Events
Event Security Systems
Secure the crowd without slowing the moment.
Concerts, festivals, tournaments, civic functions, and special events all depend on one thing: a screening program that can detect metallic threats while keeping people moving. Garrett walk-through and hand-held metal detectors give event teams a durable, mobile, layered security system built for real-world crowd flow.
Trusted experience for event security
A Different Kind of Checkpoint
Protect the guest experience while strengthening screening.
Event security has to balance two jobs at once: visibly deter threats and keep the arrival experience under control. Fans, guests, staff, vendors, and VIPs all move differently, so the screening plan has to be clear, repeatable, and adaptable.
Garrett systems help event teams build a layered process around fast walk-through screening, targeted hand-held follow-up, and operator tools that support the entire checkpoint.
Built Around Real Buyer Priorities
Security that fits the operation
The detector is only one part of the checkpoint. The complete process must support detection performance, throughput, staff workflow, and the experience of the people moving through it.
Move people, not problems
Event security succeeds when threat detection, crowd flow, staffing, and portability work as one coordinated system. Garrett equipment is built to deploy quickly, withstand demanding environments, and support both primary and secondary screening.
Protect crowd flow
Keep entry lanes moving with fast primary screening and focused secondary checks.
Deploy anywhere
Mobile walkthroughs and portable handhelds adapt to temporary gates, changing footprints, and outdoor operations.
Find alarms fast
Multi-zone indication and hand-held follow-up help teams resolve alarms quickly and confidently.
Reduce staff strain
Simple operation and better alarm visibility help teams work efficiently across long event days.
Plan the Screening Program
Where Garrett fits
Build a layered process around the real traffic patterns and risk points in your event operation.
Flexible security for dense arrival waves, mobile entrances, and changing event footprints.
Layered screening for fans, staff, officials, vendors, and restricted access points.
Support credentialed entry while maintaining targeted screening at sensitive access points.
Professional screening for public gatherings, ceremonies, and temporary venues with varying security needs.
Events Protected with Garrett
A Track Record of Event Success
From international competitions to festivals and championships, Garrett walk-through and hand-held metal detectors have helped secured some of the most exciting and high-profile events around the globe. These are just a few.
Primary Screening
Walk-through detection built for the checkpoint
Garrett walk-through systems combine precise metallic threat detection with operator-friendly controls and flexible deployment.
Garrett Paragon®
The pinnacle of Garrett walk-through performance, built for precise threat detection and modern checkpoint operation.
- 66-zone pinpointing
- Ferrous / non-ferrous detection
- Zero Touch™ NFC capability
- Integration and networking options
Garrett Walk-Through Systems
Choose the Garrett platform that best fits your security level, operating environment, budget, and throughput needs.
- Multiple application programs
- Up to 200 sensitivity levels
- Mobile deployment options
- Made in the USA
Recognized Security Leadership
Active Shooter Prevention Project endorsement
Trusted screening solutions matter when the goal is to detect threats accurately and operate consistently in real public environments.
Checkpoint Intelligence
SecureFlow™ Kiosk
Give secondary screening staff a clear view of current walk-through activity, recent alarms, and program settings. SecureFlow helps reduce wasted motion and keeps useful alarm information in front of the operator.
Secondary Screening
Fast, targeted hand-held detection
When a walk-through alarms, hand-held detectors help officers find the target quickly and keep the lane moving.
Garrett Guide™
Next-generation secondary screening with selectable sensitivity, rechargeable power, and a large scan area.
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Garrett THD®
Compact 360° detection for mobile officers, targeted screening, and low-profile security operations.
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Layered Security for Real Events
Use hand-held screening to resolve alarms fast and keep the primary screening lane focused on throughput.
Browse Hand-HeldsOperational Benefits
Why metal detection
still works for stadiums
A strong screening program gives operators clear information, supports repeatable procedures, and creates a visible security presence that fits the venue.
Consistent Venue Security
Combine walk-through and hand-held detection for a dependable screening baseline at the gate.
Faster Alarm Resolution
Use zone indication and hand-held follow-up to reduce guesswork and keep screening moving.
Better Guest Flow
Support smoother arrivals with security that works inside the real pace of event entry.
Repeatable Game-Day Operations
Deploy the same proven workflow across recurring schedules, special events, and changing venue needs.
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Talk with an event security specialist
From a one-day festival to a recurring venue calendar, Garrett helps event teams build a screening system that can move with the operation.
- Discuss deployment goals
- Review solution fit by event type
- Explore detector, kiosk, and accessory options
- Plan around throughput, staffing, and operating requirements