Bag policy
Checked Sep 24, 2026Cotton Bowl Stadium permits clear bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, one-gallon clear bags and nonclear clutches up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches. Other bags are prohibited; medical device bags are inspected.
Allowed
- Clear bag up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches
- One-gallon clear bag
- Clutch up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches
Not allowed
- Other bags
- Coolers
- Hard-sided bags
Entrances and doors
Checked Sep 24, 2026Use the event’s published checkpoints and designated entrances; vehicle Gates 5 and 6 serve Fair Park parking. The stadium bag policy may change with the event.
Parking
Checked Sep 24, 2026Fair Park’s main vehicle entrances are Gates 5 and 6 on Robert B. Cullum Boulevard. Event-specific parking may have a fee even though ordinary daily park parking is free; check the concert page.
Rideshare
Checked Sep 24, 2026Fair Park says rideshare drop-off and pickup can take place outside its gates, with event-specific arrangements announced on the event page.
Accessibility
Checked Sep 24, 2026Accessible parking is available throughout Fair Park; tell the attendant at Gates 5 or 6 that you need an accessible space.
Food and drink
Checked Sep 24, 2026Outside food and beverages are listed as prohibited for Cotton Bowl Stadium events. The park’s visitor pages do not provide a universal concert concession menu.
Not allowed
- Outside food and beverages
Re-entry
Checked Sep 24, 2026Fair Park’s general visitor guidance does not publish a specific Cotton Bowl concert re-entry rule.
Tickets and will call
Checked Sep 24, 2026The Fair Park A–Z guide says ticket locations vary by event and does not publish a universal Cotton Bowl concert will-call location.