Parking

Parking Map

Reserved parking is a benefit offered to Wisconsin Union Theater season subscribers. There are several campus and city parking lots near the Theater that are available to the general public. They include the following:

• The UW Grainger Hall (UW Lot 7) parking garage is open daily after 5:00 pm for a $5 pay-on-entry fee; enter from Brooks Street, between University Avenue and W. Johnson, turn right after entering and proceed to the booth attendant at the gated area.
• UW Lot 46, on the northeast corner of W. Johnson and Lake Streets, has 4- and 10-hour meters available to the public on weekends and after 5:00 pm weekdays ($1 per hour).
• Mark the parking pass line in the order form and we’ll send passes for Helen C. White parking lot (UW Lot 6) along with your tickets. Only available to subscribers and season patrons and quantities are limited. The lower section of this lot is open to the public as an 8-hour metered lot ($1 per hour).
• The city-owned Lake and Frances Street parking ramps (between State Street and University Avenue) have a $2.00/day on entry fee after 6:00 pm. Parking is more expensive on days of Kohl Center events.
• Union Cab offers a $1 off discount to Union Theater patrons. Just show the driver your ticket or ticket stub. To take advantage of this offer, phone Union Cab in advance at 242-2002.

Important note: Some events may take place on the same night as Men’s Basketball or Hockey at the Kohl Center. Finding parking for these events might be challenging. We recommend the following good options and suggest that you give yourself a little additional time to park.

• Lot 6 (Right next door and under Helen C. White Library) Permits are $4 and are available for purchase from the theater box office. Based on availability, a permit may be purchased from the Lot 6 attendants on the night of show.
• Lot 7 (Under Grainger Hall, corner of Park and University, enter on Brooks St.) Permits are $5 and are available from the attendant.
• Lot 83 (Under Fluno Center, corner of Francis and University, enter on Francis St.) Permits are $5 and are available from the attendant.
• Lot 1 (between Memorial Union and the Red Gym) 2 hour meters are available. (meters enforced until 10pm)
• Langdon Street meters (2 hours meters are available) enforced until 6pm.

Free parking options after 4:30pm:

• Lot 25 and 26 (along Observatory Drive) Less than 3 blocks from the Theater
• Lot 34 (Turn left from Park St. onto Observatory Drive, travel 1/2 mile, turn right onto Babcock Drive turn right at 1st street then into lot 34) Take the Lakeshore path 3 blocks east to the Union Theater.