Maryland venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 103 verified policies across 5 venues in Maryland — Baltimore, Annapolis, Landover, College Park. 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 Maryland
The patterns that hold across stadium & arena venues here — the kind of comparison no single venue's website will give you.
- All 5 restrict bags in some way — expect a size limit, a clear-bag rule, or both.
- Outside water: 3 of the 5 ban it entirely and 2 allow it sealed or size-limited.
- Outside food: 2 of the 5 ban it outright, 2 allow it with limits, and 1 allows it.
- Coolers are prohibited at all 5.
- Bringing your own alcohol: 4 of the 5 prohibit it and 1 allows it conditionally.
- Strollers and wagons: 3 of the 4 cap the size or ban wagons and 1 welcomes them.
- 5 of the 5 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.
Maryland venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&T Bank StadiumBaltimore | Conditional | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed | — | Not Allowed |
| Navy-Marine Corps Memorial StadiumAnnapolis | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Conditional | Conditional |
| Northwest StadiumLandover | Conditional | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Oriole Park at Camden YardsBaltimore | Conditional | Conditional | Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed |
| SECU StadiumCollege Park | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
“—” means that item hasn't been researched for that venue yet. It does not mean it's unrestricted.
Item by item across Maryland
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
Only clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags no larger than 12"x6"x12", one-gallon clear plastic freezer (Ziploc-style) bags, or small clutch/belt bags up to 4.5"x6.5" are permitted.
Max size: 12"x6"x12" (main bag); 4.5"x6.5" (clutch/belt bag)
Clear bags up to 12" x 12" x 6" are allowed, plus a small clutch purse up to 4.5" x 6.5"; backpacks, computer bags, non-clutch purses, fanny packs, briefcases, binocular/camera cases, and tote bags are prohibited. All bags are inspected.
Max size: 12" x 12" x 6" (clear bag); clutch max 4.5" x 6.5"
Only clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags up to 12"x6"x12" or a small non-clear clutch up to 4.5"x6.5" are allowed; a one-gallon clear freezer bag is also permitted.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear) or 4.5" x 6.5" (clutch, any color)
One approved bag per person: clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", a 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag, or a small clutch/fanny pack no larger than 5" x 7"; backpacks, wheeled bags, and hard-sided coolers are not permitted.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag); 5" x 7" (clutch/fanny pack)
Fee: $15 locker rental for non-compliant items
Clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or a small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5" is allowed; purses, backpacks, non-clear drawstring bags, briefcases, coolers, fanny packs, luggage, and camera/binocular/diaper bags are barred.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or 4.5" x 6.5" clutch
Bag Storage & Lockers
Non-compliant bags can be checked at the Bag Check Tent on the stadium's northwest exterior, which closes one hour after the game ends.
Lockers for storing non-approved bags/items are available near Gate H at the north end of the Warehouse for a $15 rental fee.
Fee: $15 per locker
Parking
The Ravens' parking pages weren't fetchable at the URLs tried — secondary sources describe stadium lots (A, B, C, D, E, H, J) as permit-only, sold out to PSL/season holders at $40-100 depending on lot; fans without a permit typically pay $15-25 at nearby lots, or $35-40 for suburban park-and-ride shuttles.
Fee: $40-100 permit lots (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $15-25 general; $35-40 park-and-ride
Stadium-lot season passes ($200) are limited to Blue-N*Gold members, with no game-day stadium-lot sales. The Germantown Elementary auxiliary lot is $35 game-day ($600 RV season), with a free shuttle running from the Harry S. Truman Park & Ride starting 5 hours before kickoff.
Fee: $200 season (stadium lot, members only); $35 game-day (auxiliary lot)
The stadium's own site confirms real named lots (Bus/RV, Gray [cash-only], Limo, Lots A/D/E/F/G/H in Black/Gold/Burgundy variants, Red Zone) booked through a "Parking Wizard" tool, but prices "may vary on event days" rather than a static rate. Secondary sources put standard (Green Pass) parking at $50-70, Gold/preferred at $75-90, and premium/club at $100+.
Fee: $50-70 standard / $75-90 preferred / $100+ premium (per secondary sources)
The Orioles' parking pages weren't fetchable at the URLs tried — secondary sources put the budget official Lots F, G, and H at $10-15, with preferred/premium options up to $40; all official lots are cashless.
Fee: $10-15 (Lots F/G/H, budget) up to $40 (preferred), per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially
Secondary sources put online prepay permits at $25-45 (by game tier) or $30-60 if purchased on-site while space is available; a separate Terrapin Trail Garage option runs $17 prepay / $20 on-site — this wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry.
Fee: $25-45 prepay / $30-60 on-site, by game tier (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $17 prepay / $20 on-site (Terrapin Trail Garage)
Water Bottles
Outside beverages, including bottled or canned water, are not permitted inside the stadium.
Bottles (glass or plastic), cans, and thermoses are listed among prohibited items; there is no standalone water-bottle exception.
Outside beverages, including bottled water, are not permitted; water fountains are available inside once through security.
One factory-sealed plastic bottle of water or other non-alcoholic beverage, up to 20 oz, is allowed per person; cans, glass bottles, and frozen water bottles/ice packs are prohibited.
Glass bottles, cans, and other beverage containers are barred, but one factory-sealed plastic or empty metal water bottle per fan is allowed.
Outside Food
Outside food is allowed only if carried in a clear plastic bag.
Outside food or drink is prohibited; concessions are not sold outside the gates.
Outside food is not permitted, but guests with religious or severe-allergy dietary needs can request an exception letter in advance.
Outside food is permitted as long as it is in individual, non-bulk portions and fits inside an approved bag.
Outside food or drink of any kind is a listed prohibited item, with an exception for medical requirements or special needs.
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Medically necessary items such as oxygen tanks, medical devices, and aids (e.g., colostomy bags) are permitted after inspection.
An exception to the clear bag rule is made for medically necessary items after inspection at a stadium gate designated for that purpose.
Medically necessary items are permitted after proper inspection at a gate designated for that purpose.
Bags for medical equipment or devices, as well as diaper bags, are permitted as exceptions to the standard bag policy, subject to inspection.
Medically necessary non-compliant bags or equipment, such as insulin coolers, are allowed after checking in with event staff or a supervisor for search and tagging; guests unable to undergo standard metal detection get an alternative screening process.
Alcohol / BYOB
Outside alcohol is not permitted; alcohol is sold inside to guests 21 and older with valid ID.
Outside alcohol is prohibited; alcohol purchased inside is permitted, sold from 2 hours before kickoff through the end of the 3rd quarter, capped at 2 drinks per transaction with 100% ID check and wristbands. Alcohol is permitted in the parking/tailgating lots subject to age restrictions.
Outside alcohol is prohibited; alcohol is sold inside only to guests 21+ with valid photo ID, limited to two drinks per purchase.
Outside alcohol is not permitted; alcohol is sold inside the ballpark with a limit of two drinks per transaction (valid ID required) and sales end after the 8th inning.
Bringing alcohol in or out of the stadium is prohibited, with ejection/arrest/ticket revocation as possible consequences; beer, wine, and canned cocktails are sold inside instead, limited to 2 drinks per transaction with ID check, sales ending at the end of the 3rd quarter.
Cannabis / Marijuana
Smoking or vaping marijuana (including marijuana pens) is prohibited under the stadium's smoke-free policy, covering both legal and illegal substances.
The University of Maryland is a Cannabis-Free Campus: all cannabis, recreational or medical, is banned campus-wide and at university-sponsored activities with no medical-card exemption, because federal law requires it regardless of Maryland's state-level legalization.
Coolers
Coolers and thermoses of any kind are prohibited.
Coolers are explicitly prohibited from stadium entry.
Coolers of any kind are prohibited.
Hard-sided coolers are explicitly prohibited; the one-approved-bag rule effectively limits any other cooler-style container to freezer-bag size.
Max size: 1-gallon freezer bag (only cooler-adjacent option permitted)
Coolers are explicitly named in the prohibited-bags list.
Strollers & Wagons
Umbrella-style strollers are permitted; large strollers are prohibited. Wagons are not separately addressed.
Strollers are prohibited for general admission but are permitted for suite ticket holders; wagons fall under the general prohibited-items rule.
Strollers are permitted inside the ballpark, with stroller parking available at Gates C and G and complimentary stroller check at Guest Services.
Strollers are permitted but must be checked for free at designated Stroller Check locations and are not allowed in the seating bowl; strollers larger than 31" x 52" are barred, and stroller wagons are not permitted at all.
Max size: Strollers: up to 31" (W) x 52" (L); stroller wagons not permitted
Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
Dedicated nursing mother's pods for feeding or pumping are located on the Club Level Concourse at Sections 303 and 324.
A private Family Wellness Room near Gate G is available for nursing parents, equipped with seating, electrical outlets, a TV monitor, and a changing station.
Nursing mothers needing lactation accommodations are asked to email the athletics gameday staff in advance, and staff provide a private location to breastfeed or pump.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
Wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs, and scooters are permitted inside the stadium.
ADA seating is available throughout the lower level on both the Blue and Gold sides on a first-come-first-served basis, with dedicated ADA parking and game-day ADA shuttles from the auxiliary lots.
Guests may bring their own wheelchairs, and a limited number of loaner wheelchairs are available first-come, first-served.
A limited number of wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis for short-term transportation to a guest's seat.
Wheelchairs and mobility devices are allowed (fans bring their own); free personal mobility device storage is offered near Gates F/G, and priority ADA/family entry lanes exist at Gates B, E, F, and I.
E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Segways and hoverboards are not permitted inside the stadium.
Skateboards, rollerblades, hoverboards, and scooters are prohibited inside the ballpark.
Skateboards and bicycles are explicitly listed as prohibited items.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Small pocket-sized digital cameras with a zoom lens 6 inches or shorter, and 35mm cameras no longer than 3 inches, are permitted, but video cameras are strictly prohibited.
Max size: Zoom lens ≤6"; 35mm camera body ≤3"
Video cameras and standard/loose cameras are permitted; professional cameras and tripods are prohibited.
Non-intrusive still and digital cameras are allowed, but cameras with detachable lenses 5 inches or longer, and tripods/monopods/selfie sticks/GoPro-style rigs, are prohibited.
Max size: Lenses under 5 inches detachable length
Personal cameras are allowed, but lenses longer than 7 inches, tripods/monopods, and professional recording equipment are prohibited without media credentials.
Max size: Lens no longer than 7 inches
Point-and-shoot still cameras without detachable lenses are allowed; flash photography, video cameras/camcorders/GoPros, monopods, tripods, and selfie sticks are not allowed, and cameras with detachable lenses are separately prohibited.
Drones
Unmanned aircraft/drones are federally prohibited within a designated no-fly zone around the stadium during events.
Unmanned and remote-controlled aircraft systems (drones) are banned.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is designated a "No Drone Zone."
No Maryland Athletics page addresses drones specifically, but FAA regulation bans UAS/drone flight within a 3-nautical-mile radius of any NCAA Division I football stadium from 1 hour before to 1 hour after the game.
Umbrellas
Umbrellas of any kind are prohibited inside the stadium.
Umbrellas are listed among prohibited items.
Umbrellas are listed as a prohibited item.
Umbrellas are allowed as long as they do not interfere with other fans' view and enjoyment of the game; the ballpark reserves the right to restrict or confiscate them.
Umbrellas are not permitted inside SECU Stadium, with no storage option offered.
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Air horns, artificial noisemakers, cowbells, whistles, and flag/banner poles are prohibited.
Noise makers and hanging banners, signs, or sticks are prohibited; commercial signage is also prohibited in the parking lots.
Noisemakers (airhorns, cowbells, whistles, instruments, etc.) are banned; handheld, event-related signs in good taste are allowed if not on a pole/stick exceeding 3'x6" and don't obstruct views.
Max size: Signs on poles/sticks up to 3 ft x 6 ft
Air horns, cowbells, and other noisemakers are banned, but flags/banners/signs are welcome if no larger than 3' x 2' and made of light, flexible material such as paper or cloth.
Max size: 3' x 2' for flags/banners/signs
Artificial noisemakers are prohibited outright; signs/flags are allowed only if handheld, event-related, non-commercial/non-political, not obstructing views, and not on a stick or pole, and may not be hung on the stadium structure.
Chairs & Blankets
Blankets, tarps, and seat cushions without a back, zipper, or pocket (including inflatable cushions) are permitted.
Max size: Seat cushion foam core ≤1" thick (if backless)
Blankets and seat cushions are permitted; folding chairs are prohibited.
Folding chairs are prohibited, as are non-approved seat cushions with pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers.
Chairs and seat cushions are allowed if 18 inches or narrower with no armrests and empty zippered pockets, subject to search; blankets are not addressed in any official source found.
Max size: Chairs/seat cushions: up to 18" wide, no armrests
Fee: Rental stadium seats available on the concourse behind Sections 8 and 19.
Weapons
Weapons or dangerous objects of any kind are prohibited inside the stadium.
Firearms are prohibited, along with pepper spray, laser pointers, chains, fireworks, aerosol cans, illegal substances, and any item deemed dangerous or inappropriate by management.
Weapons, firearms, illegal drugs, knives, and self-defense spray are banned, including for off-duty law enforcement.
Weapons of any kind, including plastic and toy weapons, knives, sticks/clubs, and toy guns (including water guns), are prohibited.
Weapons (both real and facsimiles) and fireworks/firearms are listed prohibited items; the university's campuswide weapons policy bars carrying, possessing, or transporting firearms, replica firearms, BB/pellet guns, most knives, and explosives anywhere on university property, including personal vehicles on campus, with Maryland recognizing no right to carry a concealed or open firearm onto university property regardless of a state carry permit.
Vapes & Smoking
M&T Bank Stadium is a smoke-free facility, and smoking or vaping (including e-cigarettes) is not permitted anywhere inside, with no designated indoor smoking areas.
Smoking is permitted only in Memorial Plaza (north end) and near the south-end concession buildings, and prohibited elsewhere in the stadium.
Smoking/vaping is banned in the seating bowl, main concourse, Legends Plaza, portals, tunnels, Gate A ramp, and restrooms, but allowed in designated outdoor areas.
Oriole Park is a smoke-free facility; smoking, including electronic/smokeless cigarettes and vaping devices, is prohibited anywhere inside the gates.
The University of Maryland is a smoke-free campus; smoking is not permitted in SECU Stadium, and vaping/e-cigarettes are explicitly prohibited in SECU Stadium and other athletic venues.
Costumes & Masks
General costumes are not addressed, but Native American–inspired ceremonial headdresses and face paint of any kind are explicitly prohibited.
Costumes and masks are allowed, but guests will be asked to remove facial coverings during the security screening process.
Power Banks & Batteries
Batteries larger than an ordinary cellphone (roughly 3"x6"x1") are prohibited; standard phone-sized power banks are implicitly allowed.
Max size: Up to approx. 3" x 6" x 1"
Pets & Service Animals
Only service dogs complying with ADA guidelines are permitted; emotional support animals are not allowed.
Pets are prohibited except officially designated service animals; designated relief stations with waste bags are provided at the stadium's northeast and northwest corners.
Animals are prohibited except certified service animals aiding guests with disabilities.
Only trained service animals (as defined under the ADA) are permitted; they must be harnessed or leashed at all times. General pets are not allowed.
Pets and animals are barred generally; service animals and service animals in training for guests with disabilities are permitted, while emotional support animals are not generally allowed absent a case-by-case accommodation.
Re-Entry
Re-entry into M&T Bank Stadium is not permitted once a guest leaves.
There is no re-entry until halftime; a guest's ticket must be scanned prior to exiting, and only one re-entry is permitted.
Once a guest exits the stadium there is no re-admission, except on a full, unused ticket for that day's event.
No re-entry is permitted; once a fan leaves the ballpark, they cannot return, except in emergencies with special authorization from Ballpark Operations Management.
No re-entry on the same ticket is allowed once a guest exits, except in an emergency with a gate supervisor's signature permitting re-entry at the same gate.
Other
Laser pointers/pens and selfie sticks are prohibited inside the stadium.
Also prohibited: tablets, gaming consoles, LED lights/laser pointers, aerosol cans, and footballs (unless deflated).
Lockers for storing non-approved bags/items are available near Gate H at the north end of the Warehouse for a $15 rental fee.
Fee: $15 per locker
All 5 venues in Maryland
Policies in Maryland 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.