ADMISSION & PARKING
A Daily, Weekly or Season Chautauqua Pass and Auto Pass are required to attend this concert. A Chautauqua Pass includes admission to the concert as well as access to Chautauqua programs and amenities, including pool swimming, pickleball, tennis, shuffleboard, splash park, waterfront swimming, Chair Yoga, movie, playgrounds, basketball, sand volleyball and more. An Auto Pass is an additional fee. BUY PASSES & PARKING!
IMPORTANT CONCERT INFORMATION & POLICIES
Hoover Auditorium Location: Hoover Auditorium (115 W. Third St.) is located on the corner of Third St. and Walnut Ave. in Lakeside, Ohio, and is a short walking distance or shuttle ride from available parking locations. The historic auditorium seats more than 2,000 guests.
Queue Line: The queue line will start no earlier than 5:30 p.m. on the Hoover Auditorium front porch, stretching down the ramps along Walnut and Central Avenues.
Doors Open: The front doors for the queue line open at 6:45 p.m. ADA access to the auditorium begins at 6:45 p.m. Those with wheelchairs, walkers or canes (plus one guest/assistant) may enter through the center doors on the west side of the building along Walnut Ave. All doors open at 7 p.m.
Presenting Passes: Please present your Chautauqua Pass (physical, mobile, or printed) upon entering Hoover Auditorium and upon entering and exiting the Lakeside gates and pool.
Presenting Passes: Please present your Chautauqua Pass (physical, mobile, or printed) upon entering Hoover Auditorium and upon entering and exiting the Lakeside gates and pool.
Seating: Seats are general admission and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All members of your party must be present before seating.
Food & Beverages: Food and beverages are prohibited inside Hoover Auditorium. Bottled water is permitted.
Bags, Backpacks & Large Purses: Bags, backpacks and large purses are prohibited inside Hoover Auditorium. Smaller bags must be checked at the front door only. ADA access will have bags checked.
Lakeside is a Tobacco-Free Community: Thank you for not smoking or vaping.
Lakeside is a Dry Community: No consumption of alcoholic beverages on the Lakeside grounds except within a homeowners’ property. Alcoholic beverages are not sold or served on the grounds.
View additional policies at lakesideohio.com/policies.
ARRIVAL INFORMATION
Directions to Lakeside: Lakeside Chautauqua is located in Ohio on the Marblehead Peninsula, halfway between Toledo and Cleveland on Lake Erie’s south shore. It’s easily accessible from the east or west via Interstate 90, State Route 2 and State Route 163.
Purchasing Passes: BUY PASSES & PARKING ONLINE or upon entering the Lakeside gates.
Parking: Parking is limited on the Lakeside grounds. Guests are invited to park in the South Gate parking lot off SR 163, Danbury School parking lot off SR 163 (short walk to Lakeside and shuttle) or the grass area around the Lakeside Schoolhouse (along Seventh St. in Lakeside). Complimentary shuttle service is available from the South Gate Welcome Center. Parking at Hotel Lakeside and the Fountain Inn lots is reserved for hotel guests only.
Shuttles: Complimentary golf cart shuttles are available. Shuttle stops are available at the South Gate parking lot, the Lakeside Schoolhouse (corner of Seventh St. & Maple Ave.), Hotel Lakeside, the Fountain Inn and Hoover Auditorium (corner of Third St. & Walnut Ave.) and the Pool.
Shopping & Dining: View LAKESIDE MERCHANT HOURS to find out what restaurants, shops and services are open this weekend.
Event Changes: Weather on the lake is unpredictable. For a listing of event changes and cancellations during your stay, visit our EVENT CHANGES page, which is also accessible from Lakeside’s homepage.