April 18, 2007

Due to construction on campus and around Notre Dame Stadium, all fans attending the Blue-Gold Spring Football Festival are encouraged to take note of the following information regarding parking and ticket window information:

GENERAL PARKING:

Parking is available on a first come, first served basis. Parking is FREE of charge. Please follow the directions and instructions of parking attendants, police and security staff. Lots will open at 7:00 a.m.

Early arriving patrons should proceed to campus from the south via Edison Road and Angela Blvd. to the parking lots located south of the Joyce Center and Stadium. These lots are expected to fill up quickly. Eddy Street north on Edison Road is CLOSED for construction. Lot access is off of Edison just east of Eddy Street.

North of the stadium, parking is available in the Library and D2 North lots. These should be accessed via Twyckenham Parkway. Proceed west on Bulla Road to Library Lot. D2 North lots are available from Douglas Road and then proceed south on Wilson Drive to the lot.

In addition, the White Field parking area (located west of Juniper Road between Douglas and Pendle Roads) will be available. Transpo buses will be on hand to shuttle fans from White Field to the Library Circle beginning at 7:00 a.m. and until 4:00 p.m.

DISABLED PATRON PARKING:

Limited disabled patron parking will be available in the lots south of the Joyce Center and Notre Dame Stadium. In addition, accessible shuttle transportation will be available from the White Field parking area. A government issued hang tag or registration is required for access to disabled parking areas.

BUSES and RV PARKING:

Parking of busses and RV’s (overnight parking prohibited) will be available, please proceed to campus from the south via Edison Rd. and Angela Blvd and follow the directions of the parking attendants. Eddy Street North of Edison is CLOSED for construction. Lot access is off of Edison just east of Eddy Street.

JOYCE LOTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION:

The lots south of the Joyce and Stadium are under construction and some space is limited. Once lots are full traffic will be routed north on Twyckenham Parkway to Bulla Road, west on Bulla Road to Library and other lots.

When the south lots reach capacity, parking attendants will direct traffic to White Field parking area north of Douglas Road.

TICKET INFORMATION:

The Notre Dame Stadium ticket windows will be CLOSED on Saturday, April 21 due to construction around Notre Dame Stadium. Gate 10 of the Joyce Center will serve as the primary ticket office Saturday and will open at 8:45 a.m. Eastern. All general will call tickets will be located at Gate 10 and fans can also purchase tickets on Saturday at Gate 10. Day of game tickets may also be purchased at the ticket windows located upstairs from Gate 1 of the Joyce Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. and at the hockey box office located by Gate 3 of the Joyce Center starting at 11:00 a.m.

Only general admission tickets remain for the 78th Annual Blue-Gold Game and can be purchased in advance at www.und.com/tickets. Ticket prices will increase on Saturday to $15 for adults and $10 for youths (18 years and under).

GATE A CLOSED

Gate A at Notre Dame Stadium will be closed for the Blue-Gold Game because of construction around the Stadium. Fans should enter thru Gates B, C, D or E and proceed into the seating bowl.

SAFETY / SECURITY:

Notre Dame Security Police, assisted by other police agencies will have a presence in Notre Dame Stadium and will conduct patrols of various parking areas to promote a family friendly environment and to enforce laws. Also, smoking is now prohibited in Notre Dame Stadium.