Oakland, CA venue guide
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Bag policy
Small personal bags and backpacks are permitted; large backpacks/large bags are not allowed. No specific size limit is published, but posters/signs larger than 8.5"x11" are also prohibited. All bags are subject to security search.
Entrances
The Fox Theater is at 1807 Telegraph Avenue. Doors typically open about one hour before showtime, though times can vary by event listing. The box office is on the 19th Street side of the building and opens about 30 minutes before doors for will-call and day-of sales when tickets remain. Guests needing accessible seating without pre-purchased ADA tickets should arrive near door time and ask for the ADA liaison at the entrance. Coat check is upstairs to the left as guests enter. Designated smoking areas are upstairs and downstairs.
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Venue essentials
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Small personal bags and backpacks are permitted; large backpacks/large bags are not allowed. No specific size limit is published, but posters/signs larger than 8.5"x11" are also prohibited. All bags are subject to security search.
Verified Oct 5, 2026Fox Theater FAQ / Box Office
Accessible seating is available for all shows and can be purchased on Ticketmaster by filtering for accessible tickets. Guests without pre-purchased accessible tickets may ask for the ADA liaison at the entrance near door time; accessible seating is first come, first served when accommodated that way. Advance accommodation requests go to contact@anotherplanetent.com or 510-548-3010. Service animals are excepted from the no-pets rule.
Verified Oct 5, 2026Fox Theater ADA Accessibility / Box Office
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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1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, 94612
BART’s 19th Street Oakland station is about one block from the theater. Exit toward 19th Street/Broadway and walk one block to 1807 Telegraph Avenue. The venue encourages public transit, walking, biking, or carpooling.
Verified Oct 5, 2026Fox Theater Parking and Directions
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Food is sold at every show, including a special menu in The Den with vegetarian and vegan options. Small food items, sealed water bottles, and empty plastic refillable water bottles may be brought in; outside alcohol, cans, and glass bottles are prohibited. The bar and other points of sale are cashless and accept cards and Apple Pay.
Verified Oct 5, 2026Fox Theater FAQ
The official FAQ does not describe restroom locations or facilities. Staff can direct guests; coat check and lost and found are on the mezzanine level, upstairs to the left of the entrance.
Verified Oct 8, 2026Fox Theater — FAQ
The venue operates a merch store; like the box office, bar, and coat check, it is cashless and accepts cards and Apple Pay.
Verified Oct 5, 2026Fox Theater FAQ / Box Office
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