What Not to Bring
Save yourself some time in line! Certain items will not be permitted within the established security perimeter near the Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Below is a partial list of items that will not be permitted inside the security perimeter. Please keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive and should only be used as a guide.
As a condition of entry, the following (and any other items deemed inadmissible for safety and security reasons) will not be allowed inside the secured area:
- Weapons, knives (regardless of size)
- Fireworks, explosives
- Camcorders and cases, large cameras with lens (over four inches)
- Umbrellas
- Strollers
- Poles and sticks
- Laser lights and pointers
- Coolers
- Backpacks
- Tasers, stun guns, or similar devices
- Containers of any type –bottles/cans/spray canisters
- Aerosols
- Mace/pepper spray, or similar products
- Noise makers/horns
- Banners/signs/placards
- Carrying cases for binoculars, cameras
- Tripods for cameras
- Laptop computers
- Sharp and other pointed objects (e.g. scissors/knitting needles)
- Leatherman or similar tools
Fun Facts
Famous Minnesota inventions: Masking and Scotch tape, Rollerblades, Wheaties cereal, Water skis, SPAM, Post-It notes, Tonka Trucks, Bisquick, HMOs, the bundt pan, Aveda beauty products, the stapler and Green Giant vegetables.
Famous Minnesota inventions: Masking and Scotch tape, Rollerblades, Wheaties cereal, Water skis, SPAM, Post-It notes, Tonka Trucks, Bisquick, HMOs, the bundt pan, Aveda beauty products, the stapler and Green Giant vegetables.
