Red Hat Amphitheater

  • Address: 500 S. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Area: Downtown Raleigh
  • Phone: 919.996.8500

About

Red Hat Amphitheater is a GBAC STAR™ accredited 5,990-seat open-air amphitheater in the heart of Downtown Raleigh. Owned and operated by the City of Raleigh, the amphitheater belongs to The Complex, the City’s premier portfolio of convention and entertainment venues, which also includes the Raleigh Convention Center, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, and Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek.


Just steps from the fun and energy of downtown Raleigh’s bars, clubs, galleries and restaurants, Red Hat Amphitheater offers an immersive entertainment experience with stunning views of the Raleigh skyline.


Each season, live music fans continually look forward to a lineup of some of the hottest summer concerts spanning across a variety of genres. Built in 2010, more than 400 performers have played the amphitheater over the past 14 years. Alt-J, Bob Dylan, Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler Childers, and Widespread Panic are among the artists who have graced the venue’s stage.

  • About

    Red Hat Amphitheater is a GBAC STAR™ accredited 5,990-seat open-air amphitheater in the heart of Downtown Raleigh. Owned and operated by the City of Raleigh, the amphitheater belongs to The Complex, the City’s premier portfolio of convention and entertainment venues, which also includes the Raleigh Convention Center, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, and Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Just steps from the fun and energy of downtown Raleigh’s bars, clubs, galleries and restaurants, Red Hat Amphitheater offers an immersive entertainment experience with stunning views of the Raleigh skyline. Each season, live music fans continually look forward to a lineup of some of the hottest summer concerts spanning across a variety of genres. Built in 2010, more than 400 performers have played the amphitheater over the past 14 years. Alt-J, Bob Dylan, Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler Childers, and Widespread Panic are among the artists who have graced the venue’s stage.

  • Amenities
    General Amenities
    • Accessible to People with Disabilities:
    Safety Standards and Certifications
    • GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation:
    • N.C. Live Coalition Member:
  • Events
  • Meeting Facility
    Facility Info
    Meeting Rooms
    • Theatre Capacity 5,990
    • Reception Capacity 5,990
    • Total Capacity 5990
    • Indoor
    • ABC Permits
    • Outside Catering From Approved List Required
    • Band Allowed
    • Chairs Provided
    • Linens Available
    • Parking Onsite
    • Tables Provided
    Main Area
    • Theater Capacity: 5,990
    • Reception Capacity: 5,990
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