Tennessee venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 121 verified policies across 6 venues in Tennessee — Pigeon Forge, Nashville, Murfreesboro, Knoxville, and 1 more. 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 Tennessee
The patterns that hold across theme & amusement park and 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.
- Outside water: 3 of the 6 ban it entirely and 3 allow it sealed or size-limited.
- Outside food: 4 of the 6 ban it outright and 2 allow it with limits.
- Coolers are prohibited at all 6.
- Bringing your own alcohol: 5 of the 6 prohibit it and 1 allows it conditionally.
- Strollers and wagons: 4 of the 6 turn them away, 1 caps the size or bans wagons, and 1 welcomes them.
- 5 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.
Tennessee venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DollywoodPigeon Forge | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| FirstBank StadiumNashville | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Conditional |
| Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMurfreesboro | Conditional | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Neyland StadiumKnoxville | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Conditional |
| Nissan StadiumNashville | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis | Conditional | Not Allowed | 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 Tennessee
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
Bags are allowed but subject to security search; a commonly-reported size limit is 16"x16"x8", though Dollywood's own FAQ doesn't state exact dimensions.
Max size: 16"x16"x8" (aggregator-reported, unverified against official page)
SEC Clear Bag Policy: one clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (a 2" trim/border and one logo up to 4.5" x 3.4" are allowed), or a one-gallon clear resealable bag, plus one small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5"; backpacks, including clear ones, are fully prohibited.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear resealable bag; clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5"
Clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, plus one small clutch purse up to 4.5" x 6.5" per person; non-clear bags, backpacks, and shoe-bags are banned outright.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag, or 1-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag; clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5"
Fans may bring one clear plastic bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" or a one-gallon clear resealable bag, plus a small clutch purse or seat cushion; no other bags are allowed.
Max size: Clear bag: 12" x 6" x 12"; one-gallon clear resealable bag; clutch purse/wallet: 4.5" x 6.5"
Only clear bags up to 12"x12"x6" or a small non-clear bag/clutch up to 4.5"x6.5" are allowed, per NFL's leaguewide clear bag policy.
Max size: Clear bag: 12"x12"x6"; non-clear bag: 4.5"x6.5"
Fee: Lockers from $10
Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and don't exceed 12" x 6" x 12", or one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, or small hand-sized clutch bags are the only bags allowed; medically necessary items are permitted after inspection.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag) or 1-gallon freezer bag; hand-sized clutch
Bag Storage & Lockers
No public bag-check or storage service exists; private 12" x 12" personal lockers are included only with a Jeff Hendrix Stadium Club premium seating account.
Parking
Secondary sources put standard parking at $25/vehicle/day, oversized/RV parking around $27, and Preferred Parking (next to the entrance, no tram wait) at $41 — this wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry.
Fee: $25 standard (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); ~$27 oversized/RV; $41 preferred
Vanderbilt's own site confirms reserved lots (1, 2, 4, 72C, 72B, 298A) require an advance-purchased pass assigned to a specific space — no drive-up sales — with RVs/trailers banned from those lots and directed instead to the PMC lot or Harris-Hillman School ($100 fee, opens 3 hours before kickoff). A general public flat rate wasn't found on the fetched page. Secondary sources put single-game deck parking (25th Avenue Garage, West Garage) at $20-40 by opponent.
Fee: $100 (Harris-Hillman School lot, RVs/trailers, confirmed officially); $20-40 by opponent (25th Ave/West Garage, per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially)
Reserved permit lots are available for Blue Raider Athletic Association/season-ticket members; several free public lots exist (TN Livestock, Lightning, Founders, Corlew, Bell St.); no general-public single-game RV parking is offered, only donor permit.
Most on-campus lots require a pre-purchased season permit — the athletics department's own gameday page wasn't fetchable for a rate table at the URL tried. Secondary/resale sources report individual-game passes ranging roughly $52-98+ depending on opponent, with the Market Square and State Street downtown garages staying free even on game days (other city garages charge around $30).
Fee: $52-98+ typical resale range (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); free at Market Square/State Street downtown garages
On-site parking at Nissan Stadium is sold out to season pass holders with no day-of sales — the official site wasn't fetchable at the URL tried for further detail. Secondary sources report third-party resellers offering single-game passes from around $35-40, with downtown garages a bridge-walk away at $15-20.
Fee: $35-40 third-party resale (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $15-20 downtown garages
The stadium's own page doesn't publish a rate ("management reserves the right to determine parking rates"), but City-operated gameday lots are cited elsewhere at $30 (Liberty Park Mixed Use Development) and $20 (Tobey Park), both cashless.
Fee: $20-30 (City-operated gameday lots, per official news reporting)
Water Bottles
Guests may bring one unopened bottle of water per person; no other outside drinks are allowed.
Outside food or beverage containers are prohibited, full or empty, with no exception carved out for water bottles; water is sold inside at concessions.
Bottles and outside food/beverage are explicitly prohibited, with no exception listed for empty or factory-sealed water bottles; water is available for purchase from concessions inside.
One factory-sealed water bottle is permitted per person; other outside beverages are not allowed.
Only empty, clear, soft-sided plastic water bottles are allowed in; hard-sided, metal, or non-transparent bottles are not permitted.
No water-specific exception to the general "no outside food or drink" rule was found; outside water bottles fall under the general beverage ban.
Outside Food
Outside food, drinks, and coolers aren't allowed into Dollywood or Dollywood's Splash Country.
Fans are not permitted to bring in any outside food or beverage containers, full or empty.
All outside food and beverage is prohibited; food and beverages from approved gameday vendors selling on university grounds are allowed inside the stadium.
Outside food, snacks, and beverages are prohibited unless needed for a documented medical purpose.
Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the stadium.
No outside food or drink can be brought into Tigers facilities.
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Bags containing medical supplies are permitted and inspected at security, reportedly not held to the standard bag size limit.
Medically necessary items are exempt from the clear-bag size/type rules but must pass through a dedicated medical bag check line at Gate 1 or 2, with the person needing the item accompanying the bag at all times; diaper bags are explicitly not treated as a medical exception and must be clear-bag compliant.
An exception is made for necessary medical items after proper inspection at Gate 2A.
Medically necessary items and equipment, including outside food or beverage needed for a medical purpose, are allowed but must be declared and searched/verified at any open stadium gate.
Medically necessary items are permitted at all stadium gates after proper inspection.
Alcohol / BYOB
Weapons and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on Dollywood Property — a full ban, not just a BYOB restriction, consistent with the park's alcohol-free family-oriented stance.
Fans may not bring outside alcohol into any athletic facility; alcohol is sold inside at concessions instead.
Outside alcohol is prohibited; beer and wine are sold inside via 21+ wristband stations (ID scan required), limited to 2 drinks per trip and 3 trips total, with no sales after the 3rd quarter.
Outside alcoholic beverages of any kind are prohibited from entering the stadium.
Outside alcohol is prohibited; alcohol may only be purchased and consumed inside by guests 21 or older, with sales cut off at the end of the 3rd quarter of Titans games.
No alcoholic beverages may be brought into the stadium; alcohol is only sold by the stadium during events.
Cannabis / Marijuana
Not addressed stadium-specifically, but marijuana is treated as a controlled substance under MTSU's campus-wide drug policy, and Tennessee has no legal recreational or medical THC marijuana program.
Cannabis/marijuana is not permitted; the venue's policy prohibits illegal drugs and substances, and Tennessee has no legal recreational or medical marijuana program.
Coolers
Coolers of any kind aren't allowed into the park, grouped with the general food/drink ban.
Coolers are explicitly listed as a prohibited bag/item.
Coolers are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.
Cans, bottles, and coolers of any kind are prohibited inside the stadium, and coolers are also barred from the extended security perimeter around the venue on gameday.
Coolers and containers, including glass bottles and cans, are not allowed inside the stadium.
Coolers/ice chests are explicitly listed as a prohibited item, separate from and in addition to the general food/drink ban.
Strollers & Wagons
Strollers may be brought from home or rented at the park ($18 single / $20 double); wagons aren't named by official material.
Fee: $18 single / $20 double for rental strollers
Strollers are not allowed inside the stadium and must not be left at the gates; wagons are not separately addressed in any official source found.
Strollers may be brought into the stadium if a small collapsible style that fits under a stadium seat/row without restricting entrance and exit, subject to search; wagons are not addressed in any official source found.
Strollers are explicitly listed as a prohibited item; wagons are not separately addressed by official policy.
Strollers are not permitted at any Nissan Stadium gates for Titans games.
Baby strollers are listed as a prohibited item.
Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
Dollywood provides a dedicated Baby Care Center with a private nursing area (six gliders, changing stations), plus nursing stations at several restrooms park-wide.
A dedicated Mother's Room is available on the South End Zone Concourse for nursing parents.
Neyland Stadium lists Nursing Mothers among its fan services; breast pumps/related supplies would be handled under the medically-necessary-items policy, requiring notification and screening at the gate.
Nursing mothers are welcome to use any First Aid location, and the stadium provides two Mother's Lounges plus a Mamava nursing suite.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
Wheelchairs and ECVs are welcome; a limited rental fleet is available (reserve 48 hours ahead online, or first-come at the park).
No prohibited-items text bans wheelchairs or ECVs; ADA-accessible seating, ADA parking, and an ADA shuttle service running from 2 hours before kickoff through 30 minutes after the game are documented.
Wheelchairs and mobility devices are accommodated with ADA seating in designated sections, ADA parking in the Greenland lot, and two public elevators at Gates 1 and 3.
Neyland Stadium is ADA-compliant with wheelchair-accessible seating, ramps, elevators, and dedicated accessible entrances (Gates 4, 21, 26), though devices are still subject to standard gate screening.
Wheelchairs and other mobility devices are accommodated, with Fan Services/accessibility staff assistance available.
Wheelchair and companion seating is available with sideline/end zone sightlines; elevators on the east side (Gates 1-6) and west side (Gates 3-4) serve upper-level guests with disabilities, with accessible entry at Gates 4 and 6.
E-Bikes, Scooters & Hoverboards
Golf carts, two-seat ECVs, and two-wheeled self-balancing devices (Segways) are banned; other single-rider mobility devices are allowed at walking pace within size limits.
Max size: 36" (92cm) wide x 52" (132cm) long, single rider
Motorized vehicles such as scooters, hoverboards, or golf carts are explicitly banned in the tailgating lots; no separate statement addresses bikes/skateboards/scooters inside the stadium itself.
Hoverboards and Segways are prohibited inside Neyland Stadium.
Bikes, scooters, and similar personal transport devices are not permitted inside the stadium; free bike valet (via Walk Bike Nashville) and scooter drop-off zones are provided outside the venue.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Personal cameras/phones are fine generally, but on-ride photo/video isn't permitted (except aboard the Dollywood Express train), and commercial photography needs advance approval.
Small, handheld personal cameras are allowed; cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed unless accompanied by a media/photographer credential, and selfie sticks and tripods are prohibited.
Hand-held still cameras, binoculars, and phones are allowed without cases or bags; cameras with lenses over 3 inches or a removable lens are prohibited, as are video cameras and tripods.
Max size: Camera lens: 3 inches maximum, no removable lens
Small personal cameras are allowed for limited, non-broadcast use, but video cameras and professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses are prohibited.
Still cameras are permitted but cannot be carried in their own bag; professional zoom lenses over 6 inches and video cameras/recording devices are prohibited (except credentialed media).
Max size: Zoom lens up to 6"
Cameras with lenses greater than 12" and any audio/video recording devices are prohibited from entry, subject to change on an event-by-event basis.
Max size: Camera lens: 12" max
Drones
Personal or commercial drones aren't permitted on or off Dollywood property unless approved by Dollywood in advance.
Drones or remote-controlled aircraft on Vanderbilt property are prohibited without prior approval and clearance.
UAS/drone use on MTSU property or at university-sponsored events is strictly prohibited unless approved in advance by the Provost and the Vice President for Business and Finance.
Unmanned aircraft (drones) are prohibited from being brought into or flown at Neyland Stadium.
Drones and other unmanned aircraft are prohibited at Nissan Stadium.
Drones or Remote Controlled Model Aircraft (RCMA) are explicitly prohibited.
Umbrellas
Umbrellas are not permitted in the stadium.
Umbrellas are prohibited for the safety and consideration of all guests.
Umbrellas are listed as a prohibited item and may not be brought into Neyland Stadium.
Umbrellas are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Noisemakers such as air horns and whistles are banned outright; unauthorized banners, signs, or flags are prohibited, implying authorized ones are possible.
Artificial noisemakers and flag poles are explicitly prohibited; handheld signs/banners are allowed only if event-related, in good taste, non-commercial, non-political, not obstructing views, and not on a stick or pole, subject to removal at Athletics' discretion.
Artificial noisemakers and flags are prohibited, and posters/signs larger than 8.5" x 11" are not allowed.
Max size: Signs/posters: 8.5" x 11" max
Horns, whistles, and other noisemakers are prohibited; signs are limited to standard poster-board size (28"x22") and cannot block others' views, and banners/flags on sticks or poles are strictly prohibited.
Max size: Signs: 28"x22"
Air horns/artificial noisemakers are prohibited except those that are team-approved; poles or sticks, balloons, confetti, glitter, and "objectionable" banners are also prohibited.
Chairs & Blankets
Blankets are allowed carried over an arm/shoulder or in the clear bag (must come out for inspection); seatbacks are banned but rentable inside at all gates; seat cushions are allowed only up to 16" x 16" with no pockets, zippers, or backs.
Max size: Seat cushions: up to 16" x 16", no pockets/zippers/backs
Blankets are allowed carried over a shoulder or arm for screening; only small seat cushions without pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers are permitted, with larger cushions featuring those elements banned.
Seat cushions without arms or pockets are permitted, but stadium seats with arms and/or pockets are prohibited; official policy does not separately address blankets.
Blankets and jackets are permitted for cold weather, but rigid stadium chairs are not; only enclosed seat cushions with no zippers or metal pieces are allowed.
Seat cushions/seatbacks must be 18" or less in width with no armrests.
Max size: 18" max width, no armrests
Weapons
Weapons aren't permitted on Dollywood property, including knives with blades longer than 3.5 inches.
Weapons of any kind, including guns, knives, pocket knives, and explosive devices, are not permitted, with attempted entry resulting in immediate arrest; Tennessee law separately authorizes private universities like Vanderbilt to set their own handgun-carry policy for their own property, unbound by the public-university faculty/permit-holder carry exceptions that apply elsewhere in the state.
Weapons are explicitly prohibited, governed campus-wide by MTSU Policy 705, which is stricter inside the stadium than elsewhere on campus: even the narrow "authorized employee" concealed-carry exception available to permit-holding full-time staff at this public university does not apply at stadiums during university-related events, meaning no one may carry a weapon during a football game regardless of permit status.
Weapons, including pocket knives, are prohibited inside the venue.
Weapons of any kind, including any item with a blade such as pocket knives or scissors, are prohibited.
Weapons of any type, including guns and knives, are explicitly prohibited, along with fireworks/explosives.
Vapes & Smoking
Smoking is restricted to designated outdoor smoking areas shown on the park map; forbidden on rides, queue lines, indoor theaters, attractions, shops, and restaurants.
No smoking is permitted inside the stadium, including all areas inside and outside the gates; electronic and smokeless cigarettes are also prohibited, and Vanderbilt is a smoke-free campus with no designated smoking areas at the stadium.
MTSU is a tobacco-free campus, with all forms of tobacco strictly prohibited, explicitly extending to smokeless electronic cigarettes and similar devices; smoking is separately listed as prohibited spectator behavior under the Fan Conduct Policy.
Smoking, including e-cigarettes/vaping, is prohibited inside the venue at all times.
Nissan Stadium is a smoke-free and vape-free facility; this includes cigarettes, vapes, e-cigarettes, and similar products, with no re-entry permitted to smoke.
Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited inside the venue at all times; designated smoking areas are permitted elsewhere on the property.
Costumes & Masks
Costumes are generally fine, but guests may not dress as Dolly Parton or Santa Claus, and face paint/masks that fully cover or disguise identity aren't permitted.
Costumes are generally allowed but inflatable costumes are prohibited, and all attire must be appropriate; offensive, suggestive, or overly revealing clothing is not permitted.
Power Banks & Batteries
Portable phone chargers are allowed as long as they do not have removable/detachable battery packs; the stadium also offers charging stations.
Pets & Service Animals
Pets aren't permitted (a paid indoor kennel, Doggywood, is available); trained ADA service animals (dogs and miniature horses only) are welcome on a leash/harness no longer than 4 feet.
Fee: Doggywood kennel/cottage rental fee (exact price not published)
Only service animals with proper documentation are permitted in the stadium; pets and emotional support animals are not allowed.
Pets are not allowed inside MTSU Athletics facilities; documented service animals are explicitly permitted.
Animals are generally not permitted; exceptions are made only for ADA service animals assisting guests with disabilities.
General pets/animals are prohibited, with exceptions for service animals and approved entertainment animals (e.g., mascots).
Re-Entry
Same-day re-entry is allowed: get your hand stamped on the way out and keep your parking receipt to re-enter.
Per Southeastern Conference policy, no re-entry is allowed, except in the event of inclement weather, when guests may re-enter with their ticket (the clear bag policy re-applies on weather re-entry).
Once a guest has exited the venue, re-entry is not allowed; all tickets are electronically scanned, and a scanned ticket is no longer valid for re-entry.
No re-entry is allowed once a fan leaves the stadium — tickets are electronically scanned and cannot be reused — except that fans may re-enter with their digital ticket if the stadium is cleared for inclement weather.
Game tickets are a one-time-entry revocable license; there is no re-entry once a guest leaves the stadium.
Once a patron leaves the stadium during an event, there is no re-entry permitted unless another ticket is purchased, with unspecified medical/emergency exceptions.
Other
Outside sporting equipment such as footballs and beach balls is banned; radios/TVs are allowed only if they don't disturb other guests, and competition-area access is restricted to credentialed personnel.
Also prohibited: laser pointers, fireworks, other dangerous devices, and throwing objects/projectiles of any kind; field-of-play entry is prohibited per NCAA policy.
UT reserves the right to search any bag or container at the gates, prohibited items cannot be checked or stored at the gate for later pickup, and Neyland Stadium is a cashless venue for concessions and retail.
Selfie sticks, camera tripods/poles, sticks of any kind, laser pointers, glitter/confetti, and open flame are prohibited; small single-speaker radios/headphones and tablets up to 10" (e.g. a standard iPad) are permitted.
Max size: Tablets up to 10" screen
All 6 venues in Tennessee
Policies in Tennessee 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.