Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance and allow extra time for parking for two Hope College–Calvin University athletic contests this weekend on the Hope College campus.
On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Flying Dutchmen will host Calvin in the MIAA Tournament men's soccer championship game at 1 p.m. at Van Andel Soccer Stadium.
At 5 p.m., the Hope football team will host Calvin at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium in the second all-time football game in The Rivalry — and the first played on Hope's campus.
Tickets for the soccer match can be purchased in advance through the MIAA website or at the gate beginning at noon Saturday.
Football tickets can be purchased in advance online through the Hope College Ticket Office or by phone at 616-395-7890 or in person at the ticket office (100 East 8th St.) on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets will also be available at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium's ticket booth beginning at 3 p.m.
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Parking Instructions
- Soccer fans should park in Lots 62 and 63 near Van Andel Soccer Stadium or on nearby streets where permitted.
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- No overnight street parking is allowed in the City of Holland, and no overnight parking is permitted in campus visitor lots.
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- The reserved football tailgate lot (Lot 75) is sold out and will open at 1 p.m. Saturday. Tailgate pass holders should enter Lot 75 from 16th Street.
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- Handicap-accessible parking in Lot 75 is also available via the 16th Street entrance on a first-come, first-served basis.
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- The Smallenburg Park grass lot will open for public parking beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Fans should enter from Fairbanks Avenue. VIP parking access is also from Fairbanks Avenue.
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- Lots 62 and 63 near Van Andel Soccer Stadium are the designated tailgating areas for visiting fans. Shuttles will start running from Lots 62 and 63 to Ray and Sue Smith Stadium beginning at 3 p.m.
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- Street parking is permitted near Ray and Sue Smith Stadium during the day where posted.Â
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