Charlotte, NC venue guide
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Bag policy
Non-clear bags larger than 4.5x6.5 inches aren't allowed. Everything brought in may be searched on entry and anywhere on the property. Medical exceptions can be arranged in advance at 704-372-3600. Video cameras, audio recorders and cameras with lenses over 3 inches are banned. Strollers aren't allowed in the venues.
Entrances
Ovens Auditorium is at 2700 E. Independence Blvd; the main entrance is on the north side, facing Independence Blvd. Doors usually open at least 1 hour before the event. Everyone passes walk-through metal detectors, and bags may be searched. The box office opens 2 hours before events. Children 2 and up need a ticket. The venue is cashless.
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Non-clear bags larger than 4.5x6.5 inches aren't allowed. Everything brought in may be searched on entry and anywhere on the property. Medical exceptions can be arranged in advance at 704-372-3600. Video cameras, audio recorders and cameras with lenses over 3 inches are banned. Strollers aren't allowed in the venues.
Verified Oct 9, 2026Bojangles Entertainment Complex — Policies & FAQs
23 wheelchair spaces are on the Orchestra level only (one accessible seat plus up to three companions). The mezzanine and balcony aren't wheelchair accessible. Free FM listening devices are at the main-lobby coat check (reserve ahead; ID required). Request interpreters 3 weeks ahead at (704) 372-3600. Drop-off for guests with mobility needs is at the Arena Blvd entrance.
Verified Oct 9, 2026Bojangles Entertainment Complex — 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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2900 E Independence Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, 28205
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is next to Ovens Auditorium off Paul Buck Blvd/Arena Blvd. The BOplex doesn't publish bus routes; CATS buses serve Independence Blvd—check CATS' trip planner.
Verified Oct 9, 2026Bojangles Entertainment Complex — Directions & Parking
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Drinks and snacks are sold in the lobby and the Starlight Lounge: soft drinks, water, mixed drinks, wine, beer, candy, chips and crackers for most shows. Food trucks may be out front at select events. The venue is cashless; alcohol buyers need one of four accepted IDs (21+). Hosts will read menus aloud on request.
Verified Oct 9, 2026Bojangles Entertainment Complex — Concessions
Accessible restrooms and water fountains are in the lobby. More restrooms are in the Starlight Lounge, reached by the main-lobby elevator. A Mamava lactation pod is in the connector between Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium.
Verified Oct 9, 2026Bojangles Entertainment Complex — Accessibility
The BOplex doesn't publish merch-stand locations for Ovens Auditorium; merch varies by event. The venue is cashless.
Verified Oct 9, 2026Bojangles Entertainment Complex — Policies & FAQs
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