Policies

Please see the 2025 Summerfest Grounds policies for carry ins, prohibited items, permitted items, and service animals.

Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. d/b/a Summerfest reserves the right to alter carry-in item policies at any time. MWF will not offer accommodations for prohibited items and are not responsible for items left behind in the screening process

In line with all other major venues and stadiums, all visitors and employees will enter Henry Maier Festival Park (the “Park”) through metal detection and should be prepared to comply with other security screening requirements.

All bags are subject to inspection prior to entering the Summerfest grounds. No backpacks at all or bags larger than 9x10x12 will be allowed on the grounds. All bags larger than 9X10X12 will need to be returned to a vehicle or home before entering the Park.
Please leave any unnecessary articles secured within your vehicle or at home to expedite your entry into the park. Items NOT ALLOWED CANNOT be checked in (see list below).
Any prohibited items will be confiscated by security and will not be returned.
Milwaukee World Festival, INC (MWF) is not responsible for fire, theft, damage or loss of vehicle including articles left within.

The following items are ALLOWED:

Umbrellas (Note: Umbrellas are not allowed inside the American Family Insurance Amphitheater or at the BMO Pavilion
Strollers (Note: Strollers are not allowed inside the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, BMO Pavilion, or the Miller Level Up Deck)
Disposable Camera
Small Camera (No Professional Grade Cameras and Video Equipment)
Small Bag, Cinch bag, or Purse (See graphic above)

The following items are NOT ALLOWED:

Backpacks (special consideration will be given for parents with infants and those with medical needs)
Large Bags over 9X10X12 inches
Camelback style hydration packs
Picnic Baskets
Outside food and beverages (unless needed for infants, medical or dietary needs)
Cans and Glass/Plastic or Metal Containers (including Yeti type bottles, tumblers, thermos, and disposable plastic bottles)
Coolers or other hard side containers
Stainless steel reusable drinking straws
Self-defense sprays (such as OC, pepper spray or mace)
Aerosol cans (except for spray sunscreens 6oz or less, 1 per patron)
UAV-Drones
Alcohol
Illegal drugs or substances
Firearms (no open or concealed weapons/firearms)
Knives
Weapons or objects that could be used as weapons
Fireworks, sparklers, or explosives
Professional cameras (cameras with a detachable lens or lens that extends further than 3 inches) or video equipment
Recording devices
Brooms/broomsticks, selfie sticks, poles, trekking sticks, and tripods
Pets (except service animals, or during special events or promotions)
Banners or flags on poles
Laser pointers
Skateboards, roller skates, inline skates or hoverboards
Foot powered or electric scooters
Bicycles, tricycles or unicycles
Wagons
Kites
Hula-hoops, Frisbees, and beach balls
Stadium seats, Sit-Upon, seat cushions, and lawn chairs

*This list is not exhaustive. Items not appearing on the list may still be prohibited at the discretion of MWF Security if the items pose a potential threat to safety of our guests or due to event restrictions

If you need to bring medication, medical equipment, diapers, or other personal care items to Summerfest, how should you pack those items?

If you have privacy concerns, put those items in a smaller bag that you cannot see through and then place that bag in a clear bag.
Please note, the small cosmetic or privacy bag is still subject to inspection.
Nursing mothers may bring in needed items in a similar manner or separate bag.

The following additional items are NOT PERMITTED in the American Family Insurance Amphitheater:

Strollers
Umbrellas
Professional grade cameras, GO Pro style cameras, Ipads/tablets, video, or video recording equipment, unless authorized by the performer. Standard point and shoot cameras may or may not be prohibited depending on event restrictions
Stadium seats, Sit-Upon, seat cushions, and lawn chairs
Other items as determined by the performer

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