Poughkeepsie, NY venue guide
Check the MJ Nesheiwat Convention Center bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Poughkeepsie, NY. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
Backpacks and bags larger than 18 x 14 x 6 inches are not allowed, including diaper bags, and all guests pass through metal detectors. Also banned: outside food and drink, cans and bottles, strollers, flash or interchangeable-lens cameras, recording devices, signs over 11 x 17 inches, laser pointers, umbrellas, laptops, selfie sticks, chains and pets other than service animals.
Entrances
The MJN Convention Center, run by the nonprofit Mid-Hudson Civic Center Inc., is at 14 Civic Center Plaza in Poughkeepsie. Doors usually open an hour to an hour and a half before events, and the box office opens two hours before doors on show days. Most shows require a ticket for every guest and are 16+ unless accompanied by an adult.
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Backpacks and bags larger than 18 x 14 x 6 inches are not allowed, including diaper bags, and all guests pass through metal detectors. Also banned: outside food and drink, cans and bottles, strollers, flash or interchangeable-lens cameras, recording devices, signs over 11 x 17 inches, laser pointers, umbrellas, laptops, selfie sticks, chains and pets other than service animals.
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The MJN Center does not publish accessibility details online. Call the box office at 845-454-5800 before the event to arrange accessible seating or other accommodations.
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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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14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
The center does not publish transit directions. Dutchess County Public Transit runs local buses in Poughkeepsie; check its routes for service near Civic Center Plaza.
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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 at all shows. Guests with valid ID get a wristband to buy alcohol. An ATM is in the McCann Ice Arena.
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The MJN Center does not publish restroom details. Ask staff or call 845-454-5800 with questions.
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The MJN Center does not publish merchandise details. Merch, when offered, varies by event.
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