Elmira, NY venue guide
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Bag policy
LECOM Event Center has a strict no-bag policy, so bags, backpacks, and purses are not permitted inside the arena. Wallet-size clutches no larger than 5 by 7 inches are allowed, as are medical bags and parenting bags up to 14 by 14 by 6 inches, all subject to security screening. Prohibited items cannot be checked or stored at the arena, and guests who decline a search may be denied entry.
Entrances
Arena and ice events, including concerts and Elmira Aviators hockey, enter on Main St, while turf field events enter on Gray St. For Aviators home games, doors open at 6 p.m., 5:30 p.m. for season ticket holders, with a 7 p.m. puck drop. All guests face bag checks and metal detectors. Re-entry is allowed only through the Gray St entrance during games and events, and not at concerts.
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LECOM Event Center has a strict no-bag policy, so bags, backpacks, and purses are not permitted inside the arena. Wallet-size clutches no larger than 5 by 7 inches are allowed, as are medical bags and parenting bags up to 14 by 14 by 6 inches, all subject to security screening. Prohibited items cannot be checked or stored at the arena, and guests who decline a search may be denied entry.
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ADA entry at LECOM Event Center is through the main doors near the box office, and accessible restrooms are available throughout the venue. Accessible seating and accommodations are offered for all events, and guests should contact the box office at (607) 367-7649 ahead of their visit. Pets are not allowed, but service animals are, and their paperwork must be brought along. Strobe lighting may be used at some events.
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155 N. Main Street, Elmira, NY, 14901
LECOM Event Center does not publish public transit or rideshare guidance. CTRAN, Chemung County's transit system, runs local bus routes from its downtown Elmira Transit Center, and all CTRAN buses have ramps or lifts. Service is limited at night, with the last Route 1 Southtown run leaving the Transit Center at 6 p.m., so riders should check CTRAN schedules before event nights.
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LECOM Event Center has two full bars plus food service, selling beer, wine, cider, non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, and food, with valid photo ID required for all alcohol purchases. Outside food and beverages, including alcohol, are not allowed, but each guest may bring one empty plastic water bottle. Guests with special dietary needs can email Guest Relations before their visit. Accepted payment types are not published.
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LECOM Event Center states that accessible restrooms are available throughout the venue. The venue site does not publish restroom locations, family restrooms, or baby changing stations, so guests should ask a Guest Services team member on site.
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Official Elmira Aviators apparel and accessories are sold through the Aviators Team Store on the LECOM Event Center site, with orders packed by hand and picked up at the arena box office once the store sends a ready message. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with extended hours on most event days. The venue does not publish details on in-arena merchandise stands.
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