Parking Meter Information

  • Night rates start at 6 p.m., unless event rates are in effect.
  • Day rates start at 8 a.m. Prepayments are allowed starting at 7:00 a.m.Standard Parking Meter Rates and Hours
  • Downtown parking meters are enforced Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except for City holidays.                                 
  • Rates vary based on meter location. Check map for specific rates - zoom in to see meters as black squares and click on meter to see specific rates.

Parking meters outside of the downtown are enforced Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for City holidays (see below).

Upcoming Downtown Events 

Event parking meter rates apply on these dates and times at meters in the event area.

Xcel Energy Center Events

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Paramore 6PM-10PM
Friday, August 4, 2023 Earth Wind and Fire/Lionel Richie 6PM-10PM
Monday, August 7, 2023 Nickelback 6PM-10PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Sam Smith 6PM-10PM
Thursday, August 31, 2023 Pearl Jam 6PM-10PM

CHS Field Events

Thursday, August 3, 2023 Cat Video Festival 6PM-10PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Saints vs. Louisville 6PM-10PM
Thursday, August 10, 2023 Saints vs. Louisville 6PM-10PM
Friday, August 11, 2023 Saints vs. Louisville 6PM-10PM
Saturday, August 12, 2023 Saints vs. Louisville 6PM-10PM
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Saints vs. Indianapolis 6PM-10PM
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Saints vs. Indianapolis 6PM-10PM
Thursday, August 17, 2023 Saints vs. Indianapolis 6PM-10PM
Friday, August 18, 2023 Saints vs. Indianapolis 6PM-10PM
Saturday, August 19, 2023 Saints vs. Indianapolis 6PM-10PM
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Saints vs. Columbus 6PM-10PM
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Saints vs. Columbus 6PM-10PM
Thursday, August 31, 2023 Saints vs. Columbus 6PM-10PM

Payment is required at parking meters throughout the City Monday through Saturday, except for the following holidays: Reduce the risk of ticketing by following not only posted parking signs, but also those un-posted around intersections and other areas.

City Holidays:

  • New Year's Day (January 1st and the federally observed holiday)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents’ Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day (July 4 and the federally observed holiday)
  • Labor Day
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • Veterans Day (November 11th and the federally observed holiday)
  • Thanksgiving Day 
  • Christmas Day (December 25th and the federally observed holiday)

View Parking Rules

Download the Passport Parking App

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  • Quick Registration - 2 minutes or less!
  • Pay and Extend on The Go - Need more time? Extend your parking from your phone!
  • Get Reminders - See how much time you have left in your session. Plus get reminders 10 minutes before it expires.
  • Zone for St. Paul Parking Meters is 651

Last Edited: August 3, 2023