Sioux Falls, SD venue guide
Plan your visit to The District in Sioux Falls, SD with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
The District enforces a clear-bag policy: no backpacks, duffel bags, or oversized bags of any kind. Small handheld clutch purses 6.5 by 4.5 inches or smaller are accepted. Prohibited items also include weapons, outside food or drink, professional recording gear, strollers, selfie sticks, tablets, and similar items listed in the Concerts FAQ.
Entrances
The venue is at 4521 West Empire Place on the southwest corner of the Empire Mall campus. All concert patrons must enter through the southwest main venue doors; entrance through the adjacent ROAM area is not permitted. Doors typically open one hour before the event unless the ticket notes otherwise, and a strict no-re-entry rule applies.
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The District enforces a clear-bag policy: no backpacks, duffel bags, or oversized bags of any kind. Small handheld clutch purses 6.5 by 4.5 inches or smaller are accepted. Prohibited items also include weapons, outside food or drink, professional recording gear, strollers, selfie sticks, tablets, and similar items listed in the Concerts FAQ.
Verified Oct 3, 2026The District Concerts FAQ
Verified Oct 3, 2026The District Concerts FAQ
Handicap-accessible seating is available at various locations throughout The District. Accessible seating is limited to the patron with the disability and one guest. The private-event amenities list also notes an elevator and restrooms on both levels.
Verified Oct 3, 2026The District Concerts FAQ
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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4521 West Empire Place, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
Official District pages emphasize driving and nearby hotels and do not list bus routes. Sioux Area Metro Blue Line serves the Empire Mall corridor with a stop at 41st/Empire Pl, and the Grey Line serves Louise/Empire Mall West; both are within walking distance of the Empire Mall campus where The District sits.
Verified Oct 3, 2026Sioux Area Metro Blue Line
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Outside food and drink, including water bottles, are not allowed. The venue operates full-service bars on each level; private-event materials note food service through ROAM Kitchen + Bar. Guests 21 and older need a valid photo ID for an alcohol wristband.
Verified Oct 3, 2026The District Concerts FAQ
Restrooms are on the lower main level by the south staircase and on the upper-level concourse on the southwest side. Private-event materials confirm restrooms on both levels.
Verified Oct 3, 2026The District Concerts FAQ
Merchandise stands are located inside the venue for artist merchandise when a show offers it.
Verified Oct 3, 2026The District Concerts FAQ
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