What can you bring to World Choir Games events?

CINCINNATI - Security will be tight around the Queen City for the next 11 days with the thousands of international visitors in town for the World Choir Games.

In addition to the below, attendees must bow to the specific venue's standard operating procedures for specific events at their locations, i.e. U.S. Bank Arena will conduct bag checks and does not allow backpacks.

Restricted Items at World Choir Games events:
Alcohol, unless purchased by venue-operated concessions and consumed on-premises
Animals (exception: service animals)
Bicycles, skateboards, skates, scooters, Segways, etc.
Coolers, thermoses, or ice chests
Firearms and other dangerous weapons including knives of any size, pepper spray, handcuffs, fireworks, explosives, or other incendiary devices
Flags, signs, and banners larger than 3 feet by 5 feet
Food and beverage in seating areas
Frisbees, beach balls, or other projectiles
Illegal drugs
Laser pointers/pens
Noisemakers (horns, whistles, cowbells, etc.)
Sticks or poles
Unauthorized fliers, merchandise, or promotional give-away items
Video cameras (cell phones and still cameras with video capability are allowed)
NO FLASH photography
Strollers within seating area
Weapons of any kind (even with Concealed Carry Permits)
Restricted Activities
NO SMOKING INSIDE VENUES
No disruption of performances
Blocking aisles or pathways

Photo and Recording Limitations
"Personal recording" is defined as:
Camera is held and operated with one hand, i.e. a cell phone camera
No tripods, cables, lights, microphones or other accessories are permitted.
Inappropriate devices may be seized by ushers and returned upon spectator exit.
Personal recording is allowed IF THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE FOLLOWED:
NO FLASH at any time.
NO standing in AISLES or edge of STAGE; recording permissible ONLY from seat location
NO photos or video of JURY, Jury table.
DO NOT disrupt the Choirs, Jury, or audience