There will be more tailgating time for University of Hawai'i football games this season.

The Aloha Stadium, at the request of the university, announced that parking gates will open an hour earlier than last season.

"With the parking gates opening an hour earlier, we hope this enhances our fans' tailgating experience," athletic director Jim Donovan said. "We're also hopeful this will alleviate some of the traffic around the stadium leading up to kickoff.

"We're glad Aloha Stadium management accommodated this request and we hope our fans take advantage of the extra tailgate time while at the same time acting responsibly. We'll try this out for a year and will evaluate it if it was successful."

The Lower Halawa Parking Lot (Gates 3 and 4) will open five hours and 30 minutes prior to kickoff, while all other lots (Upper Halawa, UH Reserved, and Kamehameha) will open four hours and 30 minutes before kickoff.

PARKING AND TRAFFIC INFORMATION

SEPT. 4

Central Arkansas

Kickoff: 7:05 p.m.

Lower Halawa Parking Lot: 1:30 p.m.

Other lots: 2:30 p.m.

Turnstile: 4 p.m.

OCT. 10

Fresno Sate

Kickoff: 5:05 p.m.

Lower Halawa Parking Lot: 11:30 a.m.

Other lots: 12:30 p.m.

Turnstile: 2 p.m.

OCT. 24

Boise State

Kickoff: 5:05 p.m.

Lower Halawa Parking Lot: 11:30 a.m.

Other lots: 12:30 p.m.

Turnstile: 2 p.m.

NOV. 7

Utah State

Kickoff: 5:05 p.m.

Lower Halawa Parking Lot: 11:30 a.m.

Other lots: 12:30 p.m.

Turnstile: 2 p.m.

NOV. 14

New Mexico State

Kickoff: 5:05 p.m.

Lower Halawa Parking Lot: 11:30 a.m.

Other lots: 12:30 p.m.

Turnstile: 2 p.m.

NOV. 28

Navy

Kickoff: 5:35 p.m.

Lower Halawa Parking Lot: Noon.

Other lots: 1 p.m.

Turnstile: 2:30 p.m.

DEC. 5

Wisconsin

All TBA.

TRAFFIC & PARKING FLOW CHART

Traffic updates available on ESPN 1420 AM.

Entrance through Gate 1 (Main Salt Lake): ADA, Bus Lot and Sections 1-7 only (passes only).

Entrance through Gate 2 (North Kamehameha): Parking areas 8-14 only (passes only).

Entrance through Gate 3 (Halawa): Upper and Lower Halawa parking lots only.

Entrance through Gate 4 (Lower Salt Lake): Upper and Lower Halawa parking lots only.

Entrance through Gate 5 (Kamehameha): Kamehameha parking lot only.

Note: Access to the Lower Halawa lot will be through parking Gates 3 and 4. Vehicles will not be allowed to move to other sections of the parking lot from the lower Halawa lot.

ADA PARKING

There will be no public parking available on the inner circle, except for the limited amount of ADA stalls. These ADA stalls will be open to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parking attendants will be asking for ADA placards and ADA issued identification cards. Guests who are unable to produce the placard and the ID card to match a person inside the vehicle will not be allowed to park in the ADA areas.

ALOHA ZONE

Centerplate will once again host the Aloha Zone in the grass area near the upper Halawa lot (near Pole 29). The tailgate will be held under a large tent. Televisions to watch other football games around the country, and entertainment will be provided. Admission is free to the public. Chevron will host the Family Fun Zone inside the Aloha Zone.

ALTERNATIVE PARKING (All open 3 hours, 30 minutes prior to kickoff).

Kam Drive-In: Parking is $5 per vehicle with free shuttle service.

Leeward Community College: Parking is free. Cost is $2 for shuttle service with free admission to the Aloha Tailgate (located at Pole 29).

Radford High School: Parking is $5. No shuttle service available.

Note: Security is present at all alternative parking sites. Shuttle service begins 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to kickoff and up to 1 hour after the game ends.