Melbourne, FL venue guide
Plan your visit to Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, FL with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
The King Center has a clear-bag policy: non-clear bags may be no bigger than a small wallet or wristlet (4.5 x 8.5 x 2 inches), and clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a clear one-gallon resealable bag are allowed. All bags are searched, and ADA and medical bags are reviewed at the security checkpoint. Older wording on the same pages still gives a 4.5 x 8 x 2 inch limit for all bags, so guests should follow the clear-bag rules and expect to be screened.
Entrances
Doors usually open one hour before showtime, and the building is only open for scheduled events. Guests pass a security check where weapons (including pocketknives and concealed-carry firearms) are banned, and staff suggest giving each person in a group their own ticket, ideally on a phone. Will call opens one hour before the performance.
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Venue essentials
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The King Center has a clear-bag policy: non-clear bags may be no bigger than a small wallet or wristlet (4.5 x 8.5 x 2 inches), and clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a clear one-gallon resealable bag are allowed. All bags are searched, and ADA and medical bags are reviewed at the security checkpoint. Older wording on the same pages still gives a 4.5 x 8 x 2 inch limit for all bags, so guests should follow the clear-bag rules and expect to be screened.
Verified Sep 28, 2026King Center official site (What to Know Before You Go)
Verified Sep 28, 2026King Center official site (FAQs)
Accessible parking is free in the lot nearest the front of the theatre, with marked ramp access. Wheelchair seating is on the orchestra level, an elevator reaches the mezzanine or Crown Club level and row PP of the grand tier, and ushers can store mobility devices. Assistive listening through the Listen Everywhere phone app, low-vision support and large-print programs are available, and service animals are allowed but emotional support animals are not.
Verified Sep 28, 2026King Center official site (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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3865 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL, 32935
The venue does not publish transit directions. Space Coast Area Transit lists Routes 28 (North Melbourne) and 29 (Melbourne/Viera) as serving the Eastern Florida State College Melbourne campus, where the King Center is located, with a stop on North Wickham Road at the college. Riders should check evening schedules and service alerts before a show.
Verified Sep 28, 2026Space Coast Area Transit (Find My Route FAQ)
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Concessions open about an hour before most shows, offering snacks, pizza, popcorn, soft drinks and a full liquor bar, often with a themed cocktail for the night. All sales are cashless, and Visa gift cards can be bought for cash at the ticket office. Food and drinks bought inside may be taken into the theatre unless the presenter says otherwise, but outside food, drink and tailgating are banned.
Verified Sep 28, 2026King Center official site (Concessions)
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are on the ground floor. The venue does not publish other restroom locations.
Verified Sep 28, 2026King Center official site (FAQs)
The venue does not publish a merchandise policy; merchandise availability depends on the touring show.
Verified Sep 28, 2026King Center official site
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