Colorado venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 130 verified policies across 6 venues in Colorado — Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Fort Collins. Every entry below links back to the venue's own published rule and carries the date it was last checked.
What the rules look like in Colorado
The patterns that hold across stadium & arena venues here — the kind of comparison no single venue's website will give you.
- All 6 restrict bags in some way — expect a size limit, a clear-bag rule, or both.
- All 6 allow your own water, but with conditions — typically sealed, plastic, and under a set size.
- Outside food: 1 of the 5 bans it outright and 4 allow it with limits.
- Coolers are prohibited at all 5.
- Bringing your own alcohol: 4 of the 6 prohibit it and 2 allow it conditionally.
- Strollers and wagons: 1 of the 6 turns them away and 5 cap the size or ban wagons.
- 6 of the 6 charge a fee for at least one item — usually bag storage or a locker — so bringing something you can't carry in may still cost you.
Colorado venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball ArenaDenver | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Coors FieldDenver | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Conditional | Conditional |
| Empower Field at Mile HighDenver | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Falcon StadiumColorado Springs | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | — | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Folsom FieldBoulder | Conditional | Conditional | — | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas StadiumFort Collins | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
“—” means that item hasn't been researched for that venue yet. It does not mean it's unrestricted.
Item by item across Colorado
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
Only small clutches, wristlets, and fanny packs (4"x6"x1.5" or smaller) are allowed; purses and backpacks of any kind are not permitted.
Max size: 4"x6"x1.5" (general bags); 14"x14"x6" (medical/diaper bags)
Fee: Bag storage from $12 per bag (non-refundable)
Soft-sided, single-pocket bags up to 16"x16"x8" are allowed and searched; backpacks, multi-pocket bags, and hard-sided containers are prohibited.
Max size: 16"x16"x8"
Only one clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12"x6"x12" (or a one-gallon clear resealable bag), plus one small clutch/purse no larger than 4.5"x6.5", is permitted per person.
Max size: 12"x6"x12" (clear bag); 4.5"x6.5" (clutch)
One clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 12" x 12", or a one-gallon clear ziplock, or a small clutch/fanny pack no larger than 5.5" x 7.5", is permitted per ticket holder. Diaper bags are permitted with an infant, subject to search. Backpacks, camera/binocular cases, and other unapproved bag types are not permitted.
Max size: 12" x 12" x 12" (clear bag); clutch max 5.5" x 7.5"
Only clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags up to 12" x 6" x 12", one-gallon clear resealable bags, or small clutch bags up to 4.5" x 6.5" are allowed; backpacks, diaper bags, and other non-compliant bags are barred entirely.
Max size: Clear bag: 12" x 6" x 12"; one-gallon clear resealable bag; clutch: 4.5" x 6.5"
Clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear resealable freezer bag, plus one small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5", per ticketed guest; backpacks, larger purses, briefcases, and fanny packs are prohibited.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear resealable bag; clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5"
Bag Storage & Lockers
Bag storage lockers (Binbox) are available near the Grand Atrium main entrance.
Fee: From $12 per bag (non-refundable)
There is no available storage for prohibited items; guests are asked to return them to their vehicle.
No official bag-check or locker-rental service is documented for Canvas Stadium.
Parking
For Nuggets and Avalanche games, the public-accessible Toyota 4Runner Lot is $35, the Tundra Lot is $40, the Elitch's Lot is $35, and the premium RAV4 Lot (closest spaces) is $70; the Camry and Corolla lots are VIP/permit-only on game nights.
Fee: $35 (4Runner/Elitch's) / $40 (Tundra) / $70 (RAV4, premium); Camry/Corolla permit-only
Lot A (on the ballpark site, staffed by LAZ Parking) starts at $20 per vehicle, first-come-first-served; prices are subject to change by game.
Fee: $20+ (Lot A, starting rate)
The Broncos' official parking page wasn't fetchable at the URL tried — secondary sources put Lot A around $40-60, Lots B-E around $30-50, a limited first-come Lot C at $55, carpool (4+ occupants) at $45, and accessible parking at $35-40.
Fee: $30-60 by lot (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $55 Lot C; $45 carpool; $35-40 accessible
General parking has been included with game tickets since 2025; premium reserved parking is separately sold, with season passes around $180/space and single-game around $40/space. Lots open 4 hours before kickoff.
Fee: General included with ticket; premium ~$40/game
Secondary sources put main-campus public parking at $35 (Text-to-Pay after parking), east-campus parking at $20, and stadium-adjacent lots at $40-75 — this wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry.
Fee: $35 main campus / $20 east campus (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $40-75 stadium lots; $120 RV
Lots open 4 hours before kickoff; single-game parking runs $30-$50 depending on lot; accessible parking (state hang-tag required) is in Lot #575 with a free shuttle; RV lots require a season pass plus a Ram Club minimum contribution.
Fee: $30-$50 single-game lots
Water Bottles
Empty (no liquid/ice) metal or plastic water bottles 32oz or less are permitted for Nuggets/Avalanche/Mammoth games; sealed/full bottles are prohibited, and concerts may set their own policy.
Sealed plastic beverage containers and insulated cups/thermoses 22oz or smaller are permitted; glass bottles and aluminum cans are not.
Plastic, transparent water bottles no larger than 1 liter/34 oz. are permitted but must be empty at security screening.
Only water is permitted, and it must be a clear, factory-sealed, soft-sided bottle 24oz or smaller, or an empty clear soft-sided bottle of the same size for refilling. Hard-sided bottles are not approved.
One empty, non-metal reusable plastic water bottle or one factory-sealed non-alcoholic beverage, 51 oz. / 1.5 liters or smaller, is allowed per ticket holder; metal bottles, thermoses, Hydro Flasks, and Stanleys are banned.
One factory-sealed plastic water bottle up to 1 liter, or an empty transparent crushable plastic bottle with no lid or cap, is allowed; metal water bottles, hydro flasks, cans, glass, and thermoses are prohibited.
Max size: 1 liter, sealed, or empty crushable plastic with no lid
Outside Food
Outside food and beverage aren't allowed into Ball Arena.
Food in individual portions, fruit/vegetables no larger than a grapefruit (or sliced), and personal-size pizza boxes are permitted.
Outside food is only allowed if it is carried in an approved clear bag and intended for individual consumption.
Food is permitted only inside a transparent one-gallon ziplock bag, one bag per ticket holder.
Outside food and beverage are prohibited, with exceptions made for those with medical requirements and/or special needs.
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Medical bags up to 14"x14"x6" are permitted but subject to inspection at designated entrances.
Max size: 14"x14"x6"
Medical bags and diaper bags are reported allowed outside the standard single-pocket bag rule, subject to inspection.
Medically necessary items may be approved after inspection at gate screening.
Exceptions to the food/beverage and bag rules can be made for medical conditions, infant needs, or pumping needs via a Medical Exemption Approval Form submitted at least 3 business days before the event.
Medically necessary items are permitted after proper inspection at entrances.
An exception is made for medically necessary supplies in a bag appropriate to the size of the medical supplies, subject to security inspection.
Alcohol / BYOB
Outside alcohol may not be brought in and cannot be removed from the arena; violators face ejection and a $250 citation.
Fee: $250 citation for violations
Outside alcoholic beverages (and non-alcoholic beer) are strictly prohibited; only stadium-sold alcohol is permitted.
No outside alcoholic beverages of any kind are permitted; guests found with outside alcohol are ejected without a refund.
Outside alcohol is prohibited. Beer and wine are sold inside near Gates 5/6 and a South Endzone trailer, cash-only, from 60 minutes before kickoff through the midpoint of the 3rd quarter, capped at 2 drinks per transaction; sales are not made to cadets, cadet candidates, or anyone in uniform.
Outside alcohol is prohibited; alcohol is sold only at designated vendor locations inside the stadium, and intoxicated or underage guests are denied entry or removed.
No alcohol may be brought through the gates. Tailgating with alcohol is allowed only in designated lots with ID/wristband checkpoints; in-venue, guests 21+ with ID get a wristband for concession alcohol purchase, capped at 2 drinks in possession, with sales cutting off at the 7:30 mark of the 3rd quarter.
Cannabis / Marijuana
Any form of marijuana consumption is prohibited on Ball Arena property, despite Colorado's legal recreational status.
Marijuana (medical or otherwise) in any form is banned everywhere in the ballpark, including designated smoking areas, despite Colorado's legal recreational status.
Any form of marijuana consumption or possession is prohibited on Empower Field at Mile High property during public events.
Marijuana (including medical marijuana) is explicitly listed as prohibited alongside illegal drugs, despite Colorado's statewide recreational legalization.
Possession of, smoking, ingesting, or otherwise consuming marijuana is prohibited in all areas of Canvas Stadium as well as on the Colorado State University campus, consistent with Colorado/municipal public-consumption law.
Coolers
Hard case containers, including coolers, are prohibited.
Hard-sided coolers and containers of any size are prohibited; only sealed plastic beverage containers within the bag-size limits are allowed.
Coolers of any kind, along with thermoses and ice chests, are prohibited inside the stadium.
Hard-sided and soft-sided coolers of any size or style are prohibited.
Coolers and ice chests are explicitly prohibited.
Strollers & Wagons
Strollers are discouraged but allowed if they fold to fit under a seat; larger strollers must be checked at a Guest Relations Kiosk.
Umbrella-type strollers that fold to fit under a seat are allowed; larger strollers can be claim-checked at the gates. Wagons aren't addressed officially.
Lightweight, collapsible umbrella strollers are permitted into the stadium.
Collapsible umbrella strollers are permitted; baby seats and large strollers are prohibited. Wagons are not addressed.
Umbrella strollers are allowed (or can be checked at Guest Services if too large); full-size strollers and car seat carriers are prohibited.
Strollers are explicitly listed as a prohibited item, alongside scooters, bicycles, roller skates, and skateboards; wagons are not separately named but fall under the same wheeled-item prohibition.
Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
Guests may bring pumping/nursing supplies (formula, pumps, bottles, hot water); dedicated Nursing Suites are at Section 132 and Section 348.
Coors Field has a Mamava lactation suite on the main concourse behind Section 114, plus private nursing accommodations at First Aid.
Nursing mothers may bring breast pump supplies into the stadium.
Pumping needs qualify for the medical/food-beverage exemption process, requiring a request at least 3 business days in advance; breast pumping equipment is permitted but subject to search.
Lactation rooms (Mamava Pods) are provided in Balch Fieldhouse near the south doors and near Gate 12, with the Gate 3 Medical Room available as an alternative.
Canvas Stadium is certified through Laramier Health as a breastfeeding-friendly public space, with a UCHealth Nursing Suite near section 126 (fold-down table, benches, electrical outlets) and diaper-changing stations in all restrooms.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
Wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and other personal mobility devices are welcomed, with dispersed accessible seating and a complimentary escort service.
Wheelchairs are provided by the ballpark on a first-come, first-served basis for transport; guests bringing their own devices are accommodated via accessible seating, elevators, and ramps.
Wheelchairs and mobility devices are welcomed, with ADA-compliant ramps, elevators, and escalators to all stadium levels.
ADA-compliant wheelchair-accessible seating is sold in pairs on a first-come basis. The Academy does not issue handicap parking passes or provide wheelchairs/mobility equipment — visitors must bring their own state-issued placard and any mobility equipment they need.
Wheelchairs are provided by Guest Relations with an escort to and from seats, dispersed accessible seating is available, and an ADA shuttle runs between accessible parking (Lot 204) and the stadium.
Accessible seating, accessible parking (Lot #575 with a free shuttle), and accessible drop-off are documented, though the prohibited-items list bans "scooters" without spelling out an explicit ADA mobility-scooter carve-out.
E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, roller shoes, and ice skates are prohibited inside the arena.
Hoverboards, skateboards, rollerblades, and shoes with wheels (Heelys) are prohibited inside the ballpark.
Motorized vehicles of any type, including mopeds, scooters, motorcycles, and go-karts, are prohibited on the sidewalks and walkways surrounding the stadium.
Bikes, scooters, skateboards, and skates are prohibited inside the stadium.
Scooters, bicycles, roller skates, and skateboards are prohibited inside the stadium; bicycles must be dismounted and walked in perimeter pedestrian zones.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Personal point-and-shoot cameras (and iPads/GoPros for Avalanche/Nuggets/Mammoth games) are permitted; professional equipment, tripods, and selfie sticks are prohibited.
Still and video cameras and binoculars are permitted, but non-media tripods/monopods are banned and video recording of live game action isn't allowed.
Hand-held still cameras and binoculars are allowed for non-commercial personal use as long as the camera/lens is 6 inches or less when fully extended.
Max size: 6 inches or less (lens, fully extended)
Cameras are not banned outright, but flash photography and camera sticks/tripods are prohibited, and camera/binocular cases are an unapproved bag type.
Small personal cameras and binoculars are permitted, but professional-grade video/camera equipment (e.g. telephoto lenses), tripods, and monopods are prohibited.
Cameras are allowed for personal/editorial use only; tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks are prohibited (except for credentialed media), and camera lenses longer than 6 inches are prohibited.
Max size: Camera lens: 6 inches maximum
Drones
Drones and other unmanned aerial devices/vehicles are prohibited.
A federal (FAA) temporary flight restriction bans drones within 3 miles of Coors Field from one hour before to one hour after games, following a wave of 2026 drone incursions.
Drones and other unmanned aerial devices are strictly prohibited on stadium property under Title 14 CFR Section 99.7.
Drones (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and model aircraft are prohibited.
Drones and other Unmanned Aircraft Systems are strictly prohibited on Colorado State football gamedays, including inside Canvas Stadium, the area around the stadium, and the Colorado State University campus.
Umbrellas
Large or golf umbrellas, and any umbrella with a pointed end, are prohibited; smaller/compact umbrellas aren't explicitly addressed.
Small, compact umbrellas (28"-34") are allowed during inclement weather; large golf umbrellas and metal-tipped umbrellas are strongly discouraged.
Max size: 28"-34" (compact size)
Small collapsible umbrellas may be carried in hand, but large golf-sized umbrellas are prohibited.
Umbrellas are listed among prohibited items, alongside sticks, bats, poles, and aerosol sprays.
Umbrellas of any size are prohibited.
All umbrellas are prohibited from being brought into Canvas Stadium, with no stated exceptions.
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Air horns/whistles/vuvuzelas are prohibited; flags are prohibited except official team flags from Altitude Authentics, and signs cannot exceed 11"x17".
Max size: 11in x 17in (signs)
Bullhorns, noisemakers, confetti, and signs attached to sticks/clubs are prohibited.
Artificial noisemakers such as air horns, cowbells, clappers, kazoos, and whistles are prohibited; signs/flags/banners are allowed only if event-related, in good taste, and no larger than 3'x5'.
Max size: 3'x5' (signs/flags/banners)
Signs/banners no larger than 18" x 24" are permitted; artificial noisemakers of any kind, or any item that cannot be readily inspected, are prohibited.
Max size: Signs/banners: 18" x 24" max
Artificial noisemakers (whistles, air horns, thunderstix), unapproved signs or banners, and flags on poles are all prohibited.
Banners/flags/signs are permitted if football-related and in good taste, not hung on the playing surface, and not obstructing views or stadium advertising; flags affixed to poles or sticks are prohibited, as are artificial noisemakers.
Chairs & Blankets
Stools and folding chairs are prohibited; seat cushions and bleacher backrests are permitted.
Blankets, jackets, and additional clothing may be carried in hand into the stadium, and one-piece foam seat cushions under 18 inches wide without zippers, pockets, or concealable areas are permitted.
Max size: 18 inches wide (seat cushions)
Seatbacks wider than 18 inches are prohibited, with no excessive pockets, concealable areas, or protruding arm rests — implying seatbacks 18 inches or narrower are permitted. Blankets and standalone seat cushions are not separately addressed.
Max size: Seatbacks: 18" max width
Seat cushions/chair backs (18" or less in width, no pockets/zippers/covers) and blankets no larger than 50" x 60" are allowed; blankets are subject to being unrolled and searched.
Max size: Seat cushion/chair back: 18" or less wide; blanket: 50" x 60" max
Fee: Rental stadium seats available near Gates 1, 6, and 13 for $15 on game day (or by season reservation at buffseats.com).
Seat cushions/chairbacks are allowed only as a single-piece foam cushion with no metal frame, pockets, zippers, compartments, or cover, up to 18 inches wide; blankets and jackets are allowed carried over a shoulder or arm, opened for inspection if folded.
Max size: Seat cushions/chairbacks: 18" maximum width, no frame/pockets
Weapons
Weapons of any kind are prohibited, including knives, pepper spray/aerosols, stun guns, concealed weapons, firearms, and ammunition.
Fireworks, firearms, weapons, aerosol/pepper-spray products, laser pointers, sticks/clubs, and large squirt guns are prohibited.
Weapons, including knives, and any item that could be used as a projectile are strictly prohibited.
Firearms, knives of any type or size, pepper spray and other aerosols, stun guns, self-defense keychains, laser pointers, fireworks, and any item that could be used as a projectile are prohibited. Marijuana is explicitly noted as illegal on this federal property.
All firearms and weapons of any type are prohibited, including handguns otherwise permitted under the Colorado Concealed Carry Act, plus knives of any size, stun guns/tasers, and replica/simulated weapons.
Firearms and other weapons are strictly prohibited in Canvas Stadium and on the Colorado State University campus; Colorado's SB24-131 (effective July 1, 2024) newly prohibits carrying a firearm, openly or concealed, in a "sensitive space" that explicitly includes public college/university campuses, superseding a prior decade in which a 2012 state supreme court ruling had required public universities to allow licensed concealed carry.
Vapes & Smoking
Ball Arena is a non-smoking venue; smoking or vaping of any kind is prohibited, with no indoor or outdoor smoking areas available.
Smoking/vaping (nicotine only) are prohibited except in designated outdoor smoking areas; marijuana vaping remains banned everywhere, including those areas.
Smoking and vaping (electronic/vapor devices) are only allowed in designated smoking areas located at Gates 4, 5, 9, and 10.
No smoking, vaping, or tobacco of any kind is permitted.
Vape pens, cartridges, and other smoking paraphernalia are barred as prohibited items, and CU Boulder is a non-smoking campus overall.
All smoking (traditional and non-traditional) and tobacco use, including battery-operated vaping devices, is banned inside the stadium and campus-wide.
Costumes & Masks
Masks/face paint concealing the entire face are prohibited (surgical/medical masks exempt), as is clothing/costumes concealing the entire head.
Clothing which conceals a guest's face is prohibited, including but not limited to costumes and masks.
Power Banks & Batteries
Portable phone chargers and lithium-ion battery packs up to 3"x6"x1" are permitted, but battery packs using AA, C, or D cell batteries are not allowed.
Max size: 3"x6"x1" (lithium-ion packs)
Portable phone chargers and heated apparel (socks, coats, blankets) with lithium-ion battery packs up to 3" x 6" x 1" are allowed; battery packs using AA, C, or D cell batteries are not allowed.
Max size: Lithium-ion pack: 3" x 6" x 1" max
Pets & Service Animals
Service dogs assisting guests with disabilities are welcome (must be harnessed/leashed/tethered); all other animals are prohibited.
Pets aren't allowed except trained service animals; dogs permitted only at select 'Bark at the Park' games in a designated zone.
Trained guide, signal, or service dogs are permitted, but all other animals including pets and emotional support animals are prohibited.
Pets are prohibited. Animals whose sole function is emotional support do not qualify as service animals — only ADA-compliant service animals are permitted.
Only trained service animals are permitted; emotional support animals and all other pets/animals are not accepted.
All animals are prohibited inside Canvas Stadium except service dogs or service dogs in training; at tailgates, leashed animals (6 ft or shorter leash) are permitted, but the stadium itself keeps the service-animal-only exception.
Re-Entry
Ball Arena has a strict no re-entry policy; any guest who exits for any reason will not be permitted back in.
Re-entry during a game is generally not permitted; fans wanting to step out (e.g. to use outdoor smoking areas) can get a hand stamp from a Gate Supervisor and re-enter through pass-out gates.
Empower Field at Mile High has a no re-entry policy; ticketed guests who leave the building cannot re-enter using a previously scanned ticket.
Re-entry is not permitted at Falcon Stadium.
Re-entry is not permitted; guests may not leave Folsom Field and return on the same ticket except in a genuine emergency, and must check with the Gate Supervisor before exiting/re-entering.
Once a guest leaves Canvas Stadium, re-entry is not permitted; guests must exit through the same gate as entry and should bring everything needed for the game upon initial entry.
Other
Laser pointers are on the stadium's prohibited items list.
Laptops, iPads, GoPros and other consumer electronics, footballs/frisbees/inflatable balls, and laser pointers/flashlights/glowsticks are all prohibited, along with any item deemed dangerous by security.
All guests and employees are searched (bags, coats, packages) and must pass through metal detectors at all entrances; alternative screening accommodations are provided for those who need them, but refusal of screening results in denial of entry.
All 6 venues in Colorado
Policies in Colorado change without notice, and gate staff have discretion on the day. Follow the source link on a venue's page and confirm anything you can't afford to be wrong about. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.