Senator Bernie Sanders-Rally At Veterans Memorial Colesium

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will hold a rally on Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m.  The Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum on the State Fairgrounds, near 19th Ave. & McDowell, will host candidate Sanders. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Law enforcement and security inside the Colesium will be handled by state troopers.

Temperatures are expected to be moderate, however, attendees should check weather before attending and dress accordingly. Plan for potentially long lines, heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic. STAY HYDRATED.

AZDPS reminds the public to plan ahead for extended traffic delays on city streets and highways near 19th Avenue and I-10 throughout the late afternoon and evening.

AZDPS reminds everyone, if you see something, say something. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies and report all suspicious activity by calling 877-272-8329 or submit a tip at: https://azactic.gov/report(link is external)

EVENT LOCATION:

Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum

1826 West McDowell Road

PARKING:

No oversized vehicles will be allowed to park on the State Fairgrounds

Parking will be available in the following areas:

Within the parking lots of the Arizona State Fair Grounds

Within the parking lot west of 19th Avenue, south of Encanto Boulevard

EVENT ENTRANCES:

The only entrances for event attendees are:

19th Avenue and Monte Vista 

Encanto Boulevard east of 19th Avenue

Please send AZDPS related media queries to the Public Information Office at: [email protected]

1stAMENDMENT AREAS / FREE SPEECH AREAS:

Encanto Boulevard between 19th and 17th Avenues on the north sidewalk

PROHIBITED ITEMS INSIDE THE VENUE:

Aerosols

Alcohol

Ammunition   

Animals other than service/guide animals

Backpacks  

Bags exceeding size restrictions

Balloons    

Bicycles

Coolers  

Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems

Explosives

Firearms

Glass, thermal, or metal containers 

Laser pointers

Mace / Pepper spray

Packages

Selfie Sticks 

Structures

Signs with handles

Signs exceeding the size restrictions (20′ x 3′ x 1/4″)

Support for signs and placards

Toy guns

Recreational motorized mobility devices

Weapons of any kind

Any other items determined to be potential safety hazards

Handbags smaller than a plastic grocery bag are permitted.

The Phoenix Police Department is responsible for law enforcement services and traffic control around the Colesium. For more information about parking and road restristrictions, please follow this link: https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/1015