VENUE POLICIES
Bag Policy
- One small bag, purse, or backpack per guest, not exceeding 12″ × 12″ × 6″, is permitted.
- Clear bags are encouraged but not required.
- All bags are subject to security inspection upon entry. Exceptions may be made for medical and childcare needs.
- Oversized Bags: Bags and backpacks exceeding 12″ × 12″ × 6″ are prohibited unless required for medical or childcare purposes.
Food and Beverage Policy
Beverages:
- One factory-sealed plastic bottle of water per person, up to 1 liter, is permitted.
- Empty reusable water bottles and canteens are allowed, provided they are not made of glass.
- Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
- Glass bottles and containers are prohibited except where medically necessary.
Outside Food:
- Outside food, meals, and snacks are prohibited except for baby food and medically necessary or otherwise required dietary accommodations.
Baby Formula and Medical Needs:
- Baby formula, baby food, and medically necessary food and beverages are permitted.
Smoking and Vaping
- Great Park Live is a non-smoking venue. No smoking and vaping of any kind (Sec. 4-10-503. – Smoking prohibited in public places).
Allowed & Restricted Items
Allowed Items
Items ALLOWED to be brought into the venue include:
- Bags and Backpacks: One small bag, purse, or backpack per guest, not exceeding 12″ × 12″ × 6″, is permitted. Clear bags are encouraged but not required. All bags are subject to security inspection upon entry. Exceptions may be made for medical and childcare needs.
- Beverages: One factory-sealed plastic bottle of water per person, up to 1 liter, is permitted. Empty reusable water bottles and canteens are allowed, provided they are not made of glass.
- Baby Formula and Medical Needs: Baby formula, baby food, and medically necessary food and beverages are permitted.
- Service Animals: Trained service animals are welcome in accordance with applicable law.
- Personal Electronics: Cell phones, personal cameras, and other small electronic devices are permitted, subject to artist and event-specific restrictions.
- Accessibility Equipment: Wheelchairs, mobility devices, and medically necessary equipment are permitted in accordance with applicable accessibility requirements.
Restricted Items
Items NOT ALLOWED to be brought into the venue include, but are not limited to:
- Outside Food: Outside food, meals, and snacks are prohibited except for baby food and medically necessary or otherwise required dietary accommodations.
- Alcohol: Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
- Glass Containers: Glass bottles and containers are prohibited except where medically necessary.
- Oversized Bags: Bags and backpacks exceeding 12″ × 12″ × 6″ are prohibited unless required for medical or childcare purposes.
- Wagons and Carts: Wagons, rolling carts, and similar transport devices are prohibited, except for approved accessibility equipment.
- Strollers: Small, collapsible strollers are not permitted except for Irvine Nights and other specific community events.
- Umbrellas: Umbrellas of all sizes are prohibited unless specifically authorized for an event.
- Chairs and Blankets: Folding chairs, lawn chairs, and blankets are prohibited unless specifically authorized for an event.
- Weapons and Sharp Objects: Firearms, knives, scissors, box cutters, and other weapons or dangerous sharp objects are prohibited, subject to applicable law.
- Restricted Equipment: Drones, laser pointers, professional photography equipment, detachable camera lenses, tripods, selfie sticks, and professional audio or video recording equipment are prohibited without prior authorization.
- Recreational Devices: Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, inline skates, hoverboards, and shoes with built-in wheels are prohibited within event areas. Mobility devices used by individuals with disabilities are permitted.
- Tents and Structures: Pop-up tents, canopies, shade structures, and similar equipment are prohibited unless authorized by event management.
- Coolers: Hard-sided and soft-sided coolers are prohibited unless specifically approved for medical needs.
- Outside Furniture: Tables, stools, inflatable furniture, and other personal furniture are prohibited.
- Smoking and Vaping: Great Park Live is a non-smoking venue. No smoking and vaping of any kind (Sec. 4-10-503. – Smoking prohibited in public places).
- Unauthorized Vending: Unauthorized sales, solicitation, distribution of promotional materials, and commercial activities are prohibited.
- Dangerous or Disruptive Behavior: Fighting, crowd surfing, stage diving, throwing objects, and other behavior that endangers guests, performers, or staff is prohibited.
Additional Information
Security Screening: All guests and personal belongings are subject to security screening upon entry. Guests may be required to pass through metal detectors or other security screening equipment.
Reentry: Reentry is not permitted once a guest exits the venue unless specifically authorized by event management. Exceptions will be provided where required by applicable law.
Event-Specific Restrictions: Great Park Live reserves the right to modify permitted and prohibited items based on artist requirements, promoter agreements, anticipated attendance, venue configuration, weather conditions, and public safety considerations. Additional allowances or restrictions will be communicated through event-specific information.
Guest Safety: Items that may interfere with guest safety, obstruct views, restrict emergency access, or disrupt event operations may be prohibited at the discretion of event management, consistent with applicable law.
Accessibility: Reasonable accommodations will be provided for guests with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
Advance Notice: Guests are encouraged to review event-specific policies before arriving, as additional restrictions may apply to individual concerts and festivals.