A few things to know before Garth Brooks performs at Spokane Arena

In advance of next week’s seven-show run with Garth Brooks, the Spokane Arena has released a list of reminders for those attending the sold-out shows.

Check your tickets, which were mailed or emailed this week, to make sure you’re attending the correct show.

Doors will open 90 minutes before each concert, and it is recommended that attendees arrive two hours before the start of the show to give themselves plenty of time to get inside the Arena.

All guests will have to pass through a metal detector before entering the Arena. Large bags, purses and backpacks are not allowed, though small clutch bags/purses will be allowed in the venue.

The following items are also banned: audio or video recorders, weapons of any kind, outside food and beverage, laser pointers, animals that are not legitimate service animals, fireworks and artificial noisemakers. Fans are asked to talk to a member of the security staff if they see something suspicious.

Parking in the Spokane Arena lots will be limited, and parking is $15 in all parking lots. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

As Arena lots reach capacity, guests will be directed off-site. Diamond parking lots will be available downtown.

The Spokane Police Department will direct traffic around the Arena for each performance. Those attending a 3 p.m. concert will be directed north after the show to avoid incoming traffic for the 7:30 p.m. shows.

Those taking a taxi, Uber or Lyft to or from the show can be dropped off or picked up at the southeast corner of the Arena, at the turnout on the corner of Howard Street and Mallon Avenue, across from the Flour Mill.

Those taking the bus can get to the Arena on the Nos. 1, 27 and 39 buses from the STA Plaza downtown. Routes will be running later to accommodate guests after the show, and STA staff will be available at the plaza to help guests find the right buses. Signs directing riders to the correct buses will also be on display.

The Arena would also like to remind attendees that the only legitimate place to purchase tickets to Brooks’ shows was through www.spokanearena.com/garth or www.ticketswest.com/garth.

Those who purchased tickets from any other source will need to contact that source if they need assistance. The Arena will be unable to help with ticket purchases not made through TicketsWest.

Finally, the Arena apologizes in advance for the construction that is still being done on some of its concessions locations. They note that there will be plenty of food and beverage portables available throughout the concourse and recommend the new taco stand at Section 113.

Brooks will perform Thursday through Nov. 12 and Nov. 14 at the Spokane Arena. His wife and fellow singer Trisha Yearwood will open all but the first and last shows. These dates will be the last Garth Brooks World Tour shows in Washington, Idaho and Montana and the first time the singer has played Spokane since 1998.