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Can You Bring a Tripod Into Amphitheaters? Rules by Venue

Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified for tripods, 8 ban them and 10 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
8
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified amphitheaters treat tripods

Not allowed: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Hollywood Bowl, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Greek Theatre, Blossom Music Center and Xfinity Center.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Coca-Cola Amphitheater, Ascend Amphitheater, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, The Gorge Amphitheatre, Jones Beach Theater, Wolf Trap Filene Center, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Jiffy Lube Live, Ruoff Music Center and Pavilion at Star Lake. 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 tripods 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.

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

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Questions about tripods at amphitheaters

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified, 8 state a rule for tripods, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Shoreline Amphitheatre, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Hollywood Bowl, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Greek Theatre, Blossom Music Center and Xfinity Center 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.

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