MGM National Harbor Ends Free Parking for Non-Members

MGM at the National Harbor will end free parking for non-members on July 13, 2026. The property will introduce self-parking fees for non-members while continuing to offer free self-parking to all MGM Rewards members. MGM Rewards is free to join and offers benefits including complimentary parking, exclusive discounts, special offers, entertainment perks, and more.

Self-parking in the garage will cost $15 for non-members. MGM Rewards members will continue to receive free self-parking. New members are welcome to enroll, benefiting from the free parking. Some guests have pointed out that the free parking has been one of the best things about MGM at the National Harbor, and has motivated many to come.

Online comments also focused on the fact that drinks aren’t free, but some simply protested that signing up for the MGM Rewards program should not really hinder people who wish to benefit from free parking. However, these casino programs are often targeted by hackers, who scoop consumer data, such as Social Security Numbers, personal and financial information, such as emails and. Among the possible reasons for tightening parking could be the fatal shootings that have occurred at the properties over the past years, and one taking place on Thursday, June 25. That incident saw a 33-year-old by the name of Christopher Austin Jr shot and killed by 36-year-old Tyrell Hairston, identified as the alleged shooter.