Parking & Directions
Central Grounds Parking Garage (Free Parking)
400 Emmet Street South, located underneath the UVA Bookstore. Free parking for all Symphony concerts.
From the north: Follow 29 South through Charlottesville. As you pass Barracks Road Shopping Center, 29 South becomes Emmet Street. Follow Emmet Street through four lights (the fourth light will be at the intersection of Emmet and Ivy. The UVA tennis courts will be ahead of you on the left). After you pass Lewis Mountain Road on your right, the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left.
From I-64: Take Exit 118B to Charlottesville and then the immediate right hand exit. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Fontaine Avenue. At the second light, go straight as Fontaine becomes Jefferson Park Avenue. At the second light, turn left onto Emmet Street South. After you pass under three bridges, turn right into the parking garage.
C1 Parking Lot (Handicap & Permit Parking Only)
The C1 lot is located on Cabell Drive, off McCormick Road behind Clark and Bryan Halls. This lot is the closest parking for disabled and limited mobility patrons. For all Symphony concerts, parking in the C1 parking lot requires a Symphony parking permit or a state-issued handicap parking hangtag or license plates.
Symphony parking permits for the C1 lot cost $60.00 and are valid for the five-concert Masterworks series and both Holiday Concerts. Permit quantities are extremely limited and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the Symphony office at (434) 924-3139 to purchase a permit. If you have a state-issued handicap hangtag or license plates, you do not need a Symphony parking permit.
From the north: Follow 29 South through Charlottesville. As you pass Barracks Road Shopping Center, 29 South becomes Emmet Street. Follow Emmet Street through four lights (the fourth light will be at the intersection of Emmet and Ivy) – the UVA tennis courts will be ahead of you on the left. You will pass under two pedestrian overpasses. Immediately after this, turn right onto the ramp leading up to McCormick Road. At the top of the ramp, turn left onto McCormick Road. Take the first right onto Cabell Drive, which is the entrance to the parking lot. Please have your permit/hangtag visible for the lot attendant.
From I-64: Take Exit 118B to Charlottesville and then the first right exit. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Fontaine Avenue. At the second light, go straight as Fontaine changes into Jefferson Park Avenue. At the second light, turn left onto Emmet Street. You will pass under a bridge; turn left immediately onto the ramp leading up to McCormick Road. At the top of the ramp, turn left onto McCormick Road. Take the first right onto Cabell Drive, which is the entrance to the parking lot. Please have your permit/hangtag visible for the lot attendant.
Getting from the C1 lot to Old Cabell Hall: Enter Bryan Hall on the parking lot level (entrance below the staircase). In the vestibule, turn left. The elevator is on your left. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Exit the elevator, turn right, then left and exit the building. Turn right and follow the covered walkway to the Lawn; at the end of the walkway, Old Cabell Hall is directly in front of you. Take a slight left to the front of Old Cabell Hall; there is a ramp by the right entrance.
Public Transportation
There are a number of Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) bus routes with stops within a short walk of Old Cabell Hall.
CAT Free Trolley (click for map/schedule) : Disembark at the Garrett Hall/UVA Amphitheater stop or the New Cabell Hall stop.CAT Route 7 (click for map/schedule): Heading northbound, disembark at the JPA stop. Heading southbound, get off at the UVA Hospital stop.
CAT Route 4 (click for map/schedule): Get off at the UVA Hospital stop.
Accessibility
The Symphony is committed to provided accessible concert experiences to our patrons. Wheelchair accessible seating options are available in both Old Cabell Hall and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center; please discuss your needs when purchasing your tickets or subscriptions.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center
at Charlottesville High School
1400 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (click to see location in Google Maps)
Parking & Directions
1400 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901. The parking lot closest to the drop-off circle and the auditorium doors is the permit lot, restricted to those patrons with either handicap hangtags/license plates or a Symphony parking permit.
Public Transportation
Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) buses do not run on Sundays.
Accessibility
The Symphony is committed to provided accessible concert experiences to our patrons. Wheelchair accessible seating options are available in both Old Cabell Hall and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center; please discuss your needs when purchasing your tickets or subscriptions.
The Paramount Theater
215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (click to see location in Google Maps)
Parking
Click here for information about parking garages close to the theater. Limited street parking is available in Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall area.