MADISON, Wis. — Proof of vaccination will now be required to attend all ticketed events at the Alliant Energy Center Coliseum.
Anyone who’s not eligible for vaccination will need to provide a copy of a negative COVID-19 test from no more than 72 hours before entry. Unvaccinated people will also be required to wear a mask inside the Coliseum.
Mask wearing, regardless of vaccination status, is highly encouraged.
“It’s important each one of us do our part to help slow the spread of this fast spreading Covid variant,” Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said. “These measures will help get more folks vaccinated and make it safer for people to see shows at our beloved Veterans Memorial Coliseum. We are all ready for Covid to be over, and I’m as hopeful as anyone that these steps are temporary and more people will get vaccinated to stop this virus from sickening more families.”
An Alliant Energy Center spokesperson said the requirement only applies to events at the Coliseum because of its size and layout. Vaccinations for events at other buildings on the Alliant Energy Center campus won’t be required because of flexibility in their layouts that allow for social distancing.
“Our chief concern at the Alliant Energy Center has always been public safety,” Alliant Energy Center Executive Director Brent McHenry said. “We want to ensure that the Alliant Energy Center remains a place where people can have fun in a safe and responsible manner. We believe that this decision bolsters that mission.”
The Coliseum is the latest venue to announce vaccination requirements for entry. On Monday, FPC Live, the promoter behind some of Madison’s most popular music venues, announced proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will be required upon entry.
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