What Can I Bring?

WHAT CAN I BRING?

YES Blankets no larger than 5×7 feet.
YES Low-profile lawn chairs
YES Picnics and coolers. You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages.
YES Alcohol is permitted on concert Sundays for patrons of legal drinking age. Alcohol is not sold at Stern Grove Festival.
YES Strollers are allowed, provided they are folded down during the performance and not blocking walkways or in the aisles.

NO Tarps of any size.
NO Blankets bigger than 5×7 feet.
NO Pets are not allowed in the Concert Meadow. Service or support animals are allowed. For more information on service and support animals, please click here. Leashed pets are allowed in the West Meadow.
NO Sharp knives with a blade longer than 4 inches.
NO High-backed, standard folding chairs, large or tall tables, tents, umbrellas, and shade structures.
NO Barbecues / grills or any item with open flame.
NO Video or audio recording equipment. Unauthorized photography or recording of the artists and performances are prohibited.
NO Professional still camera equipment with a detachable lens longer than two inches, tripods, or big zooms.
NO We encourage people to ride their bicycles to the Grove, but bicycles are not allowed in the Concert Meadow. Please store bicycles with our free bike valet at the main entrance at 19th & Sloat.
NO Skateboards, scooters, hover boards, or any personal motorized vehicles are not allowed in the Esplanade or Concert Meadow.
NO Firearms or weapons of any kind.
NO Drones.
NO Fireworks and explosives, or any item with open flame.
NO Illegal substances (including narcotics) or drug paraphernalia.
NO Amplified sound, bullhorns, or speakers.
There is NO smoking at the Grove
NO Any item that can be used to disturb the peace, endanger other patrons, and/or cause damage to people or property.