What items are allowed & prohibited at Gov Ball?

To help you pack, here's a clear list of what you can and cannot bring into the festival grounds.

View which bags are allowed on our festival bag policy page
Baby Strollers
Binoculars
Blankets, sheets, tarps
Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed)
Empty reusable water bottles and hydration packs, and plastic or aluminum water bottles
Factory sealed Naloxone/Narcan kit
Frisbees
Light stick, no larger than 11” x 4” and no more than 3 AAA batteries
Hydration/Electrolyte packets in factory sealed single serving package(s)
Personal-sized hand sanitizer (3.4 ounces or less)
Personal misting fans with a bottle no larger than 1.5 L (must be empty upon entry)
Portable battery packs
Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less
Totems & Totems with Flags (Less than 7 feet tall, and less than 1 inch in diameter. Must be made of light material: swim noodles, foam type material, cardboard tubes, fabric, light plastic, balloons, aluminum and/or blow up items

Anyone needing prescription medicine at the festival must present the pharmacy-labeled container which states the prescription, dosage, and patient name to our medical staff at each entrance gate. Patrons are only allowed a sufficient supply of the prescribed medication for that day.
Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.
Over the counter medications are allowed in a sufficient supply for the day. Bottle contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates.

Any bag that is not aligned with the allowed bags. (See full bag policy)
Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products
Coolers of any kind (Exceptions may be made for medical use)
Any and all professional audio recording equipment
Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (NO large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks)) or other commercial equipment.
Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed
Drones or any other remote flying device
Hammocks
Glass containers of any kind
Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind
Outside food or beverage (including alcohol) of any kind
Umbrellas
Inflatables of any kind
Stroller wagons and wagons are not permitted
Pets (except service animals)
Selfie sticks
Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles
Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind including chairs with shade structures
Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc.
Weapons or explosives of any kind
Fireworks
Flushing Meadows Corona Park is smoke free. Smoking and vaping banned in all parks
Chains of any kind or spiked jewelry
Bicycles inside festival grounds (free parking is available near festival entrance)
Carts of any kind (including Red Wagons)
Chairs of any kind

*This list is subject to change. If the item in question is not explicitly listed, it will be up to security's discretion to allow it into festival.*