Cincinnati, OH venue guide
Check the The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Cincinnati, OH. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
Clear bags up to 12" x 12" x 6" and small clutches up to 6" x 9" are allowed; patterned or tinted clear bags that obscure contents are not. Medically necessary and diaper bags with the guest using them are searched. For ICON shows only, a soft-sided collapsible cooler up to 12" x 12" x 6" is allowed and need not be clear.
Entrances
The main ICON Festival Stage entrance is the Carousel Entrance on Ted Berry Way near Carol Ann's Carousel. Guests using the Central Riverfront Garage elevators should use Race Street, Freedom Way, or Ted Berry Way elevators. There is no re-entry for outdoor events. Beach-style lawn chairs and blankets are not allowed.
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Clear bags up to 12" x 12" x 6" and small clutches up to 6" x 9" are allowed; patterned or tinted clear bags that obscure contents are not. Medically necessary and diaper bags with the guest using them are searched. For ICON shows only, a soft-sided collapsible cooler up to 12" x 12" x 6" is allowed and need not be clear.
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Indoor and outdoor Brady Music Center venues are described as fully accessible with ADA-compliant entrances and seating; ADA, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired needs should be specified at ticket purchase. Service animals under ADA rules are allowed. Elevators connect the Central Riverfront Garage to the stage level.
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25 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202
Official directions note the Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar as within walking distance of the venue at 25 Race Street / Smale Park riverfront.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Concession stands sell snacks and drinks (including local options such as Skyline Chili) and accept cash, cards, and mobile wallets. For ICON shows, up to four unfrozen commercially sealed non-alcoholic plastic bottles (up to 33.8 fl oz each) or empty soft squeezable bottles are allowed; canned water is prohibited. DORA cups from The Banks cannot be brought into the venue.
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The operator FAQ documents a gender-neutral restroom on the right side of the indoor floor and water fountains by bathrooms on Floor, Balcony 1, and Balcony 2; it does not publish a separate restroom map for the outdoor ICON Festival Stage. Guests can ask event staff for the nearest facilities.
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Official VIP merchandise packages distributed by the tour on show day may be brought in even if they exceed clear-bag specs, after screening. The venue bans unofficial merchandise vending on the property; day-of artist merch availability otherwise depends on the event.
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