CARBONDALE – The City of Carbondale is offering free short-term parking in the downtown area now through Jan. 4.

The city welcomes visitors downtown for SIU’s Fall Commencement ceremony as well as encouraging them to shop, dine, and explore downtown during the Holiday season.

City Manager Stan Reno said, “The city is excited to offer free parking in downtown Carbondale during this holiday season. With SIU’s Fall Commencement bringing families and loved ones to the community and many residents out shopping, dining and enjoying local events, we want to make visiting downtown as easy and welcoming as possible. This is a great time to support our local businesses, celebrate our graduates and enjoy everything Carbondale has to offer.”

For more information on parking, senior permits, and other downtown parking passes visit https://www.explorecarbondale.com/396/Parking.

Long term parking for Amtrak is limited to designated areas located in the south lot behind City Hall, located at 200 S. Illinois Ave., the unmetered spaces in Lot 13 (just south of SIMMS), and Lot 19 near Veteran’s Plaza, located at 100 S. Washington St.

For more information contact the parking department at 618-457-3265.