What items are prohibited? Air horns or aerosol cans Alcohol (no outside alcohol allowed) Animals (service animals as defined by ADA standards are permitted) Any items deemed dangerous, hazardous, or inappropriate, in management’s sole discretion Banners, signs, propaganda materials Beverages and beverage containers, cans, thermoses, glass receptacles, and cups, EXCEPT official WNC Whiskey Festival branded glassware Cameras and Camera Equipment, Tripods, and Video or Audio Recording Equipment (unless WNC Whiskey Festival credentialed working personnel) Containers of any type (cans, cold boxes, coolers, hampers, etc.…) Drones/unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) Food (unless purchased from a WNC Whiskey Festival food vendor) Firearms, knives, blades, scissors/tools, electronic stunning devices, or weapons of any kind, to include replica firearms and edged weapons Fireworks, explosives, ammunition, flares, or pyrotechnics of any kind Illegal substances, drugs, and drug paraphernalia Laptop computers and laptop sleeves (unless WNC Whiskey Festival credentialed working personnel) Laser lights and pointers Liquids of any type Luggage or suitcases Mace / pepper spray / chemical irritants Motorized scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, or other self-propelled items (unless medically necessary and tagged at a gate designated for this purpose) Musical instruments not used in sanctioned performances No tobacco or vape use of any kind allowed in or around the convention grounds including parking areas Poles, sticks, tripods, selfie sticks, missile-like objects of any kind Scooters, skateboards, or roller skates Smoke canisters Spray paint Transmitting devices Unauthorized fliers or handbills Wagons and/or carts The WNC Whiskey Festival reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to refuse entry of any item into the festival (or require the removal thereof if already inside) if deemed a prohibited item and/or inappropriate or contrary to the festival's goals. Possession of prohibited items may result in ejection without refund.