Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
VerifiedStadium & Arena · Lafayette, LA · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
Also known as Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns stadium, UL Lafayette stadium, Cajun Field.
Only clear bags no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (or a one-gallon clear storage bag), clear fanny packs of the same size, or a clutch/small purse up to 6.5" x 4.5" are permitted; non-clear backpacks, briefcases, large purses, and camera bags/binocular cases are prohibited.
Stadium chairs with pockets are permitted subject to search; lawn chairs, folding chairs, and stools are prohibited. Blankets and seat cushions were stated as permitted (screened upon entry) on an earlier official page, not since recontradicted.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central, corroborated by the Ragin' Cajuns Clear Bag Policy ↗Strollers, including baby seats, are explicitly not allowed inside the stadium; wagons are not separately named but fall under the same restriction.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗Umbrellas are explicitly not allowed in the stadium.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗General parking is free at satellite lots (LITE Center, CGI, Blackham Coliseum, UL Print Shop, Cabbage Patch); paid single-game and season lots ($60/pass) and tailgating spots ($200/pass) are available closer to the stadium, with ADA parking at Gate 4 off Congress St.
Cups or water bottles brought from outside are explicitly listed as prohibited items.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗Outside food or drink is explicitly prohibited.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into any university stadium or athletic venue, including at surrounding tailgating areas (consumption there is allowed, but never carried into the venue); glass containers, drinking games, and unapproved vendor sales are also banned in the tailgate.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - 2025 RCAF Parking & Tailgate Manual ↗Ice chests, coolers, or thermoses are explicitly prohibited.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗An equipment bag for necessary medical items is explicitly permitted as an exception to the standard bag rule, subject to search.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Ragin' Cajuns Clear Bag Policy ↗ADA/handicap seating (South End Zone, behind Sections 111-115) and ADA parking (Gate 4) are confirmed, implying wheelchairs and mobility scooters are accommodated, though no official page states an explicit device-level policy in writing.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗Animals are prohibited except service animals to aid guests with disabilities.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗Bicycles are explicitly allowed, with bike racks available; motorized carts of any kind, including golf carts, four-wheelers, and motorized scooters, are banned in all parking lots and tailgating areas.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central, corroborated by the 2025 RCAF Parking & Tailgate Manual ↗Binoculars, hand-held electronic devices, and cameras with lenses shorter than 4 inches may be worn or carried without a case; camera bags or binocular cases are separately prohibited as a bag type.
No official Louisiana Athletics page addresses drones directly, but FAA federal regulation prohibits flying drones/UAS in and around stadiums seating 30,000 or more for NCAA Division I football games, from one hour before to one hour after the game — this stadium's 30,392 capacity meets that threshold.
Source: Federal Aviation Administration - Drones Are Prohibited In and Around Stadiums ↗Artificial noisemakers are prohibited; event-related signs, flags, and banners are allowed if 4 feet tall by 8 feet wide or smaller, not attached to a stick or pole, and don't obstruct signage or other guests, subject to removal at stadium management's discretion.
No ATMs are available anywhere at the stadium; mobile ticketing is mandatory (student IDs are not accepted at the gate); gates open 90 minutes before kickoff (2 hours for premium entry); laser pointers and beach balls/inflatables are explicitly prohibited.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗Weapons of any type are prohibited on every official athletics page. Louisiana Revised Statutes §14:95.2 makes it a felony to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon on any Louisiana college/university campus or at a school-sponsored function (explicitly including athletic competitions), applying even to holders of a valid concealed-handgun permit, with no campus-carry exception for spectators.
Source: Louisiana Revised Statutes §14:95.2 (via the Louisiana State Legislature), corroborated by Football Gameday Central ↗The university is a smoke-free campus; there is no smoking allowed at any time at the stadium.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗No re-entry is allowed during games; a fan needs a new (unscanned) ticket to re-enter, and the ticket box office for buying such a ticket closes at the start of the 3rd quarter.
Source: Louisiana Athletics (RaginCajuns.com) - Football Gameday Central ↗Only 20 item types have been independently verified for Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium so far.
Not yet verified for Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium: Bag Storage & Lockers, Cannabis / Marijuana, Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies, Costumes & Masks, Power Banks & Batteries — this doesn't mean it's unrestricted, just not researched yet.
Frequently asked questions about Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium
What is the bag policy and size limit at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Conditional. Only clear bags no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (or a one-gallon clear storage bag), clear fanny packs of the same size, or a clutch/small purse up to 6.5" x 4.5" are permitted; non-clear backpacks, briefcases, large purses, and camera bags/binocular cases are prohibited. Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag or fanny pack, or 1-gallon clear storage bag; clutch up to 6.5" x 4.5".
What are the parking options and cost at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Conditional. General parking is free at satellite lots (LITE Center, CGI, Blackham Coliseum, UL Print Shop, Cabbage Patch); paid single-game and season lots ($60/pass) and tailgating spots ($200/pass) are available closer to the stadium, with ADA parking at Gate 4 off Congress St. Fee: $60/season parking pass; $200/tailgate pass.
What is the water bottle policy at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Not Allowed. Cups or water bottles brought from outside are explicitly listed as prohibited items.
What is the outside food policy at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Not Allowed. Outside food or drink is explicitly prohibited.
Can I bring medical supplies or equipment into Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Allowed. An equipment bag for necessary medical items is explicitly permitted as an exception to the standard bag rule, subject to search.
Can you bring your own alcohol (BYOB) into Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Not Allowed. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into any university stadium or athletic venue, including at surrounding tailgating areas (consumption there is allowed, but never carried into the venue); glass containers, drinking games, and unapproved vendor sales are also banned in the tailgate.
Are coolers allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Not Allowed. Ice chests, coolers, or thermoses are explicitly prohibited.
Are strollers and wagons allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Not Allowed. Strollers, including baby seats, are explicitly not allowed inside the stadium; wagons are not separately named but fall under the same restriction.
Are wheelchairs and ECVs allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Conditional. ADA/handicap seating (South End Zone, behind Sections 111-115) and ADA parking (Gate 4) are confirmed, implying wheelchairs and mobility scooters are accommodated, though no official page states an explicit device-level policy in writing.
Are e-bikes, scooters, or hoverboards allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Conditional. Bicycles are explicitly allowed, with bike racks available; motorized carts of any kind, including golf carts, four-wheelers, and motorized scooters, are banned in all parking lots and tailgating areas.
What is the camera policy at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, and what equipment is allowed?
Conditional. Binoculars, hand-held electronic devices, and cameras with lenses shorter than 4 inches may be worn or carried without a case; camera bags or binocular cases are separately prohibited as a bag type. Max size: Camera lens: under 4 inches.
Are drones allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Not Allowed. No official Louisiana Athletics page addresses drones directly, but FAA federal regulation prohibits flying drones/UAS in and around stadiums seating 30,000 or more for NCAA Division I football games, from one hour before to one hour after the game — this stadium's 30,392 capacity meets that threshold.
Are umbrellas allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Not Allowed. Umbrellas are explicitly not allowed in the stadium.
Are noisemakers, flags, or banners allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Conditional. Artificial noisemakers are prohibited; event-related signs, flags, and banners are allowed if 4 feet tall by 8 feet wide or smaller, not attached to a stick or pole, and don't obstruct signage or other guests, subject to removal at stadium management's discretion. Max size: Signs/flags/banners: 4' x 8' maximum.
Are chairs and blankets allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Conditional. Stadium chairs with pockets are permitted subject to search; lawn chairs, folding chairs, and stools are prohibited. Blankets and seat cushions were stated as permitted (screened upon entry) on an earlier official page, not since recontradicted.
What is the weapons policy at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Not Allowed. Weapons of any type are prohibited on every official athletics page. Louisiana Revised Statutes §14:95.2 makes it a felony to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon on any Louisiana college/university campus or at a school-sponsored function (explicitly including athletic competitions), applying even to holders of a valid concealed-handgun permit, with no campus-carry exception for spectators.
Is smoking or vaping allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium, and is there a designated area?
Not Allowed. The university is a smoke-free campus; there is no smoking allowed at any time at the stadium.
Are pets or service animals allowed at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Conditional. Animals are prohibited except service animals to aid guests with disabilities.
Does Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium allow re-entry?
Not Allowed. No re-entry is allowed during games; a fan needs a new (unscanned) ticket to re-enter, and the ticket box office for buying such a ticket closes at the start of the 3rd quarter.
What else should I know about Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium's policies?
Conditional. No ATMs are available anywhere at the stadium; mobile ticketing is mandatory (student IDs are not accepted at the gate); gates open 90 minutes before kickoff (2 hours for premium entry); laser pointers and beach balls/inflatables are explicitly prohibited.
Is Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns stadium the same place as Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Yes — Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns stadium is a former or alternate name for Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.
Is UL Lafayette stadium the same place as Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Yes — UL Lafayette stadium is a former or alternate name for Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.
Is Cajun Field the same place as Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium?
Yes — Cajun Field is a former or alternate name for Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. All of the entry policies on this page apply the same way.