Important Parking Information for Total Eclipse of the Park

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COLUMBIA, SC - One of the greatest astrological phenomena in a generation will occur on Monday, August 21, as Columbia residents and tourists alike will look to the skies and watch daylight turn to twilight and back during the total solar eclipse. The Columbia Fireflies are hosting 'Total Eclipse of the Park' on Monday afternoon in conjunction with their game against the Rome Braves at Spirit Communications Park. With the large crowd anticipated for Monday, the Fireflies have important parking information for its fans to make sure arrivals at Spirit Communications Park run as smoothly as possible during the morning before the game and into the afternoon.
First pitch on Monday is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. and gates open at 10:00 a.m. The iMAGINE STEM Festival will begin at 10 a.m., so most fans will be arriving to the park early. Parking lots for the game will open on Monday at 9 a.m. However, the State lots on Bull Street are unavailable for fan parking. In addition to the general parking lots located in the Bull Street Neighborhood surrounding the ballpark, fans will also have the option to park at 1401 Sunset Drive (the old Sam's Club location), located just west of SC 277. The Fireflies will offer a free shuttle from this lot to Spirit Communications Park via chartered buses.
For more information, visit ColumbiaFireflies.com or call (803) 726-4487.
The Fireflies return home tonight to take on the Rome Braves (Atlanta Braves) at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are available for all four games of the Total Eclipse Weekend of Fireflies baseball. Limited Concourse Passes remain available for Total Eclipse of the Park on Monday. Or tickets logon to FirefliesTickets.com or call (803) 726-4487.
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About the Columbia Fireflies
The Columbia Fireflies are the South Atlantic League affiliate of the New York Mets. Winners of Ballpark Digest's Best New Branding and Logo Award in 2016, the Fireflies play games across the southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, including against in-state rivals in Charleston and Greenville. The team partnered with the city of Columbia and Hughes Development to construct Spirit Communications Park, a multi-use outdoor sports and entertainment venue at the center of the BullStreet development. The Columbia Fireflies are owned by Hardball Capital, owners of the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Midwest League and the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Southern League. For more information, visit ColumbiaFireflies.com, or follow the Fireflies on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
About Spirit Communications Park
Spirit Communications Park, the 2016 Ballpark Digest Ballpark of the Year, is a 365-day per year multi-use sports and entertainment venue located in the heart of downtown Columbia, SC. Spirit Communications Park is the home ballpark for the Columbia Fireflies, the South Atlantic League affiliate of the New York Mets. Designed for baseball, concerts, football, soccer and a host of other activities, the venue seats approximately 9,000 for sporting events and up to 15,000 for major outdoor concerts. With 16 luxury suites and a 7,000 square-foot Club Level Lounge, Spirit Communications Park can also host everything from business meetings to wedding receptions, and everything in between. The venue is open 365 days a year and serves as a public park with the wrap-around concourse representing 1/3 of a mile for walkers and joggers. For more information, visit SpiritCommunicationsPark.com.