Skip to content
Bring Check

Item rules

Can You Bring a Camera Into Amphitheaters? Rules by Venue

Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified for cameras, 18 allow them with limits. 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.

Last updated

At a glance

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

How the verified amphitheaters treat cameras

Allowed with limits: Coca-Cola Amphitheater, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Ascend Amphitheater, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Hollywood Bowl, The Gorge Amphitheatre, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Jones Beach Theater, Wolf Trap Filene Center, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Greek Theatre, Alpine Valley Music Theatre and Jiffy Lube Live and 4 more.

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 cameras 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.

Camera

  • Alpine Valley Music TheatreConditional

    Nonprofessional cameras with no detachable or oversized lens are allowed. Professional cameras and audio equipment need an approved press pass.

    Alpine Valley visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Ascend AmphitheaterConditional

    Camera phones, disposable cameras and small digital cameras are allowed. A camera with a detachable lens, or a lens that extends more than 1 inch, counts as professional and is not allowed. Some artists do not permit cameras.

    Ascend Amphitheater FAQ page, checked

  • Blossom Music CenterConditional

    Pocket-size digital or disposable cameras are allowed for non-professional use with no detachable lenses. GoPros and video cameras are not.

    Blossom Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Coca-Cola AmphitheaterConditional

    Non-professional cameras with no detachable lenses are allowed. Video cameras are not.

    Coca-Cola Amphitheater visit page with FAQ, checked

  • Greek TheatreConditional

    Cameras are subject to artist approval. Only small point-and-shoot cameras with non-detachable lenses that fit in a front pants pocket are allowed, and flash photography is prohibited.

    Greek Theatre FAQ page, checked

  • Hollywood BowlConditional

    Cameras with detachable or extended lenses, camera stands including monopods, GoPros and audio or video recording devices are prohibited.

    Hollywood Bowl house rules page, checked

  • Jiffy Lube LiveConditional

    The standard policy allows camera phones, disposable cameras and small digital cameras. A camera with a detachable lens, or a lens that zooms out more than 1 inch, counts as professional and is not allowed.

    Jiffy Lube Live visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Jones Beach TheaterConditional

    Non-professional cameras without detachable lenses are allowed.

    Jones Beach Theater know before you go page, checked

  • Merriweather Post PavilionConditional

    Professional cameras with a removable lens and recording devices are prohibited.

    Merriweather FAQ page, checked

  • Pavilion at Star LakeConditional

    Camera phones, disposable cameras and small digital cameras are allowed. A detachable lens, or a lens that zooms out more than 1 inch, makes a camera professional and it is not allowed.

    Pavilion at Star Lake FAQ page, checked

  • Pine Knob Music TheatreConditional

    Cameras without a detachable lens larger than eight inches are allowed. Professional cameras with lenses over that, video and audio recording devices, tripods and monopods are not.

    Pine Knob prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Red Rocks AmphitheatreConditional

    Personal point and shoot cameras without removable lenses are permitted unless the show prohibits them. Cameras with removable lenses, GoPros, 360-degree cameras and recording devices are not.

    Red Rocks permitted and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterConditional

    Personal point-and-shoot cameras and phones are allowed. Professional cameras and cameras with detachable lenses need a media pass.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Shoreline AmphitheatreConditional

    Camera phones, disposable cameras and small digital cameras are allowed. A camera with a detachable lens, or a lens that zooms out more than 1 inch, counts as professional and is not allowed. The FAQ says this policy is subject to change by show.

    Shoreline Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreConditional

    Camera phones, disposable cameras and small digital cameras are allowed. A camera with a detachable lens, or a lens that zooms out more than 1 inch, counts as professional and is not allowed. Some artists do not permit cameras.

    Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • The Gorge AmphitheatreConditional

    Non-professional cameras are allowed. Cameras with a detachable lens and GoPro style cameras are not.

    The Gorge frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Wolf Trap Filene CenterConditional

    The use of recording equipment and cameras, with or without flash, during performances is prohibited unless the artists authorize it.

    Filene Center house rules page, checked

  • Xfinity CenterConditional

    Personal point-and-shoot cameras and phones are allowed. Professional cameras with detachable lenses, or lenses that extend 1 inch or more, need a media pass.

    Xfinity Center visit and FAQ page, checked

Detachable lens

  • Alpine Valley Music TheatreConditional

    Cameras with detachable or oversized lenses need a media pass.

    Alpine Valley visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Ascend AmphitheaterNot allowed

    Detachable lenses are not allowed, and neither are lenses that extend more than 1 inch.

    Ascend Amphitheater FAQ page, checked

  • Blossom Music CenterConditional

    Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed.

    Blossom Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Coca-Cola AmphitheaterNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed.

    Coca-Cola Amphitheater visit page with FAQ, checked

  • Greek TheatreNot allowed

    Professional photography equipment, meaning detachable lenses or lenses longer than 2 inches, is prohibited.

    Greek Theatre FAQ page, checked

  • Hollywood BowlNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable or extended lenses are prohibited.

    Hollywood Bowl house rules page, checked

  • Jiffy Lube LiveConditional

    A detachable lens, or a lens that zooms out of the camera more than 1 inch, makes a camera professional and it is not allowed.

    Jiffy Lube Live visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Jones Beach TheaterNot allowed

    Only non-professional cameras with no detachable lens are allowed.

    Jones Beach Theater know before you go page, checked

  • Merriweather Post PavilionNot allowed

    Professional cameras with a removable lens are prohibited.

    Merriweather FAQ page, checked

  • Pavilion at Star LakeNot allowed

    A camera with a detachable lens, or a lens that zooms out more than 1 inch, is not allowed.

    Pavilion at Star Lake FAQ page, checked

  • Pine Knob Music TheatreConditional

    Cameras with interchangeable or detachable lenses larger than eight inches are prohibited.

    Pine Knob prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Red Rocks AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Cameras with removable lenses are prohibited.

    Red Rocks permitted and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed without a media pass.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Shoreline AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Detachable lenses are not allowed, and neither is a lens that zooms out of the camera more than 1 inch.

    Shoreline Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Detachable lenses are not allowed, and neither are lenses that zoom out more than 1 inch.

    Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • The Gorge AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Cameras with a detachable lens are prohibited.

    The Gorge frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Wolf Trap Filene CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention camera lenses.

    Filene Center inspection process page, checked

  • Xfinity CenterNot allowed

    Cameras with detachable lenses or lenses that extend 1 inch or more are not allowed.

    Xfinity Center visit and FAQ page, checked

Tripod

  • Alpine Valley Music TheatreNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Alpine Valley visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Ascend AmphitheaterNot stated

    The pages do not name tripods. Selfie sticks, GoPros and audio or video recorders are prohibited.

    Ascend Amphitheater FAQ page, checked

  • Blossom Music CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are on the not allowed list.

    Blossom Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Coca-Cola AmphitheaterNot stated

    The pages do not name tripods. Selfie sticks and video cameras are not allowed.

    Coca-Cola Amphitheater visit page with FAQ, checked

  • Greek TheatreNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Greek Theatre FAQ page, checked

  • Hollywood BowlNot allowed

    Any form of camera stand, including monopods, and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Hollywood Bowl house rules page, checked

  • Jiffy Lube LiveNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Jiffy Lube Live visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Jones Beach TheaterNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Jones Beach Theater know before you go page, checked

  • Merriweather Post PavilionNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are prohibited. The page does not name tripods.

    Merriweather FAQ page, checked

  • Pavilion at Star LakeNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Pavilion at Star Lake FAQ page, checked

  • Pine Knob Music TheatreNot allowed

    Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited.

    Pine Knob prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Red Rocks AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are prohibited. The page does not name tripods.

    Red Rocks permitted and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Shoreline AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Tripods are listed under professional photo, video and audio equipment, and selfie sticks are on the prohibited list.

    Shoreline Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreNot stated

    The pages do not name tripods. Selfie sticks and audio or video equipment are on the prohibited list.

    Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • The Gorge AmphitheatreNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    The Gorge frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Wolf Trap Filene CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention tripods.

    Filene Center inspection process page, checked

  • Xfinity CenterNot allowed

    Selfie sticks are on the not allowed list.

    Xfinity Center visit and FAQ page, checked

Keep comparing

Questions about cameras at amphitheaters

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

  2. None of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified bans cameras 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.

Sources for this page

Every rule above comes from one of these official pages. They open in a new tab.

Keep exploring

Keep reading

Browse by place

Not affiliated with any venue. Always confirm with the venue for your event. How we verify