KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Football Time in Tennessee is winding down as the Vols get ready to take on state rival Vanderbilt on Saturday in their final game of the regular season.
The regular season finale kicks off at 3:30 p.m. at Neyland Stadium, and the Vol Walk will begin before the game at 1:15 p.m. at the Torchbearer statue in Circle Park. The Pride of the Southland Band will step off at 1:50 p.m.
People can stop by Volunteer Village starting at noon for some live music, food trucks, activities and more. UT said it's a great place to watch the band just across from Circle Park.
This game will be a special one because it's also Senior Day. UT will be honoring its football seniors and their families during a pregame ceremony. Seniors from the spirit squad and Pride of the Southland Band will also be recognized.
Tennessee is also recognizing veterans and military families during its fifth annual Salute to Service. Tennessee Athletics invited local and state veteran, military and first responder organizations to attend the game. The Vol Walk will be led by representation from each of the military branches, and the Pride of the Southland Band will perform a special show at halftime dedicated to veterans.
Maynardville Mayor Ty Blakely, brother of fallen Knox County deputy and U.S. Army veteran Tucker Blakely, said his brother's family will be out on the field before the Vandy game.
"You all give them a warm East TN welcome to Neyland," he said.
UT has a ton of game day info you can check out at this link, including ticketing, shuttles and more.
How can I watch the game?
If you can't watch in person, this game will air on the SEC Network at 3:30 p.m.
Where do I park?
There are some changes this year. The earlier you can make your way to downtown Knoxville, the better. Parking fills up fast on game days, and parking on UT's campus is limited to those with football parking passes.
This season -- there are no public parking options on UT's campus. Campus parking opens at 7 a.m. and will generally only be available for football parking permit holders. Students who commute and regularly park on campus need to have a football parking permit as well. You can find the campus parking map at this link.
UT has created a map of permit parking and accessible parking areas at this link.
If you don't have a parking permit, downtown Knoxville has a number of parking garages and street spots available. You can find a map of garages and parking areas in the downtown area at this link. Free parking is available at the Market Square and State Street garages, but the rest will cost $10, $20, to $40 depending on the proximity to campus. The Poplar Street Garage, which is the one closest to campus, costs $40.
On-street metered parking is available along certain roads near the stadium for $25 on football days.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital also offers gameday parking between $25 to $60 depending on the lot and type of game. University Commons offers gameday parking for $40 in certain areas.
Limited free ADA/accessible parking with a shuttle service is available on the UT Agriculture Campus along Joe Johnson Drive on a first-come, first-served basis. A valid accessible parking placard or license plate is required to park in those spots. If those spots fill up, people with accessibility needs will need to park at the Civic Coliseum at 500 Howard Baker Jr. Avenue. The shuttle from the coliseum costs $10 per person.
KAT's game day shuttles will be running Saturday on the Civic Coliseum, Old City, Market Square and Farragut High School routes. You can find more details about the shuttles, route delays and prices on KAT's website.