Venue guide · Minneapolis, MN

First Avenue

Bag policy, entry, parking, rideshare, and accessibility at First Avenue. From official sources, dated.

Bag policy

Checked Sep 24, 2026

Small bags are normally allowed; larger messenger bags and backpacks must be checked. The venue checks bags for free, and artist requirements can vary.

Allowed

  • Small bags

Not allowed

  • Large bags on the concert floor
  • Backpacks on the concert floor

Entrances and doors

Checked Sep 24, 2026

A valid photo ID is required to enter; concerts list their own door times. Large bags must be checked before admission.

Parking

Checked Sep 24, 2026

First Avenue has no private parking lot; a surface lot at First Avenue and Eighth Street is closest, with the Mayo ramp across Seventh Street and the A, B and C ramps nearby.

Rideshare

Checked Sep 24, 2026

The venue FAQ does not give a designated rideshare pickup location.

Accessibility

Checked Sep 24, 2026

Contact the office about accessible accommodations at least 24 hours before the show, or by 5 p.m. Friday for a weekend show. Limited general-admission seating is first come, first served.

Food and drink

Checked Sep 24, 2026

The venue has bar service; its FAQ does not publish a fixed concession menu.

Re-entry

Checked Sep 24, 2026

The First Avenue FAQ does not give a general re-entry policy.

Tickets and will call

Checked Sep 24, 2026

Guests need valid photo ID to claim will-call tickets. Ticket sales are also available at the adjacent Depot Tavern ticket window on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 4 to 11 p.m.

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