With most of Hayden Homes Amphitheater’s 2024 concert lineup announced, and the first concert just over a month away, it’s not too early to plan your approach to Bend’s largest concert venue.

The amphitheater, built in 2001 and formerly known as the Les Schwab Amphitheater, is located at 334 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive in the Old Mill District. A few years ago, the amphitheater underwent major renovations to its facilities, most notably the stage, which was enlarged to industry standards.

2024 Lineup

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The amphitheater has a capacity for 8,000 people, as it has since the venue’s initial expansion in 2005, according to Beau Eastes, marketing director for the Old Mill District and the amphitheater.

In addition to music and comedy onstage, the amphitheater also hosts a number of events offstage, including Bend Brewfest and WinterFest.

It’s the music most visitors come for and love. The amphitheater is expected to draw thousands of tourists from all over the region. Stats from last year showed about 50% of concertgoers came from out of town, and 50% were locals, Eastes said.

What’s the Bend concert lineup?

Leading up to the 2024 season, the amphitheater has already announced 44 shows with an expected 55 shows. Last year the venue hosted 50 shows, and in 2022, 52 shows.

Hayden Homes Amphitheater will kick off its 2024 concert season May 14 with LCD Soundsystem. Other acts over the summer include Daryll Hall and Elvis Costello June 8, and Vampire Weekend, which had to cancel a planned 2020 visit, will be on hand June 19. Country artist Sam Hunt visits June 28. Art-rock great St. Vincent visits Aug. 8 with indie-rockers Spoon and America’s band, The Beach Boys, stop by Aug. 24.

Portland indie rock act The Decemberists, no strangers to Bend audiences, returns July 12. Michael Franti & Spearhead, who might hold the record for most amphitheater visits across the years, return Aug. 14.

For a full list of concerts announced so far, visit bendbulletin.us/HayHoWatch.

How do I get concert tickets?

Depending on the popularity of the artist, tickets at Hayden Homes Amphitheater can sell out fast.

The average ticket price in 2023 for general admission to concerts was $52.50, not factoring in service fees, Eastes said. Children 2 years old and younger can attend shows at no cost. A ticket is required for kids 3 and up. There are also season ticket packages, featuring box seats and private cabana areas, that include amenities such as private entrance and VIP parking.

The amphitheater may offer one of five different seating arrangements, which can be altered according to touring artists’ needs.

Tickets can be purchased on the amphitheater’s website, on Ticketmaster or in person.

Tickets can be bought in person Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ticket Mill in its new second-floor location in the Old Mill District at 520 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 624. Tickets are also available at will call on the day of the show. For more information call, 541-318-5457.

What you can bring

For ticketed concertgoers, it is important to keep in mind that each show will have specific restrictions on what can be brought in. Concertgoers should check for specific restrictions before arriving.

For the majority of shows, the following are allowed:

• Binoculars
• Personal cameras
• Kid-carriers like backpacks and slings
• Personal umbrellas and ponchos
• A yoga mat or beach towel 30-by-60 inches or smaller
• A seat cushion 16-by-16 inches or smaller
• Empty water bottles, including empty reusable containers. The amphitheater does not sell single-use plastic water or soda bottles inside, and encourages guests to bring a water container to fill at the water fountains. Compostable cups are also available.
• A clear plastic, vinyl or PVC tote bag no larger than 12-by-6-by-12 inches with a single compartment, or a small clutch bag are permitted.

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What you can’t bring

Personal lawn chairs are not permitted, but are often available to rent, depending on the concert. The venue encourages people to check beforehand.

“The biggest question we get is ‘Are there lawn chairs to rent?’ and that varies show to show,” Eastes said.

Prohibited items include:

• Outside chairs
• Outside blankets.
• Weapons of any kind, or untying that is considered threatening.
• Strollers or wagons
• Anything smokable or vapeable
• Outside food or beverages
• Drones
• Selfie sticks or iPads
• GoPros or professional cameras with a detachable lens
• Golf umbrellas
• AeroLounger inflatable lounger
• Laser pointers
• Pets, including emotional support or companion animals
• Fireworks or sparklers
• Other items like Frisbees, flags, Hula-Hoops, confetti, streamers, balloons, projectiles and Silly String are also prohibited as part of an effort to keep the river clean.

What food and drink options are available?

The amphitheater will have several food and beverage options available for concertgoers, including food carts and local beers. This season’s food vendors are still be chosen, according to Hayden Homes Amphitheater’s website.

Where can I park for amphitheater concerts?

Parking for a show is available for every ticketed concertgoer at the amphitheater parking lot and at the gravel parking lot across the street from the venue. There is additional parking throughout the Old Mill District, although it is not permitted on Powerhouse Drive during concerts.

Drop-off on Shevlin Hixon Drive at the gate closest to the stage is also available. The venue has bike racks that can accommodate up to 300 bicycles on the lawn to the south of the venue, on the west side of the river.

Overnight parking and RV parking are prohibited. Camping info can be found on Recreation.gov.

Show sold out and no ticket? Listen from the river

If you can’t get a ticket, all is not lost.

For last-minute visitors and music lovers on a budget, there is another way to enjoy the show. Stocking up on beverages and floating on the Deschutes River with friends and family during a concert couldn’t be a more Bend thing to do.

Eastes said there is nothing stopping people from anchoring on the lazy Deschutes right outside of the amphitheater. Music fans in canoes, kayaks, rafts and even paddleboards are not an uncommon sight on the river during a concert.

“Rivers are public right of way,” Eastes said. “I’m always impressed by the people who can sit in that cold water.”