Here’s where to find free parking in downtown Raleigh for Canes Stanley Cup parade
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- Five city-owned parking decks in Raleigh will be free during Saturday’s parade.
- Free decks include Cabarrus Street, Moore Square, Wilmington St.
- Gov. Stein announced several state-owned parking decks also will be free.
Parking in Raleigh for the Carolina Hurricanes victory celebration is going to be a good news-bad news situation.
The good news: A lot of parking in downtown Raleigh will be free.
The bad news: It could be hard to find one, as thousands of people are expected to pour into downtown along Hillsborough Street and Fayetteville Street.
There are other ways to get to downtown, and organizers are encouraging attendees to turn to those options, The News & Observer reported. That includes busses, Uber and Lyft and even scooters and spin bikes (outside the no-ride zone).
Here’s where to find free parking
Five city-owned and operated decks will be free during Saturday’s celebration, the city of Raleigh’s website says:
- Cabarrus Street: 436 S. Salisbury St.
- Moore Square Deck: 233 S. Wilmington St.
- Wilmington St. Station Deck: 117 S. Wilmington St.
- City Hall Parking Deck: 201 W. Morgan St.
- City Center Deck: 429 S. Wilmington St.
Gov. Josh Stein announced Thursday in a Facebook post that all state parking decks and lots — including ones for employees — will be free for Saturday’s parade. Downtown Raleigh will have several state parking lots available, according to the Department of Administration. They include:
- Lot 25: 199 W. Peace Street
- Lot 48: 500 Vaughn Court
- Deck 64: 413 N. Salisbury St.
- Deck 76: 415 N. Salisbury St
- Deck 75: 333 N. Salisbury St.
- Lot 3: 413 N. Wilmington Street
- Lot 34: 207 E. North Street
- Deck 77: 120 W. Edenton St.
- Lot 20: 227 E. Edenton St.
- Lot 18: 101 N. Wilmington St.
Those going to the parade can find an interactive map with all lots on the Department of Administration’s website.
Parade text updates
The city of Raleigh encourages attendees sign up to get real-time updates on traffic, weather and safety. Text CANESPARADE to 888777.
