Mississippi venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 43 verified policies across 2 venues in Mississippi — Starkville, Oxford. 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 Mississippi
The patterns that hold across stadium & arena venues here — the kind of comparison no single venue's website will give you.
- All 2 restrict bags in some way — expect a size limit, a clear-bag rule, or both.
- All 2 allow your own water, but with conditions — typically sealed, plastic, and under a set size.
- Outside food is banned at all 2.
- Coolers are prohibited at all 2.
- None of the 2 permit you to bring your own alcohol.
- Strollers and wagons: 1 of the 2 turns them away and 1 caps the size or bans wagons.
- 2 of the 2 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.
Mississippi venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Wade Stadium at Scott FieldStarkville | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Vaught-Hemingway StadiumOxford | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | 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 Mississippi
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
One clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (logo up to 4.5" x 3.4"), or a 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or a small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5" is allowed; backpacks, purses, cinch bags, and camera/binocular cases are prohibited.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag (logo up to 4.5" x 3.4"), or 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or 4.5" x 6.5" clutch
Only clear bags are permitted, plus small clutches and one-gallon freezer bags; all other bags are prohibited.
Max size: Clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12"; clutch bag (clear or any color, with or without strap) no larger than 4.5" x 6.5"; one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag also allowed
Parking
Secondary sources put prepaid parking (via the MSU Athletics site or Gameday app) at $10/game, with day-of pricing typically $20-30 — this wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry. All public pay lots are cashless.
Fee: $10 prepaid (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $20-30 day-of
Secondary sources put parking at $35 for non-conference games, rising to $50-75 for big SEC matchups — this wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry. Three free lots (North, South, West) are also available, and the free Jackson Avenue Center lot runs a gameday shuttle.
Fee: $35 non-conference / $50-75 SEC games (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); free (North/South/West Lots, Jackson Ave Center)
Water Bottles
One factory-sealed clear bottle up to 1 liter/32 oz. is allowed, or an empty stainless-steel bottle, thermos, or reusable container up to 1 liter.
Max size: Up to 1 liter / 32 oz., sealed or empty reusable
One sealed water bottle or empty drink container up to 20oz is allowed in; all other outside beverages are banned.
Outside Food
Outside food and beverages are prohibited; concessions are available inside.
Outside food is prohibited, aside from the single small water bottle/empty container exception.
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Medical bags and medically necessary items are permitted at all security entrances, with Gates B and I specifically called out for medical screening, subject to thorough inspection.
Medically necessary items are allowed after inspection at a designated gate, even in bags that don't meet the clear bag policy.
Alcohol / BYOB
Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited; in-venue beer sales are legally authorized under Mississippi's 2020 "resort status" law (Senate Bill 2253).
Bringing in outside alcohol is prohibited; alcohol is sold inside the stadium to guests 21+ through the end of the 3rd quarter.
Cannabis / Marijuana
Mississippi State prohibits use, possession, or sale of marijuana in any form, including medically-prescribed cannabis under Mississippi's Medical Cannabis Act, on all university property or at university activities, per federal law and state university system policy.
Coolers
No coolers are allowed into the stadium on gameday.
Outside coolers of any kind are not permitted into the stadium.
Strollers & Wagons
Strollers are permitted but must stay out of aisles, ramps, and egress paths, and non-clear bags on strollers are not allowed; stroller users are directed to a dedicated screening lane. Wagons are not explicitly addressed.
Strollers and baby carriers are listed as prohibited items and may not be brought into the stadium.
Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
Diaper bags and medically necessary items are permitted at all entrances upon thorough inspection, which would likely be the applicable exception for breast pumps, though this is not named explicitly as its own item.
Lactation stations (Mamava pods) are available near the stadium, with in-stadium access coordinated through security at Gate 33.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
Wheelchair users are explicitly accommodated with a dedicated screening area at security, rather than being required to use the walk-through detector.
Wheelchairs and mobility devices are accommodated via ADA seating, elevators near gates 13/14, and accessible restrooms.
E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Bicycles, scooters, and skateboards are explicitly prohibited inside the stadium.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Phones and point-and-shoot cameras/binoculars are fine if carried loose without their own case; professional cameras with detachable lenses or lenses longer than 8 inches, video cameras, selfie sticks, and tripods are prohibited.
Max size: Camera lens: 8 inches maximum
Video cameras and videotaping equipment are prohibited, but the guide does not restrict ordinary still cameras/phones.
Drones
Drones, model aircraft, and remote-controlled flying objects are banned stadium-wide and campus-wide.
Possessing or operating a drone/UAS at the stadium is prohibited without prior written permission from venue management.
Umbrellas
Umbrellas are explicitly prohibited.
Umbrellas are prohibited inside the stadium, along with poles and sticks.
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Cowbells are permitted, but only at designated times per SEC bylaw regulating traditional institutional noisemakers (pregame, timeouts, halftime, and after MSU scores, not during live play); non-approved banners or signs are prohibited.
Artificial noisemakers are banned outright, while banners and signs are allowed only up to a small size.
Max size: Banners/signs must be 17" x 11" or smaller to be authorized
Chairs & Blankets
Stadium chairs with no arms or pockets, and seat cushions with no pockets, are permitted after inspection; blankets are permitted after inspection.
Folding chairs and armrest chairback seats are banned, and chairback seats are capped at 16 inches.
Max size: Chairback seats no larger than 16"
Weapons
Firearms and fireworks are prohibited, but pocket knives with blades of 4 inches or less (credit-card-sized) are explicitly permitted after screening; Mississippi's enhanced-carry law generally allows permit holders to carry on public university grounds, though university facilities including ticketed athletic venues are understood to be carved out under the university's own weapons policy.
Weapons of any kind are prohibited inside the stadium.
Vapes & Smoking
Smoking and vaping are prohibited in all areas of the stadium and campus-wide, as MSU is a smoke-free campus.
The University of Mississippi is a smoke-free campus, and smoking of any kind, including vaping, is banned in and around the stadium.
Costumes & Masks
Full face coverings are prohibited, though partial costumes or non-face-covering masks are not addressed.
Pets & Service Animals
Pets are prohibited, including campus-wide starting at noon the day before a game; documented service animals are permitted per ADA.
Only certified service animals on a leash or harness are permitted; all other animals are banned.
Re-Entry
There are no pass-outs or re-entry allowed without purchasing a new ticket, for every person including infants.
No re-entry is allowed once a ticket has been scanned for stadium entry.
Other
Both official prohibited-items pages state their lists are not necessarily all-inclusive, reserving the right to prohibit additional items at Athletics' discretion.
Ole Miss Athletics reserves the right to prohibit any item it deems dangerous or disruptive to the fan experience, beyond the listed items.
All 2 venues in Mississippi
Policies in Mississippi 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.