Parking & Rates

There are three main parking lots on the McCormick Place campus. All are in close proximity and walking distance to our convention complex and are ADA accessible.

• Events in the North, South and West Buildings designate Lot A as the primary parking location.
• Events in Lakeside Center and Arie Crown Theater designate Lot C as the primary parking location.

To find the building location of your event, please visit our event calendar.

Parking Lot Addresses: 

Lot A – 2301 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616
Lot B – 3050 South Moe Drive, Chicago, IL 60616
Lot C – Fort Dearborn Drive, Chicago, IL 60616

See real-time parking updates for McCormick Place parking lots A, B, and C.

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A limited number of prepaid guaranteed parking spaces are available at the rate of $39 per day by advance order of an Attendee & Exhibitor Parking Permit. This permit allows access to the garages with in-and-out privileges. Prepaid parking spaces are guaranteed even if lots fill to capacity.

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Lot A: (8′ height clearance) is a six-level garage with 2,100 parking spaces located on Martin Luther King Drive, adjacent to the West Building. Covered walkways from Lot A leading directly into McCormick Place, Wintrust Arena, Marriott Marquis and Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel also provide added convenience. The parking rate is $26 for up to 16 hours and $39 from 16 to 24 hours. There are no in-and-out privileges unless parking is purchased online in advance. Overnight parking is available in Lot A only. Lost tickets will pay the $39 (overnight) fee per day.

Lot B: is an outdoor surface parking lot located at 31st Street near Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive South and Moe Drive. It holds over 1,800 vehicles. The parking rate is a flat fee of $17 per day with no in-and-out privileges. This parking lot is open throughout event hours. Overnight parking is not available.

Lot C: (6’4″ height clearance) is an underground garage with 1,900 parking spaces and is located on Ft. Dearborn Drive, adjacent to the Lakeside Center. The parking rate is $26 for up to 16 hours and $39 from 16 to 24 hours. There are no in-and-out privileges unless parking is purchased online in advance. This parking lot is open throughout event hours. Overnight parking is not available unless there is a show.

Credit Cards are accepted at the parking pay stations and in exit lanes.

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Bus and RV Parking is available in surface Lot B, which is an outdoor parking lot located at 31st Street near Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive South and Moe Drive. The overnight parking rate is a flat fee of $39 per day with in-and-out privileges. Bus and RV overnight parking is permitted but subject to availability and restrictions. Vehicle hookups not available. Leisure camping is not allowed.

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Electric Vehicle charging stations are available in Parking Lot A on a first-come, first-serve basis.  You must purchase parking in order to access the charging stations.  Charging fees additional.