Event Parking
Departments and university partners planning an on-campus event must notify Parking Services at least 24 hours in advance. Reservation availability is limited. Event planners should initiate planning by completing a parking permit request form.
Parking Reservations with HonkMobile
The university has partnered with HonkMobile to simplify parking reservations and provide greater flexibility for campus visitors. With the License Plate Recognition system, physical parking permits, such as hangtags, are no longer required. Guests will simply use their license plates as their permits, and the same guidelines apply to all campus visitors. Event planners should remind attendees to park in designated spaces where their license plates are visible to Parking Services and facing the drive lane.
Once event planners complete the parking permit request form, Parking Services will provide them with a HonkMobile link and instructions to share with their event attendees.
Using HonkMobile streamlines the event planning process for both organizers and guests. Event parking is $6 per day.
Same-Day Access Codes
Parking Services will provide departments with their access codes at the beginning of each semester. Departments may request a bulk order of codes to keep on hand throughout the semester or fiscal year. These codes can be used for same-day guests and drop-in visitors. Additionally, specific events will have unique access codes to distribute to attendees. Please make sure to formally request event parking as outlined above and use the designated event-specific code for your planned on-campus activities.
Departments may request a bulk order of promo codes for on-demand use in the parking garage. Events with more than 50 expected participants must have an event request submitted at least 24 hours prior to the event.
Event Parking FAQ
Learn more about event parking at K-State.
To accommodate same-day or drop-in visitors, ParkMobile can be used upon arrival, and no 24-hour notice is required. Departments can use their Parking Services-issued access code to register guests' license plates as virtual permits, following the instructions on the Visitor Parking page.
Contact Parking Services at eventparking@k-state.edu to ensure your department has its access code and is ready to accommodate guests.
Large vehicles, like buses, typically do not require a permit. Buses may drop off guests on campus and can park in the C1 lot (to the north) or in the Athletics lot. Please provide Parking Services with advance notice of your plans.
No, there is a flat rate of $6 per day, regardless of how long the visitor is on campus. This fee applies to both surface lots and the garage. Please note that permits can only be issued for either the lots or the garage, but not for both.
Departments are billed monthly by Parking Services for combined event and same-day visitor validation fees.