Know Before You Go

Schedule:

• Parking Lots Open (Enter at Gate 2): 2 ½ Hours Before Kick Off
  • Gate 2 Address – 925 S Haskell Ave, Dallas, TX 75223
• Cotton Bowl® Stadium Gates Open: 1 ½ Hours Before Kick Off

Parking/RideShare

• Parking 
  • Advance parking is now available for purchase HERE! Save money, and purchase parking in advance! 
  • We strongly encourage you to arrive early to allow for a smooth and efficient entry. The parking lots will open 2 ½ hours prior to kick off. Please enter through Gate 2 only (925 S Haskell Ave, Dallas, TX 75223). 
  • For a parking map, please click here (link: https://www.fairparkdallas.com/dtfcmap830). 

• DART 
  • Fair Park/Cotton Bowl® Stadium guests can ride the DART Rail Green Line to two stations – Fair Park Station, located on Parry Avenue near the entrance to Fair Park, and MLK, Jr. Station, located south of Robert B. Cullum Blvd and convenient to Gate 6. Visit https://www.dart.org/ for more information. 

• Rideshare 
  • Rideshare drop-off/pick-up is located at the Pan Am Gate. Please enter through Gate 2 only (925 S Haskell Ave, Dallas, TX 75223) 

Ticketing/Re-entry Information

• Box Office Information
  • Box Office Locations  
    • The box office is located outside of Gate G at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. The box office will open at 3:00 pm and close 10 minutes into the 2^nd half.  

• ADA Exchange  
  • ADA patrons who require assistance with changing their seat location can visit the ADA ticket exchange located just inside Gate G. ADA exchange tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

• Exit / Re-entry policy 
  • Exit/re-entry to the extended security perimeter is not allowed. However, patrons may exit and enter the stadium gates to purchase concessions throughout the game. 

Venue FAQ Details

• Bag policy 
  • Permitted bags allowed in Cotton Bowl® Stadium include only bags and totes that are made of clear plastic and do not exceed 12” X 6” X 12”, or one-gallon clear resealable plastic storage bags, or small clutch bags or purses (which are not required to be clear) that do not exceed 4.5” X 6.5”.   
    • All other bags (including but not limited to backpacks) and/or containers (including but not limited to cans, plastic bottles, thermos, coolers, and/or hard-sided bags) are prohibited inside the stadium.
    • Medical device bags are permitted and are subject to inspection upon entrance to Cotton Bowl® Stadium. 

• Camera policy 
  • Professional Photo or Video Cameras with long telephoto lenses exceeding 6” are prohibited.  

• Concessions 
  • Concessions will be available inside and outside the stadium before and during the game. In order to provide a more efficient experience at our concession stands, Cotton Bowl® Stadium is cashless. We only accept credit card or mobile pay purchases at our concession stands. 

• Elevators 
  • Public/ADA elevators are located at Gate J. 

• Guest Services 
  • If you need assistance during the event, please visit the Guest Services table on the concourse, directly inside of Gate G.  

• Merchandise 
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase inside Cotton Bowl® Stadium. 

• Smoking Policy 
  • Smoking (including e-cigarettes, vapes, or any other smoking device) is not permitted inside Cotton Bowl® Stadium. 

• Prohibited items 
  • Prohibited items include but are not limited to: 
  • Outside Food and Beverage of any kind 
  • Baby Seats 
  • Baby Strollers 
  • Backpacks, Large Purses, Coolers, Fanny packs, Cases (camera, binoculars, etc.), Cinch bags, Luggage, Computer bags, Reusable grocery store totes, Mesh or drawstring bags, Duffle bags, Large totes, or any bag that does not fall under our clear bag policy 
  • Beach balls and frisbees  
  • Bottles, cans, or flasks  
  • Cameras – professional equipment or cameras with long telephoto lenses exceeding 6” – except for credentialed media 
  • Coolers (ice chests) or containers 
  • Drones or other model aircraft  
  • Explosives, fireworks, fuels, lighter fluids, or any flammable item 
  • Flags and flag poles 
  • Folding chairs or stools 
  • Food and beverages  
  • Hazardous items, chemicals, paint thinners, and any Aerosol Cans  
  • Laser pointers or any other object intended to create an optical distraction 
  • Noisemakers of any kind (air horns, whistles, plastic horns, etc.) 
  • Pets (except for service animals used by disabled guests) 
  • Sealed packages of any kind 
  • Stun guns and tasers 
  • Tobacco products of any kind, including e-cigarettes 
  • Tools including boxcutters, razor-type blades, and scissors 
  • Tripods, Monopods, any telescoping device, including selfie sticks 
  • Umbrellas 
  • Video cameras, iPads, or tablets  
  • Weapons or any type, including but not limited to: guns, firearms, ammunition, brass knuckles, billy clubs, blackjacks, kubatons.  Knives of any length and self-defense sprays (mace) Martial Arts weapons, nightsticks, nunchucks 
  • Any other item deemed inappropriate or dangerous by Dallas Trinity, Fair Park or Cotton Bowl® Stadium personnel in their sole discretion. 

Contact

• Phone: 866-383-2849