Merriweather Post Pavilion

I enjoy the lawn seating for events at this venue. Its perfect for concerts where hearing the music is more important than seeing.Getting in and out of the venue has been much easier in the past, but now that the area is being built up, the parking and traffic is a bit more complicated--- with that, parking is still free and ample. I just had to park on the 6th level of the parking garage and it took almost an hour to get out after a show, which sucked. There are decent food and drink options and getting there earlier to have a picnic and get a good spot on the lawn is advised.

My very first show was at Merriweather: Veruca Salt, PJ Harvey, +Live in the mid-90s. Merriweather has certainly grown since that life-altering moment, and I'm here for it.This was my fourth show at the venue, but the first time I went up to the Sky Lawn. I didn't know that people with lawn passes could go upstairs. I thought if you had a lawn pass, it was cheap because it was a less than stellar experience. But a friend pointed it out, and we asked at the Guest Services booth if we were allowed up. An employee escorted us up in the elevator and to the wheelchair accessible spot, which has an unobstructed view of the stage. I was absolutely thrilled. The downside is that the spot is only wide enough for one chair, and I had two people with me. There were empty chairs nearby, but security were diligent about keeping them empty, for some reason. So Jeremy sat on the ground next to me, and Justin hung out somewhere behind me.We saw AFI with 30 Seconds to Mars. The show was fabulous and I could see every single moment. The sound was decent, too, since it hadn't had a chance to bounce off anything before it hit my ears.Accessible parking is decent, and traffic moves pretty quickly after the show.I think that there is an accessible/family bathroom somewhere on site, but I didn't stumble upon it. I used the ladies room in the back of the venue, which was empty before the show started. The larger, so called accessible stall was laughable, and the toilet overflowed when we flushed, just water. It was kinda weird.I enjoyed all the three dimensional art around the back of the lawn's hill. And the strawberry frozen margarita was perfectly blended, though you know I wouldn't have minded if it was A LOT stronger.Concerts are life for me, so you know I'll be back! Would recommend.

Merriweather is an alright venue. I prefer Wolf Trap. Came here for James Taylor a couple months after surgery in 2021 and brought a walker for the lawn but it wasn't secure. Luckily my friend had a lawn chair I could borrow. There was also no accessible parking left but we parked not too far away. Prefer Wolf Trap but this isn't bad and would come back if someone we liked was performing or invited back by our friend nearby who invited us last time. Concessions were quite pricy and about twice as much as we expected. Also not totally in their control and we had our friend drive but it would be nice if they had transit to and from DC Metro and Baltimore after the show for those who don't drive.

I loved this little spot! Never been to an event here and it was really cool. The grounds oh well kept, parking was a breeze, and there were lots of drink and food options available. We chose lawn seating because we plan to dance while seeing Kaytranada perform and it was the right choice! I also learned a little secret about the pavilion, but I'm not gonna share with everyone.... at least not yet lol. Gotta experience it myself before I share with everyone else. Already looking at event lineups for 2025 because I definitely plan to return!

Went to the box office to buy tickets for the upcoming Capital Jazz Festival 2024 and Keaton was so very helpful.I got the seating I desired and the purchase experience was awesome.There is a lot of positive to be said about personal touch and not online purchasing.Thank you Keaton!!!

We love the smaller size of the pavilion. Even in the back, you aren't that far from the stage. No bad sight lines, even from the lawn. Great venue. We have seen many shows over the years, and have always liked this venue. Parking is also never a problem, and the many garages are all a short walk.

We went to see Maggie Rogers (I am going to try my best to not talk about the show...but it was amazing, and so is she) the other day at Merriweather and has such a nice time! I havent been there for maybe 5-6 years and was suprised to see all the changes that they've made to the venue. It was super easy to get into the venue and all the security and staff were helpful in directing us to where we needed to be. Once we entered - we were pretty surprised at how much had changed! From the new "Skylawn" to the updated food and drink menu (with a beer garden?!) we had such a nice time walking all around the venue before Maggie got on stage. Im really excited for summer and hope to attend more shows there!Oh, and all the food was delicious and not too bad in terms of concert venue prices!Who we saw: Maggie RogersWhat we ordered:-Pretzel-Lime Margarita!

I was thrilled when I walked into Merriweather-- this is a wonderful space, it feels very intimate.My friend and I were seating far to the left facing the stage but we still got a pretty good view. While Goo Goo Dolls were on stage, they had a weird black screen which kind of obstructed our view which was a bit disappointing. But hey, it all worked out!Security is tight-- they check your bags on the way in and they will check your ticket every time you're returning to your seat. Food is pretty good-- I loved the curly fries! You get a ton-- sharing is caring! Frozen margaritas were great too, but beware of those brain freezes!Sit back and relax, or stand up and sing! Enjoy the show!

It's a fun venue. I saw on the front lawn for a concert. Like well venues, food and drinks are really expensive but you can still see the stage if you come early enough. In terms of food, it's pretty basic.

This is such an oddly set-up place. I got tickets when a band I've been listening to for 20 years were coming into town, but not DC where i actually live. But of course, the week after i bought tickets, they announced a DC show, in a much smaller venue. Even though you have to sign up for parking when you buy your ticket, they don't have that information actually available for you to view. I'm not sure if that's standard, or if there was a glitch. So we ended up not having parking, and having to figure out an alternative solution.This is a truly massive concert venue; it's actually about the size of Madison Square Garden, for context. We purchased lawn tickets, but there wasn't space on the lawn, so we had to figure out somewhere else to sit. And lawn tickets were $80 or $90, so these weren't cheap tickets. The idea of the Skylawn is interesting, until you actually go up one of the turrets and find it full, then realize the stairways are actually blocking people's view. And there's not even a screen for you to see the band perform. It was just an overall underwhelming, bizarre layout. It sounds like the way to go here is to definitely to get the stadium seating, and not lawn seats. I wouldn't recommend buying lawn tickets, unless you want to risk not seeing the band. I could also see this being a great venue for a classical performance, where you could lay out in a blanket and look at the sky while you listened to music. Or if you're only spending $50 on a cheap seat. Well... At least the sound system was good, so we could hear them.