Yes, some outside food is allowed, with conditions
Wrigley Field food policy
Yes, some outside food is allowed, with conditions
The A-Z guide says a personal amount of food in a small, disposable bag can be brought into the ballpark, and the accessibility guide says guests with dietary restrictions may bring food prepared at home in clear bags or containers.
We checked the venue’s rules on September 23, 2026. Rules can change, so check before you go.
Wrigley Field bag policy
Bags allowed, with limits
Bags smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed, such as wallets, purses, drawstring bags, fanny packs, lunch bags, briefcases and soft-sided coolers.
Backpacks (including clear backpacks), hard-sided coolers (regardless of size) and bags larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches are not allowed.
No large bag or luggage storage is offered.
Medical and diaper bags: Exceptions will be made for medical bags and diaper bags that accompany guests with young children.
Food and drinks: Factory-sealed plastic bottles and a personal amount of food in a small, disposable bag are allowed. Hard-sided coolers are not allowed. Food you need for a medical diet can have its own rule: see Can you bring food into Wrigley Field?
Carry-in facts
From the venue’s page, checked Oct 19, 2026. Anything not listed here isn’t in the lines we saved from that page, so ask.
Item
Rule
The venue’s words
Backpack
Not allowed. Clear backpacks too.
“Backpacks (including clear backpacks), hard-sided coolers (regardless of size) and bags larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches are NOT permitted at Wrigley Field.”
Diaper bag
Allowed if… With young children.
“Exceptions will be made for medical bags and diaper bags that accompany guests with young children.”
Medical bag
Allowed
“Exceptions will be made for medical bags and diaper bags that accompany guests with young children.”
Soft cooler
Allowed if… Up to 16 x 16 x 8 in. Smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 in.
“Other bags (such as wallets, purses, drawstring bags, fanny packs, lunch bags, briefcases and soft-sided coolers) smaller than 16 x 16 x 8 inches in size are permitted.”
Hard cooler or hard-sided bag
Not allowed
“Backpacks (including clear backpacks), hard-sided coolers (regardless of size) and bags larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches are NOT permitted at Wrigley Field.”
Food from home
Allowed if… A personal amount, in a small disposable bag.
“Factory-sealed plastic bottles as well as a personal amount of food (in a small, disposable bag) can be brought into the ballpark.”
Sealed water bottle
Allowed if… Factory-sealed plastic.
“Factory-sealed plastic bottles as well as a personal amount of food (in a small, disposable bag) can be brought into the ballpark.”
Cans
Not allowed
“No glass bottles, cans, alcoholic beverages, thermoses or hard-sided coolers of any kind may be brought into Wrigley Field.”
Glass bottles
Not allowed
“No glass bottles, cans, alcoholic beverages, thermoses or hard-sided coolers of any kind may be brought into Wrigley Field.”
Applies to: Cubs home games. We checked the venue’s page on October 19, 2026. Concerts and special events can have other rules, so check the venue’s page before you go.
Fill in the date and your name, then email it or copy it. Ask a couple of weeks ahead, and bring the answer with you. Going sooner? Call the number above.
