Attendees who are not staying in a conference hotel can use one of the public parking decks adjacent to the Benton Convention Center.
- 6th St. and Cherry St. Parking Deck (519 N. Cherry St., Winston-Salem, 27101)
- $9.00 max. per day and overnight with in/out privileges. Hourly rates available.
- Connects to the Benton Convention Center. Use the Skywalk bridge from 3rd level of the parking deck. A one-block walk to the conference hotels.
- Deck is self-parking and self-pay using an online app called PayByPhone. Look for signs with a QR code and payment instructions posted in the deck.
- Cherry St. and Marshall St. Parking Deck (402 N Cherry St., Winston-Salem, 27101)
- $25.00 max. per day and overnight with in/out privileges. Hourly rates available.
- Connects to the Embassy Suites hotel, and via a Skywalk bridge to the Marriott hotel. Use an elevator in the Skywalk to access the Benton Convention Center.
- Deck is self-parking and self-pay using the Ticket kiosk, swipe your Credit Card, or pay Online. Look for signs with payment instructions posted in the deck.
- Marriott Valet Parking (425 N Cherry St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101)
- $25.00 max. per day and overnight with in/out privileges. Discounted for NCTSC.
- Adjacent to Marriott and available only to Marriott guests. If valet service is used, parking will be added to your guest room charges.
- Valet staff will park/retrieve your vehicle, except for law enforcement vehicles. Officers are permitted to self-park their own patrol vehicles in the valet lot.
NCTSC Parking Policy
Participants may use the parking facility that best meets their needs. Except as noted below, participants are responsible for paying their own parking fees at the conference.
- Participants who are commuting to/from the conference each day (i.e., those who are not staying at downtown hotels) may request a parking voucher. See instructions below for details.
- Participants who are staying at the Embassy Suites and Marriott hotels AND who are receiving conference-paid room nights (e.g., via STEP credits, LEL/LECC, Speakers, GHSP staff) will also receive conference-paid parking for the same days. See instructions below for details.
- Participants who are GHSP grantees AND are paying for conference expenses through their “in-state” line item will be reimbursed for parking post-conference provided their “in-state” line item has enough funds to do so.
Instructions for Conference-Paid Parking
All participants requesting conference-paid parking must check-in at the conference Registration counter with the Parking Coordinator to verify their eligibility and length of stay in the parking facilities.
- All Commuters may request a printed voucher for the 6th St. & Cherry St. Deck. Voucher must be displayed on top of the vehicle dashboard while parked.
- Participants who are staying at the Embassy Suites and Marriott hotels AND who are receiving conference-paid room nights (e.g., via STEP credits, LEL/LECC, Speakers, GHSP staff) will also receive conference-paid parking for the same days. See instructions below for details.
- Eligible Embassy Suites guests may request a printed validation pass to park in the Cherry St. & Marshall St. Deck or a voucher to park in the 6th St. & Cherry St. Deck.
- Eligible Marriott guests may use Marriott Valet Parking or request a voucher to park in the 6th St. & Cherry St. Deck. Law enforcement officers who use Valet service will be allowed to self-park their patrol vehicles. Valet staff will park/retrieve vehicles for all other guests.
Save on gas. Take the bus to the NCTSC
The NCDOT offers a subsidized inter-city bus program that drops off a quarter mile from the Benton Convention Center. For maps and tickets, click the link below: