Free Cambus from the Schaeffer Hall stop on the Pentacrest to the VA Loop by the stadium. Hotels, bars and restaurants around the Pentacrest, with shuttles starting two hours before kickoff.
Kyle Younkin, Google Maps
CoralvilleVisiting fans pick this
Drive to the Hancher or Hawkeye Commuter lot and take the free Cambus. Suburb across the Iowa River with hotels along I-80, Coral Ridge Mall and the Iowa River Landing.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Downtown Iowa City by the Pentacrest, with more than 50 sidewalk cafes and bars like the Airliner, Brother's and Bo James. The free game-day Cambus runs from Schaeffer Hall on the Pentacrest to the stadium.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Kinnick Stadium
From Eastern Iowa
From a specialist guide
CID The Eastern Iowa Airport in southern Cedar Rapids, two miles west of I-380. It serves both Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, with five airlines flying nonstop to seventeen airports, including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Charlotte, Dallas and Phoenix.
On game day
Checked at the source
Cambus from downtown to VA Loop, Newton Road. Cambus from the Hancher lot to VA Loop, Newton Road. Cambus from the Hawkeye Commuter lot to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Elliott Drive.
Parking and tailgating at Kinnick Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
Fans tailgate in the UI lots around the stadium, including the Finkbine Golf Course, Lower Finkbine and Softball lots, and along Melrose Avenue. Stay inside your space: no tailgating in travel lanes. UI Athletics lots open six hours before kickoff at most, and never before 6 AM. Beer and wine are allowed in UI parking areas on game day. Hard liquor is not. Propane and charcoal grills and propane heaters are fine in lots but banned in ramps, one 20 lb cylinder per device. Tents stay in your space. Point speakers into your own party. Public RV parking is $100 on game day in the Finkbine Golf Course, Lower Finkbine and Softball lots. Public RV spots are game day only, with no overnight stays before or after. The Tigerhawk Beer Garden opens three to four hours before kickoff.
Game day at Kinnick Stadium
Getting in
Checked at the source
Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches, or a one-gallon clear zip bag. Diaper bags and medical items are allowed. No backpacks, purses, cinch bags, coolers or umbrellas.
Re-entry: No re-entry, including through Krause Family Plaza and premium areas.
Cashless: All concessions and merchandise stands take only credit or debit cards.
After the final whistle
Checked at the source
Free Cambus shuttles run for about an hour after the game. For downtown or the Hancher lot, board at the VA Loop on Newton Road. For the Hawkeye Commuter lot, board near Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't bring hard liquor or plan to pay cash: UI lots allow beer and wine only, and parking, concessions and merchandise are all cashless.
Food and drink at Kinnick Stadium
Bars near the stadium
From a specialist guide
The Airliner, Google Maps
Airliner
22 South Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA
Open since 1944 and known for its pizza, with private party spaces upstairs.
Away fans: iowa City's oldest bar, an easy first stop for any visitor.
Brothers Bar & Grill, Google Maps
Brother's Bar & Grill
126 South Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA
Family-owned tavern with a full bar, American food and plenty of televisions.
Away fans: lots of TVs and big portions, a good spot for the other games.
Kate Leo, Google Maps
Bo James
118 E Washington St., Iowa City, IA
Burger restaurant and bar open since 1992, serious about burgers and craft beer.
Away fans: locally owned burger bar with big beers.
Things to do around Kinnick Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Landmark40 points
Old Capitol on the Pentacrest
Built in 1842, this was Iowa's first state capitol, and it's now a museum at the center of campus and the dome on the university's logo.
Free. The day before
Photo50 points
Photo with the Nile Kinnick statue
This 14-foot bronze statue honors Iowa's 1939 Heisman winner, who died as a Navy pilot in 1943, and it stands in front of the stadium that bears his name.
Free. 3 hours before kickoff
Ritual75 points
Line the street for the Hawk Walk
Two hours before kickoff the team walks into the south end of the stadium off Melrose Avenue, and players touch the helmet of the Nile Kinnick statue on the way in.
Free. 2 hours before kickoff
Ritual65 points
Watch the Swarm
Minutes before kickoff the Hawkeyes lock arms and take the field together to AC/DC's Back in Black.
Free. 5 minutes before kickoff
Ritual100 points
Join the Hawkeye Wave
At the end of the first quarter the whole stadium, both teams included, turns and waves to the kids watching from the 12th floor of the Children's Hospital next door.
Free. 50 minutes after kickoff
Outing65 points
Day trip to the Amana Colonies
These are seven German villages about 20 miles from Iowa City, with more than 450 communal-era buildings and family-style restaurants.
$$. The day before
Seats and views at Kinnick Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower bowl101 to 140Club levelKinnick Edge Outdoor ClubUpper end zone decks and suites211 to 221Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
