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Event parking instructions text examples
Parking is the most common day-of question hosts get. A clear parking text, sent the day before, saves you from answering the same question twenty times while you're setting up. Say where to park, what it costs, how to get from the car to the door, and where accessible parking is.
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Words in braces, like {First name} or {RSVP link}, fill in for each guest when you send from Text My Event. Sending from your own phone? Replace them first.
Home party, street parking
183 charsHi {First name}! For tomorrow: please park on Maple or Elm, not in front of the neighbors' driveways. Our driveway is saved for anyone who needs to be close to the door. See you at 6!
Parking garage with validation
185 charsParking for {Event date}: use the Center St garage (entrance on 4th). Bring your ticket inside and we'll validate it at check-in for free parking. Elevator to the lobby, then 2nd floor.
Shuttle from a lot
152 charsParking at {Venue} is limited, so please park at the Lakeview Church lot (200 Shore Rd). Shuttles run every 15 minutes from 3:30pm, and back until 11pm.
Paid lot
125 charsHeads up: the lot at {Venue} costs $10 (card only). Free street parking is available after 6pm on Grant Ave, a 3-minute walk.
Accessible parking
157 charsHi {First name}, two accessible spaces are reserved by the side entrance on Oak St, which has a ramp. Text back if you'd like someone to meet you at the car.
Rural venue
202 charsDirections for Saturday: GPS sends you past the gate. Turn left at the red barn, follow the signs 1/2 mile down the gravel road, and park in the field on the right. Cell service is spotty, so save this!
Rideshare drop-off
143 charsTaking a rideshare tomorrow? Set your drop-off to the Pine St entrance of {Venue}, not the main address. Main St is closed for the street fair.
What to include
- Where to park: street names, lot or garage name, and entrance
- Cost, payment method, and validation
- Where to walk from the car to the door
- Accessible parking and entrance
- Shuttle times, if there's a shuttle
- Rideshare drop-off point, if it differs from the address
When to send
- Day before
The main parking text. Guests plan their route the night before or that morning.
- With the invitation
Only if parking is unusual (paid, shuttle, far away), so guests can plan.
- 1–2 hours before
Only if something changed: a lot is full or a road is closed.
Tips for getting it right
- Name streets and landmarks. "The red barn" beats "follow the signs".
- Always mention accessible parking and the step-free entrance, even if nobody has asked.
- For rural venues, warn about weak cell service so guests save the directions.
- Ask neighbors' permission or warn them when you expect a lot of cars on the street.
Common questions, answered
When should I send parking instructions to guests?
The day before the event. If parking is complicated or costs money, mention it in the invitation too.
What should event parking instructions include?
Where to park, the cost, how to get from the car to the entrance, accessible options, and shuttle or rideshare details if relevant.
Can I schedule the parking text ahead of time?
Yes. In Text My Event, write it when you send the invitation and schedule it for the day before.
How are texts counted?
One message to one guest is one text, however long it is. A message to 50 guests uses 50 texts, with or without emoji or links. Texts that fail to deliver don't count.
Do my guests need to download an app?
No. Guests get a normal text message on the phone they already use and reply the same way. Nothing to install and no account to create.
What happens if a guest replies STOP?
They're opted out right away and skipped on future sends, so you never have to track it. They can reply START to resume.
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Reviewed November 2, 2026 by Text My Event team.