America's Convention Comes To Invesco Field At Mile High: Gates Open At 1 pm For Fourth Night Of Historic Convention

DNCC Details Arrival Information for Community Credential Holders, Releases Restricted Items List

As the Colorado Campaign for Change prepares to begin community credential distribution this weekend for the fourth night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced more details for the event on Thursday, August 28, at INVESCO Field at Mile High, including arrival information and a list of prohibited items at the site. Further details about access and mobility surrounding the event will be announced by the City of Denver.

Gates at INVESCO Field at Mile High will open at 1:00 pm MT, on Thursday, August 28. Participants are encouraged to arrive as early as possible. Community credentials correspond to specific sections within the stadium, but seats within each section are first come, first-served.

Once inside, concessions will be available for purchase, including food and non-alcoholic beverages. Details of the program to precede Barack Obama’s acceptance speech will be announced next week.

“We are very much looking forward to welcoming more than 75,000 of our closest friends to INVESCO Field at Mile High for this historic night,” said Leah D. Daughtry, CEO of the DNCC. “Have no doubt - every seat will be a great seat as we listen to Barack Obama communicate the urgency of the moment, highlight the challenges Americans are facing, and call on Americans to come together to change the course of our nation.”

The DNCC credentialing plan is designed to accommodate traditional Convention delegates as well as Democrats, Independents and Republicans who want to be a part of the growing movement for change in this country.  Delegates, alternate delegates, pages, or guests credentialed for the Pepsi Center will also be seated at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

More than half of the credentials for the stadium will go to Colorado residents, while nearly two-thirds will be available to residents of the Mountain West and Southwest regions, both of which are areas of growth for the Democratic Party.

Convention organizers also released a list of items that will be restricted on-site for Thursday’s program at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Those attending are advised that the list of items not allowed on-site includes but is not limited to:

• Outside food and beverage of any kind, including alcoholic beverages, coolers and bottled water
• Umbrellas (in case of inclement weather, the public is encouraged to bring raincoats or ponchos)
• Large bags, suitcases or backpacks
• Noisemakers, air horns, whistles, cowbells, horns, bull horns or other voice enhancement devices.
• Signs, banners, flags or any other items that would either obstruct the view of a patron or serve as a security risk
• Any and all unauthorized merchandise, including unapproved pamphlets, handouts, advertisements, etc.
• Knives of any size, razor blades or sharp and/or pointed objects like scissors, knitting needles, etc.
• Mace/pepper spray or aerosol containers
• Fireworks
• Weapons of any kind, including toy weapons, or any article that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety as well as canes, chains, sticks of any length (non-medical use canes
• Screwdrivers or Leatherman brand or similar tools
• Dangerous or hazardous items or materials including chemical, biological, radiological, etc.
• Animals (except service dogs & guide dogs)
• Folding chairs
• Laser devices
• Tripods
• Bikes, inline skates, skateboards, scooters, shoes with wheels
• Illegal drugs and any other illegal substances
• Frisbees or inflated balls of any kind

INVESCO Field at Mile High policy for this event prohibits strollers or baby seats from being taken into the stands or left in section entrances.

The camera policy is as follows: Cameras with lenses less than 75mm and small hand-held video cameras are permitted, provided they do not obstruct the view of other attendees. Professional cameras or any other audio/video recording equipment are not allowed to be brought in to the stadium unless the user has the appropriate Convention press credential.