Spring 2026 Commencement
Prohibited Items
Prohibited Items
For the safety of our guests, the Bert Ogden Arena does not permit the following items into the facility
SCREENING POLICY
All bags and persons are subject to a visual and metal detector screening. Screenings are a condition of entry and any refusal to be inspected may result in a refusal to admit. Bert Ogden Arena encourages guests to NOT bring bags to the Arena. Anything above 10″x8″x2″ must be clear and not exceed 12”x12″x6”.
- Aerosol cans: air horns, sun screen, bug spray, silly string, hairspray, etc.
- All and any Tobacco products (chewing, tobacco, cigarettes, etc)
- Animals, with the exception of service animals
- Baby seats or carries (unless ticket is purchased for it)
- Banners, signs and/or flags larger than 4 feet tall by 8 feet wide. Any banners or signs that do not fit this guideline may submit a request for entry in writing to Guest Services at receptionist@ggergv.com
- Beach balls, Inflated Balloons/Objects and Frisbees
- Bikes, in-line and roller skates, skateboard, scooters, shoes with wheels, helmets
- Brooms
- Cameras, with lenses longer than 8 inches or detachable lenses. For all other events, please call the switchboard prior to the event for updated information
- Chains, studded bracelets, etc.
- Chairs/stools
- Clothing or items with offensive language or any other item deemed inappropriate by Bert Ogden Arena
- Coolers and ice chests
- Drones
- Electronic cigarettes
- Firearms and/or concealed handguns*
- Flammable liquids
- Flares, incendiary devices, smoke bombs, sparklers and fireworks of any kind
- Glass, plastic, metal containers and flasks
- Gum
- Illegal drugs and any other illegal substances
- Laptop/tablet computers, 2-way radios, flashlights
- Laser pointers
- Liquids of any kind greater than 3.4oz / 100ml (perfume, nail polish, etc.)
- Mace (pepper or tear gas)
- Missile/projectile like objects
- Noisemakers: air horns, boom boxes, cowbells, drums, horns, megaphones, vuvuzelas, whistles, or any other item deemed as a noisemaker by Bert Ogden Arena management
- Outside food & beverage of any kind
- Pamphlets, handouts, advertisements, flyers, etc. (unless approved by Bert Ogden Arena management)
- Parcels or packages
- Permanent markers, spray paint, streamers
- Poles and/or rods
- Portable heaters
- Seat cushions
- Skateboards, rollerblades, bicycles, helmets
- Tripods and monopods
- Umbrellas (guests are encouraged to bring raincoats, pullovers or ponchos)
- Weapons of any kind
- Any other item deemed to be inappropriate or dangerous by Bert Ogden Arena management



