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Can You Bring an Umbrella Into Amphitheaters? All Rules

Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified for umbrellas, 6 allow them with limits, 7 ban them and 5 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
13
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified amphitheaters treat umbrellas

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

Not allowed: Shoreline Amphitheatre, Ascend Amphitheater, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Hollywood Bowl, Greek Theatre, Alpine Valley Music Theatre and Xfinity Center.

Not mentioned on the pages we read: Coca-Cola Amphitheater, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Jones Beach Theater, Wolf Trap Filene 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 umbrellas 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.

Umbrella

  • Alpine Valley Music TheatreNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the list of things guests cannot bring.

    Alpine Valley visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Ascend AmphitheaterNot allowed

    Umbrellas are never permitted in the venue.

    Ascend Amphitheater FAQ page, checked

  • Blossom Music CenterConditional

    Standard-size umbrellas, about 3 feet across, are allowed. Golf umbrellas and umbrellas with metal or plastic tips are not.

    Blossom Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Coca-Cola AmphitheaterNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas. The show goes on in bad weather unless the venue says otherwise.

    Coca-Cola Amphitheater visit page with FAQ, checked

  • Greek TheatreNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the prohibited items list.

    Greek Theatre FAQ page, checked

  • Hollywood BowlNot allowed

    Umbrellas are prohibited because concerts are performed rain or shine.

    Hollywood Bowl house rules page, checked

  • Jiffy Lube LiveConditional

    Small personal collapsible umbrellas are permitted.

    Jiffy Lube Live visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Jones Beach TheaterNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Jones Beach Theater know before you go page, checked

  • Merriweather Post PavilionConditional

    Personal tote-sized umbrellas are permitted. Golf umbrellas or larger are not.

    Merriweather FAQ page, checked

  • Pavilion at Star LakeNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Pavilion at Star Lake FAQ page, checked

  • Pine Knob Music TheatreConditional

    Umbrellas with non-pointed tips are allowed but may not be opened during events unless a rain delay is in progress. Pointed umbrellas are not allowed.

    Pine Knob prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Red Rocks AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the prohibited items list.

    Red Rocks permitted and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterConditional

    Umbrellas 36 inches or shorter are allowed, but not for all shows.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Shoreline AmphitheatreNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the prohibited list. The show goes on in bad weather unless the venue says otherwise.

    Shoreline Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas. The show goes on in bad weather unless the venue says otherwise.

    Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • The Gorge AmphitheatreConditional

    Umbrellas larger than 36 inches are not allowed. A small compact umbrella with no sharp point is permitted.

    The Gorge frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Wolf Trap Filene CenterNot stated

    The pages do not mention umbrellas.

    Filene Center inspection process page, checked

  • Xfinity CenterNot allowed

    Umbrellas are on the not allowed list.

    Xfinity Center visit and FAQ page, checked

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Questions about umbrellas at amphitheaters

  1. It depends on the venue. Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified, 13 state a rule for umbrellas, and the rows above show each one with its source.

  2. Shoreline Amphitheatre, Ascend Amphitheater, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Hollywood Bowl, Greek Theatre, Alpine Valley Music Theatre 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.

Sources for this page

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

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