Fenway Park bag policy: bag size, outside food, water and umbrellas
Bags must be single-compartment and no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches. Backpacks, backpack-style purses, duffel bags and other multi-compartment bags are not permitted, except diaper bags and bags with essential medical equipment. Clear bags are encouraged; clear backpacks are not allowed.
What size bag can I bring into Fenway Park?
Bags must be single-compartment and no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches; multi-compartment bags like backpacks and duffel bags are not allowed, except diaper bags and essential medical equipment bags. Clear bags of the same size are encouraged to speed up entry.
Can I bring my own water into Fenway Park?
Yes, one sealed 16 oz plastic bottle of water per person is allowed; other cans, bottles, and glass containers are prohibited.
What time do the gates open at Fenway Park?
All gates open 90 minutes before the scheduled start time of every game.
Can I leave and come back into Fenway Park during a game?
No, re-entry is not permitted at any gate once you exit Fenway Park.
Until when can I buy beer at Fenway Park?
Beer sales stop at the end of the 7th inning or two and a half hours after the first pitch, or earlier at management's discretion. ID is checked on every purchase: a driver's license, MA Liquor ID Card, MA ID Card or passport.
Is Fenway Park cashless?
Food and beverage sales are fully cashless, accepting only cards and touchless mobile payment; cash can be converted to a Mastercard debit card or an Aramark Gift Card at designated kiosks.
Which dugout is the Red Sox dugout at Fenway Park?
The Red Sox use the first-base dugout at Fenway Park. Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale described 'running out of the first-base dugout' in his Fenway home debut, per MLB.com.
Can I bring an umbrella to a Red Sox game?
Umbrellas are allowed inside Fenway Park but may only be opened and used during official rain delays.
Are there alcohol-free seating sections at Fenway Park?
Yes, the CVS Family Sections in Grandstand 32 and 33 are designated alcohol-free areas, available first-come, first-served.
Is smoking or vaping allowed anywhere at Fenway Park?
No, smoking and vaping of any kind, including e-cigarettes and marijuana, are prohibited in all areas of Fenway Park, including Jersey Street.
Where can I park near Fenway Park?
Parking near Fenway is very limited. The Red Sox recommend booking ahead through SpotHero; partner garages include the Prudential Center Garage ($25 with a same-day ticket) and 100 Clarendon Street ($12), both for evening and weekend games only.
What items are banned at Fenway Park?
These, along with oversized bags: bags larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches,firearms and ammunition,knives, box cutters and tools,marijuana (including medical),pepper spray or mace,hard-sided coolers,cans, bottles and glass (except one sealed 16 oz plastic water bottle),alcoholic beverages and illegal substances,noise-making devices including musical instruments,laser pointers and strobe lights,costumes and costume masks,signs larger than 24 x 18 inches,flags larger than 18 x 24 inches or on a pole,professional audio and video equipment (tripods, monopods, lenses longer than 6 inches),drones.
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