HBCU Classic Parking & Bag Policy

The City of Rochester is excited to host the Frederick Douglas HBCU Classic on Saturday September 21, 2024. Before you go, there’s a few things you need to know!

The following items are prohibited from bringing to the game:

• Outside food/beverage
• Alcoholic beverages
• Cans/glass bottles
• Bags (not compliant with bag policy)
• Horns/noisemakers
• Laser pointers
• Pets
• Umbrellas
• Chairs
• Banners
• Weapons, including firearms, knives, stun guns, pepper spray/mace, or any other item deemed dangerous but security.

Prohibited bags

• Backpack
• Purse
• Camera bag
• Binocular case
• Fanny pack
• Printed pattern plastic bag

Approved bags

• 12″12″x16″ clear plastic bag
• 1 Gallon clear plastic storage bag
• 4/5″x6.5″ clutch purse
• 3″4″ clutch purse

Parking

Parking for the game will be accommodated at City-owned parking garages, and a shuttle will deliver attendees right to the front gates of the Rochester Community Sports Complex and tailgate party. 

Only vehicles with valid NYS handicapped parking placards will be allowed to park on-site at the stadium. On-street parking in neighborhoods near the stadium is discouraged. 

City garages on the shuttle loop are located at:

• Washington Square Garage, 111 Woodbury Blvd.
• Court Street Garage, 194 Court St.
• Sister Cities Garage, 28 North Fitzhugh St.
• High Falls Garage, 262 State St.

There is a $7 special event fee for parking.

Road closures

• Smith St (W. Broad St. between N. Plymouth Ave.)
• Oak St. (Jay St. between Smith St.)
• Lind St. (Oak St. between Saratoga Ave.)

Local traffic only

• Saratoga Ave. (Smith St. between Lyell Ave.)
• Verona St. (Smith St. between Lyell Ave)

Access to Smith St. is limited to:

• Shuttle
• Handicapped parkers with valid NYS placard
• Tailgate lot passes