KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Law enforcement and state officials are preparing for Morgan Wallen’s concerts in Knoxville, and making arrangement to help concertgoers stay safe.
University of Tennessee Police said both shows are expected to bring up to 80,000 people to campus. Both concerts are scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., and UTPD asked concertgoers to not arrive on campus before 2 p.m.
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UT Police said the campus lots will be opening to concertgoers with parking passes at 2 p.m., and the university shared that those with commuter or staff parking permits who need to be on campus after 2 p.m. on Friday should use the park-and-ride location at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum and shuttle to campus. Non-commuter lots will not be impacted.
The university also shared a map of where concert parking permits will be allowed, which includes the location of shuttle loading and unloading areas.
University of Tennessee added that overnight parking will not be allowed between shows and violators will be towed. To view the full list of information concert goers need to know, such as what items are prohibited, visit the university’s news webpage.