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Guest Policies

At Bethel Woods, we strive to provide all our guests with a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable atmosphere.

General policies
  • Bethel Woods has designated smoking areas at the rear walkway at the TOP of the lawn hill. Smoking is limited to this designated area only. There is NO SMOKING on the lawn, in the Pavilion or pathways, this includes the use of electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and chewing tobacco.  Non-compliance will be cause for removal from the facility.
  • There is no charge for parking when entering our lots, please keep traffic flowing
  • The parking lots open approximately 2 hours prior to schedule show time
  • The main concert gates open approximately 1 hour prior to schedule show time
  • Allow yourself at least 20 minutes to travel from your vehicle to the Pavilion seating area
  • Each guest in the pavilion must be a ticket holder with an assigned seat
  • Pets are not allowed on the premises (service animals are permitted)
  • There is a no re-entry policy upon exiting
  • We are a live concert venue and you should expect guests to occasionally stand and dance, especially at rock and contemporary concerts

For the safety and convenience of all guests, every person is subject to search at the venue.

Please feel welcome to bring
  • Blankets
  • Frameless Backpacks (However, to reduce search and entry time at the gates we STRONGLY DISCOURAGE bringing oversized bags, large backpacks and large purses.)
  • Small soft cooler (cloth/bag style)
  • Hand-held umbrellas
  • Cameras that do not have the capability of multiple lenses are permitted, except when prohibited by the artist. Photography is prohibited during most performances.
  • Water - two 20 oz.  factory sealed plastic bottles of water per person
  • Food - one 1 gallon clear zip lock bag per person; Food may be consumed in designated picnic areas
The following items are not permitted
  • Lawn chairs are not permitted to be brought into the venue. For your safety and convenience, Bethel Woods offers specially designed lawn chairs appropriate for the slope of the lawn. These chairs are available for $5.00 rental at the Box Office or PURCHASE ON LINE in advance.
  • Sporting equipment (including roller-blades, skateboards, and bikes)
  • Framed backpacks, luggage
  • Aerosol cans
  • Firearms, knives, fireworks
  • Glass of any kind (including bottles)
  • Laser pointers
  • Audio and video recording equipment
  • Tablets including but not limited to iPads and Kindles as they are a distraction to other guests and the artists
  • Some concerts may have additional restrictions. Please check individual event pages for specific restrictions.


Note: Guests are not permitted to bring in alcoholic beverages from outside and may not leave with alcohol purchased inside the venue. There is no claim-check area to store items. We ask that our guests avoid bringing prohibited items and return items to car prior to entry. Prohibited items may be discarded by owner without compensation from venue.

Event patrons and guests who violate the Code of Conduct will be subject to ejection without refund. Bethel Woods management reserves the right to discontinue the sale of alcohol at any time. 

Parking Lot Guidelines

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts prides itself in being a safe, family friendly environment.  In order to provide for the highest level of safety and convenience for our guests, we have established the following guidelines for our parking lot areas.

  • Tailgating will be limited to the lined parking space and the area directly behind or in front of each vehicle. Tailgating is also permitted on the grass medians that separate the parking lots and the parking lots from the roadways.
  • ONE CAR=ONE SPACE. The blocking of the drive lane is prohibited.
  • All tables, chairs, coolers, barbeques, etc. must be kept within the parking stall.
  • Canopies (overhead covering only- no sides) exceeding 8' x 8' footprint and vehicles measuring more than 18' in length and/or 8' in width are not permitted to park in a lined parking space. Tents (enclosed structures with sides) are NOT permitted at all.
  • The saving of parking spaces will not be permitted. Groups wanting to tailgate together should arrive together.
  • Drive aisles must be kept clear at all times for free access of fire lanes for emergency vehicles.
  • Please drink responsibly during pre-concert tailgating since guests who appear to be impaired may not be permitted to enter the venue, and forfeit their ticket at their expense.
  • Grills are permitted for tailgating enjoyment, provided guests do so only in the same space occupied by their vehicle. Propane gas grills only, no charcoal.
  • Open fires (fire pits, bon fires) are not permitted.
  • All guests should cross roadways at the designated crosswalks, walk in the designated pedestrian walkways, and should NOT walk on Hurd Road or West Shore Road.
Plan Your VISIT
Guest Policies

At Bethel Woods, we strive to provide all our guests with a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable atmosphere.

General policies
  • Bethel Woods has designated smoking areas at the rear walkway at the TOP of the lawn hill. Smoking is limited to this designated area only. There is NO SMOKING on the lawn, in the Pavilion or pathways, this includes the use of electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and chewing tobacco.  Non-compliance will be cause for removal from the facility.
  • There is no charge for parking when entering our lots, please keep traffic flowing
  • The parking lots open approximately 2 hours prior to schedule show time
  • The main concert gates open approximately 1 hour prior to schedule show time
  • Allow yourself at least 20 minutes to travel from your vehicle to the Pavilion seating area
  • Each guest in the pavilion must be a ticket holder with an assigned seat
  • Pets are not allowed on the premises (service animals are permitted)
  • There is a no re-entry policy upon exiting
  • We are a live concert venue and you should expect guests to occasionally stand and dance, especially at rock and contemporary concerts

For the safety and convenience of all guests, every person is subject to search at the venue.

Please feel welcome to bring
  • Blankets
  • Frameless Backpacks (However, to reduce search and entry time at the gates we STRONGLY DISCOURAGE bringing oversized bags, large backpacks and large purses.)
  • Small soft cooler (cloth/bag style)
  • Hand-held umbrellas
  • Cameras that do not have the capability of multiple lenses are permitted, except when prohibited by the artist. Photography is prohibited during most performances.
  • Water - two 20 oz.  factory sealed plastic bottles of water per person
  • Food - one 1 gallon clear zip lock bag per person; Food may be consumed in designated picnic areas
The following items are not permitted
  • Lawn chairs are not permitted to be brought into the venue. For your safety and convenience, Bethel Woods offers specially designed lawn chairs appropriate for the slope of the lawn. These chairs are available for $5.00 rental at the Box Office or PURCHASE ON LINE in advance.
  • Sporting equipment (including roller-blades, skateboards, and bikes)
  • Framed backpacks, luggage
  • Aerosol cans
  • Firearms, knives, fireworks
  • Glass of any kind (including bottles)
  • Laser pointers
  • Audio and video recording equipment
  • Tablets including but not limited to iPads and Kindles as they are a distraction to other guests and the artists
  • Some concerts may have additional restrictions. Please check individual event pages for specific restrictions.


Note: Guests are not permitted to bring in alcoholic beverages from outside and may not leave with alcohol purchased inside the venue. There is no claim-check area to store items. We ask that our guests avoid bringing prohibited items and return items to car prior to entry. Prohibited items may be discarded by owner without compensation from venue.

Event patrons and guests who violate the Code of Conduct will be subject to ejection without refund. Bethel Woods management reserves the right to discontinue the sale of alcohol at any time. 

Parking Lot Guidelines

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts prides itself in being a safe, family friendly environment.  In order to provide for the highest level of safety and convenience for our guests, we have established the following guidelines for our parking lot areas.

  • Tailgating will be limited to the lined parking space and the area directly behind or in front of each vehicle. Tailgating is also permitted on the grass medians that separate the parking lots and the parking lots from the roadways.
  • ONE CAR=ONE SPACE. The blocking of the drive lane is prohibited.
  • All tables, chairs, coolers, barbeques, etc. must be kept within the parking stall.
  • Canopies (overhead covering only- no sides) exceeding 8' x 8' footprint and vehicles measuring more than 18' in length and/or 8' in width are not permitted to park in a lined parking space. Tents (enclosed structures with sides) are NOT permitted at all.
  • The saving of parking spaces will not be permitted. Groups wanting to tailgate together should arrive together.
  • Drive aisles must be kept clear at all times for free access of fire lanes for emergency vehicles.
  • Please drink responsibly during pre-concert tailgating since guests who appear to be impaired may not be permitted to enter the venue, and forfeit their ticket at their expense.
  • Grills are permitted for tailgating enjoyment, provided guests do so only in the same space occupied by their vehicle. Propane gas grills only, no charcoal.
  • Open fires (fire pits, bon fires) are not permitted.
  • All guests should cross roadways at the designated crosswalks, walk in the designated pedestrian walkways, and should NOT walk on Hurd Road or West Shore Road.

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