Parking and Traffic • July 27, 2023

Thank you for being a Cincinnati Opera fan. We are looking forward to another exciting season and to welcoming you to Music Hall for a magical summer of opera!

With TQL Stadium situated just behind Music Hall, we are planning for occasions when FC Cincinnati and Cincinnati Opera events at Music Hall overlap. There is currently one date this season where that is the case, our performance of Madame Butterfly on Thursday July 27, 2023 currently coincides with an FC Cincinnati match. Below you’ll find helpful information and options to make your opera-going experience the best it can be.

ARRIVE EARLY

With increased traffic, road closures, and demand for parking, you are encouraged to arrive early to avoid any delay caused by travel and parking disruptions. The doors to Music Hall open at 6:00 p.m. Bars and concessions will be open and all are invited to Corbett Tower at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy Opera Insights (free to all ticket holders), for a behind-the-scenes discussion about Madame Butterfly.

Valet

A limited number of valet spaces are available for advance purchase now. Price: $60 per car.

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Advance PARKING

• Cincinnati Opera has reserved additional spots in the Washington Park Garage. We’re making these spaces available to July 27 ticketholders for advance purchase now. Price: $25 per car.

(NOTE: The Town Center Garage (at CET) is reserved for TQL Stadium parking only on game nights. Check below for additional parking options exclusively for opera-goers.)

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reserved parking

• Cincinnati Opera has reserved the Park Place surface lot at Court Street Center, just two blocks south of Music Hall (located between Court Street, Central Parkway, and Elm Streets with entrances on both Court Street and Central Parkway) exclusively for Cincinnati Opera ticketholders until 7 p.m. Price: $25 pay upon entry.

pARK AND RIDE

The Connector, Cincinnati’s free streetcar, conveniently connects several parking lots and garages with a drop-off point directly in front of Music Hall. Below are a few recommended options. All are managed by 3CDC with new lighting, 24/7 access, and security staff. For your convivence we have also included their walking distance and adjacent stop numbers for the Streetcar are listed below each, as well as a hyperlink to their Google Maps address, and the number of spaces available.

Court and Walnut Garage
107 E Central Parkway
One Block to Stop 5 or 15
560 available spots
Open 24/7

Race and 4th Garage
411 Race Street
2 Blocks to Stop 18 or 2
584 available spots
Open 24/7

526 Race Street Garage near Race and 5th
2 Blocks to Stop 18 or 3 Blocks to Stop 2
165 Spaces
Open 24/7

8th and Sycamore Garage
313 E 8th Street
One Block to Stop 3 or 4
500 Spaces
Open 24/7

MORE OPTIONS

We’re committed to finding a solution that works for you. If you would prefer to exchange your tickets to another performance night, we’ll happily assist and waive the per-ticket exchange fee. Please contact us at 513-241-2742 (Monday-Friday, noon-5:00 p.m.).