We are closing in on 24 hours until the Kentucky Wildcats kickoff the 2011 season against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at 9:15 p.m. ET on Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. We will have a detailed look at the Hilltoppers later, but in the mean team, below is information about parking, tickets and pre-game entertainment from the Nashville Sports Council. Also, information about the official UK Alumni Tailgate can be found here. The Cat Walk will take place two hours before kickoff at the East Service Gate off 2nd Street.Please note that all times listed below are EASTERN. Nashville is in the CENTRAL time zone.Traffic / DirectionsFans that have pre-purchased parking passes, detailed directions to LP Field lots are located on the back of each assigned parking pass with specific instructions on stadium ingress. For fans that do not have a pre-purchased parking pass, directions to LP Field are as follows:From North of Nashville: Proceed south on I-65 to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). Shoney’s is on the corner of Woodland Street and Interstate Drive. Take the next right onto Russell Street. Turn left onto 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots.From South of Nashville: Proceed north on I-65 to I-40 east to I-24 west and exit on the Shelby Street exit. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street. Proceed over the bridge and through the light, to 2nd street, follow directional signs to parking lots.From East of Nashville: Proceed west on I-40 to I-24 west and exit at Shelby Street. Go left at the light onto Shelby Street over the bridge and through the light. Go right on 2nd street; follow directional signs to parking lots.From West of Nashville: Proceed east on I-40 to I-65 north to I-24 east and exit at James Robertson Parkway. This is now Interstate Drive, stay in the right lane. Go through first traffic light (crossing over James Robertson Parkway) and through the second traffic light (crossing over Woodland Street). Shoney’s is on the corner of Woodland Street and Interstate Drive The next right is Russell Street. Take Russell Street and follow directional signs to parking lots.Parking options: Gameday parking at LP Field is not sold out. Lots A, B, E and F are available and passes can be purchased on-site at LP Field available lots. Parking passes are $20 per pass. Lots are open to fans beginning at 3 p.m ET. Fans interested in alternate parking options not at the stadium, please visit http://www.parkitdowntown.com/. The Woodland Street Bridge will be open to vehicle traffic. Tickets for the College Colors Day Kickoff Game featuring Western Kentucky and Kentucky are on sale through Ticketmaster.com and are available at any Ticketmaster outlet including the LP Field Box Office. The LP Field Box Office opens at 11 a.m. ET LP Field gates open two hours prior to kickoff. Prior to kickoff, a free pregame concert featuring Mercury Recording Artist Laura Bell Bundy will take place at Nashville’s downtown (west side of Cumberland River) Riverfront Park.FREE Pregame Concert InformationFeatured Artist: Laura Bell Bundy, Mercury Records Recording ArtistOpening Artist: Brittini BlackWhere: Downtown, Riverfront ParkCost: FREE ConcertTime: 6:30 – 8 p.m. ET*There will be vendors on-site for food & beverages Concert talent provided by The Art of The Game