You've got the tickets, you've got the group, and now you're staring at the parking page for First Horizon Coliseum trying to figure out what a "multi-space charge" means for eight people riding in from High Point. That's the part nobody explains until you're circling the lot on Gate City Boulevard with a car full of people who all wanted to park somewhere different.
Here's the short version: First Horizon Coliseum runs its own set of rules for oversized vehicles, the rideshare curb is nowhere near where a bus actually loads, and the lots fill in a very specific order depending on whether you're headed to a concert, a family show, or the ACC Tournament. Below is everything a first-time visitor needs to know before renting a charter bus or party bus to First Horizon Coliseum — where it drops, what parking actually costs, and how Highpointpartybuscompany.com makes comparing that ride as easy as filling out one form.
TLDR: First Horizon Coliseum sits at 1921 West Gate City Boulevard in Greensboro, about a 20–30 minute drive from High Point. Rideshare and general drop-off use the ACC Hall of Champions entrance off Gate City Boulevard, but oversized vehicles are charged by the space and up to four times the posted rate, so a bus needs its own parking plan. Fill out a quick form or call 743-600-5100 and you can compare charter bus, party bus, and minibus pricing for your event in about a minute.
Why Rent a Charter Bus or Party Bus to First Horizon Coliseum?
First Horizon Coliseum is the 22,000-seat arena at the center of the Greensboro Complex, and it has hosted the ACC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments a combined 53 times — more than any other venue in the country. Concerts, WWE events, Disney On Ice, monster trucks, and Wake Forest and UNC Greensboro basketball all run through the same building, which means the parking lots, the entry gates, and the traffic on Gate City Boulevard fill up the exact same way no matter what's on stage that night.
A First Horizon Coliseum charter bus or party bus rental solves the one problem every group actually has: getting a dozen-plus people to the same lot, at the same time, without three separate GPS routes and someone circling for twenty minutes after the show lets out. One bus means one pickup in High Point, one drop near the ACC Hall of Champions entrance, and one bus waiting when the last encore ends — instead of a caravan trying to regroup in a 6,000-space lot in the dark.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at First Horizon Coliseum
The Greensboro Complex publishes one clear rideshare answer, and it's worth knowing before your bus ever leaves High Point: general rideshare and drop-off traffic loads at the ACC Hall of Champions entrance off West Gate City Boulevard, per Uber's own pickup guidance for the venue. That's the curb most first-timers picture when they think "drop-off at the coliseum."
What that guidance doesn't cover is a 40-foot motorcoach. Because First Horizon Coliseum runs more than 6,000 on-site spaces and treats every event's parking assignment separately, a charter bus or party bus isn't waved into the same curbside lane as a two-minute Uber drop — it's parked, and parked spaces are exactly where the real planning happens. That's the next section, and it's the one number most groups don't see coming.
Parking Costs and Bus Rules at the Greensboro Complex
Car parking fees at First Horizon Coliseum vary by event, and every lot is a cashless, card-only operation — no cash accepted at the gate, per the complex's own directions and parking page. Lots open a minimum of 60 minutes before the event and stay staffed until 60 minutes after it ends, so there's no pulling in early to beat the rush by much.
Here's the detail that changes the math for a group: the official parking policy states that vehicles over 20 feet incur multi-space charges, and buses specifically may be charged up to four times the posted rate, with limousines charged twice the posted rate. Bus and oversized-vehicle spaces are first-come, first-served and fill fast on event nights. A 15-person group that would've needed four separate cars — four passes, four spots to find, four chances to lose each other in the dark — collapses into one bus paying one oversized-vehicle rate instead.
The one thing to lock in before you go: a bus doesn't park like a car at First Horizon Coliseum. Oversized-vehicle spaces are limited, priced separately, and assigned first-come, first-served, so confirming your parking plan is part of comparing vehicles through Highpointpartybuscompany.com before your event date — not something to work out at the gate.
Accessible parking is available near the main entrance of every venue in the complex for vehicles displaying a valid state-issued placard or plate, at the same rate as standard parking, per the same official parking page. If the lots fill for a marquee date, overflow options nearby include the Four Seasons Town Centre lots along Wendover Avenue — worth knowing if your group is arriving in multiple vehicles rather than one bus.
Rent a Bus to First Horizon Coliseum from High Point: Route, Traffic & Timing
First Horizon Coliseum sits roughly 17 miles northeast of downtown High Point, and the drive typically runs 20 to 30 minutes off-peak, depending on where in High Point your group starts. The venue itself sits right off Interstate 40 at Exit 217, where the interstate feeds directly onto Gate City Boulevard and into the complex — the same interchange that backs up fastest once a sold-out show lets out and 20,000 people merge back onto I-40 at once.
A High Point group transportation pickup means your bus handles that merge for you. Instead of a line of cars from your neighborhood all hitting the Gate City Boulevard exit ramp at slightly different times and losing each other in the lot, one bus pulls out of High Point on a single route, drops your whole group at the same door, and stages during the show so it's ready the moment the last song ends.
Big events change the timing more than the map suggests. For a Friday or Saturday concert, arriving 60 to 90 minutes before doors gives your bus time to find its oversized-vehicle space before the lot tightens up; for the ACC Tournament, when the complex runs multiple sessions a day for a week straight, arriving even earlier is the safer call. Whatever the date, request your quote with your event and departure time so the pickup window already accounts for I-40 traffic instead of guessing at it.
What Size Charter Bus or Party Bus Fits Your First Horizon Coliseum Group?
No two groups headed to First Horizon Coliseum look the same — a birthday crew catching a concert isn't sized the same as a youth sports team going to Disney On Ice, and a bachelorette weekend downtown isn't the same headcount as an ACC alumni tailgate. Comparing the full vehicle lineup through Highpointpartybuscompany.com means you only pay for the seats your group actually needs.
- 14-passenger Sprinter limo or Sprinter van — a tight-knit group of concertgoers or a small ACC alumni crew who want a direct, comfortable ride without needing a full-size bus.
- 15-passenger to 30-passenger party bus — the standard pick for a birthday group, a night at Disney On Ice, or a family reunion catching a concert together, with room to actually sit as a group instead of scattering across a section.
- 15–35 passenger minibus — a straightforward, comfortable option for school groups, church groups, or corporate outings headed to a family show or matinee.
- 40-passenger or 50-passenger party bus — built for a large tournament-weekend crew or a big birthday celebration that wants the ride itself to be part of the night.
- 40–56 passenger charter bus — the right call for a full ACC Tournament fan bus from a nearby city, a school group, or any crowd where luggage and legroom both matter for a longer haul.
Whatever the headcount, comparing options for your First Horizon Coliseum trip through Highpointpartybuscompany.com takes about a minute — fill out the quick form or call 743-600-5100 to see what fits.
First Horizon Coliseum Bag Policy and Entry Rules
The Greensboro Complex runs a strict clear-bag policy at First Horizon Coliseum, and it catches a lot of first-time visitors off guard. Per the venue's official entry policies page, the venue recommends entering without a bag at all. If your group needs one, each guest may carry a clear vinyl or plastic bag (or a one-gallon clear ziplock) no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a small non-clear clutch no larger than 4.5" x 6.5".
There is no bag check or storage inside the building, and anything left behind in the lobby is discarded — plan light before you ever board the bus.
Outside food and drinks, coolers, glass and metal containers, cameras and audio or video recording equipment, laptops and tablets, weapons, strollers, balloons, and large umbrellas are all turned away at the door. Building that list into your group's plan before you leave High Point saves everyone a trip back to the bus mid-line.
What's Playing at First Horizon Coliseum in 2026 — and the 2027 ACC Tournament
First Horizon Coliseum runs a packed calendar of touring concerts, family shows, and college basketball, and each one changes how full the lots get and how early your bus should roll in. The 2026 schedule includes Zac Brown Band on October 10, Banda MS on November 13, and the For King + Country Christmas Show on November 22, alongside family favorites like Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live (September 26–27) and Disney On Ice: Spotlight Magic (December 3–6) — the full current lineup is always posted on the venue's official events page.
The biggest date on the horizon is the return of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament, running March 9–13, 2027, at First Horizon Coliseum for the 30th time in the tournament's history. That's a full week of sessions running back to back, drawing fans from every ACC campus in the region — and the complex already runs a separate advance-reservation form just for overnight RV parking during tournament week, a sign of how tight the lots get. Groups traveling in from Winston-Salem, Durham, Chapel Hill, or Charlotte for tournament week are exactly why booking a bus early matters — the closer it gets to March, the fewer vehicles are left to compare.
Whether it's a concert, a family outing, or tournament week, the same logic applies: check the date, then compare a High Point concert bus rental or a High Point sporting event transportation option early enough that your group isn't scrambling for a vehicle the week of the show. A youth group or class heading to Disney On Ice can use the same coordinated pickup through a High Point school event bus rental for a supervised, single-vehicle field trip instead of a fleet of parent cars.
First Horizon Coliseum Charter Bus and Party Bus Rental Prices
Highpointpartybuscompany.com shows all-inclusive pricing online in under a minute, and there's no single number for every trip — the quote depends on your vehicle size, total hours (including the pregame wait and the post-show pickup), your pickup point in High Point or the surrounding area, and the date on the calendar. Tournament week and a big Saturday concert simply cost more than an off-season Tuesday.
To give you an idea: 14-passenger Sprinter limos and vans typically run $140–$300/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $150–$280/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $200–$350/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $250–$450/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $130–$260/hour or $1,000–$2,200/day. The real number moves with the date, the vehicle, and the hours you need — but filling out the quick form or calling 743-600-5100 gets you actual pricing for your First Horizon Coliseum trip in about a minute, no account required. Check the High Point party bus prices page for a broader look at what shapes the range.
Flying Into Greensboro for First Horizon Coliseum? Airport Bus Rental from PTI
If part of your group is flying in for a concert or ACC Tournament week, Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) sits a short, direct drive from First Horizon Coliseum — far closer than routing everyone through Raleigh-Durham or Charlotte first. PTI's own ground transportation page notes that rideshare, rental cars, and buses all stage from the airport's Ground Transportation Center, which makes it a clean single pickup point for a group arriving together.
Instead of half your group waiting on separate rideshares at baggage claim while the other half is already at the hotel, one bus collects everyone at PTI and runs straight to the arena or a High Point hotel. See the full High Point airport transportation page for pickup planning beyond this one trip.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bus Rentals to First Horizon Coliseum
Where does a charter bus drop off at First Horizon Coliseum?
General rideshare and passenger drop-off is at the ACC Hall of Champions entrance off West Gate City Boulevard, per the venue's own guidance. Because First Horizon Coliseum treats oversized vehicles as parked traffic rather than curbside drop-off traffic, your bus's exact loading point is confirmed as part of comparing vehicles for your event date.
Does a bus have to pay extra to park at First Horizon Coliseum?
Yes. The complex's official parking policy states that vehicles over 20 feet incur multi-space charges, buses may be charged up to four times the posted rate, and limousines twice the posted rate, with oversized spaces assigned first-come, first-served. Standard parking fees vary by event, and the entire operation is cashless.
How far is First Horizon Coliseum from High Point?
It's about 17 miles, typically a 20-to-30-minute drive off-peak via I-40 to Exit 217, which feeds directly onto Gate City Boulevard. That drive time stretches significantly right after a sold-out event when the interchange backs up with everyone leaving at once.
What can I bring into First Horizon Coliseum?
The venue recommends no bag at all. If needed, one clear bag up to 12" x 6" x 12" (or a one-gallon clear ziplock) or a small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5" is allowed per guest. There's no bag check inside, so anything left in the lobby gets discarded — plan accordingly before you leave the bus.
How much does it cost to rent a bus to First Horizon Coliseum?
Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours, your pickup point, and the event date. To give you an idea, 14-passenger Sprinter vans run about $140–$300/hour, 15–20 passenger party buses run $150–$280/hour, and full 40–56 passenger charter buses run $130–$260/hour or $1,000–$2,200/day. Fill out the quick form or call 743-600-5100 for pricing on your actual date.
When should I book a bus for the 2027 ACC Tournament?
As early as your dates are confirmed. First Horizon Coliseum has hosted the ACC Tournament more than any other venue in the country, the 2027 event runs March 9–13 across a full week of sessions, and the complex already requires advance reservations just for overnight RV parking that week — a sign of how quickly vehicles and lot space disappear as tournament week gets closer.
Is there a closer airport than flying into Raleigh or Charlotte?
Yes — Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) sits a short, direct drive from First Horizon Coliseum, closer than routing a group through Raleigh-Durham or Charlotte first. One bus can collect a landing group at PTI's Ground Transportation Center and run straight to the venue or a High Point hotel.
Request Your First Horizon Coliseum Bus Rental Quote
Whether it's a concert, Disney On Ice, or a full week of ACC Tournament sessions, getting your group to First Horizon Coliseum shouldn't mean four cars, four parking passes, and a scramble to find each other in a 6,000-space lot after the show. Highpointpartybuscompany.com makes it easy to compare charter buses, party buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans for your exact headcount and date — any time, any day, with no account required. Fill out the quick online form or call 743-600-5100 and get pricing for your First Horizon Coliseum trip in about a minute.
