Lafayette, IN venue guide
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Bag policy
Guests may have their bags and belongings visually inspected; refusing is allowed, but management can deny entry. Banned items include backpacks and bags over 12x12x6 inches, weapons (including chains and spiked jewelry), alcohol, drugs, outside food and drink, containers and coolers, professional cameras and recorders, tripods, laser pointers, noisemakers and obscene clothing.
Entrances
The Long Center for the Performing Arts, the former 1921 Mars Theatre, is at 111 N 6th St in downtown Lafayette. It's city-owned and run by a nonprofit. Visual inspections may happen at entry. The box office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, or by appointment at (765) 742-5664 ext 1. Door times aren't posted as a standing rule.
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Guests may have their bags and belongings visually inspected; refusing is allowed, but management can deny entry. Banned items include backpacks and bags over 12x12x6 inches, weapons (including chains and spiked jewelry), alcohol, drugs, outside food and drink, containers and coolers, professional cameras and recorders, tripods, laser pointers, noisemakers and obscene clothing.
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The Long Center doesn't publish accessibility details online. Call the box office at (765) 742-5664 ext 1 about accessible seating before the show.
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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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111 N 6th St, Lafayette, IN, 47902
The Long Center doesn't publish transit directions. It's downtown at 111 N 6th St. CityBus of Greater Lafayette serves downtown; check CityBus's trip planner, or use rideshare.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Outside food and drink are banned. The site doesn't publish a concessions menu, and the venue's hospitality coordinator handles group sales (host@longpac.org).
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The Long Center doesn't publish restroom details. Ask staff on site.
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The Long Center doesn't publish a merch policy. Merch varies by touring show.
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