What is the bag policy at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts?
Backpacks are not allowed, and bags larger than 12 by 12 by 12 inches are prohibited. All patrons and bags are subject to search at entry; outside food and beverages are not permitted.
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Bag policy
Backpacks are not allowed, and bags larger than 12 by 12 by 12 inches are prohibited. All patrons and bags are subject to search at entry; outside food and beverages are not permitted.
Entrances
The venue is at 100 Auditorium Circle. Every guest needs a valid ticket. The box office is typically open weekdays 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m., and about two hours before showtime on performance days. Will call opens about one hour before curtain inside the lobby with photo ID required. For most shows, re-entry is allowed if a ticket is scanned out on exit.
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Backpacks are not allowed, and bags larger than 12 by 12 by 12 inches are prohibited. All patrons and bags are subject to search at entry; outside food and beverages are not permitted.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Tobin Center Know Before You Go
All entrances are wheelchair accessible, with accessible seating and companion seats sold through the box office. Elevators serve lobby and theater levels; wheelchairs and free assistive listening devices are available via Patron Services (ID held as deposit for ALDs). Companion-care restrooms are on orchestra, grand tier, and mezzanine levels. ASL interpretation can be arranged with advance notice, and the venue is KultureCity Sensory Inclusive with sensory bags available.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Tobin Center Accessibility
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Getting there
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100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78205
Tobin’s official pages emphasize garage parking and Lyft rather than bus routes. Downtown VIA Metropolitan Transit service runs near Auditorium Circle; nearby stop areas include Navarro at Auditorium Circle and Martin at Jefferson, with frequent routes such as 3, 4, 24, 90, 95, and 96 serving the downtown core.
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Parking
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On select performances, TASTE offers fine dining and Burgers & Beer in the McLaughlin Rotunda starting before doors, plus Lobby Bites in the McCombs Grand Lobby. Bars serve snacks and drinks in the Frost Lobby (Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater), McCombs Lobby, and the H-E-B Performance Hall mezzanine. Stout’s Signature restaurant sits at street level in the parking garage. Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Tobin Center Dining & Concessions
Public restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Companion-care restrooms are available on the orchestra, grand tier, and mezzanine levels; orchestra companion restrooms include step stools.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Tobin Center Accessibility
The venue does not publish a standing merchandise or gift-shop policy on its plan-your-visit pages; tour and event merchandise availability depends on the show. Guests should check the specific event listing or ask Patron Services on arrival.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Tobin Center Know Before You Go
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