For UNC fans trying to make plans this weekend, look no further than the Eddie Smith Fieldhouse on campus.

There, you’ll be able to get up close and personal with some of your favorite Tar Heel players and coaches at the annual “Meet the Heels” event–which will take place Saturday between 4 and 6 p.m.

If that’s not enough, the get-together is also free of charge and boasts another great selling point in that there will be free parking available in six nearby campus locations.

Those places are: Stadium Drive, the Raleigh Road Visitors Lot, Boshamer Lot, Cobb Deck, School of Government Deck and the Bell Tower Deck.

The first hour of the event will allow fans to meet the men’s soccer team and get things signed by them, while also providing the chance to have pictures made with the two UNC mascots–Rameses and his little buddy RJ.

Following that, head football coach Larry Fedora and his team will be available during the second hour.

Autograph hounds should be forewarned, however, that the football session is limited to one signed item per person.

Activities such as balloon twisters and fun inflatables–as well as food trucks from places like Al’s Burger Shack and Backyard Bistro–will also be available.

The event will also come just one day after the Tar Heels–who face enormous expectations this season–officially open up their 2016 training camp.

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