Parking & Travel Information

Parking

The parking areas in the immediate vicinity of the Lexington Civic Center (the High Street lot and the Cox Street lot) will be open (no charge) for all Commencement events. Commercial parking lots in the vicinity of the Lexington Center are also available at a cost. With the University's Commencement activities and the activities of churches in the downtown area, graduates and their families are encouraged to allow time for traffic and parking.

See parking diagram for areas near the Lexington Center where parking is available.
For the commencement events occurring on campus, all campus parking will be open and free.
See the Campus Parking pages for more information.

Accommodations

The University of Kentucky is proud to welcome all our graduates' friends and families to beautiful Lexington, KY. Located in the heart of the Bluegrass Region, Lexington offers big city amenities with small town charm. Lexington is in Eastern Time zone.

If you are planning to stay overnight in a local hotel, we strongly recommend that you make your hotel reservations as early as possible. There are many events scheduled in Lexington and hotel availability may be limited. The following is provided for your convenience:

Dining

For your convenience, the concessions on the concourse levels of Rupp Arena will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
In addition, there are several eating facilities in the Food Court area of the first floor of the Mall at the Lexington Civic Center.
There are numerous other eating facilities downtown and in the close vicinity of the Lexington Center. For specific information, go to the Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau.