Indianapolis, IN venue guide
Check the Clowes Memorial Hall bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Indianapolis, IN. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
Prohibited: oversized bags larger than 12″×12″, including backpacks, briefcases, luggage, or duffle bags. Security checks (bag checks, metal detectors). At Clowes, main entrance is south side — queue to metal detector and bag check. Outside food/beverages prohibited. Other prohibited items listed on Plan Your Visit (weapons, tablets/laptops, pro photo gear, etc.).
Entrances
Clowes Memorial Hall's main entrance is on the south side of the building. Guests line up for a metal detector and bag check before entering, and bags larger than 12x12 (including all backpacks) aren't allowed. Doors open 90 minutes before most ticketed events; your 'Know Before You Go' email has the exact time. The box office opens 2 hours before showtime. Latecomers wait for a suitable pause.
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Venue essentials
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Prohibited: oversized bags larger than 12″×12″, including backpacks, briefcases, luggage, or duffle bags. Security checks (bag checks, metal detectors). At Clowes, main entrance is south side — queue to metal detector and bag check. Outside food/beverages prohibited. Other prohibited items listed on Plan Your Visit (weapons, tablets/laptops, pro photo gear, etc.).
Verified Sep 14, 2026Butler Arts & Events Center — Plan Your Visit (Prohibited Items / Security)
Verified Oct 6, 2026Butler Arts & Events Center — Plan Your Visit
Wheelchair-accessible tickets online or at Clowes Box Office. ASL, audio description, Braille/large-print programs with 10 days’ notice (317-940-9697 / clowesboxoffice@butler.edu). Phonic Ear sound enhancement at info desk. EMT car-to-venue assist: call 317-940-9697 ~20 minutes before arrival. Service animals (trained) only. Relay: 317-940-6444.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Butler Arts & Events Center — Plan Your Visit (Accessibility)
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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4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, 46208
Butler Arts Plan Your Visit does not publish a transit guide. IndyGo serves the Butler campus area (Butler Way at Clowes Hall stop appears on transit maps); use IndyGo trip planner for current routes to 4602 Sunset Ave. Confirm independently — not venue-authored.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Butler Arts Plan Your Visit (no transit section); IndyGo planner recommended
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Full bars and concession items at most Clowes performances. Card only — no cash. Outside food and beverages prohibited.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Butler Arts & Events Center — Plan Your Visit (Bar & Concessions)
Restroom locations/counts not detailed on Plan Your Visit prose. Ask ushers/event staff; accessibility services available via box office contacts above.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Butler Arts & Events Center — Plan Your Visit (no restroom map)
No permanent team-store map published for Clowes on Plan Your Visit. Show merchandise is event/presenter-dependent; ask lobby staff.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Butler Arts & Events Center — Plan Your Visit (no merch map)
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