Drive or rideshare north to campus. The Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, a BYU Athletics hotel partner, sits here, near the restaurants on University Avenue and Center Street.
North Provo, near campusVisiting fans pick this
Short drive to the stadium. BYU Athletics partners include the Residence Inn Provo North and the Best Western Plus Provo University Inn.
Wade Carrington, Google Maps
Sundance Mountain Resort
Drive, 13 miles northeast of Provo. Robert Redford's mountain resort, a BYU Athletics hotel partner, for a quieter weekend with the Owl Bar on site.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
There is no bar strip by the stadium: BYU's campus is alcohol free. For food and drinks head to downtown Provo, along University Avenue and Center Street.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to LaVell Edwards Stadium
From Salt Lake City
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SLC Salt Lake City International. Provo sits 44 miles south of Salt Lake City.
On game day
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Drive and park on campus. General lots around the stadium, first come, first served. UTA 833 bus from Provo Airport to Provo Central Station.
Parking and tailgating at LaVell Edwards Stadium
Tailgating
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BYU's tailgate lot is Lot 18, at 55 E 1230 N (Cougar Blvd), south of the IT Building. It opens at 8 AM on game day and closes 2 hours after the game. BYU allows no alcohol, tobacco or illegal substances in its tailgate lots. Plan on soda, root beer and Creamery ice cream. Propane and wood-pellet grills only, no charcoal or wood fires. No tent pegs or spikes, no fireworks, no pets, and no electric or water hookups. Each vehicle gets two stalls. RVs and camp trailers can tailgate. There is no overnight parking, except after kickoffs at 7 PM or later, when you may stay until 8 AM. Helaman Field hosts Cougar Canyon, BYU's official pregame area, and REVELxp sells full-service tailgate setups there for groups.
Game day at LaVell Edwards Stadium
Getting in
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Bag policy: Only small clutch bags up to 5 x 8 x 1 inches. No larger bags of any kind.
Prohibited items: No outside food or drink except empty water bottles. No umbrellas, glass, signs larger than 24 x 36 inches, sticks or poles, megaphones, noisemakers, laser pointers or video cameras.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't bring a bag: only small clutches up to 5 x 8 x 1 inches get in. And leave the beer at home, since BYU bans alcohol and tobacco in its tailgate lots.
Food and drink at LaVell Edwards Stadium
Bars near the stadium
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Tamilisa Miner, Google Maps
Brick Oven
111 East 800 North, Provo, UT 84606
Opened in 1956 as Stadium Lunch, it became one of Utah's first pizza places. Brick oven pizza, a big salad bar and its own root beer.
Away fans: family pizza place that welcomes everyone; no beer, but house-made root beer.
The Social, Provo, Google Maps
The Social
65 N University Ave, Downstairs Suite 2, Provo, UT 84601
An underground food hall with rotating street food stands, games and sports on the TVs.
Away fans: young, mixed crowd with sports on TV; serves cocktails and mocktails.
Black Sheep Cafe, Google Maps
Black Sheep Cafe
19 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84601
Downtown restaurant known for gourmet burgers, including a bleu cheese burger with cabernet reduction on nanniskadi bread.
Away fans: sit-down dinner spot that suits a pregame or postgame meal.
Alex, Google Maps
ABG's Libation Emporium
190 W Center St, Provo, UT 84601
Downtown dive bar, pool hall and live music room, with bands most weekends.
Away fans: one of the few real bars in town; a dive with pool tables and live music.
Things to do around LaVell Edwards Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Photo50 points
Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon
It's a 607-foot, two-tier waterfall right off US 189 in Provo Canyon, so watch for ice on the rocks in late fall.
Free. The day before
Outing40 points
BYU Museum of Art
This campus museum holds more than 17,000 works, including pieces by Rembrandt, Norman Rockwell, and Carl Bloch.
Free. The day before
Outing90 points
Hike to the Y
The block Y above campus stands 380 feet tall, bigger than the Hollywood sign. The trail climbs 1,074 feet in about a mile and looks down on the stadium.
Free. The day before
Eat65 points
Ice cream at the BYU Creamery
It's a campus tradition since 1949, so try a signature flavor like Graham Canyon.
$. The day before
Drink75 points
A drink at the Owl Bar, Sundance
Robert Redford's mountain resort, 13 miles from Provo, pours drinks at an 1890s rosewood bar with fireplaces and live music.
$$. The day before
Seats and views at LaVell Edwards Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower level1 to 49Upper level101 to 149Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
