Blossom Music Center Seating Chart
Blossom Music Center is an outdoor amphitheater at 1145 W Steels Corners Road in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park and about 30 miles south of downtown Cleveland. It opened in 1968 as the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra, with a pavilion designed by architect Peter van Dijk. It holds up to 20,051 people: 6,051 covered pavilion seats and a lawn for up to 14,000. The orchestra's Blossom Music Festival and Live Nation's rock and pop concerts share the stage, with different rules.
Quick answer
Blossom Music Center holds up to 20,051 people, according to Live Nation: 6,051 seats under the covered pavilion and a lawn for up to 14,000. Wikipedia gives a higher total of 23,000, which the venue's own figures don't support.
- It opened in 1968 as the summer home of The Cleveland Orchestra.
- At orchestra concerts you can bring lawn chairs, picnics and wine; at Live Nation concerts outside chairs are banned.
- The lawn is uncovered and shows go on rain or shine.
- For private events, the Knight's Grove party pods take 450 seated and Kulas Plaza 250.
Planning a picnic party or dinner of your own? Seat up to 30 guests at 5 tables free, no signup.
Sections at Blossom Music Center
Blossom has a covered pavilion of box seats and reserved seats, a large open lawn, and several named decks and clubs on the grounds. The tiers below come from The Cleveland Orchestra's seating chart and grounds map and from Live Nation's venue pages.
- Box seats — numbered boxes within the pavilion
- Pavilion seats — Area 1, 2 and 3 on the orchestra's chart, all under the roof
- Lawn — open grass for up to 14,000, first come, first served
- Accessible lawn — a reserved accessible section at the rear of the pavilion
- Lawn Terrace, Tree Deck and Hood Meyerson Suite — named spots on the grounds map
- Clubs — the WesBanco Premium Club, Green Room and Party Decks at Live Nation shows
Best seats at Blossom Music Center
The 6,051 pavilion seats are the only ones under a roof; the lawn is uncovered and shows go on rain or shine. What you can bring to the lawn depends on the show. At Cleveland Orchestra concerts, chairs (short-legged ones preferred), picnics and wine are welcome, beer is not, and chairs can be rented for $10. At Live Nation concerts, outside lawn chairs, coolers and alcohol are not allowed, chairs must be rented, and food comes in one clear 1-gallon bag per person.
Tips before you go
Bags must be clear and no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a 6 by 9 inch clutch. The venue is cash-free and has no re-entry. Lot A is closest to the pavilion; general parking is in the grass lots. For orchestra concerts, parking is free on arrival, with a paved-lot pass for $15 or Lot A for $35. Smoking is banned on the whole grounds at orchestra concerts and under the pavilion at other shows.
How to read the Blossom Music Center seating chart
On The Cleveland Orchestra's chart the pavilion is split into numbered boxes and Area 1, Area 2 and Area 3 seats, with the lawn behind the pavilion. Live Nation concerts use their own section numbers, so check the map on your ticket site for those shows.
The lawn is first come, first served. A lawn ticket may print a row or seat number, but the venue says it is only for tracking. The one reserved part of the lawn is the accessible section at the rear of the pavilion.
Free shuttles run inside the venue, assistive listening runs on Listen Everywhere, and sign language interpreters need two weeks' notice. Rideshare pickups are in Lot B, and drivers should arrive by 9 pm to be directed there.
Building a seating chart for an event at Blossom Music Center
Live Nation rents Blossom's spaces for private events. The Knight's Grove party pods hold 900 standing or 450 seated, Kulas Plaza 500 or 250, the Chorus Room 300 or 100, the Blossom Grill 150 or 75, and the Tasting Room and VIP Room 50 or 25 each. For a seated dinner in the Chorus Room or the Grill, place the tables in the maker, seat each guest, and print the chart for the catering staff.
Hosting a private event at Blossom Music Center?
Plan the room for your Blossom Music Center event before anyone sets a table: dinner rounds, program rows, and head tables, arranged your way. Layouts run to 500 seats and export as a print-ready PDF for the Cuyahoga Falls event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many people does Blossom Music Center hold?
- Blossom Music Center holds up to 20,051 people, according to Live Nation: 6,051 seats under the covered pavilion and a lawn for up to 14,000. Wikipedia gives a higher total of 23,000, which the venue's own figures don't support.
- What are the best seats at Blossom Music Center?
- The 6,051 pavilion seats are the only ones under a roof; the lawn is uncovered and shows go on rain or shine. What you can bring to the lawn depends on the show. At Cleveland Orchestra concerts, chairs (short-legged ones preferred), picnics and wine are welcome, beer is not, and chairs can be rented for $10. At Live Nation concerts, outside lawn chairs, coolers and alcohol are not allowed, chairs must be rented, and food comes in one clear 1-gallon bag per person.
- What sections does Blossom Music Center have?
- Main sections include: Box seats — numbered boxes within the pavilion; Pavilion seats — Area 1, 2 and 3 on the orchestra's chart, all under the roof; Lawn — open grass for up to 14,000, first come, first served. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Blossom Music Center located?
- Blossom Music Center is at 1145 W Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223, in Cuyahoga Valley National Park about 30 miles south of downtown Cleveland. Lot A is the closest lot, Lots C to E are premier parking at Live Nation shows, and general parking is in the grass lots.
- How do I plan a private event at Blossom Music Center?
- Contact Live Nation's special-events team about the party pods, Kulas Plaza or one of the rooms. Then use the seating chart maker here to seat your guests table by table.