CRIMSON LOTSReserve a spot →IU vs Purdue Parking: The Old Oaken Bucket at Memorial Stadium (Nov 28, 2026)
The regular season ends the way it should: Purdue in Bloomington for the Old Oaken Bucket on Saturday, November 28 (kickoff TBA). Rivalry games bring out everyone, alumni back for Thanksgiving weekend, split households, and a sellout Memorial Stadium with stakes on the line in a season IU expects to matter nationally.
Thanksgiving weekend also means visiting family cars already fill the neighborhoods, so the usual free spots are gone before game traffic even starts. A Crimson Lots pass solves it for $110. Your pass reserves your spot in our private lot north of the stadium, with an on-demand ride to your gate and a pickup after the game included, free. Walkable too, if you'd rather. The exact address and arrival instructions hit your phone by text during game week. Park your own car, keep your keys, and text us for your ride to the Bucket game.
Late November in Indiana is cold, and a reserved spot with a free ride to the gate is worth a lot more than it was in September. Passes are limited and prices step as they sell. Finish the season parked right. Reserve your Bucket game spot now.
Good to know
- When is the IU vs Purdue game in 2026? Saturday, November 28 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington. Kickoff time is TBA and we confirm it in your game week text.
- Why is Bucket game parking harder than normal games? Thanksgiving weekend fills Bloomington with visiting cars before game day traffic even begins, and rivalry sellout crowds arrive earlier than usual.
- Can Purdue fans buy a pass? Absolutely. Your money is good here. Your spot is reserved no matter which sideline you cheer for.
- Where will I park, and how does the ride work? In our private lot north of the stadium. Your pass includes an on-demand ride to your gate and a pickup after the game: text us whenever you're ready and we drive you over, text us after the game and we come pick you up wherever you are. Walkable too, if you'd rather. Your exact address is texted during game week. Rides are first come first served, so wait times are not guaranteed.