Moody Amphitheater Seating Chart
Moody Amphitheater is an outdoor lawn venue at 1401 Trinity Street in Austin's Waterloo Park, run as part of the Waterloo Greenway park system. It opened in August 2021, its first ticketed concerts were two nights of Gary Clark Jr., and Live Nation and C3 Presents produce its larger shows. A 30-foot-high steel-and-glass canopy rises over the stage, and the Love, Tito's Lawn, more than 38,000 square feet of grass, fits up to 5,000 people.
Quick answer
Moody Amphitheater fits up to 5,000 people on its lawn of more than 38,000 square feet, according to Waterloo Greenway. It is not ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Willie Nelson Boulevard, which holds about 2,700. Nor is it the Moody Center, the 15,000-plus-seat arena on the UT campus.
- It sits inside Waterloo Park.
- Lawn chairs and blankets aren't allowed.
- Shows go on rain or shine, except in severe weather.
- Parking is in nearby state garages.
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Sections at Moody Amphitheater
Moody Amphitheater is mainly a lawn on an incline in front of a covered stage, with boxes and pods, plus a lounge you can add at some shows. The official site doesn't post a seating chart, so the layout below is read off Ticketmaster's map for one general admission show.
- Lower lawn — general admission in front of the stage at many shows
- Second lawn area — another general admission area set back and to one side
- Boxes 1 to 10 — in an arc at the back of the lower lawn, by the mix position
- Pods 1 to 25 — in an area behind the boxes, next to a bar
- Lounge add-on — an air-conditioned lounge with a private bar and restrooms, sold at some shows
Best seats at Moody Amphitheater
We found no official best-seat guide. Most of Moody Amphitheater is lawn on an incline. On Ticketmaster's map for a general admission show, it splits into a front area facing the stage and a second area set back to one side. Layouts vary by show. Boxes sit at the back of the front lawn by the mix position. The lawn is outdoors, and shows go on rain or shine except in severe weather.
Tips before you go
Lawn chairs and blankets aren't allowed, but small beach towels up to 30 by 60 inches are. Bring a clear bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches or a clutch up to 4.5 by 6.5. Parking is in paid state garages nearby, such as the Capitol Visitors Garage, and there is no drive-up access to the main entrance on Red River Street. The venue is cashless.
How to read the Moody Amphitheater seating chart
At general admission shows, the lawn is split into a front area facing the stage and a second area set back to one side. A few strips labeled 201, 202 and 205 also appear on the map.
Boxes 1 to 10 form an arc at the back of the lower lawn, next to the mix position. Pods 1 to 25 sit behind them, next to a bar. The lawn's incline makes it unsafe for strollers.
The ADA entrance is at 1401 N. Trinity Street, and accessible seating needs a reserved ADA ticket. Children two and under get in free on a parent's lap, unless the event page says otherwise.
Building a seating chart for an event at Moody Amphitheater
Austin has three Moody venues, and searches mix them up. Moody Amphitheater is the outdoor lawn in Waterloo Park. ACL Live at the Moody Theater is the indoor hall where Austin City Limits is taped, and the Moody Center is the University of Texas arena.
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Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- What is the capacity of Moody Amphitheater?
- Moody Amphitheater fits up to 5,000 people on its lawn of more than 38,000 square feet, according to Waterloo Greenway. It is not ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Willie Nelson Boulevard, which holds about 2,700. Nor is it the Moody Center, the 15,000-plus-seat arena on the UT campus.
- What are the best seats at Moody Amphitheater?
- We found no official best-seat guide. Most of Moody Amphitheater is lawn on an incline. On Ticketmaster's map for a general admission show, it splits into a front area facing the stage and a second area set back to one side. Layouts vary by show. Boxes sit at the back of the front lawn by the mix position. The lawn is outdoors, and shows go on rain or shine except in severe weather.
- What sections does Moody Amphitheater have?
- Main sections include: Lower lawn — general admission in front of the stage at many shows; Second lawn area — another general admission area set back and to one side; Boxes 1 to 10 — in an arc at the back of the lower lawn, by the mix position. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Moody Amphitheater located?
- Moody Amphitheater is at 1401 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78701, inside Waterloo Park. ADA parking spaces are near the main entrance at 12th and Red River. Rideshares stop on the north curb of 12th Street just past Red River Street, and several CapMetro bus stops are nearby.
- How do I plan a private event at Moody Amphitheater?
- Boxes and pods are licensed yearly, with tickets bought separately, or sold for single shows, and lounge access is a Ticketmaster add-on at some shows. Plan the Moody Amphitheater group's dinner tables in our free chart maker.