Parking
All participants, volunteers and attendees will park at the Forbes Garage, located at 1180 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 — just 50 yards from the Cooper Fieldhouse. Look for Team Foster flags!
Directions:
- From Forbes Ave., enter the garage via the second entrance at the east end of the garage.
- To help you find it easily, View on Google Street View.
Getting to the Fieldhouse:
- Take the elevator or stairs to Level 1 to exit onto Forbes Ave.
- Walk east (right) — Cooper Fieldhouse will be directly ahead.
Parking Pass Details:
Cost: FREE for Ruff Ride participants, volunteers, and attendees.
Parking is covered with a valid Ruff Ride Parking Pass (this will be sent via email a few days prior to Ruff Ride Pittsburgh). Copies will also available at the registration desk.
Instructions:
- Pull a regular ticket when entering the garage
- Place your Ruff Ride Parking Pass on the dashboard
- When exiting, scan your ticket, then scan the QR code on the pass to validate and exit
- Overnight parking is permitted only with the pass visible on your dashboard
Important Note:
Due to a Penguins game on Saturday at 7:00 p.m., parking rates will spike to $30 after 3:00 p.m.
To avoid charges:
- Print your Ruff Ride Parking Pass
- Scan both your entry ticket and the QR code on the pass when exiting

