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Parking near the Music Box is limited. Please allow extra time when arriving by car, and consider using public transportation. Southport is a metered parking street. The meters run from 9:00am until 9:00pm Monday through Saturday and 10:00am through 8:00pm on Sunday. All neighboring streets are available for parking before 6:00pm (after 6:00pm some streets are permit–parking only. Please read signs carefully). Free street parking is available on and west of Ashland Ave (two blocks West of the theatre) and north of Irving Park. After 5:00pm, Southport and adjacent intersecting streets north of Irving Park Road are permit-parking only.

Blaine Parking Lot: Parking is available at Blaine Elementary located at 1420 W Grace St, Chicago, IL‎ , or just North of the theatre on Southport. The lot there costs $10 and takes exact change or credit cards.

Valet Parking: The Music Box has a valet relationship with Black and White Valet Services. Thursday through Saturday nights and for special events, a Valet Service will be provided for $10 to $15 at the Blue Bayou restaurant (located across the street from the Music Box)

Both the lot and the valet close at 2am.