Homecoming: Parking, Road and BUS Route Adjustments

October 21, 2024

Please be advised that several parking lots and roads on and around the Baylor University campus in Waco will be closed Tuesday and Friday-Saturday because of Baylor Homecoming-related activities. Baylor University Shuttle (BUS) services also will be modified.

Motorists and pedestrians should follow the directions of personnel on site and posted signs.

Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Dinner with the Livingstones (6 to 8 PM, Albritton House)

  • ALL-DAY PARKING LOT CLOSURES TUESDAY
    • Lot 35 Morrison Hall
    • Lot 36 Cashion Academic Center
    • Lot 42 Sid Richardson Building
    • Lot 50 Russell Gym
  • ROAD CLOSURES BEGINNING AT 2 PM TUESDAY
    • Third Street at Bagby Avenue
    • Fourth Street at Speight Garage
    • Speight Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street
  • BUS STOP moves at 2 PM Tuesday to the East Village Dining Commons.

Friday, Oct. 25 – Homecoming at the Hurd, Extravaganza, Pep Rally, Bonfire

The following parking lots and roads will be closed all day on Friday, Oct. 25, in support of Homecoming at the Hurd, Extravaganza, Pep Rally and Bonfire.

  • ALL-DAY PARKING LOT CLOSURES FRIDAY
    • Lot 35 Morrison Hall
    • Lots 38 and 39 around North and South Russell Hall
    • Lots 41 and 46 around Castellaw Communications Center
    • Lot 44 behind Rogers Engineering
    • Lot 47 west side of Moody Memorial Library
  • ALL-DAY ROAD CLOSURES FRIDAY (UNLESS NOTED)
    • Baylor Avenue to Third Street and west side of Moody Memorial Library
    • Third Street from Moody Memorial Library to Dutton Avenue (Third Street connector to Huddle at the Hurd)
    • Fourth Street from the Penland Tennis Courts to Dutton Avenue
    • Dutton Avenue from University Parks Drive to Fourth Street: CLOSES AT 2 PM FRIDAY
  • DUTTON GARAGE
    • Dutton Garage will close to students at 6 PM Friday like a normal gameday.
    • The garage will remain open until midnight for visitors attending the Homecoming at the Hurd event.

Saturday, Oct. 26 - Homecoming Parade, Hurd Welcome Center, Football Game

  • ROAD CLOSURES AT 7 AM SATURDAY
    • Fifth Street from Dutton Avenue to Bagby Avenue
    • MP Daniel Esplanade between Fifth Street and Seventh Street
  • Homecoming Parade
    • The Baylor Homecoming Parade will step off at 8 AM Saturday at Eighth Street and Austin Avenue in downtown Waco and travel down Fourth Street before entering campus on Fifth Street at approximately at 8:30 AM.
  • Hurd Welcome Center
    • The Hurd Welcome Center will be open from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM Saturday with activities, the Baylor Spirit Shop and food trucks (available along Third Street).
  • Football Kickoff

 

*NOTE: Standard football home gameday road closures will be in effect on Saturday.