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'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 — 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 holds 13,500 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 The Mann 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 The Mann Center map before you buy.
Building a seating chart for an event at The Mann Center
Hosting a suite night, a group outing, or a private event in the Philadelphia 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 The Mann 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 The Mann Center runs to 13,500 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 The Mann 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 The Mann Center hold?
- The Mann Center has a capacity of 13,500 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 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?
- The Mann Center is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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 The Mann 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.