ticket info
We’re excited for another great season at the Grove! We want to share some important information about how tickets will work this year, and why we’re making these changes.
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Here’s the deal - We wish we lived in a world where there were no restrictions to get into a large-scale event.
However, as responsible event producers, your safety is our priority. Having a perimeter and requiring tickets for entry is necessary to keep you safe at our concerts.
In order to obtain event permits and insurance necessary to bring you these free concerts, we are required to implement crowd management processes and security scans. Additionally, many of the artists we book require private soundchecks, which occur the morning of the show.
In recent years, demand has far outpaced our permitted capacity of 10,000 people. We understand the nostalgia for the “just show up” days of the past, but evolving safety standards and insurance requirements make it impossible to return to that model. And while our recent ticketing system helped us manage crowd size, it often favored speed, timing, or tech access, leaving too many people shut out through no fault of their own.
That’s why, for 2025, we’ve created a new ticketing process—one that we hope feels fair, thoughtful, and true to the spirit of the Grove, while reducing stress and improving access for our community. This year, you’ll be able to get tickets in a few different ways:
Stern Grove has always been a public gift, a space where everyone is welcome, regardless of income or background. That mission will not change. These updates are designed to help us live up to it, and to make sure the Grove stays full, vibrant, and free for years to come.
Thanks for growing with us and for your support! We love you all.