Rent a Bus to Lock 3 Park: The Complete Transportation Guide

TLDR: Lock 3 Park sits at 200 S. Main Street in downtown Akron, right next to the Akron Civic Theatre — and with nearly 110 events targeting 250,000 visitors in 2026, getting your group there without a parking scramble means thinking through the logistics before the night of the show. A party bus or charter bus rental in Akron drops everyone at the Main Street entrance gate, skips the downtown deck hunt entirely, and puts your whole crew steps from the Maynard Performance Pavilion before the first act hits the stage.

Lock 3 is downtown Akron's outdoor centerpiece — a freshly renovated, $17-million amphitheater and festival park built along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, right next to the Akron Civic Theatre. The Maynard Performance Pavilion holds up to 3,500 fans on the lawn, with smaller canal-side and Swensons Game Patio configurations for more intimate programming. From late May through September, the calendar is relentless: national touring acts, tribute nights, the African American Cultural Festival, the Italian Festival, Pickle Fest, the All-American Burger & BBQ Festival with July 4th fireworks, and the Akron Pride Festival — plus weekly Gospel Sundays and Blues & Jazz sessions at Lock 4 next door.

This guide covers what most Akron event pages skip: exactly how a party bus or charter bus gets your group from pickup to park gate and back without leaving anyone hunting for a parking deck at 11 p.m. on a Saturday in July. Whether you're coordinating a summer birthday outing, a company group for a headlining national act, or a bachelorette crew hitting two or three downtown stops in one evening, here's the full picture. For a broader look at Akron group transportation services, you can compare options by event type — but the Lock 3 logistics below are specific to this venue.

What Lock 3 Park Is — and Why Group Logistics Here Are Different

Lock 3 isn't a stadium or a club. It's a public park that doubles as a major event venue, which means access, parking, and drop-off work differently than at a ticketed arena. On a quiet Tuesday afternoon, you walk in from any direction.

On a Saturday night with 3,000 people at the Maynard Performance Pavilion for a national act, South Main Street tightens up, the surface lots fill by early evening, and rideshare pickups get routed to side streets away from the crowd flow.

The park occupies the block bounded by South Main Street to the east, West Bowery Street to the north, and the Ohio & Erie Canal to the west. Lock 4, the adjacent canal lock, sits directly south. The primary entrance for ticketed concerts is on South Main Street, adjacent to the Akron Civic Theatre at 182 S. Main St. — that's the gate where will-call opens 30 minutes before showtime.

Wheelchair access uses the University Avenue Gate, also on Main Street. Free-entry festival events typically use multiple access points around the perimeter, so the crowd spreads more — but the Main Street frontage is always the busiest corridor on event nights.

The venue is also different from most Akron destinations in one defining way: most Lock 3 events are free admission. That's what makes it the summer heartbeat of downtown. It's also the biggest logistical wildcard.

Free entry removes the ticket-buying friction that spaces out a crowd — everyone shows up at once, the parking decks fill fast, and downtown street parking disappears by 7 p.m. on big nights. A pre-booked party bus sidesteps all of that: your group loads at home, arrives together, and exits the same way — no separate cars, no parking deck, no reunion text chain at 11:30 p.m.

Where Your Bus Drops Off and Picks Up at Lock 3 Park

The cleanest charter bus and party bus drop-off for Lock 3 is on South Main Street, directly in front of the park, adjacent to the Akron Civic Theatre. South Main carries two-way traffic through this stretch of downtown Akron, with a dedicated curb lane that makes curbside drop practical — the bus pulls to the right lane in front of the Main Street entrance gate, your group steps off, and the bus clears the block in under two minutes.

For groups attending free festivals or open park programming (not ticketed shows), West Bowery Street at the north edge of the park is an alternative approach. Bowery runs east-west and connects back to South High Street and the Cascade Parking area, so a bus coming from the north or east can use the Bowery corridor for drop-off without threading through the Main Street peak congestion on event nights.

One detail worth knowing: South Main Street through this stretch of downtown Akron carries two-way traffic, so a bus can approach the Main Street entrance gate directly from either direction — from State Street heading south, or from I-77 and the east side of downtown heading north. The exact approach and curb lane get worked out before the trip, not at the curb.

For pickup at the end of the night, the bus can stage on South High Street one block west, or hold on a side street off Bowery, then pull back to the Main Street curb at the agreed time. On high-attendance nights — July 4th fireworks, a sold-out headlining act, the African American Cultural Festival — build a 15–20 minute buffer into the post-event pickup window. The pedestrian crowd flowing out of a 3,000-person show fills both sides of South Main before it clears, and the bus needs clear curbside space to pull in.

Parking Near Lock 3 — What Every Other Option Actually Costs You

Downtown Akron has no shortage of parking on paper: over 10 garages and 8 surface lots with capacity for more than 10,000 vehicles. The four closest options to Lock 3 are the State Street (O'Neil's) Deck at 52 W. State St. (take the elevator to Level B and you step directly into the park), the Cascade Parking Deck at 10 W. Mill St. (exit the south doors toward Lock 4 and walk north to Lock 3), the Summit County Deck at 200 S. High St., and the surface lot on Bowery Street directly north of the park.

The good news on cost: city-owned decks near Lock 3, including the State Street and Cascade decks, are free after 6 p.m. on Fridays and all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. For most summer Lock 3 events — weekend evenings, July 4th — those decks cost nothing. The catch is capacity.

On a Saturday night with 2,000–3,500 people at the Maynard Performance Pavilion for a national act, the State Street Deck and the Bowery surface lot fill before 7 p.m. Late-arriving groups end up at the county-run Summit County Deck on High Street, which runs its own low-cost (but not free) rate schedule and adds a five to seven minute walk. That's manageable, but it's the kind of thing nobody mentions until you're circling for a space at 7:45 with the opener already playing.

The per-person math also shifts fast. Six separate cars for a group of 24 means six people who can't drink, six separate parking decisions, and six separate reunification attempts at the end of the night. One party bus handles all 24, drops everyone at the Main Street gate, and picks them up at the same spot — while no one in the group gives up their evening to be sober.

The per-head cost of the bus frequently comes out close to what six cars would spend between parking, gas, and the post-midnight rideshare surge home. Review the Downtown Akron Partnership parking page for current deck hours and availability before any major event.

The 2026 Lock 3 Event Calendar — When Transportation Planning Gets Critical

Lock 3's 2026 season runs late May through September, with nearly 110 events and an attendance goal of 250,000 visitors. Most of the weekly programming — Gospel Sundays, Blues & Jazz at Lock 4, tribute band nights — draws comfortable crowds where parking stays manageable. The dates below are the ones where a private bus moves from nice-to-have to genuine solution.

The All-American Burger & BBQ Festival — July 2–4. This is Lock 3's biggest weekend of the year. The festival runs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, with free admission, live music on the Maynard Performance Pavilion all three days, and the official city fireworks at 9:45 p.m. on July 4th. The combination of a three-day food festival, a national holiday, and fireworks visible from the park packs every surface lot in a three-block radius by early afternoon on the 4th. Groups relying on rideshare on the night of July 4th face unpredictable surge pricing and pickup delays as rideshare supply navigates street closures around the fireworks footprint.

An Akron private event party bus rental booked in advance means your group loads at home and arrives at the Main Street gate without any of that — then boards the same bus home after the fireworks while everyone else is searching for their rideshare.

Gin Blossoms (June 26) and Carl Thomas (June 27). Back-to-back national acts on consecutive Friday and Saturday nights in late June. These are ticketed shows, which means the crowd arrives in a tighter window around the 7–8 p.m. gate opening.

South Main Street and the State Street Deck fill faster on ticketed nights than on free festival days. Groups coming in from Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, or Hudson on a Saturday night hit the downtown bottleneck at the same time as every other concertgoer. Booking an Akron concert party bus rental for either night means your group avoids the deck gamble and gets dropped at the gate instead.

Tom Keifer of Cinderella — July 23. Classic rock draw that pulls fans from well outside Summit County — Canton, Cleveland, Youngstown. Out-of-market groups are exactly the scenario where a charter bus from a hotel block or a central pickup point outperforms every other option.

One bus collects the crew, navigates downtown Akron's one-way grid, and drops at the gate. No one is navigating downtown for the first time in the dark after a couple of drinks.

70s Soul Jam (Aug. 1) and Pure Prairie League / Atlanta Rhythm Section / Firefall (Aug. 2). Two more consecutive-night national acts in early August, right as summer attendance typically peaks. The State Street Deck fills early on both nights.

Book well ahead if you want the right vehicle for either date — summer Saturdays in Akron move fast.

The African American Cultural Festival — July 18–19. Two-day cultural festival and consistently one of Lock 3's highest-attended weekend events of the summer. Free admission, multi-stage programming, and vendors throughout the park.

Parking pressure starts earlier than on a standard concert night because families arrive mid-afternoon. A group outing bus or Akron birthday party bus that picks up at 2 or 3 p.m. avoids both the parking crunch and the parking fee entirely.

Akron Pride Festival — August 22. One of the fastest-growing dates on the Lock 3 calendar. If your group is coming from out of town — Pittsburgh, Cleveland, or Columbus — a party bus that handles the interstate portion and the downtown drop-off is the cleanest answer, and it means no one draws the short straw on sobriety.

Compare options with our Akron party bus prices page before the date fills up.

Polymer Palooza — June 6. Celebrating Akron's innovation legacy, this daytime festival opens the summer season. It works well for school groups or corporate team outings.

An Akron corporate event party bus rental keeps the whole team together from the office campus to the park and back — no rental cars, no one stuck staying sober.

Full verified schedule and ticket links live at the City of Akron's Lock 3 page and Lock 3 Live on Ticketmaster. Confirm specific dates against those sources before booking — the 2026 schedule continues adding national acts through the season.

Which Bus Fits Your Lock 3 Group?

Lock 3 events draw every kind of group — birthday crews, corporate outings, out-of-market fan groups, school trips, bachelorette parties. The right vehicle depends on your headcount and what the night looks like beyond the park itself. For a complete look at every option, see the full bus comparison guide.

For a birthday or bachelorette night that starts at Lock 3 and continues downtown — dinner in the Bowery District before the show, late-night at another downtown spot after — a 25-passenger party bus is the right pick. The built-in bar and LED lighting keep the energy up between stops. For a company picnic or corporate outing tied to Polymer Palooza or one of the summer festivals, a 30-passenger minibus keeps everyone together and skips the fleet of rental cars.

Out-of-market groups — a crew coming down from Cleveland for the Tom Keifer show, or up from Canton for the Soul Jam — typically do best in a full-size charter bus. The onboard restroom means no pit stops on the I-77 run in, the undercarriage bays hold coolers and gear, and reclining seats make the return ride feel like a non-event after three hours on your feet at the Maynard. For smaller crews from nearby, an 18-passenger party bus or a 20-passenger party bus hits the same goal at a more manageable price point.

Getting to Lock 3 From Across Northeast Ohio

Lock 3 sits near the center of downtown Akron, which puts it within easy reach of most of Northeast Ohio — but the approaches from different directions each have quirks worth knowing.

The Cleveland run is the one worth flagging. I-77 southbound enters downtown Akron through the Route 8 interchange, and on a busy summer Saturday evening, backups can add 15–20 minutes to what looks like a 45-minute drive on paper. Groups coming from Cleveland for a 7:30 p.m. show should build that buffer in — or time the departure to clear the I-77/I-76 merge before event traffic peaks.

For out-of-town groups hitting multiple Akron venues in one trip — Lock 3 on Saturday followed by a Canal Park (now 7/17 Credit Union Park) RubberDucks game on Sunday, or a Friday night at the Akron Civic Theatre before Lock 3 the next day — a charter bus booked for both days keeps logistics simple and the per-person cost reasonable. Groups coming from Pittsburgh who are making a weekend of it typically find the full two-day charter math works once you account for hotel parking and the wear of navigating an unfamiliar city's one-way grid. Even a Canton party bus rental can structure the day trip to Lock 3 around a summer headliner.

Party Bus vs. Rideshare vs. Driving: The Honest Comparison for a Lock 3 Night

Rideshare works fine for one or two people heading to Lock 3 on a quiet weeknight. It works reasonably well for a small group on a non-peak evening when supply is high and the street isn't congested. Where it falls apart is the scenario that describes most readers of this guide: a group of 12–40 people heading to a free summer festival or a headlining national act on a Saturday night in July.

The rideshare surge detail matters most on July 4th and peak event nights. When 3,000-plus people exit the park at roughly the same time, Akron's rideshare supply can't absorb the demand instantly. Wait times lengthen, pricing adjusts, and groups split into smaller cars with different ETAs — half the group is already home before the rest have left the curb.

A pre-booked party bus eliminates all of that. The bus stages a block away before the event ends, pulls to the Main Street curb at the agreed time, and everyone boards in one stop. Call 234-376-0400 to nail down your date before the summer calendar fills.

Lock 3 for Specific Group Types

Bachelorette and Bachelor Parties at Lock 3

Lock 3's free summer concerts and festival nights are a reliable anchor for an Akron bachelorette night — open air, no cover, great energy, and you can build a full evening around it. A typical structure: dinner at a Bowery District or Highland Square bar, then Lock 3 for the concert or festival, then late-night at another downtown venue. An Akron bachelorette party bus rental handles all three stops in one vehicle — the crew stays together, the energy stays up, and nobody calls a rideshare at 1 a.m.

For a headcount of 15–30, a 28-passenger party bus or a 40-passenger party bus fits depending on crew size, with LED lighting and a bar setup keeping the vibe up between stops.

Corporate Outings and Company Events

Polymer Palooza in June and the Fire Fighters Challenge in July pull the most corporate and business group traffic to Lock 3. For a team of 20–50 employees heading from a Fairlawn, Montrose, or downtown campus to an afternoon or early-evening festival, a minibus or charter bus removes the two biggest friction points: who drives, and where do 20 separate cars park. The bus loads at the office, drops at the Main Street gate, and picks up at a set time — no one misses the return, no one is stuck waiting in the deck after the event.

For recurring summer programming — if your company wants to take staff to two or three Lock 3 events across the season — see our Akron corporate event bus rental page for how multi-event packages are structured.

Birthday and Milestone Celebrations

Lock 3 is one of the cleanest birthday night setups in Akron in the summer — a free outdoor concert, food vendors on-site, and the flexibility to add dinner or late-night stops around it. An Akron birthday party bus rental that picks up at home, drops at Lock 3, and continues to another venue keeps the whole group together from start to finish. For 50-person milestone celebrations, a 50-passenger party bus handles the headcount and the celebration atmosphere in one vehicle.

School and Educational Groups

Lock 3 hosts cultural programming events during the summer — including the African American Cultural Festival and daytime activities — that work well for school group outings. An Akron school event bus rental that coordinates pickup from the school campus, drops at the Main Street gate, and stages for a set return time is the safest and most logistically clean option for chaperones managing a large group in a public park. ADA-accessible vehicles are available with advance notice — flag it when you request estimates.

Wedding Weekend Groups

If your wedding reception ends at a downtown Akron venue and you want to continue the night at Lock 3 — or if you have out-of-town guests who need to get between a hotel block and the event — a wedding guest shuttle that runs the group over keeps the whole party together without anyone arranging their own ride. See our Akron wedding transportation options for how shuttle loops are structured for downtown events.

Sporting Events and Multi-Stop Nights

Lock 3 sits about a half-mile from Canal Park (now 7/17 Credit Union Park) and a mile from InfoCision Stadium, which means a summer night that includes a RubberDucks game and a late-evening Lock 3 set is a natural two-stop itinerary. An Akron sporting event party bus rental that runs the group from the hotel to Canal Park, then to Lock 3 for the evening's second half, is the cleanest way to execute that without juggling parking decisions at both venues.

Prom and Homecoming Groups at Lock 3

Lock 3's late-May and early-June programming overlaps with prom season for Akron-area high schools, making it a natural destination for a post-prom or pre-prom stop. An Akron prom party bus rental that runs the group from the venue to Lock 3 for a Live at the Locks kickoff concert works well — especially for the season-opener nights in late May. For prom: book by January for late May and early June dates.

Summit County high school prom season fills the right-size party bus vehicles quickly once the academic calendar solidifies, and waiting until March typically means premium pricing or limited availability in the 20–30 passenger range.

Multi-Stop Itineraries: Lock 3 Plus More Downtown Akron

Lock 3 is a natural anchor for a full downtown Akron evening — and a party bus makes multi-stop nights practical where they'd otherwise be a logistical headache. A common structure for a summer weekend group:

• Dinner at a downtown Akron restaurant before the concert — Blu Jazz+ or Musica are both within a few blocks of the Main Street gate
• Lock 3 for the main event — free festival or ticketed national act at the Maynard Performance Pavilion
• Post-show at a bar in Highland Square or a downtown rooftop in the Bowery District

The bus handles the transitions between all three stops without anyone making a parking decision or calling an Uber between venues. It's also the only format where everyone can participate in every stop without drawing straws for a sober individual.

For groups wanting to combine Lock 3 with a brewery or winery component — working Ohio craft beer or wine country stops into the afternoon before arriving at the park for the evening — see our Akron pub crawl and winery tour bus rental options. And for groups adding a day at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall or the Goodyear Theater to their Akron weekend, the same bus can be structured across multiple nights.

akronpartybuscompany.com connects you to transportation providers serving Akron through one request form — compare your options, pick the vehicle and package that fits, and confirm the itinerary in one conversation.

How to Book a Bus to Lock 3 Park

Booking is straightforward once you have three things locked in: your headcount, your date, and whether you want a round-trip point-to-point or a multi-stop itinerary. Here's the sequence that gets you from idea to confirmed reservation:

1. Check the Lock 3 schedule. Confirm your event date at the City of Akron's Lock 3 page or Ticketmaster's Lock 3 Live listing. If it's a ticketed show, buy your tickets first — the bus gets you there, but admission is separate.
2. Set your headcount. Even a rough range (15–20, 25–30) lets the booking companies match the right vehicle. You can refine before final confirmation.
3. Request estimates. Use the form on this site to compare vehicle options and all-inclusive rates from transportation providers serving Akron. Lock in the date as soon as you can — national act nights and peak festival weekends fill quickly.
4. Confirm pickup location and return time. A home address, a hotel, a bar — wherever your group gathers. And set your post-event pickup window at the Main Street curb so the bus is staged and ready when the show ends.

A few Lock 3-specific timing notes. For free-entry festival nights, plan to arrive 30–45 minutes before the headliner to settle in without fighting the entry surge. For ticketed national acts, will call opens at the Main Street entrance gate 30 minutes before showtime — give your group 45 minutes from the bus drop to be inside and at their spot.

For July 4th fireworks at 9:45 p.m., the park fills to capacity in the hours before the launch — arriving at 6 or 7 p.m. is better than 9.

As an illustrative planning example — not current market data or guaranteed pricing — a 25-passenger party bus for a 5-hour Lock 3 night (pickup at 7 p.m., drop at 8, pickup at 11:30, return by midnight) typically runs in a range that, split across 25 people, lands close to what six separate cars would spend between parking, gas, and a post-midnight rideshare home. Use the quote form to see actual estimates for your vehicle size and date from booking companies serving Akron. For a rate overview by vehicle type, the Akron party bus prices page gives current ranges.

Call 234-376-0400 any time to talk through your itinerary — or request estimates online now to compare vehicle options and rates for your date.

Frequently Asked Questions: Renting a Bus to Lock 3 Park

Where does a charter bus or party bus drop off at Lock 3 Park?

The cleanest drop-off is curbside on South Main Street at the Main Street entrance gate, directly adjacent to the Akron Civic Theatre at 182 S. Main St. South Main carries two-way traffic through this block, so the bus can approach from either direction and pull to the curb, your group steps off at the gate, and the bus clears the block. For festival events with multiple access points, West Bowery Street at the north edge of the park is an alternative. Drop routing gets confirmed for your specific event and group size when you book.

Where does the bus wait during the event?

The bus typically stages on South High Street (one block west) or on a side street off West Bowery during the event, then returns to the South Main Street curb at the agreed pickup time. The State Street Deck and Cascade Deck both accommodate large vehicles, but staging on a nearby street keeps the bus available for a quick pickup rather than retrieving it from a multilevel deck after the show.

Is parking free at Lock 3 on weekends?

City-owned decks near Lock 3, including the State Street and Cascade decks, are free after 6 p.m. on Fridays and all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The catch is capacity: on high-attendance nights — July 4th, ticketed national acts, the African American Cultural Festival — the State Street Deck and the Bowery surface lot fill before 7 p.m. Groups arriving after 7 p.m. on peak nights often end up at the county-run Summit County Deck on High Street, which runs its own low-cost (but not free) rate schedule, or farther-out surface lots, adding a 5–10 minute walk.

Check the Downtown Akron Partnership parking page before major events.

Most Lock 3 events are free — is a bus still worth it for the group?

Yes, for groups of 12 or more — and the free admission is actually part of why. Free events draw bigger, more spontaneous crowds than ticketed shows, which means parking fills faster and rideshare demand spikes earlier in the evening. A pre-booked bus sidesteps all of that: your group loads at home, arrives together, and exits the same way with no parking anxiety and no surge-priced Uber scramble at 11 p.m.

How far in advance should I book for a Lock 3 event?

For regular weekly programming and smaller festivals, two to four weeks is workable. For the major dates — the July 4th All-American Burger & BBQ Festival, national touring acts like Gin Blossoms or Tom Keifer, the African American Cultural Festival, and Akron Pride — book six to eight weeks out minimum. Summer Saturdays in Akron fill the right-size vehicles faster than most organizers expect, especially the 20–30 passenger range that fits most friend groups and office outings.

Can you pick up from multiple locations before Lock 3?

Yes. Multi-stop pickup routes — a home in Fairlawn, a hotel downtown, and a bar on the Bowery — are standard. The pickup sequence and timing are confirmed when you book so the bus arrives at each location on schedule.

The same applies for a multi-stop night that includes Lock 3 as one of several venues.

What's the difference between a party bus and a charter bus for a Lock 3 night?

A party bus is built for the social experience of the ride — lounge-style seating, a built-in bar, LED lighting, premium sound, room to move. Right pick for a bachelorette party, a birthday celebration, or any group where the ride is part of the night. A charter bus (or minibus) is forward-facing with reclining seats and more storage — better for a corporate group, a school outing, or a large family where comfort on the road matters more than the party atmosphere inside.

Both get your group to the Main Street gate at the same time. See the full vehicle comparison if you're deciding between the two.

Can groups coming from Cleveland, Canton, or Pittsburgh book a bus to Lock 3?

Absolutely. Cleveland to Lock 3 is about 40 miles and 45–55 minutes on I-77 South — a completely manageable run for a one-night charter. Canton groups are about 20 miles and 25–35 minutes up I-77.

Pittsburgh groups typically run I-76 West (Ohio Turnpike) to I-77 North, about 110 miles and 1 hr 45 min to 2 hours each way. A Cleveland party bus rental or a Pittsburgh party bus rental can handle the long-haul leg, or an Akron-based vehicle can be structured for the full round trip. Check our service area or call 234-376-0400 to confirm coverage for your origin city.

Is Lock 3 ADA accessible?

Yes. Wheelchair access at the venue uses the University Avenue Gate on Main Street, and the park is ADA accessible following its $17 million renovation. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the transportation providers serving Akron — flag it when you request estimates so the right vehicle is confirmed for your date.

What else is happening near Lock 3 that groups visit in the same trip?

Lock 3 sits a few blocks from Canal Park (now 7/17 Credit Union Park, home of the Akron RubberDucks), a short walk from the Akron Civic Theatre, and a mile from InfoCision Stadium. Many groups structure a summer outing around two of these venues in one day. See our guides for renting a bus to Canal Park and InfoCision Stadium for the drop-off and parking details at those venues — and see how the pieces fit together for a multi-venue Akron day.

Book Your Bus to Lock 3 Park Today

Lock 3 is downtown Akron's outdoor heartbeat all summer — 110 events, a goal of 250,000 visitors, a renovated amphitheater that holds 3,500 fans, and a calendar that runs from late May through Labor Day weekend. The transportation question is the only thing separating a clean group night from a parking hunt, a rideshare surge, and a dozen separate reunification texts at midnight.

A party bus or charter bus rental in Akron solves all of it in one booking. Your group loads together, drops at the South Main Street gate, and exits the same way — no deck, no meter, no one drawing the short straw on sobriety. Whether it's 15 people for a birthday outing, 40 for a corporate summer event, or 56 for an out-of-market group coming in for a national act, akronpartybuscompany.com connects you to the right vehicle through one quick request.

Compare options, see rates, and confirm your date before the summer calendar fills.

Request estimates online now — or call 234-376-0400 any time. When your group is ready to head to Lock 3, the options are ready when you are.