City Provides Uncle Sam Jam Parking, Traffic Reminders

Published on July 03, 2025

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today provided reminders regarding parking and traffic for Uncle Sam Jam Thursday, July 3, at Haymarket Park, 403 Line Drive Circle.

This year marks the first time Uncle Sam Jam will be hosted by Haymarket Park.The ballpark opens at 6 p.m., live music starts at 7:15 p.m., the flag lowering ceremony is at 8:20 p.m., and the fireworks display will begin at 10 p.m.

Guests are reminded that the North First Street bridge is closed for repairs. There will be no access to Charleston Street or Sun Valley Boulevard via Cornhusker Highway and North First Street.

Following the show, traffic will be directed either south from Line Drive to Sun Valley Boulevard and West "O" Street, or north on Sun Valley Boulevard to North 10th Street, with options to continue north to Cornhusker Highway or south to 10th Street.

Event parking:

Residents are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic delays. Beginning at 9:45 p.m., access to Sun Valley Boulevard from West “O” Street and Cornhusker Highway will be prohibited. A parking map is available at lincoln.ne.gov/unclesamjam. Parking areas include:

Unpaved lot northwest of Haymarket Park
Bowlin Stadium lot
Haymarket Park lot
Breslow Hockey Center lot
Nebraska School Activities Association lot
Pinnacle Bank Arena festival space south of the John Breslow Ice Hockey Center
Haymarket Garage, North Ninth and “Q” streets
Marketplace Garage, North 10th and “Q” streets

Free shuttle service:

StarTran will provide free public shuttle bus service from 5 to 11 p.m. between the main entrance at Haymarket Park and these locations:

Haymarket Garage, North Ninth and “Q” streets
StarTran Transfer Center/Carriage Park Garage, 11th and “L” streets
County-City Building complex – northeast corner of Ninth and “H” streets and southeast corner of Ninth and “K” streets. Free parking is available in two lots – one bounded by Ninth, 10th, “G” and “H” streets and one bounded by Ninth, 10th, “K” and “L” streets.

Paratransit service is available for those eligible. Reservations can be made by calling StarTran at 402-441-7109.

Visit lincoln.ne.gov/unclesamjam for the concession menu, parking map and more information.