Amphitheaters
What to Bring
Before you hit the road for any live events in an outdoor amphitheater—that means music festivals, plays, comedy acts or otherwise—bring supplies. Here’s where you’ll want to pay close attention to the ticketing and venue sites: What time does your show start, how long will you be there, and what will the weather be like that day? If the set begins in the daytime and runs into the evening, bring an extra jacket, sweater or blanket for warmth; once the sun dips, so does the temperature and you don’t want to sit through your live performance shivering. Many modern amphitheaters offer seating with overhangs and shaded areas, but if you’re out in the open and it’s daytime, a hat, some sunscreen and a water bottle could be in your best interest. And finally, all of that scenic beauty you’ll find at open air amphitheaters lends itself perfectly to a picnic. At some of the most famous pavilions in the country, like during Hollywood Bowl shows or Red Rocks Amphitheatre events, you can bring outside food and even alcoholic beverages. Be sure to check each venue’s rules regarding glass bottles, cooler sizes and other specifications before you head out.
Where to Sit
Amphitheater seating ranges from general lawn admission to tiered, specific-chair tickets, and each open-air theatre is different. Most ticket sites will offer seating maps for particular venues and outdoor events, so before you click “purchase,” take a look and figure out where you’d like to spend your time outdoors, and whether you’ll need to bring a chair or blanket. If you’d like to get as close to the stage as possible, orchestra or pit seating—often covered by an overhang like those at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion and St. Augustine Pavilion—provide shade and proximity to the stage. But part of the fun of amphitheater concerts is taking in the scenery, especially during the warmer months, and lawn seats will do just that. Plus, most outdoor venues offer large screens of the performance, so you won’t miss any of the action.
Amphitheaters
- 12 Tribes Lake Chelan Casino Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Manson, WA
- Alpine Valley Music Theatre Tickets and Seating Charts - East Troy, WI
- American Family Insurance Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Milwaukee, WI
- Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Alpharetta, GA
- Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Tucson, AZ
- Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Detroit, MI
- Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Lewiston, NY
- Arvada Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Arvada, CO
- Ascend Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Nashville, TN
- Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville Tickets and Seating Charts - Gainesville, GA
- Atlanta Botanical Garden Tickets and Seating Charts - Atlanta, GA
- Atlantic City Beach Tickets and Seating Charts - Atlantic City, NJ
- Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Portsmouth, VA
- Azura Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Bonner Springs, KS
- Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion Concerts Tickets and Seating Charts - Gilford, NH
- BankPlus Amphitheatre at Snowden Grove Tickets and Seating Charts - Southaven, MS
- Barefoot Country Music Fest Tickets and Seating Charts - Wildwood, NJ
- Ben & Jerry's Concerts On The Green Tickets and Seating Charts - Shelburne, VT
- Bethel Woods Center For The Arts Tickets and Seating Charts - Bethel, NY
- Blossom Music Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- BMO Harris Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Milwaukee, WI
- Brandon Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Brandon, MS
- Brewery Ommegang Tickets and Seating Charts - Cooperstown, NY
- Britt Festivals Gardens And Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Jacksonville, OR
- Cadence Bank Amphitheatre At Chastain Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Atlanta, GA
- Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre Tickets and Seating Charts - San Diego, CA
- Canalside Tickets and Seating Charts - Buffalo, NY
- Cape Cod Melody Tent Tickets and Seating Charts - Hyannis, MA
- Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Whites Creek, TN
- Carousel Stage at Ravinia Tickets and Seating Charts - Highland Park, IL
- Carowinds Paladium Tickets and Seating Charts - Charlotte, NC
- Catholic Health Amphitheater At Bald Hill Tickets and Seating Charts - Farmingville, NY
- CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Simpsonville, SC
- Celeste Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Columbus, OH
- Cellairis Amphitheatre At Lakewood Tickets and Seating Charts - Atlanta, GA
- Centennial Terrace Tickets and Seating Charts - Sylvania, OH
- Champlain Valley Exposition Tickets and Seating Charts - Essex Junction, VT
- Chateau Ste Michelle Winery Tickets and Seating Charts - Woodinville, WA
- Citadel Country Spirit Tickets and Seating Charts - Glenmoore, PA
- Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Tickets and Seating Charts - Raleigh, NC
- Coffee Butler Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Key West, FL
- Columbia Motor Speedway Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Columbia, SC
- Constellation Brands PAC Tickets and Seating Charts - Canandaigua, NY
- Craneway Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Richmond, CA
- Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Tinley Park, IL
- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Spring, TX
- Daily's Place Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Jacksonville, FL
- Darien Lake Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Darien Center, NY
- Dell Music Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Philadelphia, PA
- Denver Botanic Gardens Tickets and Seating Charts - Denver, CO
- Dillon Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Dillon, CO
- Dos Equis Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Dallas, TX
- El Paso County Coliseum Tickets and Seating Charts - El Paso, TX
- Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview Tickets and Seating Charts - Syracuse, NY
- Evans Amphitheatre At Cain Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Cleveland, OH
- Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Indianapolis, IN
- Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Englewood, CO
- FirstBank Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Franklin, TN
- FivePoint Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Irvine, CA
- Ford Idaho Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Nampa, ID
- Ford Park Arena Tickets and Seating Charts - Beaumont, TX
- FPL Solar Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Miami, FL
- Fraze Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Kettering, OH
- Frederick Brown Jr Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Peachtree City, GA
- Freedom Mortgage Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Camden, NJ
- Fruit Yard Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Modesto, CA
- Gerald R Ford Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Vail, CO
- Germania Insurance Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Austin, TX
- Glen Helen Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - San Bernardino, CA
- GrindersKC Tickets and Seating Charts - Kansas City, MO
- Hayden Homes Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Bend, OR
- Heritage Landing Tickets and Seating Charts - Muskegon, MI
- Hersheypark Stadium Tickets and Seating Charts - Hershey, PA
- HI-FI Annex Tickets and Seating Charts - Indianapolis, IN
- Hollywood Bowl Tickets and Seating Charts - Los Angeles, CA
- Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Maryland Heights, MO
- Hoosier Lottery Grandstand Tickets and Seating Charts - Indianapolis, IN
- Hudson Waterfront Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Hudson, NY
- Humphreys Concerts By The Bay Tickets and Seating Charts - San Diego, CA
- Huntington Bank Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Chicago, IL
- Indian Ranch Tickets and Seating Charts - Webster, MA
- Innsbrook After Hours at SERVPRO Richmond Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Glen Allen, VA
- Ironstone Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Murphys, CA
- Iroquois Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Louisville, KY
- Isleta Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Albuquerque, NM
- iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - West Palm Beach, FL
- Jacobs Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Cleveland, OH
- Jam At The Ridge Tickets and Seating Charts - Le Roy, NY
- Jannus Live Tickets and Seating Charts - St. Petersburg, FL
- Jiffy Lube Live Tickets and Seating Charts - Bristow, VA
- Jolt Credit Union Event Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Saginaw, MI
- KEMBA Live! Tickets and Seating Charts - Columbus, OH
- KettleHouse Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Bonner, MT
- Kilby Court Tickets and Seating Charts - Salt Lake City, UT
- Koka Booth Amphitheater At Regency Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Cary, NC
- Lauridsen Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Des Moines, IA
- Leader Bank Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Boston, MA
- Lena Horne Bandshell At Prospect Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Brooklyn, NY
- Lonestar Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Lubbock, TX
- Maine Savings Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Bangor, ME
- Maine Savings Pavilion At Rock Row Tickets and Seating Charts - Westbrook, ME
- Maryhill Winery Tickets and Seating Charts - Goldendale, WA
- Marymoor Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Redmond, WA
- McGrath Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Cedar Rapids, IA
- McMenamins Grand Lodge Tickets and Seating Charts - Forest Grove, OR
- McMenamins Historic Edgefield Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Troutdale, OR
- Meadow Brook Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Rochester Hills, MI
- Memphis Botanical Garden Tickets and Seating Charts - Memphis, TN
- Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Tuscaloosa, AL
- Merriweather Post Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Columbia, MD
- Mesa Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Mesa, AZ
- Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill Tickets and Seating Charts - Sterling Heights, MI
- MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Tampa, FL
- Mizner Park Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Boca Raton, FL
- Mountain Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Holyoke, MA
- Mountain Winery Tickets and Seating Charts - Saratoga, CA
- Mud Island Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Memphis, TN
- Neal S Blaisdell Center Waikiki Shell Tickets and Seating Charts - Honolulu, HI
- North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Chula Vista, CA
- Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Tickets and Seating Charts - Wantagh, NY
- Nutty Brown Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Austin, TX
- Oak Mountain Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Birmingham, AL
- Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Oklahoma City, OK
- Old Concrete Street Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Corpus Christi, TX
- Orlando Amphitheater at Central Florida Fairgrounds Tickets and Seating Charts - Orlando, FL
- Pacific Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Costa Mesa, CA
- Penns Landing Festival Pier Tickets and Seating Charts - Philadelphia, PA
- Pier Six Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Baltimore, MD
- Pine Knob Music Theatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Clarkston, MI
- Planet Bluegrass Tickets and Seating Charts - Lyons, CO
- PNC Bank Arts Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Holmdel, NJ
- PNC Music Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Charlotte, NC
- PNC Pavilion At The Riverbend Music Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Cincinnati, OH
- Pompano Beach Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Pompano Beach, FL
- Put-In-Bay Airport Tickets and Seating Charts - Put In Bay, OH
- Ravinia Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Highland Park, IL
- Red Butte Garden Tickets and Seating Charts - Salt Lake City, UT
- Red Hat Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Raleigh, NC
- Red Rocks Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Morrison, CO
- River Stage At Great Plaza Tickets and Seating Charts - Philadelphia, PA
- Riverbend Music Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Cincinnati, OH
- Ruoff Music Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Noblesville, IN
- RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Ridgefield, WA
- Saint Louis Music Park Tickets and Seating Charts - Maryland Heights, MO
- Salle J.-Antonio Thompson Tickets and Seating Charts - Trois-rivieres, QC
- Sandia Casino Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Albuquerque, NM
- Sandy Promenade Tickets and Seating Charts - Sandy, UT
- Santa Barbara Bowl Tickets and Seating Charts - Santa Barbara, CA
- Saratoga Performing Arts Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Saratoga Springs, NY
- Shoreline Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Mountain View, CA
- Silverados Tickets and Seating Charts - Black Mountain, NC
- Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Charlotte, NC
- Skyline Stage At The Mann Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Philadelphia, PA
- Sloss Furnaces Tickets and Seating Charts - Birmingham, AL
- Sloss Furnaces Two Courts Tickets and Seating Charts - Birmingham, AL
- Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Park City, UT
- Somerset Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Somerset, WI
- SOMO Village Tickets and Seating Charts - Rohnert Park, CA
- Soo Pass Ranch Tickets and Seating Charts - Detroit Lakes, MN
- St Augustine Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - St. Augustine, FL
- Starlight Theatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Kansas City, MO
- Stir Cove At Harrahs Tickets and Seating Charts - Council Bluffs, IA
- Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Austin, TX
- Summer Stage At Tags Tickets and Seating Charts - Big Flats, NY
- Summer Stage at The Barn Tickets and Seating Charts - Middletown, NY
- Sunset Cove Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Boca Raton, FL
- Super Stage at Circuit of The Americas Tickets and Seating Charts - Austin, TX
- Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Phoenix, AZ
- Tanglewood Tickets and Seating Charts - Lenox, MA
- TD Pavilion At The Mann Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Philadelphia, PA
- The Backyard Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Fredericksburg, TX
- The Barnyard Entertainment Venue Tickets and Seating Charts - Sharpsburg, KY
- The Bluff Tickets and Seating Charts - Natchez, MS
- The Caverns Above Ground Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Pelham, TN
- The Chinook At Terry Bison Ranch Tickets and Seating Charts - Cheyenne, WY
- The Cuthbert Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Eugene, OR
- The Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights Tickets and Seating Charts - West Fargo, ND
- The Gallivan Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Salt Lake City, UT
- The Gorge Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Quincy, WA
- The Greek Theatre at U.C. Berkeley Tickets and Seating Charts - Berkeley, CA
- The Greek Theatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Los Angeles, CA
- The Hudson Gardens & Event Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Littleton, CO
- The L.B. Day Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Salem, OR
- The Mill Tickets and Seating Charts - Terre Haute, IN
- The Muny Tickets and Seating Charts - St. Louis, MO
- The Pavilion at Montage Mountain Tickets and Seating Charts - Scranton, PA
- The Pavilion At Star Lake Tickets and Seating Charts - Burgettstown, PA
- The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Tickets and Seating Charts - Irving, TX
- The Plant Tickets and Seating Charts - Dothan, AL
- The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park Tickets and Seating Charts - San Diego, CA
- The Rooftop At Pier 17 Tickets and Seating Charts - New York, NY
- The Rose Music Center at The Heights Tickets and Seating Charts - Dayton, OH
- The Roundup Tickets and Seating Charts - San Antonio, TX
- The Wharf Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Orange Beach, AL
- The Williamsburg Waterfront Tickets and Seating Charts - Brooklyn, NY
- Thompson's Point Tickets and Seating Charts - Portland, ME
- Thunder Valley Casino Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Lincoln, CA
- Ting Pavilion Tickets and Seating Charts - Charlottesville, VA
- TJ's Corral Tickets and Seating Charts - Minden, NV
- Toledo Zoo Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Toledo, OH
- Toyota Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Wheatland, CA
- Toyota Pavilion At Concord Tickets and Seating Charts - Concord, CA
- Tuacahn Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Ivins, UT
- Tulalip Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Marysville, WA
- Univest Performance Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Quakertown, PA
- Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Salt Lake City, UT
- Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Virginia Beach, VA
- Vetter Stone Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Mankato, MN
- Viejas Casino Tickets and Seating Charts - Alpine, CA
- Vina Robles Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Paso Robles, CA
- Virginia Credit Union LIVE! At Richmond Raceway Tickets and Seating Charts - Richmond, VA
- Von Braun Center Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Huntsville, AL
- Waterside Pavilion at the Calvert Marine Museum Tickets and Seating Charts - Solomons, MD
- Weesner Family Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - Saint Paul, MN
- Wente Vineyards Tickets and Seating Charts - Livermore, CA
- White Oak Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Greensboro, NC
- White River Amphitheatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Auburn, WA
- WhiteWater Amphitheater Tickets and Seating Charts - New Braunfels, TX
- Wind Creek Steel Stage At Musikfest Tickets and Seating Charts - Bethlehem, PA
- Wolf Trap Tickets and Seating Charts - Vienna, VA
- Woodland Park Zoo Tickets and Seating Charts - Seattle, WA
- Xfinity Center Tickets and Seating Charts - Mansfield, MA
- Xfinity Theatre Tickets and Seating Charts - Hartford, CT
- ZooMontana Tickets and Seating Charts - Billings, MT
FAQs about Amphitheaters
What is the largest outdoor amphitheater in the US?
The Glen Helen Amphitheater has a capacity of 65,000 making it the largest outdoor amphitheater in the US. It is located in San Bernardino , California and is formerly known as San Manuel Amphitheater, Hyundai Pavilion, and Blockbuster Pavilion.
What is the difference between theater and amphitheater?
The main difference between Theaters and Amphitheaters is that amphitheaters have a semi-circular shape, much more like a stadium or arena. Theater audiences are more square in their shape similar to a movie theater. Another main difference is that amphitheaters are typically outdoor venues, while the majority of theaters are indoors.
What is the oldest amphitheater in the world?
The oldest amphitheater in the world is Pompeii. The arena had a capacity of roughly 20,000 and is estimated to have been built in 80 B.C.
Why is it called an amphitheater?
In Greek, "Amphi" means "on both sides". Amphitheaters are historically outdoor venues with spectators surrounding the performance, or "on both sides" of the performance. In modern day, amphitheaters are typically outdoor venues with a semicircular seating arrangement.
What is the most luxurious amphitheater?
The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington is one of the most luxurious amphitheaters in the US. The venue has a large capacity of 20,000 with views of the Columbia River and Okanogan-Wanatchee National Forest.
What is the best amphitheater in the US?
Although this is subjective, Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison Colorado is widely considered the top venue among artists and fans alike. Red Rocks has a capacity of 9,500 and is located right in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. Find a list of top amphitheaters at Event Tickets Center Blog