Little Caesars Arena Pregame Guide
Detroit Red Wings · Detroit, MI
There is no tailgating at a Red Wings game: the lots surrounding Little Caesars Arena belong to Olympia Development of Michigan, which prohibits it before, during and after events alike. Parking is instead a question of which of the District's 32 locations you pick, all of them inside a ten-minute walk, all credit card only, all first come first served with no in-and-out and no overnight stay. They open three hours before puck drop and close two hours after the final whistle. If the walk matters, the Trinity Health, UWM and Temple West garages are the closest, and carry the nearest accessible parking.
Tips & Fan Reports
Every parking location is credit card only. There is no cash option anywhere in the District.
Aim for Trinity Health, UWM or Temple West if you want the shortest walk, particularly for accessible parking.
Tailgating is prohibited outright in the Olympia lots — before, during and after — so the pregame here happens indoors or in the District rather than at the car.
Parking opens three hours out and rates move with whatever else is happening in the District that night.
Where to Go Before the Game
The District Detroit parking
32 parking locations spread through the District, all within a ten-minute walk of the arena. First come, first served, opening three hours before events and closing two hours after, and every location is credit card only.
Known for 32 locations · 10-minute walk · Card only
Trinity Health, UWM and Temple West garages
The three garages offering the closest accessible parking to the arena, which makes them the ones to aim for if the walk matters.
Known for Closest accessible parking · Covered
The Olympia Development lots
The surrounding lots operated by Olympia Development of Michigan, where tailgating is prohibited before, during and after every game and event at the arena.
Known for No tailgating · Before, during or after
Rules to Know
What Little Caesars Arena allows, and what it does not.
- Tailgating is prohibited in the surrounding parking lots operated by Olympia Development of Michigan, before, during or after games and events at Little Caesars Arena.
- There are 32 parking locations throughout The District Detroit, with parking within a ten-minute walk of the arena.
- The Trinity Health Garage, UWM Garage and Temple West Garage offer the closest accessible parking.
- Parking is first come, first served, and rates and availability vary with what else is on in The District.
- Parking opens three hours before events and closes two hours after, unless otherwise posted.
- There are no in/out privileges and no overnight parking, and all locations are credit card only.
- Olympia Parking can be reached on 313-725-3848 or at parkdistrictdetroit@olydev.com.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Single-compartment bags, wallets, clutches, fanny packs, and clear bags smaller than 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches are permitted.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Outside food and beverages are prohibited except for religious, dietary, or medical necessity, juice boxes accompanying children, and permitted water.
- A card or a phone wallet
Little Caesars Arena is cashless and accepts Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express throughout the venue.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
Arena entry is mobile-ticket only; access tickets through the Red Wings app or team Account Manager and save them to a digital wallet before arrival.
- A coat for the walk in
January lows average 20°F between the lot and the door at Little Caesars Arena.
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