Free 2-Hour Summer Parking in North Parking Garage
CITY OF GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: May 7, 2025
CONTACT: Alaina Mattimiro, Associate Planner – 406-455-8562
Free 2- Hour North Parking Garage Summer Trial Returns June 1st
Great Falls, Montana – At its February 20, 2025, meeting, the City’s Parking Advisory Commission (PAC) voted to recommend reinstating the 2-hour free parking trial for the North Parking Garage during the summer of 2025. The City Commission has approved the recommendation, bringing back a popular initiative launched for the first time last summer.
In 2024, the trial program resulted in a 144.8% increase in summer parking activity at the North Garage (June through August), a strong indicator of public interest and effectiveness. Building on that success, the 2-hour free parking offer will again be in place from June 1 to August 31, 2025.
The first two hours of parking in the North Garage are free; after that, it’s just 50 cents per hour—half the cost of on-street metered parking.
Other parking policies remain in effect:
- Parking in both the North and South Parking Garages is free after 6 PM, on weekends, and on City holidays.
- On-street parking is free after 5 PM, on weekends, and on City holidays.
City staff and the PAC remain cautious about expanding subsidized parking; however, they also recognize that offering short-term relief at the North Garage is a practical, positive step that supports users while the City works to modernize equipment and improve the overall experience, helping to raise awareness and increase activity at this key downtown facility.
For more information, please contact:
Alaina Mattimiro
Associate Planner – Transportation & Long Range
(406) 455-8562
