*As you consider parking and transportation options during Family Weekend, you may wish to view the Texas State Campus Map or the Parking Map for the San Marcos campus.
Friday, September 25, 2026
Campus Parking
- Free parking is available beginning at noon Friday in surface lots and parking garages, excluding the Pay-to-Park garages.
- You do not need a parking pass on your vehicle.
- Free parking garages include Matthews Street Garage and Woods Street Garage, which are both near the center of campus.
- Please do not park in a handicapped space unless you are displaying a proper permit.
- Should you choose to park in a Pay-to-Park garage, you will be responsible for paying the fee. These Pay-to-Park garages are NOT part of the free parking during Family Weekend. Pay-to-Park garages include Edward Gary Street Garage and the LBJ Student Center Garage.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Campus Parking
- Free parking is available all day Saturday in surface lots and parking garages, excluding the Pay-to-Park garages.
- You do not need a parking pass on your vehicle.
- Please do not park in a handicapped space unless you are displaying a proper permit.
- Free parking garages include Matthews Street Garage and Woods Street Garage, which are both near Game Day Shuttle Route stops that transport riders from the LBJ Student Center to the Bobcat Ballpark for the football game.
- Should you choose to park in a Pay-to-Park garage, you will be responsible for paying the fee. These Pay-to-Park garages are NOT part of the free parking during Family Weekend. Pay-to-Park garages include Edward Gary Street Garage and the LBJ Student Center Garage.
Shuttle for Family Weekend Tailgate
- The Bobcat Football Game Day Shuttle is available on game day to transport fans to and from UFCU Stadium from three stops on campus LBJ Student Center, San Jacinto, Edward Gary Parking Garage with drop-off at Bobcat Ballpark which provides easy walking access to Tailgate Central.
- The game day shuttle is free and available to all fans attending the game. Shuttles begin three hours before kick-off and continuing for one hour after the game following the same route.
- Signage and a volunteer will direct guests to board the shuttle for Bobcat Ballpark.
- Guests may re-board the shuttle at Bobcat Ballpark until 5:15pm to return to the LBJ Student Center. Alternatively, guests may walk from Bobcat Ballpark to Bobcat Stadium if attending the football game that evening.
- As a reminder, per university policy, it is prohibited for any person to consume or display alcoholic beverages within Bobcat Ballpark.
Additional Game Day Parking & Shuttle Information: Saturday, September 26
- Specific Parking and Shuttle information for Game Day at Texas State is available at the TXST Gameday Website. Please click on "parking" and/or "shuttle" in the navigation to learn more.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Campus Parking
- Free parking is available on Sunday in surface lots and parking garages, excluding the Pay-to-Park garages.
- You do not need a parking pass on your vehicle.
- Please do not park in a handicapped space unless you are displaying a proper permit.
- Free parking garages include Matthews Street Garage and Woods Street Garage, which are both near the LBJ Student Center.
- Should you choose to park in a Pay-to-Park garage, you will be responsible for paying the fee. These Pay-to-Park garages are NOT part of the free parking during Family Weekend. Pay-to-Park garages include Edward Gary Street Garage and the LBJ Student Center Garage.