Location
The contest and associated events will take place in King Hall on the East Campus of James Madison University.
Travel
The university provides an official transportation website with information about traveling to JMU, as well as a general map of campus. Here is an excerpt from that map with locations relevant to the contest highlighted:
We anticipate most contest attendees will arrive from the north or south via I-81. We recommend taking exit 245 off I-81 and using either Carrier Dr. or University Blvd. to access campus. If you are arriving from the east or west on US-33, use University Blvd. to access campus. The street address is 701 Carrier Drive.
Parking
Because the contest takes place on a weekend, guests may park in standard spaces without the need for a parking permit. We recommend parking in lots D1, D2, or C10 (D2 is the closest to King Hall).
Please use the university's online parking map to find the above lots and see their location relative to King Hall. Contact JMU Parking Services (540-568-3300) if you have any questions or concerns. Note that specially marked spaces are enforced 7 days a week. Guests are subject to parking citations if parked in Service Vehicle spaces, handicap spaces without proper permit, fire lanes or other prohibited areas. Timed spaces on campus are also enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
All of these parking lots are very close to King Hall (less than a 5 or 10 minute walk). The easiest way to get into King Hall from lot D2 is via the loading dock entrance; there is a ramp to access the building and an elevator to get to the 2nd floor. If you have concerns about this or need to arrange for special disability accommodations, please contact the site director.
Accomodations
There are many hotels in the Harrisonburg area if you wish to stay the night before or after the contest.
If you need food beyond the meals and snacks provided on the contest day, there is a wide variety of options in the Harrisonburg area.