ARTS Day Hotel & Parking

Hotel and Parking Information

Parking Information

Parking for Conference Day

Conference Day Location:

McKimmon Conference & Training Center
1101 Gorman Street
Raleigh, NC 27606

Parking in the front lots of the McKimmon Center is free and usually plentiful. There are three smaller parking lots on each side of the Center that are reserved for University employees. Visitors are asked to park in designated visitor parking spaces in order to avoid ticketing.

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Parking for Legislative Day

Legislative Day Location

ARTS Day Pavilion on Halifax Mall
Behind the Legislative Building
16 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Your best options for parking on Legislative Day are:

State Government Visitor Parking Lot #2
333 N Salisbury St

NC Museum/Government Center Parking Lot
100 E Jones St

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More Downtown Raleigh Parking Info

Use the R-Line Bus to get to ARTS Day

We are happy to announce that the free R-LINE bus that circles downtown Raleigh is back in operation. If you are staying at the Hampton Inn or parking in a deck that is further away from the Legislative Complex, you can take the R-LINE bus to get around.

R-LINE Bus Information

Hotel Information

This year we are happy to have two hotels for our ARTS Day participants to choose from.

The Longleaf Hotel

Stay at the historic Longleaf Hotel and walk to ARTS Day. This hotel is two blocks walk to the ARTS Day Pavillion on Halifax Mall and there are bikes and scooters available to rent close by. If you have a room on Tuesday night (5/21) you can leave your car at the hotel during Legislative Day activities.

Free Parking
No breakfast provided

Photograph of the Longleaf Hotel in Raleigh

Our block booking rate has expired but you can still book a room at their regular rate.

You can call the hotel at 919-867-5770 to book your room.
Tell them you are with ARTS Day 2024.
Or click the button below.

Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh Downtown

Stay at the Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh Downtown, right in the heart of the vibrant Glenwood South Entertainment District. You can still walk to our Legislative Day locations in about 18 minutes. If you are leaving your car for the day there will not be an extra charge, but check back in with the front desk so they can give you a new parking key to get out.

Parking Fee: $10
Free hot breakfast provided

Our block booking rate has expired but you can still book a room at their regular rate.

You can call the hotel at 919-825-4770 to book your room.
Or click the button below.