Parking Tips for Karol G Concert Week

We are less than one week away from the Karol G concerts in Sun Bowl Stadium on Sept. 5 and 6, which are expected to attract more than 80,000 fans, according to the latest estimates.

To prepare for the shows, nearly 100 vehicles, tour buses, tractor trailers, production trucks, vendors and other resources began arriving on campus last week and will continue to create some limitations on parking through next Tuesday, Sept. 8. These disruptions will become more significant this week.

We recognize that this temporary situation is creating frustration for some parking permit holders. If you experience issues navigating campus parking options, please contact Parking and Transportation Services at 915-747-5724 for assistance. Staff can provide guidance on available alternative parking options in real time.

To help improve parking availability in the Sun Bowl and Schuster garages, Parking and Transportation Services staff will be stationed at the entrances to both garages this week to assist and ensure vehicles have valid parking permits.

Below is a full list of lots that will be closed:

The Dawson 1 (DA-1) lot will remain closed through Tuesday, Sept. 8.
The top floor of the Sun Bowl Garage will remain closed through Tuesday, Sept. 8.
The Rudolph lot operated by Parking Systems of America (PSA) across from the UTEP Police Department will remain closed through Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Part of the Glory Road 2 (GR-2) lot will be closed beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1. The rest of GR-2 will close on Wednesday, Sept. 2 and remain closed through Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day holiday).
The Glory Road 1 (GR-1) lot will be closed beginning Thursday, Sept. 3 and remain closed through Monday, Sept. 7.
On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6, the majority of UTEP parking lots will be available for paid parking only, and students and employees not attending the concert are encouraged to avoid campus. Inner Campus (IC) orange and red permits will be honored for access to the inner campus. For questions about a specific parking need during the concert weekend, please email parking@utep.edu.

We appreciate our campus community’s flexibility and understanding, as a large-scale event of this magnitude requires balancing daily academic and operational needs, public safety, emergency access, and complex logistics involving sizable vehicles and time-sensitive event schedules.

To help prepare for this week, please review the following information and tips:

To avoid parking hassles, consider alternative methods to get to campus, such as carpooling, using the pickup and dropoff areas on the UTEP map (click on “Campus Map PDF” and look for the icons of a person in a green circle), taking public transportation, or parking in the Glory Road Parking Garage operated by Sun Metro.
Permit holders may park in any of the green remote lots at any time. Consider parking in a remote lot and taking the free Miner Metro Shuttle to the main campus. Track shuttles live here: https://utep.passiogo.com/
Permit holders whose assigned lots are closed may cross-park only in the alternative locations specifically identified in their direct email communications.
Cross-parking is subject to lot capacity and does not always guarantee space availability.
Parking permits must be properly displayed to avoid citation.
Double parking, triple parking and parking in driving lanes or fire lanes is prohibited and creates a serious safety risk. These actions obstruct emergency access, traffic flow, and pedestrian movement and cannot be accommodated under any circumstances.
Failure to follow posted signage, cross-parking guidelines, or staff instructions may result in citation or relocation of vehicles.

Contact Parking and Transportation Services with any questions at 915-747-5724 or parking@utep.edu.

We sincerely appreciate everyone’s cooperation to support the safe and successful execution of this major El Paso event!

Last Updated on August 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM | Originally published August 31, 2026

By UTEP Marketing and Communications