Grandfather
Mountain Highland Games Parking
(Updated
07/14/08)
Parking
is limited at the Games and varies from event to event. The following is a detailed
summary of the parking status for each day and event. On
Thursday evening, general public parking is available on MacRae Meadows. There
are special parking privileges for Chieftain Patrons but not for Highlander Patrons,
Clansman Patrons or sponsors on Thursday evening. If the
parking lots fill up on the meadow shuttle service will be provided. Friday
Day - General public parking is available on MacRae Meadows. There
are special parking privileges for Chieftain Patrons but not for Highlander Patrons,
Clansman Patrons or sponsors on Friday. If
the parking lots fill up on the meadow shuttle service will be provided.
Friday
Night - General public parking is available on MacRae Meadows. There
are special parking privileges for Chieftain Patrons but not for Highlander Patrons,
Clansman Patrons or sponsors on Friday evening. If
the parking lots fill up on the meadow shuttle service will be provided.
Saturday
- No public parking is available on the Meadow. Parking is reserved for Sponsors,
Chieftain Patrons, Highlander Patrons, Clanman Patrons and participants. Public
parking is available at 4 locations: - Watauga
High School Parking Lot, 400 High School Dr., Boone NC
- Linville
Parking Lot, Linville, NC
- Avery
Co. High School, Newland, NC
- Owens/Brigham
Plant Parking Lot, Hwy. 181, Pineola, NC
Shuttle
service at the Watauga Highs School Parking Lot
in Boone is provided by Appal Cart. Appal Cart has
received special permission from DC to use the Blue
Ridge Parkway to transport passengers to and from
the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. Park and
enjoy this beautiful scenic drive from Boone to
the Games. The shuttle fee is $15 per person round-trip(subject
to change). The approximate ride time is 45 minutes.
This lot is perfect for those people staying in
Boone or Blowing Rock or people arriving in the
area using Hwy. 421 or 321. Avoid the traffic and
congestion in the Linville area on Hwy. 105 by using
this parking and shuttle service. We highly recommend
the Boone service.
Shuttle
service from Avery High School begins at 7:30 a.m.
Shuttle fees are $6 per person round-trip (subject
to change). Avery High School Shuttle service is
perfect for those approaching Grandfather from Tennessee
on 194 or US Highway 221 North.
The
Linville shuttle service is located behind the post
office in Linville. The entrance to the lot is located
on Hwy 105. Service begins at 7:30 a.m. Shuttle
fees are $6 per person round-trip (subject to change).
Saturday Night Concert
in Chief's Tent-General public parking is available on a first come first serve
basis. On Saturday evening the general public should shuttle off the mountain
by 5:30 and then drive back.
There are special parking privileges for Chieftain patrons but not for Highlander
Patrons, Clansman Patrons or sponsors on Saturday evening.
Sunday
parking arrangements and shuttle services are identical
to Saturday day parking except the Avery County
High School lot and Watauga High School lots are
not used on Sunday.
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