The Mann Center Seating Chart
The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is Philadelphia's outdoor amphitheater in Fairmount Park, home to the Philadelphia Orchestra's summer series and major touring concerts. A covered pavilion fronts a wide lawn with a skyline view across the park's wooded setting.
Sections at The Mann Center
The Mann Center breaks down into these 6 main sections. The one printed on your ticket sets your price, your distance, and your view, so read it against this list before you buy — and note the layout can shift between a game, a concert, and a private buyout.
- Pit — reserved rows at the stage front
- Covered pavilion center — reserved seats under the roof
- Covered pavilion sides — angled sections flanking center
- Rear covered seats farthest under the roof
- Lawn — sloping general-admission grass area
- Premium boxes near the stage
Best seats at The Mann Center
Center pavilion rows put you close and under cover from summer weather. For a relaxed night, the front third of the lawn gives a clear stage view with room to spread out and the city skyline in the distance.
Tips before you go
Fairmount Park parking is on-site but the single road out backs up after shows, so consider the venue shuttle from Center City. The lawn faces afternoon sun, so bring a hat and water, and the pavilion roof covers reserved seats during storms.
How to read the The Mann Center seating chart
The Mann Center seats 13,500 across a fan of seating that faces one stage, and its chart is organized into 6 named sections — Pit, Covered pavilion center, Covered pavilion sides, Rear covered seats farthest under the roof, Lawn, and Premium boxes near the stage. The exact label on your ticket is what pins your spot: a seat two sections over can sit a level higher, a price tier apart, or on the opposite side of the room.
Every The Mann Center seat is really the sum of three choices: how far back you are, whether you're covered or out on the open lawn, and how centered you are on the stage. Put Premium boxes near the stage and Pit side by side and the gap shows up immediately — in level, in price tier, and often in which half of the Philadelphia room you land in. The best-seats notes above settle it for The Mann Center; just verify section, row, and seat on the official map before you pay.
Some context on size — The Mann Center's 13,500 capacity places it 10th among the 23 Pennsylvania venues in this guide; Bryce Jordan Center (15,261) is the next size up, Petersen Events Center (12,508) the next size down.
Building a seating chart for an event at The Mann Center
If your event lands at or near The Mann Center — a corporate block, a reception, a team dinner — start from the venue's real geography: sections like Pit and Premium boxes near the stage and the tiers around them set the footprint. Rebuild that footprint in the maker with rounds for the dinner, rows for the program, and a head table where the format wants one, then assign guests and export a PDF for the Philadelphia event-services team. You won't need anywhere near the full 13,500-seat configuration; private blocks live in clubs, suites, and adjacent banquet rooms — exactly the scale the tool handles.
Hosting a private event at The Mann Center?
From dinner rounds to program rows to head tables, lay out your The Mann Center event the way the room will actually run. The maker supports up to 500 seats and exports a print-ready PDF for the Philadelphia venue's event staff.
Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many seats does The Mann Center hold?
- 13,500 at full configuration. In practice the number depends on the event — sections open and close between a concert and a daytime show — and a private buyout uses just the sections booked, usually a club or a suite out of the 6 on the Philadelphia chart.
- What are the best seats at The Mann Center?
- Center pavilion rows put you close and under cover from summer weather. For a relaxed night, the front third of the lawn gives a clear stage view with room to spread out and the city skyline in the distance.
- What sections does The Mann Center have?
- Main sections include: Pit — reserved rows at the stage front; Covered pavilion center — reserved seats under the roof; Covered pavilion sides — angled sections flanking center. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is The Mann Center located?
- You'll find The Mann Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Check the official site shortly before the event for the street address, parking, and the closest transit to sections like Pit — gate assignments, lots, and rideshare zones vary across Philadelphia venues.
- How do I plan a private event at The Mann Center?
- Use the maker on this page: begin with The Mann Center's real layout — sections like Pit and Premium boxes near the stage — place tables over the footprint your event will use, seat your guests, and export a PDF for the Philadelphia event-services team.