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Red Mosqito
Red Mosqito Posts: 1,239
edited June 2011 in The Porch
So my wife and I are flying into town on Friday afternoon and will be renting a car since we're about 30 miles away from the venue. I was wondering if someone whose been to Alpine Valley could fill me in on what I could expect as far as the parking situation goes? Is the access in & out of the venue fairly smooth or an absolute nightmare and what are the typical parking fee's I can expect to pay?

Trying to decide whether I just drive to the venue myself and pay the parking fee as $80 for 2 round trip tickets each day seems a little over the top if you ask me. But if getting in and out of the venue each night will be a major hassle then maybe that money will be well worth it. Any insight would be appreciated.

RM
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  • madtowndave
    madtowndave Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,013
    Parking is included in the price of the ticket. I think the only time I have had any trouble getting into Alpine was for Buffett, and the line kept moving, it was just slow. Getting out can be a challenge, you are likely going to sit there for at least 45 minutes to an hour. If it rains, the lot turns into a giant mud pit, and it can take HOURS to get out. I am staying at a local campground (8 miles), and I am still paying to take a shuttle to and from the venue.

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  • PRLJM1
    PRLJM1 Posts: 584
    madtowndave wrote:
    Parking is included in the price of the ticket. I think the only time I have had any trouble getting into Alpine was for Buffett, and the line kept moving, it was just slow. Getting out can be a challenge, you are likely going to sit there for at least 45 minutes to an hour. If it rains, the lot turns into a giant mud pit, and it can take HOURS to get out. I am staying at a local campground (8 miles), and I am still paying to take a shuttle to and from the venue.

    Have fun!

    The line coming in shouldn't be too bad. I think the rush coming in will be spread out a bit with a festival situation. When there is only one act everyone is trying to get into the venue in a smaller time frame. Now trying to get out will be a different story.
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  • MG79478
    MG79478 Posts: 1,726
    What makes you think the shuttle won't take forever to get you to your hotel? They have to drive the same roads. Might as well save the money. You can also get premium parking if it is still available for $60 total. At most venues this gets you out much faster, and is closer to the venue. But no one can seem to confirm if it is worth it at Apline. I've not seen one fan post anything good or bad about it online, and the venue will not reply to my request. So I figured it was worth the gamble and got it.
  • PRLJM1
    PRLJM1 Posts: 584
    MG79478 wrote:
    What makes you think the shuttle won't take forever to get you to your hotel? They have to drive the same roads. Might as well save the money. You can also get premium parking if it is still available for $60 total. At most venues this gets you out much faster, and is closer to the venue. But no one can seem to confirm if it is worth it at Apline. I've not seen one fan post anything good or bad about it online, and the venue will not reply to my request. So I figured it was worth the gamble and got it.

    I've never parked in the VIP lot before, but I do know that the closer to the venue you park, the longer you will wait to get out of the lot. Although, there is another exit close to the VIP lot, so maybe that's the perk of the VIP.
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  • poto101
    poto101 Posts: 446
    PRLJM1 wrote:
    MG79478 wrote:
    What makes you think the shuttle won't take forever to get you to your hotel? They have to drive the same roads. Might as well save the money. You can also get premium parking if it is still available for $60 total. At most venues this gets you out much faster, and is closer to the venue. But no one can seem to confirm if it is worth it at Apline. I've not seen one fan post anything good or bad about it online, and the venue will not reply to my request. So I figured it was worth the gamble and got it.

    I've never parked in the VIP lot before, but I do know that the closer to the venue you park, the longer you will wait to get out of the lot. Although, there is another exit close to the VIP lot, so maybe that's the perk of the VIP.


    It's still a clusterf*ck in VIP. The exit you speak of goes through the GREEN lot, which is about half a mile from the entrance of the venue and only used for near sold out shows. They only open that as an exit if nobody parks in the green lot (nobody parked there during phish last year). Otherwise its the same one way in, one way out as the rest of the folks, except VIP has lots of people cutting them off as they make their way to the exit.
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  • Red Mosqito
    Red Mosqito Posts: 1,239
    Thanks for all the input on the parking situation folks!

    RM
  • PRLJM1
    PRLJM1 Posts: 584
    poto101 wrote:
    PRLJM1 wrote:
    MG79478 wrote:
    What makes you think the shuttle won't take forever to get you to your hotel? They have to drive the same roads. Might as well save the money. You can also get premium parking if it is still available for $60 total. At most venues this gets you out much faster, and is closer to the venue. But no one can seem to confirm if it is worth it at Apline. I've not seen one fan post anything good or bad about it online, and the venue will not reply to my request. So I figured it was worth the gamble and got it.

    I've never parked in the VIP lot before, but I do know that the closer to the venue you park, the longer you will wait to get out of the lot. Although, there is another exit close to the VIP lot, so maybe that's the perk of the VIP.


    It's still a clusterf*ck in VIP. The exit you speak of goes through the GREEN lot, which is about half a mile from the entrance of the venue and only used for near sold out shows. They only open that as an exit if nobody parks in the green lot (nobody parked there during phish last year). Otherwise its the same one way in, one way out as the rest of the folks, except VIP has lots of people cutting them off as they make their way to the exit.

    Is the green lot exit also an entrance from Town Line Rd. or do they only allow entrance off of Hwy D
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  • Red Mosqito
    Red Mosqito Posts: 1,239
    I went ahead and purchased the VIP parking passes as $60 + a tank of gas for two days of parking probably will be more cost effective then taking a shuttle to and from the event. Plus I figured with so many people taking the shuttles, it will probably be a cluster fuck trying to get on one after the show.

    RM
  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    It's always a good idea to have your own car.
    Thinking about VIP parking myself. 60 bucks is our two posters though and money is tight.
    Still plenty of time to make up my mind.
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  • JB109352
    JB109352 Posts: 45
    This event will be near sold out. If you come to the green lot entrace from Town Line Road that is the way to go. In my experience it is a much easier exit than the clusterfuck on the other side. Will take you half an hour instead of 2.
  • BhagavadGita
    BhagavadGita Posts: 1,748
    What time does the parking lot open?

    I wish they had a "shakedown street" where everyone could sell their art and such, like at some shows I have been to.. :?:
  • poto101
    poto101 Posts: 446
    MG79478 wrote:
    Is the green lot exit also an entrance from Town Line Rd. or do they only allow entrance off of Hwy D

    Only allows entrance off Hwy D, I believe. If I remember correctly Town Line Road entrance (With that shed and giant ALPINE VALLEY sign) is reserved for people who need to be backstage, or are staying at the AV resort.

    Green lot is usually slightly better for exiting, but it still takes a long time. last time I parked in green I waited 45 minutes to even start my car and it took only 15 minutes to get out 8-).

    FYI You do NOT have a choice on whether you park in the massive red/blue/yellow lot or the secondary Green Lot. They open up the Green later the red/blue/yellow is near full or the line is backed up for miles.
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  • poto101
    poto101 Posts: 446
    BhagavadGita wrote:
    What time does the parking lot open?

    I wish they had a "shakedown street" where everyone could sell their art and such, like at some shows I have been to.. :?:

    Usually around 3 hours before showtime. Last year for Jimmy Buffet you could pay $20 to get in at NOON, and this was for an evening show. Check with the venue when we get closer :) for what time lots open.
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  • Gvn2fly
    Gvn2fly Posts: 757
    Yeah leaving the lot is close to unbearable. It will literally take hours. By far it's the worst thing about alpine. It puts me in a bad mood cause all u want to do at the end of the night is go home.
  • jwhjr17
    jwhjr17 Posts: 2,076
    I'm planning on driving home after the Sunday show, it looks like it will turn into a few hours longer with the wait to get out of the lot. Hopefully the high of the show will carry us through :D
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  • Cheo Ramirez
    Cheo Ramirez Posts: 676
    Please confirm if i only is one entrance/exit way for all the lots? or VIP lot has a reserved entrance/exit way?
    So if the first question is affirmative , what are the benefits por paying 30 dollars day for the VIP Parking????
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  • Alpine Bound
    Alpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    Cheo Ramirez wrote:
    Please confirm if i only is one entrance/exit way for all the lots? or VIP lot has a reserved entrance/exit way?
    So if the first question is affirmative , what are the benefits por paying 30 dollars day for the VIP Parking????

    VIP enters the same way everyone else does and parks up front, but it has a separate exit from the venue. It is definitely worth the $30 per day. I made the mistake last year of only getting VIP parking for 1 DMB alpine show last year, I will NEVER do that again... VIP is the way to go IMO
  • mensane
    mensane Posts: 912
    just a heads up...i just checked and VIP parking tickets are no longer available on ticketmaster.. (sold out?)

    do they sell them day of show?
  • Cheo Ramirez
    Cheo Ramirez Posts: 676
    Alpine Bound wrote:
    Cheo Ramirez wrote:
    Please confirm if i only is one entrance/exit way for all the lots? or VIP lot has a reserved entrance/exit way?
    So if the first question is affirmative , what are the benefits por paying 30 dollars day for the VIP Parking????

    VIP enters the same way everyone else does and parks up front, but it has a separate exit from the venue. It is definitely worth the $30 per day. I made the mistake last year of only getting VIP parking for 1 DMB alpine show last year, I will NEVER do that again... VIP is the way to go IMO


    thanks, im really happy with that info.
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  • poto101
    poto101 Posts: 446
    Alpine Bound wrote:
    Cheo Ramirez wrote:
    Please confirm if i only is one entrance/exit way for all the lots? or VIP lot has a reserved entrance/exit way?
    So if the first question is affirmative , what are the benefits por paying 30 dollars day for the VIP Parking????

    VIP enters the same way everyone else does and parks up front, but it has a separate exit from the venue. It is definitely worth the $30 per day. I made the mistake last year of only getting VIP parking for 1 DMB alpine show last year, I will NEVER do that again... VIP is the way to go IMO

    Was the GREEN lot open for dmb? When green is not used, that half mile roadway to the green lot becomes a second exit. Otherwise as I recall, vip goes out the same way as everyone else.
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    bonnaROOOOOOO 2008
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