Blossom Music Center
Whether you’ll be picnicking on the Lawn with family and friends, or cozying up to the stage to appreciate the acoustics in Pavilion seating, we look forward to welcoming you to beautiful Blossom Music Center.
Our Summer Home
In 1968, the first Blossom Music Festival consisted of six weeks of performance by The Cleveland Orchestra, gaining enthusiastic reviews for the Orchestra and its new summer home from critics throughout the country. More than fifty years later, we are excited to welcome you back.
Information Centers, staffed by volunteers from Blossom Friends of The Cleveland Orchestra, can be found at the top of the triangle hill as you enter the Main Gate.
Arriving at Blossom
Located in Cuyahoga Falls within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Blossom Music Center is about 30 miles south of downtown Cleveland, easily accessible from Interstate 77, Interstate 271, and Route 8.
Food & Dining Options
From picnics on the Lawn to dining at the Blossom Grille, enjoy a variety of food and drink options to make your concert night special.
On the Lawn
Under 18s FreeLawn Books & Under 18s
Every Lawn Ticket Book is packed with 10 tickets you can use in any combination for next summer's Blossom performances, including movie concerts, and comes with 2 Free Pavilion seat upgrades.
Each regular-priced Lawn ticket offers two Under 18s Free Lawn Passes to young people for most Blossom Music Festival concerts.
General Admission
Blossom Music Center is considered one of the finest outdoor music venues in the country.
The Lawn provides a gorgeous space for friends and family to gather, and a state-of-the-art sound system that complements Blossom’s extraordinary acoustics.
What can I bring?
In addition to picnic meals and blankets, chairs (preferably short-legged) are welcome on the Lawn.
If your chair has a high back, please choose an area near the top of the hill to avoid obstructing others' view of the stage. Rental chairs are also available ($10/evening).
Reserved Seating
The Pavilion rests at the heart of Blossom, offering a comfortable covered view and extraordinary acoustics.
Classical Concerts
Late seating is permitted only at designated breaks in the music. Please wait at the back corners of the Pavilion and our ushers will help guide you.
Bottled water only is allowed in the Pavilion.
Pops Concerts
Late seating is permitted between pieces and during speaking from the stage.
Beverages and small snacks are allowed in the Pavilion.
Accessible Seating
Special seating areas are reserved for those attending with the use of a wheelchair, including seating for a companion. These options are available during your seat selection.
Ramps afford additional access to Blossom Music Center and wheelchair seat locations. ADA accessible restrooms are also available.
Weather Updates
In the event of severe weather conditions, a coordinated campus-wide alert will direct you to shelters in a safe and orderly manner. Timely weather updates and information on concert delays will be posted at clevelandorchestra.com/weather. We regret there can be no refunds, even in the event of inclement weather.
Venue Policies
Restrictions
Smoking is not allowed at Blossom Music Center once you've entered through the ticket gates, on the grounds or in buildings.
Recording video/audio and taking pictures is strictly prohibited inside the Pavilion during performances.
Please abstain from making audible and visible distractions that might interrupt others' enjoyment of a performance, including silencing and dimming mobile devices, etc.
Health & Safety
The Cleveland Orchestra is committed to creating a comfortable, enjoyable and safe environment for our guests, musicians, volunteers and staff. Health and safety protocols for Blossom Music Festival reflect those of Live Nation events at Blossom Music Center.
All bags, purses, and coolers will be searched for items that may affect public safety, to include firearms, explosive devices, and large knives.
For a list of health and safety policies as established by Live Nation at Blossom Music Center, please visit here.