Riverbend Music Center Seating Chart
Riverbend Music Center is an outdoor amphitheater at 6295 Kellogg Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is owned and run by MEMI, part of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. It opened in 1984 as a summer home for the orchestra, and Wikipedia credits Michael Graves as the architect. The new Farmer Music Center next door is expected to open in spring 2027. Its website says it will become Cincinnati's main outdoor summer concert venue, and Riverbend will stay for special events such as festivals.
Quick answer
Riverbend Music Center holds about 20,500 people, according to Wikipedia, citing a 2009 Cincinnati Enquirer article: about 6,000 reserved seats under the pavilion roof and 14,500 on the lawn. We found no capacity on Riverbend's own site. The smaller PNC Pavilion on the same site hosts shows of up to 4,200, according to the Farmer Music Center.
- Pavilion seats are covered, and the lawn isn't.
- On the chart, section 700 seats are numbered in the 700s.
- Parking is included with your ticket.
- Shows go on rain or shine.
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Sections at Riverbend Music Center
Riverbend has a covered pavilion of reserved seats in three tiers, box suites and an open lawn. The rows below are read off Riverbend's own seating chart, which is low resolution, so check the letters on your ticket.
- Pit — rows A to E in front of the stage
- Front tier — sections 100, 200 and 300, rows A to N
- Middle tier — sections 400, 500 and 600, rows O to V
- Back tier — sections 700, 800 and 900, from row AA
- Box suites — suites 1 to 46 and A to F along the cross-aisle
- Lawn — general admission behind the 700 to 900 sections, open to the sky
Best seats at Riverbend Music Center
We found no official best-seat guide. Riverbend says all pavilion seats are under cover and the lawn is not. On its seating chart, the pit and sections 100 to 300 are closest to the stage. Outside the pit, seat numbers follow the section, so section 700 uses seats in the 700s, read off the map. Riverbend's premium page, which doesn't name a season, lists season seats at $7,900 in sections 100 to 300 and $7,200 in sections 400 to 600.
Tips before you go
Clear bags up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches are allowed. So is a soft-sided, foldable cooler of the same size, holding only food, drinks and loose ice. You can bring up to four sealed, unfrozen non-alcoholic drinks in plastic bottles, up to 33.8 ounces each, but no cans. For most shows, low lawn chairs with a seat no higher than 12 inches are allowed, but not camping, lounge or canopy chairs. Blankets and small, compact umbrellas without pointed tips are allowed. There is no re-entry, and events go on rain or shine. Parking is included with your ticket, and tailgating isn't allowed.
How to read the Riverbend Music Center seating chart
The pit sits in front of the stage in rows A to E. Behind it, sections 100, 200 and 300 run rows A to N, and sections 400, 500 and 600 continue with rows O to V.
The back tier is sections 700, 800 and 900, starting at row AA, with box suites along the cross-aisle in front of it. Seat numbers follow the section, so a seat in section 800 is numbered in the 800s.
Ask for accessible seats when you buy, for yourself and one to three companions. Riverbend's chart also shows an accessible seating area on the lawn beside section 700. Sign language interpreting must be requested at least 3 weeks ahead and depends on an interpreter being free.
Building a seating chart for an event at Riverbend Music Center
The PNC Pavilion, a smaller amphitheater on the same site, has its own pit, sections 100 to 102 and 200 to 206, and box suites, read off its chart. Riverbend's website says it has hosted about 35 major concerts a season and more than 500,000 fans a year.
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Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- How many people does Riverbend Music Center hold?
- Riverbend Music Center holds about 20,500 people, according to Wikipedia, citing a 2009 Cincinnati Enquirer article: about 6,000 reserved seats under the pavilion roof and 14,500 on the lawn. We found no capacity on Riverbend's own site. The smaller PNC Pavilion on the same site hosts shows of up to 4,200, according to the Farmer Music Center.
- What are the best seats at Riverbend Music Center?
- We found no official best-seat guide. Riverbend says all pavilion seats are under cover and the lawn is not. On its seating chart, the pit and sections 100 to 300 are closest to the stage. Outside the pit, seat numbers follow the section, so section 700 uses seats in the 700s, read off the map. Riverbend's premium page, which doesn't name a season, lists season seats at $7,900 in sections 100 to 300 and $7,200 in sections 400 to 600.
- What sections does Riverbend Music Center have?
- Main sections include: Pit — rows A to E in front of the stage; Front tier — sections 100, 200 and 300, rows A to N; Middle tier — sections 400, 500 and 600, rows O to V. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Riverbend Music Center located?
- Riverbend Music Center is at 6295 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45230. Parking lots open 2 hours before door time unless a show says otherwise, and the closest accessible parking is through Gate 2.
- How do I plan a private event at Riverbend Music Center?
- MEMI says Riverbend and the PNC Pavilion are promoted only in-house and are not available for private rentals at this time. Plan your concert group's dinner tables in our free chart maker.