Free Holiday Parking
Shop, eat, and enjoy the Chapel Hill-idays downtown this season with free parking! All Town-owned parking lots, decks, and on-street meters will be free on Saturdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, as well as the following holidays:
- Thursday, Nov. 22-Friday, Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving
- Monday, Dec. 24-Wednesday, Dec. 26 for Winter Holiday
- Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 for New Year’s Day
Parking is always free on Sundays in downtown Chapel Hill!
This includes all municipal lots and on-street meters.
Parking is free on these Town holidays:
| 2018 HOLIDAYS | DATE OBSERVED | DAY OF WEEK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Jan. 1 | ||
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan. 15 | Monday | |
| Spring Holiday | March 30 | Friday | |
| Memorial Day | May 28 | Monday | |
| Independence Day | July 4 | Wednesday | |
| Labor Day | Sept. 3 | Monday | |
| Thanksgiving | Nov. 22-23 | Thursday, Friday | |
| Winter Holiday | Dec. 24-26 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Parking is free on Saturdays in July and December
We want you to come downtown to shop, eat, and enjoy all that our businesses have to offer! On Saturdays in July and December, public parking is free at all on and off street locations. This means tha parking is free all weekend long these months! Visit www.downtownchapelhill.com to see what’s happening on the weekends downtown.
Accessible Parking
Currently, vehicles with an accessible placard and/or license tag may park for free in accessible parking designated spots or other any designated public parking space.