Resch Center bag policy: bag size, banned items, food and water

Guests are recommended not to bring a purse to speed up security check-in. Bags measuring larger than 8.5 in x 11 in are prohibited, along with suitcases and backpacks. The Resch Center has no coat check or bag storage area, so any prohibited bag must be returned to the vehicle.

What items are banned at Resch Center?

Weapons of any kind. Anything that could be used as a weapon. Coolers. Bags measuring larger than 8.5 x 11 inches. Suitcases. Backpacks. Laser pointers. Selfie sticks. Audio/video recording equipment. Professional type cameras without proper authorization. Food and beverage carry-ins or beverage containers. Laptop computers, tablets, iPads. Umbrellas. Balloons. Spray string. Inflatables. Strollers. Smoking or vaping inside. (source)

Can you bring food or water into Resch Center?

Food and beverage carry-ins, including beverage containers, are prohibited. (source)

Can you leave and come back in?

Some Resch Center events have a no re-entry policy. Once a guest leaves the building during those events, they are not permitted to return; guests should ask a service staff member before leaving if re-entry will be allowed. (source)

Can you smoke at Resch Center?

Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside; both are allowed in designated areas outside. (source)

Is Resch Center cashless?

The Resch Center and Resch Expo accept cash, credit or debit cards, though some portable concession stands in the Resch Center are cashless. (source)

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