Redlands Bowl

The Redlands Bowl is a wonderful community amphitheater. Finding parking can be a challenge. It requires getting there early. The venue has great acoustics. You can hear wherever you are. Seating is on benches. You do need to get there 2 hours early if you want to sit up close. Otherwise, getting there an hour before the show will still get it a seat. Restrooms are tricky and can be long depending on where you go. We saw Mary Poppins and it was so well done. Lifehouse Theaters was the catalyst behind this production. They did a great job. Admission is free however they pass a bucket around during intermission for donations. I truly appreciate that anyone can come enjoy a wonderful production without breaking the bank. Even though parking may be hard to find, at least it was free.

FREE LIVE SHOWS! Yes, you heard that right, The Redlands Bowl is home to a long-running summer festival that hosts live entertainment at no cost! Voluntary donations are highly suggested as this amphitheater has NEVER charged since its opening and it's been around for over a century! Donations are excepted in cash (a bucket is passed around) or through dip (tap). I love the quality entertainment and magical performances I get to experience here each year! I've seen The Texas Tenors, Mariachi Divas, Broadway and AGT talent and so much more on this stage! The musicians that show up are wonderful! It's recommended to come early as some shows fill up fast. You can opt to sit on the lawn but it's limited. The benches are a bit tough so I would recommend bringing a seat cushion. The Bowl is very strict about NOT saving seats for others, please be courteous and don't do it. The Redlands bowl is now a part of my yearly summer activities! It's a good place to come with friends or even by yourself! The ambiance is kind of rocky as a lot of patrons are older, white folks with entitlement issues. However, I've noticed more young people are coming so hopefully the vibes improve! Some of the staff are hit-or-miss especially the info desk peeps, they need to be more welcoming! Parking is available at the mall on Citrus or the lot across from the mall (also on Citrus). Parking is FREE. If you're craving a snack, the Redlands Bowl partners with some people called the Optimus Club who sell popcorn, ice cream and drinks if you're interested. Restrooms are available by the Gables House. Overall, I highly suggest visiting, some of the shows are a bit old-fashioned but most are good!

I have been attending the Redlands Bowl for the past 35 years. The free musicals, plays, musical performances are fantastic. You can donate when they pass the red bowls. Tip: buy dinner to go and get to the bowl about 6:30 and you will be able to pick a great spot. It starts at 8. The ambiance is quaint, classy, with a hometown patriotic flavor. It is the 101st year they have been having these performances and they are professionally produced and performed by locals and internationally known performers. This is a hidden gem and though you may not like every performance they offer, you can always find at least a couple that you will like each season. We came to see the Mary Poppins performance and the performance was every bit as good as what one would see at the Hollywood Bowl.

*Late post*I'm not sure how this venue works as far as the terrible parking availability.Attended a High School Graduation last night. Arrived at the venue 20 minutes before gate opening.The line when we arrived on the residential sidewalks along Eureka Street was about 2 blocks away from the venue.I feel sorry for the folks older than me who had to make that extra long walk from where they had to park which most likely was another block away ....I can just imagine how is the parking situation during concert. Most likely it has a designated parking lot but I really don't have an idea after coming here tonight.As we approached the narrow entrance gate , our purses were checked.The open amphitheater's bench seats with backrests facing the grandstand were packed already. Looks like almost 4,000 people.For this graduation, guests were prohibited to bring balloons, which I understand could block the views of the spectators.Even any sort of leis and flowers were not allowed to be brought inside as well !!The school band was playing as everyone got seated. Graduates paraded in orderly manner to their seats by the first rows.A tribute for the loss of a student was honored with a plaque and given to his parents who were holding his cap and framed picture .The event went smoothly til the end of the ceremony.

Our first time to the Redlands Bowl A family free event. People bringing picnics to enjoy on the grassy areas. Sound is great. Lovely evening with nice breeze. Soft drinks and water available there. Will be attending more events.

Redlands, Ca.This amphitheater is tucked into a nice neighborhood but is spacious, clean and welcoming. The sound system and acoustics are very good with only one brief feedback instance. They get quality acts here. The drive here from Laguna Beach was three hours on a Friday evening on a jammed freeway. Come early , hang out, there are good places to eat near by. Try the Thai place a block or two away. There is some meager food and drink offerings at the venue but I passed on the Costco hot dogs and had popcorn and bottled water. They don't overcharge for the food and drink items so that was nice. They featured one of our favorite groups "The Riders in the Sky" from Nashville. As usual it was a great show, musically and comedy. Bring a pad to sit on and a jacket in the evenings.

Re: the summer seriesThis is about as Redlands as it gets. Free concerts, theatrical productions, and other entertainment all summer long. And it's free to attend! Donate if you can, of course, but this isn't about making money-- it's about community enrichment. It's about sharing and enjoying the performing arts together!Parking gets tight on nights when there are shows, especially since the adjacent streets get shut down. There is handicap parking in front of the library, though.All in all, it's incredible to have high quality performances in an outdoor amphitheatre like this one, year after year. You can't help but feel good here :)

An awesome outdoor venue in the heart of Redlands. Come here during the summer to enjoy free music and the warm Southern California weather, when the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival is in full swing. Since the Bowl is located in a residential neighborhood, most people park across the street and walk a block or two to the venue. We had no problem getting here, but it's something to consider if you or your party have mobility issues. Once at the Bowl, there's plenty of bench seating and areas where you can spread a picnic blanket and relax. The sound is good and the sight lines are fine, no matter where you end up. My wife and I came here for the Polynesian Paradise Dancers, a wonderful production of live music and dance. They covered a wide range of traditional and modern South Pacific-influenced songs, with the most oohs and ahhs coming during the fire dances. This open-air amphitheater is an Inland Empire gem. Make your plans to see a free show or two next summer. Highly recommended.

Great venue! How lovely to have this community space to enjoy summer concerts and such. I was visiting family and we brought ourselves and our assortment of picnic goodies to the opening night of the summer 2019 season. My fam prefers to sit in the benches which have backs. This was fine. For picnicking, I would likely choose to pack a blanket and some chairs and just sit farther back on the grass. If "seeing" isn't as important as listening, this would be a good option and make it easier to enjoy eating. But for those not packing food, the benches are comfortable enough for a two hour show, more so if you bring a seat cushion or blanket to sit on, as we did.

Wonderful summer concerts! We love coming to the bowl to get our friends and family together to make memories and enjoy a nice summer concert! It's such a neat experience that Redlands hosts