Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts

Philadelphia, PA · 1 hour 14 minutes from Reading

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Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts

Plan the day

Drive1 hour 14 minutes from Reading, 58 miles1 hour 6 minutes from Boyertown · 1 hour 34 minutes from Hamburg · 58 minutes from Morgantown
Where5201 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, Philadelphia, PAOpen in maps →
OpenOutdoor concert season; the 2026 calendar runs through mid October, and 2027 dates are being added show by show.Gate times differ by concert (check the event page). Box office: Tuesday to Saturday, 12 to 4 pm; concert days 2 to 9 pm; closed Sunday and Monday.
AdmissionTicket prices vary by show; day-of-show purchases add $5 to face value. General parking is $25 in advance or $30 day of show; lawn chair rentals $10 in advance or $15 day of show (2026 season).
Good forbig kids, teens, adults, couples, a group of friends, older adults

The Highmark Mann is a nonprofit open-air concert venue in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA, with the covered TD Pavilion, the Great Lawn and the Skyline Stage.

Touring headliners and the Philadelphia Orchestra play outdoors here with the city skyline in view, and lawn seats let a family spread a blanket for the show. The venue has presented concerts since 1976 and marks its 50th anniversary in 2026. Shows go on rain or shine, and a Loop bus runs from 19th and Locust for anyone who would rather not drive into the park.

Before you go

Buy parking in advance ($25 vs $30 day of show); lots are grass and first come, first served, and day-of parking is card only. Bags must be 12 by 6 by 12 inches or smaller. Outside chairs and outside food are not allowed except at Picnic Series events; blankets are fine. Peak traffic is the hour before and after showtime.

Coming up

Dan + Shay play the TD Pavilion on October 10, Foster The People take the Skyline Stage on October 11, and Brand New closes the listed 2026 dates on October 16.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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