What is the bag policy at The Dome by Rutter Mills?
Bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed and will be searched; non-clear bags get additional screening. Backpacks of any size and duffel bags are not allowed.
Virginia Beach, VA venue guide
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Bag policy
Bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed and will be searched; non-clear bags get additional screening. Backpacks of any size and duffel bags are not allowed.
Entrances
Indoor ticket holders enter on 20th Street between Arctic and Baltic Avenues; lawn ticket holders enter at 19th and Arctic. The box office opens three hours before showtime on show days only; entry uses mobile tickets.
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Bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed and will be searched; non-clear bags get additional screening. Backpacks of any size and duffel bags are not allowed.
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Main and lawn entrances are accessible; the lobby has a ramp and elevator to the main floor, with elevator access to upper levels. Accessible restrooms are in the lobby and on upper floors; assistive listening via Listen Everywhere and KultureCity sensory bags at coat check are offered. Accessible seating is sold online; lawn accessible seating is stage right near restrooms on the concrete lawn section.
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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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400 20th Street, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Hampton Roads Transit VB Wave trolley and Bayfront bus serve the Oceanfront area near the venue: Route 30 (stop Atlantic Ave. and 19th), Route 31 (Pacific Ave. and Virginia Beach Blvd.), and Route 35 (Park Avenue and 19th), with short walks to the venue. From Norfolk, HRT Routes 20 and 960 connect downtown Norfolk and Newtown Road light rail to the Oceanfront.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Multiple bars and concession points sell snacks and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks; the venue is fully cashless. VIP Current Lounge offers exclusive food and bar service for VIP guests. Empty refillable plastic bottles up to 16.9 oz are allowed in the Music Hall; lawn guests may bring one sealed or empty plastic water bottle up to one gallon.
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Accessible main restrooms are in the lobby to the right of the main entrance. Single-user restrooms on the second floor and accessible restrooms on the second and third floors are reachable by elevator. Outdoor restrooms serve the Lawn Plaza near water refill stations.
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Merchandise stands operate as cashless points of sale accepting major credit cards, alongside concessions. Specific artist merch inventory depends on the event.
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