A&T's 100th homecoming: what closes and where to park

North Carolina A&T State University’s 100th homecoming starts Sunday and runs through Nov. 1. The biggest day is Saturday, Oct. 31, when streets around the campus begin closing at 4 a.m.

The university calls the event the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth.” Saturday brings the parade, the football game against Elon and an evening concert at First Horizon Coliseum. The game is sold out.

The closures, lots and shuttle times below come from the university’s homecoming week guide. Downtown parking and bus details come from the city of Greensboro.

Saturday, Oct. 31, at a glance

• 4 a.m.: streets around the university begin closing.
• 5:30 a.m.: the Orange Lot opens for tailgate load-in, until 7 a.m.
• 8 a.m.: the parade starts at Lindsay Street and Murrow Boulevard. Game-day lots and the Sullivan Street ticket booth open.
• 11 a.m.: Truist Stadium gates open.
• 1 p.m.: kickoff, N.C. A&T vs. Elon. The university said the game airs on My48.
• 5:30 to 8 p.m.: Service Drive closes for the homecoming concert at First Horizon Coliseum.

The parade route runs along Lindsay Street toward campus and ends at Laurel Street, the university’s parade page said. Watching is free.

Which streets close

From 4 a.m. Saturday, the university lists closures on:

• East Market Street between Benbow Road and Dudley Street
• East Bessemer Avenue at Lindsay Street
• Lindsay Street from East Bessemer Avenue to Murrow Boulevard
• Dudley Street from East Market Street to Lindsay Street
• Yanceyville Street from Lindsay Street to Summit Avenue
• Sullivan Street from Lindsay Street to Benbow Road

Cars must be off Sullivan Street by 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.

North Carolina’s traveler site, DriveNC, lists Yanceyville Street closed between East Lindsay Street and Park Avenue from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The listing said message signs on Interstate 40, Interstate 85, Interstate 73 and U.S. 29 will carry traffic information, and that local officers will manage major intersections near the stadium. It asked fans to arrive at least an hour early.

Service Drive closes between Coliseum Complex Drive and Midway Street from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for the concert, DriveNC said.

On campus, Alma Murrow Circle and the streets around Williams Dining Hall close from 6 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. The university said its routes and closures may change, and asked drivers to follow signs and Greensboro Police Department officers.

Parking

Downtown is the simplest option. The city said parking is free from 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, through the weekend in:

• the Greene Street, February One and Church Street parking decks
• city surface lots
• on-street spaces

The Eugene Street deck is free for the weekend once a Friday evening event at First National Bank Field ends, the city said. Free parking applies only to city-owned spaces, which carry city signs.

On campus, prepaid game-day parking is sold out. Several university lots close during the week, including:

• the War Memorial Stadium park-and-ride lot (Lot 64), closed Oct. 30 to Nov. 1; cars must be out by 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29
• the Laurel Street (Lot 38) and Proctor Hall (Lot 23) lots; cars must be out by 11:59 p.m. Thursday
• the Obermeyer lot (Lot 42); cars must be out by 8 p.m. Friday

The university said cars left in closing lots may be towed. University parking questions go to Parking and Transportation Services at 336-285-2027.

Getting there without a car

• Hotel shuttle: a free shuttle runs to Truist Stadium from the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, every 20 to 30 minutes. Visit Greensboro sponsors it.
• Campus shuttles: from 11 a.m. Saturday until two hours after the game, stopping at Frye Hall, the Alumni-Foundation Event Center and Aggie Suites.
• Rideshare: the Uber and Lyft drop-off point is Laurel Street at East Market Street.
• GTA buses: regular schedules and standard fares, the city said, but detours may change routes and times. Detours are scheduled to start Wednesday, Oct. 28. Track buses at TrackMyGTA.com.
• Hopper Trolley: free and on its regular schedule all weekend.

Golf carts carry visitors with disabilities from the ADA, Purple and Silver lots to the stadium from 10:30 a.m., the university said.

Safety and alerts

The university and the city and county run a joint information site for homecoming at SafeGSO.com, with parking maps and alerts.

• Text AGGIES100TH to 59713 for the university’s homecoming safety alerts.
• Greensboro police take questions about citywide homecoming traffic at 336-373-2222.
• The A&T police non-emergency line is 336-334-7675. In an emergency, call 911.

The university warned of weak cellphone signal around the stadium. It asked fans to save tickets and parking passes to a phone wallet, or print them, before arriving.

What it means for you

• If you live or work near East Market Street, Lindsay Street or Yanceyville Street, expect closed streets from 4 a.m. to the evening of Saturday, Oct. 31.
• Going to the game or parade? Park free downtown from Friday evening and use the trolley, a GTA bus or a shuttle.
• Not going? Avoid the east side of downtown on Saturday, and the Coliseum area that evening.
• Bus riders: check for detours from Wednesday.

Our road closures page carries the rest of this week’s work, including South Elm-Eugene Street, closed until Nov. 2. For more on the week’s events, see things to do this month and getting around Greensboro.