Chico, CA venue guide
Check the Cal State- Laxson Auditorium bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Chico, CA. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
Oversized bags, purses, and backpacks are not allowed in Laxson Auditorium, and any other bag must be 12 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 12 inches high or smaller, with exceptions for medically necessary items and diaper bags. Casual non-flash cell phone photos are generally allowed, but video and audio recording are not.
Entrances
Laxson Auditorium sits at West 1st Street and Salem Street on the Chico State campus; its ticket window opens one hour before the performance, the lobby and concessions open 45 minutes before, and seating begins 30 minutes before start time. The main University Box Office is in Sierra Hall at West 3rd and Chestnut streets, open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm.
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Oversized bags, purses, and backpacks are not allowed in Laxson Auditorium, and any other bag must be 12 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 12 inches high or smaller, with exceptions for medically necessary items and diaper bags. Casual non-flash cell phone photos are generally allowed, but video and audio recording are not.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Chico State University Box Office (official)
Verified Sep 25, 2026Chico State University Box Office (official)
Wheelchair and transfer-accessible aisle seating is offered for every show, but Laxson has no elevator to the balcony. Accessible parking is in General Lots 1 and 2 with a DMV placard or plate, accessible drop-off is at West 1st and Salem streets or at Normal Avenue and West 2nd Street, assisted listening devices are loaned at the House Manager's window with ID, and ASL interpretation should be requested at least a month ahead.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Chico State University Box Office (official)
Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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Corner of W. 2nd & Normal Streets, Chico, CA, 95929
The venue does not publish transit guidance; Laxson Auditorium is on the Chico State campus at West 1st and Salem streets next to downtown Chico, and the accessible drop-off zone is at that intersection.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Chico State University Box Office (official)
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Concessions at most Laxson events sell beer, wine, soda, water, and light snacks such as cookies and nuts before the show and at some intermissions, and drinks can be taken into the theater in a reusable cup.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Chico State University Box Office (official)
The venue does not publish restroom details online; restrooms are available inside Laxson Auditorium.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Chico State University Box Office (official)
Chico State does not publish merchandise details for Laxson Auditorium events; artist merchandise availability varies by performance.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Chico State University Box Office (official)
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