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Can You Bring a Water Bottle Into Amphitheaters? Compared

Of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified for water bottles, 7 allow them and 11 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.

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18
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18
Last check
Oct 5, 2026

How the verified amphitheaters treat water bottles

Allowed outright: Hollywood Bowl, The Gorge Amphitheatre, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Jiffy Lube Live, Blossom Music Center, Ruoff Music Center and Pavilion at Star Lake.

Allowed with limits: Coca-Cola Amphitheater, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Ascend Amphitheater, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Jones Beach Theater, Wolf Trap Filene Center, Pine Knob Music Theatre, Greek Theatre and Xfinity Center.

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 water bottles 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.

Water bottle

  • Alpine Valley Music TheatreAllowed

    Guests may bring one factory-sealed bottle of water up to one gallon. Aluminum bottles, refillable plastic water bottles and hydration packs are also permitted, while cans and glass are not. The policy can change for artist requests or safety.

    Alpine Valley visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Ascend AmphitheaterConditional

    Each person may bring up to one gallon of water, in a sealed or unsealed container, and only soft, squeezable plastic bottles are permitted. The prohibited list bans other beverages and camelbacks except sealed water, so the pages are not fully consistent.

    Ascend Amphitheater FAQ page, checked

  • Blossom Music CenterAllowed

    Each guest may bring one factory-sealed water bottle, and the allowed list says 20 ounces. Empty refillable plastic bottles up to a gallon are also allowed. Camelbacks, metal bottles and all other outside drinks, including alcohol, flavored water and energy drinks, are not.

    Blossom Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Coca-Cola AmphitheaterConditional

    Up to 1 gallon of water per person is allowed, in a factory-sealed or empty clear plastic bottle. Metal bottles, frozen water and flavored water are not. In elevated heat you can bring up to two bottles.

    Coca-Cola Amphitheater know before you go page, checked

  • Greek TheatreConditional

    One factory-sealed plastic water bottle per person is allowed. Guests may also bring empty reusable plastic or Nalgene bottles, but must pour out any contents at the gate. Metal bottles, cans and glass are not allowed.

    Greek Theatre FAQ page, checked

  • Hollywood BowlAllowed

    Factory-sealed plastic bottles of non-alcoholic drinks of one liter or less are allowed, and reusable bottles such as Nalgene are allowed if empty. Glass and aluminum cans are not. Water stations are inside.

    Hollywood Bowl house rules page, checked

  • Jiffy Lube LiveAllowed

    Guests may bring one factory-sealed bottle of water up to one gallon. Aluminum bottles and refillable plastic water bottles are also permitted, and camelbacks are not. Free refill stations are in both plazas.

    Jiffy Lube Live visit and FAQ page, checked

  • Jones Beach TheaterConditional

    Each guest may bring one factory-sealed bottle of water, or an empty bottle, up to 1 liter. Free refill stations are inside.

    Jones Beach Theater know before you go page, checked

  • Merriweather Post PavilionConditional

    One empty or factory-sealed water bottle is allowed per customer, and some shows have exceptions. Bottles of other kinds, glass and cans are not.

    Merriweather FAQ page, checked

  • Pavilion at Star LakeAllowed

    Guests may bring one factory-sealed bottle of water up to one gallon. Aluminum and refillable plastic bottles are permitted, and Camelbacks are not.

    Pavilion at Star Lake FAQ page, checked

  • Pine Knob Music TheatreConditional

    Bottled water in a single clear factory-sealed plastic container of 20 ounces or less is allowed, and so is a single empty plastic water bottle. Glass, aluminum and metal bottles are not.

    Pine Knob prohibited items and entry policies page, checked

  • Red Rocks AmphitheatreConditional

    Empty reusable water bottles of 32 ounces or less are permitted, and so are non-alcoholic drinks in factory-sealed plastic containers of 32 ounces or less unless the show prohibits them. Glass bottles and aluminum cans are prohibited.

    Red Rocks permitted and prohibited items page, checked

  • Ruoff Music CenterAllowed

    Guests may bring one factory-sealed water bottle, and refillable aluminum or plastic bottles up to 40 ounces if empty. Camelbacks, frozen bottles and flavored water are not permitted.

    Ruoff Music Center FAQ page, checked

  • Shoreline AmphitheatreConditional

    An empty refillable plastic water bottle with no glass is allowed. So is a sealed bottle of water, not frozen, up to 1 gallon. Other beverages are not.

    Shoreline Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • Talking Stick Resort AmphitheatreConditional

    A factory-sealed, unfrozen water bottle up to one gallon per person, or up to two gallons in high heat, is allowed. So is an empty reusable bottle, except at certain shows. Metal hydroflasks are not allowed.

    Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre FAQ page, checked

  • The Gorge AmphitheatreAllowed

    Factory-sealed, unfrozen water up to one gallon per person, or an empty reusable bottle to fill inside, is allowed. In high heat, up to two gallons are permitted. Hydration packs must be empty.

    The Gorge frequently asked questions page, checked

  • Wolf Trap Filene CenterConditional

    Patrons may bring water into the covered seating area. Other drinks may be brought in there only in official Wolf Trap Pavilion cups with the lid in place.

    Filene Center house rules page, checked

  • Xfinity CenterConditional

    Only an empty soft-sided water bottle or up to one gallon of water in a factory-sealed bottle is permitted. No metal or glass bottles are, and hydration packs are not.

    Xfinity Center visit and FAQ page, checked

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Questions about water bottles at amphitheaters

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

  2. None of the 18 amphitheaters we have verified bans water bottles 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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