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Can You Bring a Blanket Into Amphitheaters? Venue Rules

Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified for blankets, 7 allow them, 4 allow them with limits and 7 do not say. Rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date too. Each venue below shows its own rule, the official page it comes from and the date we read it.

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Amphitheaters compared
18
State a rule
11
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified amphitheaters treat blankets

Allowed outright: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Gorge Amphitheatre, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Jiffy Lube Live, Blossom Music Center and Ruoff Music Center.

Allowed with limits: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Ascend Amphitheater, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre and Alpine Valley Music Theatre.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Coca-Cola Amphitheater, Hollywood Bowl, Jones Beach Theater, Wolf Trap Filene Center, Greek Theatre, Pavilion at Star Lake and Xfinity Center. We do not guess for these, so ask the venue or check the event page.

A verdict here is a summary of the venue's own wording, and the rows below give that wording. Rules can change by event, so a game and a concert at the same venue can differ. See the blankets guide for how every kind of venue treats them.

What each of the 18 amphitheaters says

Each row is the venue's own rule, with the official page it came from and the date we read it.

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  • Alpine Valley Music TheatreConditional

    Blankets are allowed, but tarps and oversized sheets are not.

    Alpine Valley visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Ascend AmphitheaterConditional

    Small blankets and beach towels no larger than 3 x 5 feet are allowed. Large blankets are not.

    Ascend Amphitheater FAQ page, checked

  • Blossom Music CenterAllowed

    Blankets are on the allowed list.

    Blossom Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Coca-Cola AmphitheaterNot stated

    The pages do not mention blankets.

    Coca-Cola Amphitheater visit page with FAQ, checked

  • Greek TheatreNot stated

    The pages do not mention blankets.

    Greek Theatre FAQ page, checked

  • Hollywood BowlNot stated

    The pages do not mention blankets.

    Hollywood Bowl house rules page, checked

  • Jiffy Lube LiveAllowed

    Small blankets and beach towels are on the allowed list.

    Jiffy Lube Live visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Jones Beach TheaterNot stated

    The pages do not mention blankets.

    Jones Beach Theater know before you go page, checked

  • Merriweather Post PavilionAllowed

    Small blankets are allowed for most shows, to cover your personal space.

    Merriweather FAQ page, checked

  • Pavilion at Star LakeNot stated

    The pages do not mention blankets.

    Pavilion at Star Lake FAQ page, checked

  • Pine Knob Music TheatreAllowed

    Blankets are on the permitted items list.

    Pine Knob prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Red Rocks AmphitheatreAllowed

    Blankets no larger than 40 x 60 inches are allowed. They must not extend beyond your ticketed seating area and are not permitted on any walkways.

    Red Rocks permitted and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterAllowed

    Blankets and tarps are on the permitted list.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Shoreline AmphitheatreConditional

    A small blanket or towel is allowed. Blankets larger than 6 x 6 feet are not.

    Shoreline Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreConditional

    Blankets are allowed at most shows. The page names shows where they are not permitted, so check the day of show information.

    Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • The Gorge AmphitheatreAllowed

    Blankets no larger than 50 x 60 inches are allowed. They must be carried outside of bags through security and do not count as an item.

    The Gorge frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Wolf Trap Filene CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention blankets.

    Filene Center inspection process page, checked

  • Xfinity CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention blankets.

    Xfinity Center visit and FAQ page, checked

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Questions about blankets at amphitheaters

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified, 11 state a rule for blankets, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. None of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified bans blankets outright on the pages we read. Several set limits, so read the row for your venue.

  3. Often. The venues we have verified say rules can change by event, so check the event page for your date and the venue page linked above.

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