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Can You Bring Outside Food Into Amphitheaters? Compared

Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified for outside food, 2 allow it, 10 allow it with limits, 4 ban it and 2 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
16
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified amphitheaters treat outside food

Allowed outright: Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Hollywood Bowl.

Allowed with limits: Shoreline Amphitheatre, The Gorge Amphitheatre, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Wolf Trap Filene Center, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Jiffy Lube Live, Blossom Music Center, Ruoff Music Center, Pavilion at Star Lake and Xfinity Center.

Not allowed: Ascend Amphitheater, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Pine Knob Music Theatre and Greek Theatre.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Coca-Cola Amphitheater and Jones Beach Theater. 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 outside food 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.

Outside food

  • Alpine Valley Music TheatreConditional

    Food is allowed in a clear one-gallon Ziploc bag.

    Alpine Valley visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Ascend AmphitheaterNot allowed

    Outside food and drinks are prohibited, and picnic baskets are too.

    Ascend Amphitheater FAQ page, checked

  • Blossom Music CenterConditional

    Food is allowed in a clear one-gallon Ziploc bag, one bag per person.

    Blossom Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Coca-Cola AmphitheaterNot stated

    The pages do not say whether outside food is allowed. They mention only water, and say the venue sells food and drinks.

    Coca-Cola Amphitheater visit page with FAQ, checked

  • Greek TheatreNot allowed

    Outside food and beverage is on the prohibited items list.

    Greek Theatre FAQ page, checked

  • Hollywood BowlAllowed

    You are welcome to bring your own food to any event. Containers and picnic baskets that measure more than 15 inches wide, 15 inches high or 22 inches long are not allowed past the gates.

    Hollywood Bowl house rules page, checked

  • Jiffy Lube LiveConditional

    Food is allowed in a clear one-gallon Ziploc bag. The plan your visit page says outside food and beverages are not allowed beyond one sealed water bottle and one clear gallon bag of snacks.

    Jiffy Lube Live visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Jones Beach TheaterNot stated

    The pages do not mention outside food.

    Jones Beach Theater know before you go page, checked

  • Merriweather Post PavilionConditional

    Personal food items in a clear, disposable, non-glass container are permitted, one per guest.

    Merriweather FAQ page, checked

  • Pavilion at Star LakeConditional

    Fans may bring food in a clear one-gallon Ziploc bag, one bag per person.

    Pavilion at Star Lake FAQ page, checked

  • Pine Knob Music TheatreNot allowed

    Outside food and beverages of any kind are prohibited, except for religious, dietary or medical necessity. A single serving of food for those needs is allowed.

    Pine Knob prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Red Rocks AmphitheatreAllowed

    Food for personal consumption is allowed if it is in a clear plastic bag of one gallon or less. Fruit and vegetables must be sliced and only plastic utensils are allowed.

    Red Rocks permitted and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterConditional

    Food is allowed in one clear one-gallon bag per person.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Shoreline AmphitheatreConditional

    Food is allowed in a clear 1-gallon Ziploc bag.

    Shoreline Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Outside food or drink is not allowed, except factory-sealed water.

    Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • The Gorge AmphitheatreConditional

    Food is allowed only in a clear one-gallon Ziploc bag, limit one gallon bag of food per person.

    The Gorge frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Wolf Trap Filene CenterConditional

    Eating is not permitted in the covered seating area, and no food, bags or coolers are allowed there. The pages describe no other food rule.

    Filene Center house rules page, checked

  • Xfinity CenterConditional

    Food is allowed as long as it is in a clear zip-lock bag no larger than one gallon.

    Xfinity Center visit and FAQ page, checked

Cooler

  • Alpine Valley Music TheatreNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of things guests cannot bring.

    Alpine Valley visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Ascend AmphitheaterNot allowed

    All coolers are prohibited.

    Ascend Amphitheater FAQ page, checked

  • Blossom Music CenterNot allowed

    Hard, soft and large coolers are on the not allowed list.

    Blossom Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Coca-Cola AmphitheaterNot allowed

    Coolers are on the list of items not allowed.

    Coca-Cola Amphitheater visit page with FAQ, checked

  • Greek TheatreNot allowed

    Coolers and ice chests are on the prohibited items list.

    Greek Theatre FAQ page, checked

  • Hollywood BowlConditional

    Coolers and picnic baskets must fit under your seat or within your box. Ones over 15 inches wide, 15 inches high or 22 inches long are not allowed past the ticket gates.

    Hollywood Bowl house rules page, checked

  • Jiffy Lube LiveNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Jiffy Lube Live visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Jones Beach TheaterNot allowed

    Hard-sided and large coolers are on the list of items not allowed.

    Jones Beach Theater know before you go page, checked

  • Merriweather Post PavilionNot allowed

    Coolers and baskets are on the prohibited items list.

    Merriweather FAQ page, checked

  • Pavilion at Star LakeNot stated

    The pages do not mention coolers.

    Pavilion at Star Lake FAQ page, checked

  • Pine Knob Music TheatreNot allowed

    Hard-sided and soft-sided coolers are prohibited, except for religious, dietary or medical necessity.

    Pine Knob prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Red Rocks AmphitheatreConditional

    Soft-sided coolers of six-pack size, 10 x 7 x 7 inches or smaller, are permitted. Hard-sided coolers and larger soft ones are not.

    Red Rocks permitted and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterNot allowed

    Coolers of any kind are on the not permitted list.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Shoreline AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Coolers are not allowed, soft-sided cooler bags included.

    Shoreline Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Coolers, large or small, are on the prohibited list.

    Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • The Gorge AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Hard and soft-sided or large coolers are not allowed.

    The Gorge frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Wolf Trap Filene CenterConditional

    Coolers may be no larger than 18 x 16 x 12 inches and are inspected. No coolers are allowed in the covered seating area.

    Filene Center inspection process page, checked

  • Xfinity CenterNot allowed

    Soft or hard side coolers are on the not allowed list.

    Xfinity Center visit and FAQ page, checked

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Questions about outside food at amphitheaters

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified, 16 state a rule for outside food, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Ascend Amphitheater, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Pine Knob Music Theatre and Greek Theatre ban them, according to the official pages we read.

  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.

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