Walk. Main Street bars and restaurants sit under a mile from the stadium, and the Smart Way bus from the airport stops on Main Street.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Google Maps
Virginia Tech campusVisiting fans pick this
Walk or free Blacksburg Transit. The on-campus hotel also takes RV reservations for home games; book ahead.
Christiansburg
Smart Way bus ($4) or drive. The next town south, linked to Blacksburg by the Smart Way bus and the Huckleberry Trail.
Roanoke
Smart Way bus ($4) or drive. Closest to the airport; the Smart Way runs from the Hotel Roanoke and Third Street Station to the Virginia Tech Transit Center.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Downtown Blacksburg, under a mile north of the stadium along Main Street and College Avenue, with PK's, Hokie House, Sharkey's, Top of the Stairs and more.
Map of the area
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Getting to Lane Stadium
From Roanoke
Checked at the source
ROA Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional, three miles northwest of downtown Roanoke. The Smart Way bus links the airport to Main Street in downtown Blacksburg and the Virginia Tech Transit Center for $4 each way.
On game day
Checked at the source
Smart Way bus. Main Street in downtown Blacksburg or the Virginia Tech Transit Center. Blacksburg Transit and the Campus Shuttle. Stops near Cassell Coliseum, next to the stadium. Public parking garage. Walk to the stadium. ADA shuttle. South end zone gate; post-game pickup near Gate 3.
Parking and tailgating at Lane Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
For Saturday games every donor and public lot opens at 7 AM and you can stay until 7 AM Sunday. For the Friday night game, Lots 1 to 5 open at noon and all other lots at 3 PM, and earlier cars must leave by 2:10 PM. Tailgating is allowed in the designated game-day lots, in the space right behind your car. Lots near the stadium belong to Hokie Club pass holders, and Lots 1 to 5 have a painted line marking the edge of each tailgate. Visitors can buy single-game passes for the public lots: Perry Street Garage, Data & Decision Science, Lower Stanger and Squires. Put tents up only after lots open and take them down by noon the next day. Propane and charcoal grills are fine away from tents; open fires and fire pits are banned. Generators must be silent type, 2,500 watts or less and 20 feet from tents. No throwing footballs or frisbees, no amplified sound or DJs, no blocking roads or sidewalks, and no underage drinking. Corporate tailgates are not allowed. Public RVs park in Lot 65, the Student Remote Lot on Smoot Drive in the Corporate Research Center, from 1 PM Friday to 5 PM Sunday for Saturday games. Passes are first come, first served through the Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive Airport. The Inn at Virginia Tech also takes RV reservations. Free fan zone on the turf practice field across Beamer Way from the stadium's west side, with live music, food trucks and drink tents. It opens 3.5 hours before Saturday kickoffs and runs until 45 minutes before. REVELxp sells full-service tailgates: (540) 769-7011.
Game day at Lane Stadium
Getting in
Checked at the source
Bag policy: One clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 1 x 6.5 inches without a strap. No purses, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, diaper bags, camera bags or seat cushions with backs. Bags are not held for you.
Re-entry: No re-entry. Once you leave the stadium you cannot come back in.
Cashless: All transactions inside Lane Stadium are cashless: cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Mobile tickets tap at the gate from your phone's wallet; screenshots will not scan.
After the final whistle
Checked at the source
Blacksburg Transit is free. After the game, take the Campus Shuttle (CAS) from Cassell Coliseum to the Transit Center, where every route leaves from the Maroon Loop. Road detours stay in place for at least an hour after the game. Cars may stay in the lots until 7 AM Sunday after a Saturday game.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't bring a purse, backpack or fanny pack: only a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon freezer bag gets in, plus a small strapless clutch. There is no re-entry, and noisemakers such as cowbells are banned.
Food and drink at Lane Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Ty Nelson, Google Maps
PK's Bar & Grill
432 N. Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
A downtown favorite since 1992 for hot wings and pizza, with 23 TVs, pool tables, darts and a back deck.
Away fans: mixed crowd of locals, professionals and students; a place to catch any team's game.
Claro G, Google Maps
Hokie House
322 N. Main St., Blacksburg, VA 24060
Home of the famous Hokie burger and its own house hot sauce, open late every night.
Away fans: classic Hokie hangout; expect a maroon and orange crowd.
Chris Walker, Google Maps
Bottom of the Stairs
217A College Ave, Blacksburg, VA 24060
House-smoked pulled pork, brisket, chicken and sausage with drinks, in the space under Top of the Stairs. Opened in 2017.
Away fans: family-friendly barbecue spot with indoor and outdoor seating.
The Blacksburg Tavern, Google Maps
The Blacksburg Tavern
103 S Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Set in the oldest house on Main Street, built around 1892. Regional farm cooking, a full bar, old Blacksburg and Virginia Tech photos, and old-time and bluegrass music.
Away fans: quiet, historic room for a sit-down meal and a drink; a tribute to the town and Virginia Tech.
Things to do around Lane Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Eat50 points
Barbecue at Bottom of the Stairs
They smoke the pulled pork and brisket in house under Top of the Stairs, a short walk from campus.
$. The day before
Eat65 points
A Hokie burger at Hokie House
This downtown bar calls itself the home of the famous Hokie burger, and it stays open until 2 AM.
$. The day before
Fan zone50 points
Pregame at Hokie Village
This free fan zone across from the stadium's west side has live music, cornhole, food trucks and drink tents.
$. 3 hours before kickoff
Ritual65 points
Hokie Walk
Since 2001 fans have lined Beamer Way outside Hokie Village to cheer the team on its way to the Merryman Athletic Center, about 2.5 hours before kickoff.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Ritual50 points
March to Victory
The Marching Virginians and spirit squads parade from their practice field in Lot 5 to the stadium about 90 minutes before kickoff.
Free. 1 hour 30 minutes before kickoff
Ritual100 points
Jump to Enter Sandman
The Hokies take the field to Metallica's Enter Sandman while the whole stadium jumps, so get to your seat early since it starts about 10 minutes before kickoff.
Free. 10 minutes before kickoff
Drink65 points
Post-game wings at PK's
This downtown favorite has been around since 1992, with 23 TVs for the late games plus pool, darts and a back deck.
$. 4 hours after kickoff
Seats and views at Lane Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower level101 to 136200 level201 to 206 in the south end and 226 to 236 in the east upper standsSouth end zone upper deck401 to 409 and 501 to 510Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
