You're welcome to bring the following items the the Bowl.  Learn more about our House Rules and Code of Conduct

• You’re welcome to bring your own food and drink* to the Hollywood Bowl.

• Bringing alcohol is dependent on the type of event you’re attending. For LA Phil-presented events, feel free to bring wine bottles, wine glasses and beer bottles inside. *For Lease Events, however, alcohol isn’t permitted. Please note the full list of prohibited items for Lease Events below.

• Container size matters. All containers, picnic baskets and coolers must be able to fit under your seats or within your box. Containers, picnic baskets and coolers measuring more than 15 inches wide, 15 inches high or 22 inches long won’t be allowed past the tickets gate.

The following are prohibited items for ALL EVENTS:

• Regardless of the event, no kegs of any kind are allowed inside the Hollywood Bowl. Tailgating in the parking lots isn’t permitted either.

• Weapons are not allowed. 

• No cameras with detachable or extended lenses.

• No form of camera stand (including monopods).

• No selfie sticks.

• No GoPros or audio/video recording devices.

• No Drones.

• No laser pointers or glow sticks.

• No umbrellas (concerts are performed rain or shine).

• No electronic devices such as iPads, tablets, and laptops.

• No chairs.

• No fireworks.

• No frisbees.

• No signs.

• No beach balls.

Please arrive at the theatre with enough time to take your seats before the scheduled performance. Gates will open 2 hours prior to the start of a concert and we suggest arriving at least one hour prior to your performance.

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

Gates will open 90 minutes 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 one hour prior to your performance.

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

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.

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.

Exterior park areas including parking lots are open 8am to 6pm.  The theater is currently closed to the public.

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.

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.

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