Concord, NH venue guide
Check the Capitol Center for the Arts - NH bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Concord, NH. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
Guests may bring one clear plastic, vinyl, freezer, or PVC bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, or one small clutch/wallet up to 6.5 × 4.5 inches. Other opaque bags, purses, fanny packs, and backpacks are prohibited. Medical or infant-care bags must be declared and inspected; no storage is available.
Entrances
The Capitol Center for the Arts' main hall, the 1,300-seat Swope Theater (formerly the Chubb Theatre), is at 44 S Main St, Concord; the CCA also runs BNH Stage. The lobby and box office open about 60 minutes before showtime, and theatre doors about 30 minutes before (see your pre-show email). Bags: one small bag up to 6x9 or a clear bag up to 12x6x12; no backpacks. Metal detectors may be used.
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Guests may bring one clear plastic, vinyl, freezer, or PVC bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, or one small clutch/wallet up to 6.5 × 4.5 inches. Other opaque bags, purses, fanny packs, and backpacks are prohibited. Medical or infant-care bags must be declared and inspected; no storage is available.
Verified Aug 23, 2026Capitol Center for the Arts
Verified Oct 6, 2026Capitol Center for the Arts — FAQs
Accessible parking is available in front of Chubb Theatre and, after 5 p.m., in the Smile Building garage. Staff and ushers can assist guests from the curb into the theater; contact the box office before the performance to arrange help.
Verified Aug 23, 2026Capitol Center for the Arts
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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44 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301
The Swope Theater is at 44 S Main St in downtown Concord. The CCA publishes no transit directions; it's within walking distance of many downtown restaurants.
Verified Oct 6, 2026Capitol Center for the Arts — FAQs
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Food and drinks from the CCA's concessions stand and bars may be taken into the theatre. At the Swope Theater, pizza must be eaten in the Governor's Hall lobby. The nearest ATM is several blocks away, so bring any cash you need.
Verified Oct 6, 2026Capitol Center for the Arts — FAQs
The CCA doesn't publish restroom locations. At the Swope Theater, an elevator runs from the lobby entrance level to the orchestra level, but the balcony is stairs-only. There's no coat check; lost and found is at the box office.
Verified Oct 6, 2026Capitol Center for the Arts — FAQs
The CCA doesn't publish merch details. Artists who meet fans usually do so in the lobby or Governor's Hall after the show; audiences aren't allowed backstage.
Verified Oct 6, 2026Capitol Center for the Arts — FAQs
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