The following items are ALLOWED:
- View what bags are allowed at the event here
- Reusable water bottles and hydration packs, and plastic or aluminum water bottles
- Baby strollers, including strollers designed to transport children
- Blankets
- Binoculars
- Chairs. For more information on allowed chairs, visit our chair policy page.
- Cameras
- Personal-sized hand sanitizer (3.4 ounces or less)
- Portable battery packs
- Personal misting fans with a bottle no larger than 1.5 L
- Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less
- Hydration/Electrolyte packets in factory sealed single serving package(s)
Prescription Medicine Requirements:
- Anyone needing prescription medicine at the event must present the pharmacy-labeled container which states the prescription, dosage, and patient name to our medical staff at each entrance gate. Guests are only allowed a sufficient supply of the prescribed medication for that day.
- Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.
- Over-the-counter medications are allowed in a sufficient supply for the day. Bottle contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates.
The following items are PROHIBITED:
- Any bag that is not aligned with the allowed bags
- Coolers of any kind (exceptions may be made for medical use)
- Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment [NO large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment]
- Drones or any other remote flying device
- Signs
- Kites
- Hammocks
- Inflatables of any kind
- Glass containers of any kind
- Illegal and illicit substances of any kind, and related paraphernalia
- Air horns and stereos
- Outside food or beverage (including alcohol) of any kind
- Grills
- Umbrellas
- Pets (except service animals)
- Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles
- Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind including chairs with shade structures.
- Unauthorized vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, giveaways, samples, etc.
- Weapons or explosives of any kind
- Fireworks
- Large chains or spiked jewelry
- Bicycles inside event grounds
- Carts of any kind (including Red Wagons)
- Items prohibited by the Obama Presidential Center visitor policy available at https://obama.org/visit/visitor-policy
- Any other items deemed by staff to be dangerous or inappropriate in a public setting
This policy is subject to change without notice. Thank you for helping us create a safe, welcoming experience at the Grand Opening Ceremony Official Watch Party.