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Going to a Game or Show in Indiana? Check the Bag Rules

We cover 9 venues in Indiana, and all of them have verified pages: 4 stadiums, 4 arenas and 1 amphitheater. Their bag rules differ, so the table below puts each rule next to its official source and the date we checked it. Check each venue before you pack.

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Venues covered
9
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9
Last checked
Oct 7, 2026

Bag, bottle and food rules in Indiana

These rows come from each Indiana venue's own policy page.

Bag policy

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseConditional

    Backpacks, hard-sided bags and any bag larger than 6 x 10 x 2 inches are not allowed. Bags for necessary medical devices should be no larger than needed to hold the item, and baby bags are permitted. All bags are screened and x-rayed.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Hinkle FieldhouseConditional

    Butler says a clear bag policy has been in effect for all games at Hinkle Fieldhouse since fall 2020. No bag size is given on the pages that load, because the linked bag policy page returns an error.

    Butler safety initiatives announcement, checked

  • Indiana Memorial StadiumConditional

    Under the 2017 policy, all items must fit in a clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag or a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Each patron may bring one clutch and one clear bag. The 2025 policies page links the current clear bag policy, which was not read.

    IU clear bag policy announcement, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumConditional

    Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear freezer bag. For Colts games a small clutch, no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches, can come in as well. Diaper bags follow the same rule, and each family member can carry an approved clear bag.

    Lucas Oil Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • Mackey ArenaConditional

    Fans may bring one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches or one one-gallon clear bag, plus one small clutch no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Notre Dame StadiumConditional

    Only clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed, with a logo no larger than 4.5 x 3.4 inches. A one-gallon clear zip bag is also allowed, and so is a small clutch or wallet up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches that need not be clear.

    Notre Dame clear bag policy page, checked

  • Ross-Ade StadiumConditional

    Permitted are one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one one-gallon clear bag, and one small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Medical and diaper bags are accepted at all entrances after inspection.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterConditional

    Clear plastic or vinyl totes no bigger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches and small clutch bags of 6 x 9 inches are allowed, and the clutch does not need to be clear. Medical bags are permitted but searched. No other bag is allowed.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Simon Skjodt Assembly HallConditional

    Each patron may bring one clear bag, either a one-gallon Ziploc-style bag or a 12 x 6 x 12 inch clear bag, plus a small clutch. All bags and clutches are searched on entry, and fans with bags that do not meet the rule are not allowed in.

    IU Athletics bag policy page, checked

Water bottle

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseConditional

    Guests may bring in one empty plastic refillable bottle of 32 ounces or less to refill at the fountains. Outside drinks, cans and bottles are otherwise prohibited, though plastic bottles of formula are permitted for babies.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Hinkle FieldhouseConditional

    Outside food and beverage are prohibited, with an exception for one unopened bottle of water per person on days when the temperature is above 85 degrees.

    Hinkle Fieldhouse fan guide, checked

  • Indiana Memorial StadiumConditional

    Fans may bring an empty clear water bottle of up to 64 ounces and fill it at the stations inside. Cans and glass bottles are not permitted.

    Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium policies page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumConditional

    Guests may bring in an empty plastic water bottle and fill it at the water stations. Liquor containers, bottles, cans and liquid containers are prohibited.

    Lucas Oil Stadium clear bag policy page, checked

  • Mackey ArenaNot allowed

    Drinks, cups and coolers are on the prohibited items list. The one sealed 20 ounce water bottle exception is for outdoor athletic events only.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Notre Dame StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention water bottles.

    Notre Dame clear bag policy page, checked

  • Ross-Ade StadiumConditional

    For outdoor athletic events only, one sealed disposable water bottle of 20 ounces or less is permitted. Cans, glass bottles, drinks and cups are prohibited.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterAllowed

    Guests may bring one factory-sealed water bottle, and refillable aluminum or plastic bottles up to 40 ounces if empty. Camelbacks, frozen bottles and flavored water are not permitted.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Simon Skjodt Assembly HallNot allowed

    Cans or bottles are on the prohibited items list, and no containers or coolers are permitted.

    Assembly Hall policies page, checked

Outside food

  • Gainbridge FieldhouseNot allowed

    Outside food or drinks are on the prohibited items list. Baby bags, plastic bottles and formula are permitted.

    Gainbridge Fieldhouse prohibited items page, checked

  • Hinkle FieldhouseNot allowed

    Outside food and beverage are on the prohibited items list.

    Hinkle Fieldhouse fan guide, checked

  • Indiana Memorial StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and outside beverage are on the prohibited items list.

    Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium policies page, checked

  • Lucas Oil StadiumNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages are not permitted, and food not sold by the stadium concessionaires is prohibited. Guests with special medical or dietary needs are an exception.

    Lucas Oil Stadium A-Z guide, checked

  • Mackey ArenaNot allowed

    Food is on the prohibited items list.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Notre Dame StadiumNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Notre Dame clear bag policy page, checked

  • Ross-Ade StadiumNot allowed

    Food, drinks and cups are on the prohibited items list.

    Purdue clear bag policy and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterConditional

    Food is allowed in one clear one-gallon bag per person.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Simon Skjodt Assembly HallNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Assembly Hall policies page, checked

Every venue we cover in Indiana

9 venues in Indiana are on our list. A verified page shows its bag rule here, and the others say they are still being checked.

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How bag limits compare in Indiana

Among the 9 verified venues, the bag rules we read were: Lucas Oil Stadium (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in, plus a small clutch), Gainbridge Fieldhouse (up to 6 x 10 x 2 in, soft-sided), Notre Dame Stadium (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in, 1-gallon bag or clutch), Ross-Ade Stadium (one clear bag plus a small clutch), Indiana Memorial Stadium (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in, 1-gallon bag or clutch), Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch), Mackey Arena (clear 12 x 6 x 12 in or 1-gallon bag, plus clutch) and Hinkle Fieldhouse (clear bag policy, no size stated). The table above lists the rest.

Questions about Indiana venues

  1. Not by default. The bag rules we have verified in Indiana differ, so read the table above. A small clear bag is the easier choice if you visit more than one venue, but read each page.

  2. No. We add venues in waves, starting with the places people search for most. A venue we have not read yet says so, and we show no rule for it.

  3. Often they do. A game, a concert and a festival at the same venue can have different limits, so each venue page says which events its source covers.

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