Hawaii venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 18 verified policies across 1 venue in Hawaii — Honolulu. 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 Hawaii
The headline rules at the one stadium & arena venue we cover here.
- Bags are restricted — expect a size limit, a clear-bag rule, or both.
- You can't bring your own water in; buy it inside or look for a refill station.
- Outside food isn't allowed.
- Coolers aren't allowed.
- Bringing your own alcohol is restricted.
- Strollers and wagons are turned away.
- There's a fee attached to at least one item — usually bag storage or a locker — so bringing something you can't carry in may still cost you.
Hawaii venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics ComplexHonolulu | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed |
“—” means that item hasn't been researched for that venue yet. It does not mean it's unrestricted.
Item by item across Hawaii
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
One clear bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" is allowed per person; exceptions for a clutch purse up to 5.5" x 8.5" or 3" x 4". All non-conforming bags, including backpacks, purses, camera bags, and binocular cases, are prohibited.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag; clutch up to 5.5" x 8.5" or 3" x 4"
Parking
Lower Campus (Zone 20) parking must be pre-purchased online starting at $30; Upper Campus general parking is $15, card/mobile only; an Upper Campus Zone 13 tailgate pass must also be pre-purchased. Gates open 4 hours before kickoff.
Fee: $30 Lower Campus; $15 Upper Campus general
Water Bottles
Reusable water bottles (Hydro Flask, Yeti, Takeya, Thermos, etc.) are explicitly prohibited; vendor-sold bottled water is available inside.
Outside Food
Outside food and beverages are prohibited in the complex; concessions operate inside.
Alcohol / BYOB
Outside alcohol is prohibited; canned alcoholic beverages are sold by hawking vendors, credit-card only, one drink per wristbanded guest per purchase, ID-checked, with sales ending before the 4th quarter.
Cannabis / Marijuana
Not stadium-specific, but covered generically as "illegal drugs" under prohibited items; Hawaii has not legalized recreational cannabis as of 2026, with only decriminalization of small amounts and a medical-card program in place.
Coolers
Coolers are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.
Strollers & Wagons
Strollers are explicitly listed as a prohibited item, a firm ban rather than a conditional allowance at this venue.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
Public entry gates are ADA accessible.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Personal still cameras with a lens up to 6 inches are permitted for personal use only; camera bags, tripods, monopods, gimbals, and selfie sticks are not permitted, and cameras with a lens longer than 6 inches, video/audio recording devices, and flash photography are strictly prohibited.
Max size: Camera lens: up to 6 inches
Umbrellas
Umbrellas are explicitly prohibited.
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Noise makers are explicitly prohibited, along with confetti, silly string, glitter, streamers, and poppers.
Chairs & Blankets
Seat cushions are explicitly allowed; seat backs are explicitly prohibited.
Weapons
Weapons are explicitly prohibited by UH Athletics. Hawaii Revised Statutes §134-9.1 independently bans firearms, licensed or not, at any stadium or sporting-event venue and separately at the campus or premises of any college or university, including athletic fields — both provisions cover this on-campus venue, under a law expanded to campuses statewide by 2023's Act 52, effective January 1, 2024.
Vapes & Smoking
Tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and vapes are explicitly prohibited, including in tailgating areas.
Pets & Service Animals
Pets are prohibited except service animals.
Re-Entry
Re-entry is allowed at designated gates throughout the complex, per the actively-maintained football-specific gameday page (a separately templated venue page states no re-entry, but that text sits in a section mislabeling the venue as the on-campus baseball stadium, and is treated as a site error rather than a genuine policy).
Other
A free pregame "Rooftop Pa'ina" event runs 3 hours before kickoff on the Zone 20 parking structure rooftop; tailgating is permitted only in designated UH Manoa campus areas, with smoking/vaping/alcohol/cooking devices banned in tailgate lots (eating inside a vehicle is permitted).
All 1 venue in Hawaii
Policies in Hawaii 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.