Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL · Stadium
Yes, you can bring a bag to a Wrigley Field concert, and it does not have to be clear. The standing policy lets in soft bags such as purses, fanny packs, drawstring bags, and lunch bags smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches, and it bans every backpack, including clear ones. Hard-sided coolers are out at any size, and every bag gets opened for inspection at the gate. The Cubs say prohibited items can differ for non-baseball events, and touring artists sometimes tighten screening for their Wrigley date, so check your event page before you head to Wrigleyville. For ballgames you can even carry in factory-sealed plastic bottles and a personal amount of food in a small disposable bag, though concerts can be stricter on outside food and drink. There is no bag check at the park, so an oversized bag has nowhere to go but back home or to your car. Show up with a small purse, a fanny pack, or just your pockets and you will sail through.
Venue details
Need a concert bag for Wrigley Field?
Stadium-approved clear bags that meet the policy.
What you can bring
- Purses and wallets smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches
- Fanny packs and drawstring bags under the size limit
- Soft-sided coolers smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches on baseball dates
- Factory-sealed plastic water bottles
- A personal amount of food in a small disposable bag
- Diaper bags accompanying guests with young children
Not allowed inside
- Backpacks of any kind, including clear backpacks
- Bags larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches
- Hard-sided coolers of any size
- Glass bottles, cans, and alcoholic beverages
- Thermoses
- Professional cameras with removable lenses, tripods, and monopods
Medical bags and diaper bags that accompany guests with young children are exempt from the standard size rules, though they still get inspected. The 16 x 16 x 8 soft bag rule is the baseball baseline, and the Cubs reserve the right to change the prohibited items list for non-baseball events, so a tour can run a tighter bag rule at its Wrigley show. Even umbrellas at concerts are allowed or refused at the artist's discretion.
Upcoming events
Heading to a show at Wrigley Field? Here are the next events, with tickets on StubHub and SeatGeek so you can compare before you buy. The bag policy above applies to every one of them.
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No bag that fits? Plan ahead
There is no bag check at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs state plainly that they do not offer large bag or luggage storage of any kind. If your bag fails the size check, the only options are your car, your hotel, or home, so size it right before you leave.
Common questions
Does Wrigley Field require a clear bag?
No. The official policy has no clear bag requirement. Any soft bag smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches can come in, and clear backpacks are actually banned along with every other backpack.
Can I bring a backpack to a concert at Wrigley Field?
No. Backpacks are prohibited at Wrigley Field for all events, and the ban includes clear backpacks. Bring a purse, fanny pack, or drawstring bag under 16 x 16 x 8 inches instead.
Is the bag policy different for concerts than for Cubs games?
The 16 x 16 x 8 soft bag rule is the standing baseline, but the Cubs note that prohibited items can differ for non-baseball events and some tours add tighter screening. Check your event page or the artist's announcement a day or two before the show.
Can I bring food or water into Wrigley Field?
For ballgames, factory-sealed plastic bottles and a personal amount of food in a small disposable bag are allowed, with no glass, cans, alcohol, or thermoses. Concert screening can be stricter, so sealed plastic bottles are the safest bet and your event page has the final word.
Is there a bag check at Wrigley Field?
No. The Cubs do not offer storage for bags or any other items, so anything that fails the size check has to leave with you.
Getting there
Gates open
Main entries are the Marquee Gate at Clark and Addison, the Gallagher Way Gate on the west side, the Wintrust Right Field Gate on Addison, the Left Field Gate on Waveland, and the Bleacher Gate at Sheffield and Waveland. Concert gate times vary by show, so check your event page.
Parking
Parking near the park is extremely limited, and night events trigger strict residential permit enforcement with ticketing and towing in the surrounding blocks starting at 5 pm. The Cubs run a free remote lot with a shuttle on night and weekend dates, listed on Cubs.com under transportation, and the shuttle stops on Irving Park Road between Clark and Seminary.
Public transit
The CTA Red Line Addison stop is about a block from the gates and is the easiest way in and out, and it runs 24 hours. The 152 Addison and 22 Clark buses also serve the park.
Rideshare
Rideshare is geofenced on event days, with designated zones on Addison between Broadway and Halsted and on Irving Park Road between Clark and Seminary. Expect surge pricing and a short walk after stadium shows.
Seating chart
Verified July 2026 against the Wrigley Field official policy. Rules can change for one-off events, so check your event page too.