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Samantha K.

We had box seats to see CAKE in concert! This was my first time visiting the venue. The venue itself was stunning! The wood tone walls, beautiful grounds and minimalist set up were so pretty. Every single employee we interacted with was so kind and friendly. It was WARM, which meant lots of sweat and sticking to seats. But the amazing view and light show made up for it! It looks like you could get lawn tickets and bring your own food/chairs, which would be awesome to do next time we visit! Be warned, if you are sitting in the amphitheater (not in the lawn), drinks with lids are required (no open cups) and no food allowed. I believe you can bring a bottle/cup with lid if you are in the know. We ended up having to buy the $6 Wolftrap cup so we could bring it to our seat (in addition to the $14 High Noon).

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YM C.

Summer concerts at the Wolf Trap is not for the faint of heart. The seats are tight so you're constantly rubbing arms with your neighbors. The lawn seating seems nice but I don't think you can see the stage from there. And it's first come first serve. The bathrooms are clean. Food lines seem to move fairly fast. I didn't eat anything there so I can't speak to their food. We had seats in the JJ section. When there was a little breeze it was super nice. The audio was good. But sometimes we couldn't hear the vocals over the instruments. The volunteers are helpful. I'd come back in the fall. Maybe even the winter.

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Jasmin B.

Out & About Festival at @wolf_trap truly was a blast!! Being able to vibe with fellow LGBTQ+ members and celebrating Pride Month is what makes this community amazing Having @brandicarlile as the headliner, she had the crowd smiling and singing along!

Eun L.

This is a great venue for concerts. We usually enjoy the lawn seats for concerts. This allows you to picnic before the concert. They sell food and drinks there, but we usually like to take what we like in our coolers. You can take picnic blankets or seats for the lawn. If you take seats with any kind of elevation, you need to sit in the rear. They also rent stadium cushion seats there. Events are rain or shine.

The one and only Mary J Blige!!....MJB!
DON C.

Great venue to take in a variety of shows, entertainment and live music concerts....all outdoors and under the stars!! And, with the Lawn seating being just as great as the General/Box seating area! I've been to the Wolf Trap for several concerts and have enjoyed them all. The amphitheater setting and sound quality is great. The layout and spacing is adequate...and you never feel like it's congested or too crowded. There are ample restrooms and food concession booths surrounding the venue as well. The only downside or negative of this venue is the parking and exiting situation. It can get very hectic and you can expect the traffic to be jammed from the parking lots...to the main roads when leaving. Okay, so now that we got that out of the way....on to the experience of this venue itself. During my last visit, some friends and I came here to enjoy the Mary J Blige (MJB) concert on the lawn. Being that we've seen her many times before there was no urgency for the general section / box seating....which was $120/seat vs. $45 on the lawn. The views and sound on the lawn was outstanding. There were teleprompters as well which really immerse you into the show and you felt like you got a front row seat for the entertainment. It was outstanding! Not to mention, you are allowed to bring lawn chairs, blankets, food, snacks and coolers....FULL OF LIBATION--ALCOHOL!!...to the lawn area only! Sorry....Box/General seating...you will have to pay for it at the food concession stands. I've been to three shows here and can honestly say, I prefer the lawn seating. The general and box seating can be a bit tight and the seats are not that comfortable. Plus, for big shows the ventilation and air flow in this area can get hot during the summer months. At the price of $45 bucks for lawn seating, my friends and I enjoyed a great evening "adulting" and literally it was a "party underneath the stars!"....from beginning to end! And, MJB did not disappoint! I don't think we sat down not once during the entire show. lol. It was the perfect meet up for a large group and great way to end a long, stressful work week! I would definitely recommend this venue for taking in a show or concert! It's the perfect setting to enjoy outdoor entertainment....day or night....whether in a large group, on a date or solo! *TIP: Park on the roads...outside the venue and walk to the arena! It will save you about an hour of time being stuck in traffic trying to get out of the venue's parking lots after the show.

This was the most crowded I've ever seen the lawn - but didn't feel over crowded. Everyone was very respectful of each other's space.

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Greta again q and the tickets were great! Parking was alittle unorganized especially since this place has all types of concerts and events.

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They have completely jacked the parking situation this summer. Strongly.recommend you uber

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