Mann Center for the Performing Arts

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, located in Philadelphia's beautiful Fairmount Park, continues its rich tradition as the Greater Philadelphia Region's premiere outdoor cultural arts center.

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    (215) 546-7900

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    manncenter.org

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  • Type

    Performing Arts Venue

Address

5201 Parkside Ave Philadelphia , PA 19131 United States

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Liz Rattray

A more intimate and classy BB&T. Food trucks are great and bathrooms are clean ! Buy lawn seats unless you NEED to be in front. Great view from anywhere.

Brandon Cain

Outdoor musical hall with excellent seating where ever you are. Also grass seating available! Food/drinks with addition craft beer section in the back. Parking starts at $20 on event nights

Scott Beard

Great amphitheatre with nice views of Philly. The small Skyline stage is a good setup for more intimate performances on the grass.

Miranda Suarez

perfect night - went by too fast! staff was more than pleasant and helpful. facilities were clean . orchestra was PHENOMENAL. (Zelda Symphony!) $15 parking is a bit much, but eh. really great place!:D

Dr. Allen Conrad

Rest music and outdoor feel with open sides so music carries well highly recommended to someone looks by for great outdoor performances

Brown

If the Farm Truck is there (at the top of the hill next to the craft beer ), you need to check out the Jerk Chicken Sandwich . So perfect.

ISEPTAPHILLY

Did you know you can get here on SEPTA? Stopping at major locations in Center City , the Mann Center Loop provides an easy one seat trip to the show. Read more

Chris Anderson

Balcony seating for the Carnival of Madness wasn't the best. We would have been happier with first floor seating . Live and learn. Awesome music venue !

RC

Amazing venue! Meet your ride home away from the venue, on a side street. They close the roads up to the gates fairly quickly.

Blair Maldonado

Nice outdoor venue , but expensive parking ($15!), no non-smoking section since it's outside, and at an all ages show with several bars & little security where's the regulation of underage drinking?

David Mooney

Park for free at the shopping center on 52nd st. (McDonald's, planet fitness, shop rite). instead of paying $15 to park at the Mann. Also hell of a lot easier to get out.

6abc

Philadelphia's BEST outdoor cultural arts center! Fun and affordable events happening all summer! Check out 6abc.com or manncenter.org for the list of events .

Chrissy Nickel

Saw both Death Cab and Ben Folds Five here. Awesome sound, views of the stage, and set uo

Melissa Savoy

Food is pricey , but that's to be expected. The Center was clean and the staff was friendly and polite.

Petey Boone

Great music venue . Come with very low standards for beer though. It seems they don't know there are other beers besides PBR , Bud, and Miller Lite. On the upside it saved me a lot of calories & money.

Tom Carusona

Bonus: if a show isn't sold out talk to an usher and they may be able to upgrade you to orchestra seats for free!

Kit Rojas

Large outdoor venue on the outskirts of town . Food and beer available, but nothing special. Bring chairs or a blanket for the lawn!

Kelley Smith

Fantasia was awesome! I'm definitely going to see her next concert !

Ken Myers

Why did bands ever stop playing this place? Greatest place to see a show in the Philly area. Glad to see it making a comeback.

Ken Myers

The Mann is the greatest outdoor venue in the Philly area. Classic venue . Not as sterile as the joint in Camden. Whole lotta love here.

Missy Narkiewicz

Great place to see a show, you just hope you get good weather.

Jonathan Khoo

Holy sh!t I think it will take just as much time to leave as the concert itself. Also. Verizon 3G doesn't seem to be holding up well . Friend's 4G seemed to be better.

Sarah Ramirez

Nice place- was here for sister's graduation, but complete BS that ya pay $15 for parking in the grass! Especially the graduates!

Jesus Castillo

Wear mirrored sunglasses, so you can check out all the hot bearded men.

Jessica Coder

Lots of people are willing to pay the outrageous parking , so get there early if you're paying to park so you can get close to the gate.

Visit Philly

Wolfgang Puck delivers seasonal inspired selections at Crescendo, so frequent this spot often and on an empty stomach.

ᴡ Linam

Use the local bus . It was easy to get in and out of the concert and with just $4 round trip it's a great deal!

Ben G

Best amphitheater in the tri-state area. Food trucks are a great addition.

Emily Fox

Make sure you bring a jacket if it is going to be cold. The walls of the theater are open sometimes

Paige C.

Get and good seat and enjoy!

Valkrye131 (MB) Haslam-Houck

Formerly known as the Mann Music Center, now the Mann Center for Performing Arts ; summer home of the Philadelphia Orchestra ; nice out-door concert venue including inexpensive lawn seats .

Nick Taylor

Loved the lawn, great show!

Efrem Holmes

Good seats. Covered seating area.

Michael Leis

Everyone sounds great here.

Danny

The absolute best view of the city .

Donnamarie Mazzola

Do the Lincoln demo. It takes 5 min and is pretty cool

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Sandy Smith

Phillymag Cook-off, the Best of Philly party we should have had but didn’t.

Mariana D

the best place to watch a show and also the philadelphia orchestra !!

Marcia Garbutt

Joe, Kem and uncle Charlie!

Jim Regan

The Mann is worth the trip from anywhere!!

Jefferson Eng

Getting my 90s era alternative on with @CAKEBAND

Jefferson Eng

.@qotsa (#queensofthestoneage) opens with "No One Knows" of freaking course... #nooneknows

Madisen Saglibene

Phish phreaking rocked it...what a great venue!

Jessica Coder

Pay for the cheap seats, the ushers don't check tickets when you sit. As long as you aren't in anyone's seats, no one gives a shit.

Solutions Matter LLC

Eat before you go.

Justin Nachod

I can't believe they have the audacity to charge $15 for parking . This is not center city , the stadium , or the airport .

Brandy Bones

Beautiful and comfy

Steve L

Classic venue in Fairmont Park for indoor-outdoor concerts . Read more

Mike A.

Great venue!!

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8.9
Park
Fairmount Park

This place is huge. It has anything for anyone. Amazing spot! You do not feel like you're in the middle of a city. - Yasmin Mohamed