The Metro Courthouse / Public Square Garage at 101 James Robertson Parkway advertises $5 parking on weekday evenings and weekends.
That makes an underground downtown parking spot a useful option for dinner, a show, or an afternoon out. If you’re trying to keep the evening affordable, knowing where to park can help before you even pick a restaurant.
But timing matters. The same garage lists an $8 hourly daytime rate, and stadium events bring a different price.
A Saturday visit and a weekday lunch stop can come with different parking bills, even when you use the same entrance.
For an evening outing or weekend visit, check the hours—and the entrance sign—before counting on the deal.
When the $5 Rate Applies
The garage’s published rate schedule lists:
- Monday–Friday: $5 after 5 p.m. until 5 a.m.
- Saturdays and Sundays: $5, with special-event exceptions.
- Weekday daytime: “$8 per hour; $20 after 3 hours,” according to the listing.
An evening visit fits the advertised discount. A weekday lunch stop follows a different pricing schedule.
For example, dinner downtown after 5 p.m. falls within the published weekday evening period. Arriving earlier to spend the afternoon downtown means you need to check how the daytime charges apply.
The listing does not explain how charges work if you enter before 5 p.m., leave after 5 a.m., or stay across multiple weekend days. Confirm those details with management before planning a stay that crosses the advertised periods.
The useful distinction is between when the garage is open and when the $5 rate applies. You can access the garage around the clock, but the weekday discount has specific hours.
Stadium Events Bring a $15 Rate
The Nashville Downtown Partnership’s budget-parking page publishes a $15 rate for Titans game days and Nissan Stadium events.
That matters even if you’re heading to dinner or a show elsewhere. A stadium event can change your parking cost without being part of your plans.
If you’ve chosen the garage specifically for its $5 price, check whether your visit overlaps with a stadium event before leaving home. It gives you time to compare options instead of making that decision at the entrance.
The garage listing also allows for special-event pricing more broadly. Check the advertised price at the entrance before driving in.
Treat the published $5 rate as a useful planning starting point, with the event exceptions in mind.
Use the Address to Find the Right Garage
Vehicle entrances are on James Robertson Parkway and Gay Street, and the garage operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to the Downtown Partnership’s parking guide.
Those opening hours extend beyond the weekday evening discount period.
Put 101 James Robertson Parkway into your map and check the garage name before setting off. Court Square Lot at 300 James Robertson Parkway and the separately listed Public Square Garage at 350 Deaderick Street are different facilities.
Those similar names make the street address especially useful. Searching only for “Public Square parking” could leave you comparing listings for different places.
Save the full garage name and address together so you have both handy when you reach downtown.
Check the Walk Before You Park
The Downtown Partnership identifies the garage as convenient for TPAC, Municipal Auditorium, Second Avenue businesses, Riverfront Park, and Nissan Stadium events.
Map the walk to your actual destination, especially for a Broadway outing. A garage can work well for one downtown stop and be less convenient for another.
If your evening includes dinner followed by a show, look at the whole route: garage to restaurant, restaurant to venue, and venue back to the car. That gives you a better sense of the outing than checking only the first walk.
Consider the return trip, too. A walk that sounds comfortable at the start of an afternoon may feel different after several hours on your feet.
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The garage lists accessible parking. For specific accessibility needs, including elevator access, vehicle clearance, or a step-free route, contact management at 615-244-2330 before visiting.
That call is particularly useful if your plans depend on a specific entrance or an accessible route to your destination.
A Quick Street-Parking Stop Could Cost Less
For a short errand, compare the garage price with a metered space.
NDOT’s published downtown street-parking rates start at $2 per hour for the first two hours. That makes a two-hour stop $4 before applicable payment fees.
For a quick pickup or brief visit, a legal metered space near your destination may suit your plans. For a longer evening, compare the full expected street-parking charge with the garage’s applicable rate.
Rates rise for longer stays, and posted time limits and restrictions still apply. Check the signs before walking away from your vehicle, even if you’ve parked on that block before.
In Nashville’s Central Parking District—including Downtown, SoBro, and the Gulch—paid street parking is enforced 24 hours a day. Evenings and Sundays do not automatically mean free parking. Check NDOT’s enforcement information for the area where you plan to park.
Drivers with qualifying disability placards or plates can use metered spaces free under NDOT’s rules, subject to posted time limits. For garage parking, confirm any disability-related fee exemption directly with management.
The Library Garage Remains Closed
As of October 26, 2026, the Library Garage at 151 Sixth Avenue North remains closed.
If an older parking guide sends you there, check the Main Library’s location page for current alternatives and library-patron validation details.
This is worth checking before you build an outing around a familiar parking option. An older recommendation may still appear in search results even when the facility is unavailable.
For the courthouse garage deal, save 101 James Robertson Parkway: the published $5 rate applies Monday–Friday after 5 p.m. until 5 a.m., plus Saturdays and Sundays, with special-event exceptions.
Check your arrival time, map the walk, and read the entrance price when you arrive—particularly on Titans game days and during Nissan Stadium events.
