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TICKETS
Tickets may be ordered online at
and also by phone at 847‑266‑5100 or in person
at the box office during the hours posted online.
If you are unable to use your tickets, please con‑
sider donating them to the festival for resale.
Ticket donations may be made in person or
by phone up until the time of the concert. You
will be emailed a receipt for the tax‑deductible
donation.
BGH CLASSICS SERIES
Tickets to Bennett Gordon Hall concerts are not
valid for admission to any other events held on
the same date. Those exiting BGH into the park
will be asked to show their separate concert tick‑
ets. BGH concerts are not broadcast to the lawn.
SELLOUT POLICY
To ensure audience comfort, walk‑up ticket sales
will not be made on the day of sold‑out concerts.
To check the sales status of a concert, call the
box office at 847‑266‑5100 or visit .
One‑time‑use lawn passes are not valid on sold‑
out evenings unless otherwise noted.
CONCERT CONTENT
Ravinia does not censor or control the content
created by guest artists. If you have sensitivities
to adult language or socio‑political commen‑
tary, please be aware of the artists’ work before
purchasing tickets to and/or attending their
performances.
WEATHER
Concerts take place rain or shine. Ravinia may
delay the start, interrupt, or even cancel a con‑
cert if an emergency situation occurs. Refunds
are not given due to weather unless a concert
is canceled in its entirety, with no replacement
performance scheduled. See next page for more
information.
CHILDREN
Children under age 7 are not allowed in the Pa‑
vilion, Martin Theatre, or Bennett Gordon Hall
except for Kids Concerts and designated family
programs. Ravinia requires parental supervision
of all children attending the festival.
NO SMOKING
Ravinia is a smoke‑free environment. Desig‑
nated smoking areas are located outside the
entrance gates. Use of electronic cigarettes or
vapor devices is also limited to these areas.
QUIET LISTENING
Ravinia requests that audiences refrain from
talking during concerts or making other dis‑
turbing sounds. Please silence all electronic de‑
vices before the performance.
SECURITY PROCEDURES
For the safety of all guests, all items brought into
the park (including, without limitation, coolers,
picnic baskets, bags, backpacks, and purses) are
subject to search upon entry or reentry into the
park and may be inspected again before entry
into the Pavilion. A metal‑detection wand will
be used to scan patrons. Ravinia reserves the
right to refuse admission to guests who refuse
to submit to wanding or a security search. Fire‑
arms and explosives are not permitted in the
park, including those possessed by active or
off‑duty service members.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
The following items are not allowed to be
brought into Ravinia: grills; beer kegs; athletic
equipment (e.g., footballs, flying discs); bicy‑
cles, scooters, and skates (bike racks are located
outside the box office); pets (service animals are
permitted); tents or canopies; umbrellas over
six feet in diameter; anything that needs to be
staked into the ground; personal stereos; drones
or other flying apparatus; and weapons. Call
847‑266‑5100 for more information.
CAMERAS AND RECORDERS
Professional photographic or audio/video re‑
cording equipment is strictly prohibited at all
Ravinia events and may not be brought into any
facility or used during any performance.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Ravinia’s Dining Pavilion features two restau‑
rants, a grab‑and‑go marketplace with hot food
stations and a fridge case, and a full‑service bar
with small‑plate bites. The Park View and Tree
Top restaurants serve dinner until concerts
start (call 847‑432‑7550 for reservations), and
the Lawn Bar serves through intermission at
Pavilion concerts. Visit for
more information. Guests may also bring their
own food and beverages (including alcohol, for
guests 21 and older) for a picnic on the lawn, or
build and add to them at the Ravinia Market.
There are also several drink and ice cream carts
throughout the park on many nights. Pavilion
ticketholders may leave picnic gear at the back
of the venue when taking their seats. Food and
beverages are not allowed in reserved seats at
most concerts. Beverages may be brought into
the Pavilion when purchased and served in Ra‑
vinia’s special lidded souvenir cup, except during
classical concerts. Refills may be purchased at all
restaurant locations and drink carts.
CHAIR AND TABLE RENTAL
Visit the Wintrust Chair Rental tent to rent lawn
furniture for Pavilion and Martin Theatre con‑
certs. Visit for
more information.
NO STREET PARKING
Please remember that Ravinia is located within
a residential neighborhood, so please keep noise
to a minimum while exiting and drive safely.
Parking on the residential streets surrounding
Ravinia is strictly prohibited. Highland Park Po‑
lice will issue fines to violators.
PARK AND RIDE
Ravinia’s free and handicap‑accessible shuttle
bus service makes continuous round trips be‑
tween Ravinia and off‑site parking lots before,
during, and after concerts in the Pavilion (ex‑
cept Kids Concerts and dance performances).
DROP-OFFS
All cars, taxis, limos, and ride‑share services
must comply with the following drop‑off pol‑
icies. Please alert your driver. Guests can be
dropped off at the following locations on most
nights; a valid Ravinia donor parking pass or
handicap parking permit must be presented for
access to Ravinia’s north and south lots.
• Ravinia’s west, north, and south parking lots
(inbound access is closed 30 minutes before
the performance ends and resumes 1 hour af‑
ter the performance)
• Braeside Metra train station (¼ mile away)
• Ravinia Metra train station (½ mile away)
Highland Park Police and Ravinia staff may
need to redirect vehicles for various reasons.
Please follow their instructions. Drop‑offs are
not allowed on public streets; drivers of viola‑
tors will be subject to fines from Highland Park
Police.
TRAIN SCHEDULE
Check the video screens near the box office
for the schedule of trains stopping at Ravinia’s
main entrance (Ravinia Park) after most sum‑
mer concerts. Visit for complete
schedules and information, including addition‑
al trains stopping at the nearby Braeside and
Ravinia stations.
MEDICAL AID
A nurse and physician are on duty at every
performance. Contact the nearest usher or se‑
curity staff member in the event of a medical
emergency.
ACCESSIBILITY
Visit for infor‑
mation about services available for guests with
disabilities.
FREE WI-FI
Ravinia offers free Wi‑Fi service to all concert‑
goers—just connect to the “Ravinia” network.
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