Bag policy
Backpacks are not allowed at the Bankhead Theater and should be left at home or in the car. The theater does not publish any other bag size limits.
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Livermore, CA venue guide
Plan your visit to Bankhead Theater - Livermore Valley PAC in Livermore, CA with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
Backpacks are not allowed at the Bankhead Theater and should be left at home or in the car. The theater does not publish any other bag size limits.
Entrances
The lobby opens 60 minutes before each performance, and the theater recommends arriving at least 15 minutes before curtain. Latecomers are seated by ushers at a suitable break or as the performers require, and the ticket office opens two hours before showtime.
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Backpacks are not allowed at the Bankhead Theater and should be left at home or in the car. The theater does not publish any other bag size limits.
Verified Sep 27, 2026Livermore Valley Arts official site
Verified Sep 27, 2026Livermore Valley Arts official site
Wheelchair spaces are held in row E on the lower level and row R on the upper level, with an elevator on the left side of the lobby serving row R, and reserved accessible parking is on the lower level of the Livermore Valley Center garage. Free assistive listening devices can be picked up from the House Manager (they do not pair with Bluetooth hearing aids), and only service dogs are admitted. The site conflicts on whether wheelchair seats can be bought online, so guests should call the box office at 925-373-6800 in advance.
Verified Sep 27, 2026Livermore Valley Arts official site
Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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2400 First Street, Livermore, CA, 94550
The theater suggests taking BART to Dublin/Pleasanton station and transferring to a Wheels bus, which stops within about a block of the theater. Wheels Route 10R runs between Dublin/Pleasanton BART and the Livermore Transit Center on Railroad Avenue in downtown Livermore, and the theater also lists ACE commuter rail as an option.
Verified Sep 27, 2026Livermore Valley Arts official site
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Concessions open before the show and at intermission, and food and drinks are meant to be enjoyed in the courtyard. Concession drinks with a lid may be taken into the theater, but outside food and beverages are not allowed.
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Fully accessible restrooms are on both levels: downstairs on the left side of the main lobby and upstairs on the right side of the upper lobby.
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The theater does not publish a merchandise policy; merchandise availability depends on the event. Artwork in the lobby gallery exhibits is usually for sale at the lobby desk during gallery hours.
Verified Sep 27, 2026Livermore Valley Arts official site
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