CMAC Seating Chart
CMAC, the Constellation Brands–Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, is an outdoor amphitheater at 3355 Marvin Sands Drive in Canandaigua, New York, on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College. It opened in 1983 as the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center, and a privately funded $13.5 million rebuild in 2006 was paid for by selling 54 VIP boxes. It has 5,000 covered seats and a lawn for up to 10,000 people. The nonprofit Friends of CMAC renovated and reopened it in 2006, and most shows are presented by The Bowery Presents.
Quick answer
CMAC has 5,000 covered seats and a lawn for up to 10,000 people, about 15,000 in all, according to the venue. Its official venue map is posted as an image on the venue page, not as a PDF.
- Covered seats are in Front, Middle and Rear sections.
- Lawn chairs and blankets are allowed on the lawn.
- General parking costs $10, and tailgating isn't allowed.
- Shows go on rain or shine.
Planning a group dinner before the show? Seat 30 guests at 5 tables free, no signup.
Sections at CMAC
CMAC has a covered seating area split into Front, Middle and Rear bands, a large lawn behind it, and paid VIP areas. The section layout below is read from the venue's official 2026 map.
- Front — the covered sections nearest the stage, numbered 2 to 5 on the 2026 map
- Middle — covered sections 1 to 6
- Rear — covered sections 1 to 6, behind the sound board
- Lawn — general admission seating for up to 10,000
- Corona Cabana — a paid area at the top of the lawn
- KeyBank Headliner Lounge — a paid VIP tent open at every show
- VIP boxes — 54 private boxes
Best seats at CMAC
The covered seats come in three bands on the 2026 map: Front, Middle and Rear, with the sound board between Middle and Rear and the lawn behind. All shows go on rain or shine, so the covered seats are the dry ones. On the lawn, blankets and lawn chairs are allowed. For a little more, the Corona Cabana sits at the top of the lawn, and its first 100 guests get Adirondack chairs.
Tips before you go
Bring a clear bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a clutch under 4.5 by 6.5 inches; backpacks and coolers aren't allowed. General parking costs $10, cash or card, and premium parking is sold in advance only. Lots open two hours before doors, gates open 90 minutes before showtime (this can change by show), and tailgating isn't allowed. A shuttle from Parkway Plaza may run for large shows, and every child older than 2 needs a ticket.
How to read the CMAC seating chart
The map groups the covered sections into Front, Middle and Rear bands. The Front band is closest to the stage, then Middle and Rear, each with numbered sections. The sound board sits between the Middle and Rear bands, and the lawn starts behind Rear.
The Corona Cabana, $25 per show, is at the top of the lawn, and the KeyBank Headliner Lounge, $40 per show, is a VIP tent open at every concert. The Cabana fee doesn't include a concert ticket.
Assistive listening devices are at the guest services office under the shell. Sign language interpreters need at least two weeks' notice, and parking staff can call the accessible shuttle from the lot.
Building a seating chart for an event at CMAC
CMAC doesn't list private event spaces or rental capacities on its site. Pollstar ranked it the top-selling amphitheater in New York State and the Northeast for 2022 ticket sales through September 19. For a group dinner in Canandaigua before a show, place the tables in the maker, seat your group and print the chart for the restaurant.
Hosting a private event at CMAC?
Build a seating chart for your CMAC event — banquet rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, head tables wherever the format calls for them. The maker handles layouts up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF you can hand the Canandaigua venue's event team.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- What is the seating capacity of CMAC?
- CMAC has 5,000 covered seats and a lawn for up to 10,000 people, about 15,000 in all, according to the venue. Its official venue map is posted as an image on the venue page, not as a PDF.
- What are the best seats at CMAC?
- The covered seats come in three bands on the 2026 map: Front, Middle and Rear, with the sound board between Middle and Rear and the lawn behind. All shows go on rain or shine, so the covered seats are the dry ones. On the lawn, blankets and lawn chairs are allowed. For a little more, the Corona Cabana sits at the top of the lawn, and its first 100 guests get Adirondack chairs.
- What sections does CMAC have?
- Main sections include: Front — the covered sections nearest the stage, numbered 2 to 5 on the 2026 map; Middle — covered sections 1 to 6; Rear — covered sections 1 to 6, behind the sound board. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is CMAC located?
- CMAC is at 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua, NY, on the Finger Lakes Community College campus. Premium parking is off Lakeshore Drive, limos park in the general lot for $20, and RVs and trailers pay for two spaces.
- How do I plan a private event at CMAC?
- For questions, call or text CMAC at 585-678-6938. Then sort your CMAC guests into tables with our free planner.