles remaining in the lot after 7 p.m. will be relocated to the Memorial Coliseum Lot.

In addition, 40 spaces in the Gatton Student Center Visitor Lot will be reserved from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday.

Beginning at 5 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, move-in will begin for the campout, with ticket sales set for 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. 

UK Police will be on site to help facilitate a safe environment for campers, students and all members of the campus community. To reach UK Police, dial #UKPD from any mobile phone. 

For more information about Big Blue Madness, visit the UK Athletics website.

For more information on parking options and transportation alternatives, visit www.uky.edu/transportation and follow UK Transportation Services on Twitter @UKParking.