There are over 6,000 public parking spots in Downtown Durham, yet a common refrain is, “It’s hard to find parking downtown.”
Hence this quick guide to the question, “But, where do I park?”
Click below for an interactive, searchable downtown Durham parking map:
The city runs five parking garages and three surfaces lots in downtown Durham. All of these parking spots are free after 7 PM and on the weekends.
As of July 1, 2026, two of our downtown Durham parking garages will also offer FREE ONE HOUR PARKING every day.
NOTE: During downtown events that draw over 250 people, the city does set “Special Event Parking” at $7. This helps with traffic flow and allows the city to “raise the gates” for easier, faster exit throughout the event.
The city has a convenient guide to downtown parking.
American Tobacco Campus has three garages for plentiful parking options!
These decks always offer two hour free parking (unless there is a Bulls Game or another special event).
For more information on parking at American Tobacco Campus, DPAC, Durham Bulls Game, etc. checkout ATC’s Public Parking Information Guide.
Two free hours in the private lots surrounding Brightleaf Square. Parking validation required via the Park Moblie app
Durham Center Garage, a city-owned garage, directly across the street at 109 S. Mangum St.
400 Foster St. and Corporation Street at the Historic Durham Athletic Park. The Measurement Inc. lot offers free one hour parking with a QR code scan during the Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings.
The Auctioneer Bar inside the Food Hall will validate parking from the Liberty Warehouse garage on West Corporation Street
