Best Amphitheatre

Red Rocks Amphitheatre is Denver's 9,525-seat venue near Morrison, Colorado, formally dedicated in 1941 between two sandstone monoliths.

Waldbuhne is Berlin's 22,290-seat forest amphitheatre, designed by Werner March for the 1936 Olympic complex and later used for major concerts.

Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre in Verona, Italy, completed around AD 30 and used since 1913 for the Arena di Verona opera festival.

El Jem Amphitheatre is a Roman arena in El Djem, Tunisia, built around AD 238 and listed by UNESCO as one of Africa's great Roman monuments.

Pula Arena is a Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia, built between 27 BC and AD 68 and noted for its complete surviving outer wall.

Jay Pritzker Pavilion is Frank Gehry's 2004 bandshell in Chicago's Millennium Park, notable for its 11,000-person capacity and steel ribbons.

Altos de Chavon Amphitheater is a 5,000-seat Roman-style venue in La Romana, Dominican Republic, opened in 1982 with Frank Sinatra performing.

Greek Theatre is a 5,900-seat Los Angeles amphitheatre in Griffith Park, opened in 1930 and inspired by ancient Greek theatre design.

The Amphitheatre of Pompeii is a Roman arena in Pompeii, Italy, built around 70 BC and among the oldest surviving stone amphitheatres.

The Saratoga Performing Arts Center, located in Saratoga Springs, New York, is the summer home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, opening in 1966.

Merriweather Post Pavilion is a Columbia, Maryland concert venue opened in 1967, co-designed by Frank Gehry and later ranked by Billboard.

Kindl-Buhne Wuhlheide is Berlin's Parkbuhne Wuhlheide, a 17,000-capacity open-air stage built in 1951 for the World Festival of Youth and Students.

Ravinia Pavilion is the 3,350-seat main venue of Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois, the CSO's summer home since 1936.

Cemil Topuzlu Harbiye Amphitheatre is Istanbul's 1947 open-air theatre, designed by Nihad Yucel and Nahid Uysal in the Harbiye district.

St. Augustine Amphitheatre is a 1965 outdoor venue in St. Augustine, Florida, built to mark the city's 400th anniversary and later expanded.

Miller Outdoor Theatre is a Houston performing-arts venue in Hermann Park, opened in 1923 and known for large free public performances.

Anfiteatro de la Quinta Vergara is an open-air venue in Vina del Mar, Chile, opened in 1963 and home to the city's international song festival.

Arles Amphitheatre is a Roman arena in Arles, France, built around AD 90 and listed by UNESCO with the city's Roman and Romanesque monuments.

The Mountain Winery is a Saratoga, California concert venue at Paul Masson's 1901 winery, a California Historical Landmark and NRHP site.

Amphitheatre Cogeco is a Trois-Rivieres outdoor venue opened in 2015, designed by Paul Laurendeau and awarded a 2016 Governor General's Medal.

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit venue in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, opened in 1976 as the Philadelphia Orchestra's summer home.

Ford Amphitheater is an 8,000-seat open-air concert venue in Colorado Springs, opened in August 2024 with OneRepublic shows.

The Chautauqua Amphitheater is a historic performance venue located in Chautauqua, New York, known for hosting lectures and concerts since 1879.

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is a 16,500-seat amphitheater in The Woodlands, Texas, opened in 1990 as a Houston Symphony summer venue.

Dillon Amphitheater is a 3,656-capacity venue on Colorado's Dillon Reservoir, opened in 1993 and rebuilt for larger touring acts in 2018.

Starlight Theatre is a 7,739-seat outdoor theater in Kansas City, Missouri, opened in 1950 and one of two self-producing U.S. outdoor theaters.

Frost Amphitheater is Stanford University's 8,000-capacity outdoor venue, opened in 1937 and used for commencements from 1938 to 1984.

The Amphitheatre of Capua is a Roman arena in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy, built around AD 100 and second only to the Colosseum in size.

Britt Pavilion is the main outdoor venue of the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon, begun in 1963 on pioneer Peter Britt's hillside estate.