Security & Prohibited Items
Please note all guests will be required to pass through a TSA-like screening checkpoint operated by the United States Secret Service before accessing the official convention venues. This includes McCormick Place and United Center.
The following items are prohibited:
● Aerosols
● Ammunition
● Animals other than service/guide animals
● Bags exceeding size restrictions (18” x 13” x 7”)
● Bicycles
● Balloons
● Coolers
● Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems
● Explosives
● Firearms
● Glass, thermal, or metal containers
● Laser pointers
● Mace / Pepper spray
● Noisemakers
● Packages
● Selfie Sticks
● Sound Amplification Devices
● Structures
● Signs
● Support for signs and placards
● Toy guns
● Umbrellas with metal tips
● Recreational motorized mobility devices
● Weapons of any kind
● Any other items determined to be potential safety hazards
Note: The comprehensive list of prohibited items above is provided for planning purposes and remains subject to change by the DNCC and/or its security partners at any time.