Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center Seating Chart
CMAC, the Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center, is an outdoor amphitheater in the Finger Lakes region near Canandaigua. The 15,000-capacity venue pairs a covered pavilion with a large hillside lawn and serves as a summer concert anchor for upstate New York wine country.
Sections at Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center
Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center's seating bowl is organized into the following main sections. Section layout differs by event — a sports configuration and a concert configuration of the same arena are not the same chart.
- Pit — premium front sections
- Pavilion Center — covered reserved
- Pavilion Sides — covered side sections
- Lawn — open back hillside
- Box Seats
- ADA platforms
Best seats at Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center
Center pavilion sections under the roof give the cleanest sound and rain cover. The front-center of the lawn is the classic value pick — arrive early for a flat patch with a clear stage sightline over the Finger Lakes hillside.
Tips before you go
CMAC sits in the Finger Lakes near Canandaigua, so make a weekend of it with the nearby wineries and lake. Parking and the rural exit roads back up after headliners — carpool, and bring a blanket and bug spray for the lawn.
How to read the Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center seating chart
Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center holds 15,000 across a fan of seating that all faces one stage, so reading the chart comes down to a single axis: distance from the stage. Reserved pavilion or orchestra sections sit closest and are usually covered; numbered rows climb back under the roof, and beyond them the general-admission lawn rises on open grass. The lower the section number, the closer to the stage — and the side you sit on decides whether you face the performers straight on or at an angle.
Three things decide an Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center seat: how far back you are, whether you are covered or out on the open lawn, and how centered you are on the stage. For an amphitheater this size, the value sweet spot is usually the last few covered rows at center or the front of the lawn — close enough to see the stage, cheap enough to justify, and shielded from sun or a passing shower. Lawn seating is first-come within its area, so arrive early, and cross-check the official Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center map before you buy.
Building a seating chart for an event at Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Canandaigua area? A seating chart keeps the group organized before you ever reach the gates. Map your party onto tables that mirror the suite or section layout, assign each guest a spot, and export a PDF so everyone knows where they sit. For a private event in a banquet space near Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center, the same tool lays out rounds, banquet tables, and head tables, then prints a chart the venue's event-services team can work from. Capacity at Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center runs to 15,000 for its main configuration, but most private events use a fraction of that in a club, suite, or adjacent hospitality space — exactly the scale the maker below is built for.
Hosting a private event at Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center?
Build your own seating chart for the event — banquet rounds for the dinner portion, theater rows for the program, whatever the format calls for. The Seat Chart App maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF to share with the venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center hold?
- Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center has a capacity of 15,000 seats. Capacity varies by event configuration — a concert may use floor seating that a basketball game doesn't, and a private buyout uses a different count than a public event.
- What are the best seats at Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center?
- Center pavilion sections under the roof give the cleanest sound and rain cover. The front-center of the lawn is the classic value pick — arrive early for a flat patch with a clear stage sightline over the Finger Lakes hillside.
- What sections does Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center have?
- Main sections include: Pit — premium front sections; Pavilion Center — covered reserved; Pavilion Sides — covered side sections. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center located?
- Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center is in Canandaigua, New York. Check the venue's official website for the exact address, parking options, and public transit access closest to your seat section.
- How do I plan a private event at Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center?
- For private events, build a seating chart that maps to the venue's section layout using the Seat Chart App maker below. Drop tables to match your event's footprint within the venue's space, assign guests, and export a PDF to share with the venue's event-services team.