Directions and Parking

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Downtown Appleton recently underwent a lane reconfiguration project, known as “Smart Streets Appleton.” The new roadway design (from four travel lanes to two travel lanes with a center turn lane and dedicated bike lanes) develops a multimodal corridor that enhances the outdoor experience, supports local businesses and bolsters a welcoming downtown. As the community acclimates to these changes, you are encouraged to use alternate streets (ie. Franklin Street, Washington Street) while traveling to your Fox Cities P.A.C. and add extra travel time.

• Enter from the north (Franklin and Division streets). Click here for arrival and exit information.
• $20 pay upon arrival.
• Enter in Division Street side of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.
• Available beginning one hour prior to most public ticketed events.

• The closest is the Green Ramp. Click here for arrival and exit information.
• Available in City of Appleton downtown parking structures.
• Accept cash, debit and credit cards.
• You will receive a ticket upon entry and will pay upon exit at the walk-up pay station near the elevators or while in the exit lanes.
• Exit lanes available on both the Division Street and Superior Street sides of the ramp.
• The Red Ramp adjacent to the Hilton Paper Valley is also available within a short walking distance.
• Ramp parking is free on Sundays and holidays, but a ticket must be taken.
• On street parking is free in metered stall for disabled parking permit displayed
• On street meters are enforced Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Fee structure is as follows:
  • $3 = less than 4 hours
  • $6 = more than 4 hours

• The City of Appleton institutes an event parking policy in the Green Ramp for all Broadway and Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra performances. Click here for arrival and exit information. 
• May be implemented for other highly-attended performances.
• Patrons receive a validated ticket needed to exit the ramp.
• Ramp parking is free on Sundays and holidays, but a ticket must be taken.
• On street meters are enforced Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Fee structure
  • $10 cash only, paid upon entry.

• Parking meters are $1 per hour and enforced Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Meter parking is free after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and all day on Sundays and holidays.

• Patrons with accessible needs may use the on-street “5-minute loading zone” parking along College Avenue to have closer access to the Center.
• Patrons with disabled parking permits may use all of Appleton’s on-street metered parking stalls free of charge without time limits.
• Appleton provides special parking for disabilities in all ramps in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. There are 4 van accessible parking stalls on the east end of the ramp before the entrance gate. All other stalls are in the ramp.
• Ramp parking is free on Sundays and holidays, but a ticket must be taken.

• For public performances, meters will be marked ‘no parking’ allowing for bus drop off and pick up.
• Buses will be assigned a specific parking spot in the immediate vicinity of the Center.
• Buses may stay parked in their assigned spot for the duration of the performance.
• Assigned spots may be on College Avenue, Division Street, Walnut Street or Washington Street.
• For daytime education performances, all school buses are instructed to park in the lot directly behind the Center.