Gates will open two hours prior to the start of a concert and Please arrive at the theatre with enough time to take your seats before the scheduled performance. We suggest arriving at least 90 minutes prior to your performance.

Visit our Getting Here page for directions, parking, public transportation and ride share, Park & Ride / Bowl Shuttle information and more. 

Lease Events are events produced by an outside promoter and not the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association. Lease Events are tagged with ‘Special House Rules Apply’ on our calendar and event pages. 

Visit our House Rules page for a list of prohibited items.

We have a casual dress code. Wear whatever's comfortable (but no bare feet, please!) It can get chilly later in the evening - bring a blanket or an extra jacket.

Exterior park areas including parking lots are open 8am to 6pm on most days.  Whether or not the theatre is open to the public varies depending on the events in the theatre that day. 

The Hollywood Bowl is owned and operated by Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, and is jointly managed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association.

Rehearsals are typically for classical concerts on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the Bowl season. These are working rehearsal for staff, crew and performers are subject to change without notice. Rehearsal schedules for the week and whether a rehearsal will be open to the public is typically unknown until the Monday of the week.

You may contact Audience Services to receive up to date information regarding upcoming performance schedules by calling 323 850 2000 and choosing to listen to a pre-recorded listing of upcoming rehearsals open to the public or emailing information@laphil.org.

No advanced reservation is required to attend. Rehearsals open to the public have limited seating in specific sections. Rehearsal staff will be on hand to advise where you may sit. No telephoto lenses are tripods are allowed in.

Hollywood Bowl concerts go on “rain or shine”.  Umbrellas are not allowed, but ponchos are made available if it begins to rain during a concert.

By law (LACC 17.04.645), smoking is not permitted on the Hollywood Bowl grounds, except in designated areas. Violators are subject to removal. Smoking outside the smoking areas is considered a misdemeanor and could lead to arrest.  This policy includes electronic cigarettes and vaporizers.  A map of the designated smoking areas may be found here.

The use of any recording devices, including cameras, is not permitted in Walt Disney Concert Hall at any time.

Park & Ride: These are lots located in different neighborhoods and cities throughout Los Angeles County and these buses depart at scheduled departure times. When purchasing your ticket, you may select your desired departure time. Visit our Park & Ride page for ticket information.

Shuttles: Drive to one of the close-to-the-Bowl shuttle lots and hop onto the continuously departing shuttles. Bowl shuttles continually depart every 15-20 minutes beginning 2 1/2 hours before the concert. The last bus departs each lot at concert time. Visit our Bowl Shuttle page for ticket information.

Park & Ride: Advanced sales for Park & Ride end 10am the day before the concert. You may still purchase a ticket onsite at the lot. They're $12 cash per person for LA Phil presented events and $15 cash per person for Lease Events, pending availability.

Please note that we encourage exact change as employees do not carry change. If you choose to purchase Park & Ride onsite the day of the concert, we encourage you to arrive early as priority boarding will be given to advanced ticket holders. 

Bowl Shuttle: You may purchase tickets to our Bowl Shuttle service online up until one hour before the start of the show. Tickets are $6 (cash or card) per person for LA Phil presented events and $12 cash per person for Lease Events.

You can purchase Park & Ride and Bowl Shuttle tickets online in advance or day-of at the lot.

• Advanced sales for Park & Ride end 10am the day before the concert.

• Advanced sales for our Bowl Shuttle service online up until one hour before the start of the show.

To purchase Park & Ride tickets:

1. Visit the Bowl Park & Ride page.

2. Click the BUY PARK & RIDE button

3. Click SELECT PERFORMANCE

4. Select the Concert you will be attending

5. Scroll down below the map. Each Park & Ride and Bowl Shuttle that will be running for that concert will be listed

6. Click the BUY PARK & RIDE button next to the lot you wish to purchase

7. Select Your Departure Time

8. Enter the amount of tickets you wish to purchase.

9. Scroll down the page and click ADD TO CART

10. Follow the prompts to complete your purchase

To purchase Bowl Shutte tickets:

1. Visit the Bowl Shuttle page.

2. Click the BUY SHUTTLE button

3. Click SELECT PERFORMANCE

4. Select the Concert you will be attending

5. Scroll down below the map. Each Park & Ride and Bowl Shuttle that will be running for that concert will be listed

6. Click the BUY SHUTTLE button next to the lot you wish to purchase

7. Enter the amount of tickets you wish to purchase.

8. Scroll down the page and click ADD TO CART

9. Follow the prompts to complete your purchase

You may pre-order a picnic box to to pick up or Supper in Your Box Seats delivered directly to your box online. Orders for both options below must be placed before 6pm the day before your concert.

You may pre-order your picnic box or Supper in Your Box Seats here.

Simply select the date you wish to purchase, your options, and checkout!

Most concerts are 2 to 2 ½ hours, which typically includes a 20-minute intermission.

Generally, we do not have set times until the artist goes on stage.  Therefore, we are unable to provide set times in advance.  To ensure that you don’t miss any of your concert, we encourage all patrons to arrive early.

Surrounding the Hollywood Bowl are 14 beautiful picnic areas, some of which open as early as four hours before your concert. Picnicking at the Bowl provides you with the opportunity to enjoy the stunning views and unwind with friends.

Picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and one person/group is allowed to reserve each table. Large groups (30+) may reserve selected picnic areas through the Group Services Office by calling 323 850 2050. Tailgating in the parking lots is not permitted.

You may view of a map of the picnic areas at the Hollywood Bowl on our picnic map.