Artpark
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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Artpark, Western New York’s premier music and theater destination, sits atop 150 acres of picturesque land overlooking the Niagara River Gorge. Located in Historic Lewiston, the State Park features a 2,400-seat Mainstage Theater and seating lawn, Outdoor Amphitheater, steel sculptures, picnic areas, hiking trails, historical markers, fishing docks and children’s activities!
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Angola10 contributions
Jul 2022
We went for the Last Summer on Earth Show. It was sold out and the arena apparently seats 10000 people. We paid a fortune for front of stage tickets (originally $37 but $100 on the resale market) and couldn't get to the show. There are very limited ways to get here which created a backup of thousands of people trying to get to the park. Once we got near it we found there was no parking available. We had to drive more than 1/2 a mile away to alternative parking. Then we approached the stadium where thousands of people waited in line to get in. By this time every one of these people was 45 minutes late to the show because of the disaster of traffic and parking. We missed the entire opening act - Toad the Wet Sprocket - which was one of the two acts we were there to see. We caught Gin Blossoms and were glad to at least see half of what we wanted to see. Front of stage view was great but even there the venue was aggravating since staff misdirected us on how to get in.
Written July 6, 2022
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lon h
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Family
This concert venue is terrible. They over sell the tickets and the parking staff is terrible. They do not know how to do simple math to count people that can fit in a freaking parking lot. I suggest people never go to this venue ever unless you want arrive 3 hours before your show and want to be packed in like a GD sardine.
Written June 18, 2024
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Jennifer Brown
Barnesville, OH59 contributions
Jun 2021 • Family
We attended the Fairy Festival… ❤️❤️❤️❤️🧚♀️🧚🧚♂️ The ‘fairies’ there were amazing and never left character! We spent hours walking around and my daughter played. They have a percussion garden with bells and chimes and things to make music with. The park itself is very clean and we actually stayed and had a picnic after touring the fairy gardens. Beautiful day! Oh, and the staff is super sweet.
Written June 13, 2021
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Dale A
2 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
I am a disabled veteran and my wife is also with disability. I called your operations manager yesterday before the Doobie Brothers concert and was informed to park in the upper lot. A shuttle service would be provided to and from the concert level seating area. This is also stated on your website. On arrival, a pleasant young man (James) came by in a 3 passenger golf cart. I sent my wife but I waited for the next "shuttle". About 15 minutes later he return and took me to the ticket scan area. There were about 20 others left behind waiting for the "shuttle". We took another small cart down to the lower level and were told that we would be picked up starting at about 9:30. We waited from 9:20 to 10:30 along with two dozen other handicapped people, some wheel chair bound. NO SHUTTLE! A cart with space for one single passenger came by twice. We ended up walking up the hill carrying two heavy lawn chairs to the brick building. There I flagged down a single seat cart to take my disabled wife to the far grassy parking area. After asking several staff members to help me and all the others who were left standing below, I got various excuses except for a police officer who told me that this is the normal disarray for Art Park. Shameful!!! I asked to speak to a supervisor. None available. I saw numerous carts go by with garbage. The garbage was a priority over the patrons. I walked, in pain, all the way to our car at the furthest parking area. I got to my car at about 11:15. I got home in Clarence at 12:30 am. My wife gets up at 6 am for work. We were both so upset we barely slept last night. False advertising, misrepresentation, bait and switch all come to mind. At the expense of disabled patrons, really? To add insult to injury, a black vest I was carrying draped over my lawn chair fell off and was lost. Another fifty bucks out the window. I am going to talk to my attorney about this because you can not continue to blatantly mismanage your logistics and mislead customers. According to the police officer, "no one there really cares enough to do anything to correct this ongoing problem". I will take you to task on this. Numerous carts to pick up garbage right in front of the disabled customers that absolutely needed a ride, good job.
Written August 26, 2015
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janm175
Pittsburgh, PA149 contributions
Aug 2021
My husband and I made the trip to Artpark to see Melissa Etheridge in concert. The drive from our hotel in Whitesville to Lewiston was about 30 miles.
Finding Artpark was easy, with signs pointing you in the right direction. The parking lot was a nice size, and the staff were helpful answering questions. Parking was $5 per car.
We enjoyed the outdoor venue, and were pleasantly surprised there were food options, and drink vendors. There were plenty of port-a-potties for the crowd, although we didn't use them.
Being from out-of-town, we aren't familiar with Artpark and the activities that take place here. We were happy that it's easy to find by car, and easy to get around once you're there.
Finding Artpark was easy, with signs pointing you in the right direction. The parking lot was a nice size, and the staff were helpful answering questions. Parking was $5 per car.
We enjoyed the outdoor venue, and were pleasantly surprised there were food options, and drink vendors. There were plenty of port-a-potties for the crowd, although we didn't use them.
Being from out-of-town, we aren't familiar with Artpark and the activities that take place here. We were happy that it's easy to find by car, and easy to get around once you're there.
Written August 26, 2021
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Tim B
Welland, Canada1 contribution
Jun 2013 • Couples
My wife and I went to see the band Chicago at Artpark on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. The concert itself was great. However, accessibity for handicapped persons and communication by Artpark staff members was deplorable! My wife recently had knee surgery and she was using crutches when we went to the show. While we were driving to the show we saw a sign which said a "handicapped shuttle" was available to the show from the upper parking lot. After parking in the upper lot, there was no shuttle in sight. We asked one of the Artpark staff members who was directing traffic and he said that to his knowledge, there was no handicapped shuttle. After walking ALL the way to the entrance gates, we again asked an Artpark staff member about the shuttle in the hope of taking the shuttle back to our car after the show. Again, this staff member said she knew nothing about any "handicapped shuttle". We set up our chairs with many other people on a brick laneway and the show began. A short time later, a security guard came by and said that everyone sitting on the brick laneway would have to move, as it was an emergency vehicle pathway. There were no signs indicating that spectators were not allowed to sit in this area. However, the security guard said my wife and I could remain seated in the brick laneway because my wife was obviously disabled. A short while later, a SECOND security guard came along and told us, rather rudely, that we would have to move or else an emergency vehicle might "run her over." Following the concert, we started walking back to our car. In the distance I could see a golf cart transporting a few concertgoers. A couple of people got off the golf cart but I couldn't catch up to it, as it started moving again and it was too far away. So we walked all the way back to the upper parking lot. As a result my wife was in a lot of pain. I offered several times to skip the concert, but she really wanted to see the show. After we got home, we checked Artpark's website and there apparently is handicapped access from Parking Lot B, but there were no signs on the property or along the nearby city streets to indicate that handicapped persons should go to Parking Lot B. And again, none of the Artpark staff members we talked to knew anything about a handicapped shuttle. In the future I would hope that Artpark would get its act together and inform its employees about available services for handicapped persons.
Written July 17, 2013
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PMC456
Burlington, Canada77 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Repeat visitor to ArtPark. I've always enjoyed it. Great venue for concerts, whether outside on the hill (bring back Ian Hunter!) or inside the hall. Food and beer are bit more pricey. I've read the complaints about security - they all seem to be about security doing their job! The complaint about parking is valid - it's expensive and limited. It's not all that friendly for anyone with physical challenges to get up that hill. Part of the park last year only took cash, so plan ahead.
Written May 28, 2018
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Lindsay C
St. Catharines, Canada6 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Surly, usually unhelpful security. Usually bent on harassing people blocking aisles, checking that you are in your proper ticket area, or stopping you from bringing in even your own full water bottles. Police and security are always on the lookout for anyone drinking off site or in parking lot. When leaving, your driver MUST be sober. Police often stop and check suspect drivers. Police are everywhere and hate you hanging around after any concert. Trouble is, it's a half hour wait on a single road to get out of ArtPark. Or a half mile or more walk if you park outside ArtPark. Parking is badly placed, and long walks are needed to even reach ArtPark. Parking lots can fill completely for popular events. Parking lots and roads and paths are badly lit and very dark at night. ArtPark is very hilly and not suitable for any handicapped person. Unless you bring chairs you have to sit on the grass. Toilets are a long walk from anywhere. Food and drinks are pricey and basic. If it rains anytime, concert is cancelled with no refunds. Aside from all that, you can get to see great entertainment at reasonable prices.
Written April 9, 2018
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CCarole716
Buffalo, NY59 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
This was my third trip to an Artpark concert and my last. Several years ago, we saw the Machine (Pink Floyd tribute) and more recently Megadeth. Those shows, while crowded, were not outrageous.
Because I had been there before, I knew the parking was unfavorable, so we planned for that, but this time it was out of control. From all directions it took almost an hour of sitting in traffic just to get in to the parking lot, which was by the dog park because the lower lot was full. (This was a blessing in disguise). Once parked, we began what I estimate to be the 1/2 mile walk through the fields to the line to get in, which was about several hundred people in length. On the upside, we could hear Peter Frampton playing from this point.
Security was worse than the airport. Two check points; one for our bags and chairs and then the next was to wand us with metal detectors. Keep on mind- Peter Frampton and Steve Miller (not a particularly violent crowd)... once inside, the real adventure began.
When arriving through the main gate, you enter at the very top of the hill; this is where you see that there is literally nowhere to go. Scanning the venue, it was clear that we would not be able to sit AND see the show at the same time so we opted to make ourselves comfortable somewhere so we could sit and listen. We settled in all the way by the rear gate by the port-a-potties, under a nice tree by the side of the hill. My daughters sat on a blanket on the hill and we set up our chairs under the tree. This was great for a while- people nearby but not on top of us; it was like utopia. And the sound was great because we were behind the extra speakers not on top of them.
Apparently, this area is the “between acts smoking section” because after while, we noticed the smokers congregating. Honestly I don’t mind so much; I used to smoke, and I get it. However, there were three men at one time smoking very fat cigars and with the humidity, the smoke just wouldn’t clear.
About halfway through Steve Miller’s set, we decided to slowly make our pilgrimage back to the car,hoping to beat the traffic. We enjoyed a few songs at the top of the hill and headed back. In the dark. Through the woods. We eventually found the parking lot and our car, and once we found our way out of the lot (zero lot guides), we were able to get out of there before the traffic got bad. That was the blessing in disguise. I pitied those who got better spots in the upper lot because no doubt they sat there for an hour or more.
In summary the bulleted good:
* beautiful view
* decent sound
* okay for 1-2 people who can squeeze together and don’t mind A LOT of walking or standing
* this crowd was very friendly. No jerks. No drunks. People were courteous. Made the experience very good relative to the bad
* cheap tickets
Bulleted not-so -good:
* parking is awful. Even the good spots.
* not even remotely disability friendly
* nowhere to sit and once you’re in your spot you will get crowded in
* prepare to wait. A lot. Wait to get in the lot. Wait to get in the venue. Wait to get out
* would NOT want to be here for an emergency evacuation of any kind
Because I had been there before, I knew the parking was unfavorable, so we planned for that, but this time it was out of control. From all directions it took almost an hour of sitting in traffic just to get in to the parking lot, which was by the dog park because the lower lot was full. (This was a blessing in disguise). Once parked, we began what I estimate to be the 1/2 mile walk through the fields to the line to get in, which was about several hundred people in length. On the upside, we could hear Peter Frampton playing from this point.
Security was worse than the airport. Two check points; one for our bags and chairs and then the next was to wand us with metal detectors. Keep on mind- Peter Frampton and Steve Miller (not a particularly violent crowd)... once inside, the real adventure began.
When arriving through the main gate, you enter at the very top of the hill; this is where you see that there is literally nowhere to go. Scanning the venue, it was clear that we would not be able to sit AND see the show at the same time so we opted to make ourselves comfortable somewhere so we could sit and listen. We settled in all the way by the rear gate by the port-a-potties, under a nice tree by the side of the hill. My daughters sat on a blanket on the hill and we set up our chairs under the tree. This was great for a while- people nearby but not on top of us; it was like utopia. And the sound was great because we were behind the extra speakers not on top of them.
Apparently, this area is the “between acts smoking section” because after while, we noticed the smokers congregating. Honestly I don’t mind so much; I used to smoke, and I get it. However, there were three men at one time smoking very fat cigars and with the humidity, the smoke just wouldn’t clear.
About halfway through Steve Miller’s set, we decided to slowly make our pilgrimage back to the car,hoping to beat the traffic. We enjoyed a few songs at the top of the hill and headed back. In the dark. Through the woods. We eventually found the parking lot and our car, and once we found our way out of the lot (zero lot guides), we were able to get out of there before the traffic got bad. That was the blessing in disguise. I pitied those who got better spots in the upper lot because no doubt they sat there for an hour or more.
In summary the bulleted good:
* beautiful view
* decent sound
* okay for 1-2 people who can squeeze together and don’t mind A LOT of walking or standing
* this crowd was very friendly. No jerks. No drunks. People were courteous. Made the experience very good relative to the bad
* cheap tickets
Bulleted not-so -good:
* parking is awful. Even the good spots.
* not even remotely disability friendly
* nowhere to sit and once you’re in your spot you will get crowded in
* prepare to wait. A lot. Wait to get in the lot. Wait to get in the venue. Wait to get out
* would NOT want to be here for an emergency evacuation of any kind
Written July 4, 2018
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fabiab1
New York City, NY32 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Tuesday night concerts here are more like mosh pit. Thousands of people crammed into a very unsuitable venue.
No security inside the gates with very little staff. I felt very unsafe. There was no crowd control and the sound system is bad.
We paid to upgrade our seats but couldn't even get close to our area. The food and beer trucks an hour wait.
Rip off and the worst venue I have ever been to.
No security inside the gates with very little staff. I felt very unsafe. There was no crowd control and the sound system is bad.
We paid to upgrade our seats but couldn't even get close to our area. The food and beer trucks an hour wait.
Rip off and the worst venue I have ever been to.
Written June 15, 2018
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What time will the gates open for Lauren daigle on 7/14?
Written July 4, 2023
I see we can bring a small lawn chair into the venue. However, can I bring my lawn chair inside the carry bag into the venue? Or do I need to carry the chair without the bag? The venue says to remove from bag at security checkpoint, so is it ok to have the bag at all?
Written May 30, 2023
We have tickets for the concert tonight, but have a 2 hour drive to get to the venue. Being a work night, is there a recommended parking lot to use for the quickest exit after the concert? Thank-you!
Written July 31, 2019
Park in front of Apple Granny’s restaurant on the main road coming into Lewiston. Then (facing Apple Granny’s) walk to the lights to the left and turn left. Walk straight into the concert venue (about a 15 min. walk). When the concert is over, you’ll miss all of the outgoing traffic and already be on the main road to leave Lewiston.
Written August 1, 2019
No, you can not bring food or drinks into the concerts. When they started the Tuesdays in the Park the concerts were free and the vendors help off set the costs. Over the years the costs have gone up, bigger acts so they started charging admissions. Several food choices, and beer and wine/hard cider. Supporting the vendors helps keep the prices down and it is less to drag in and out for the patrons of the concert.
Written July 22, 2019
Yes you can but small purses are better. They will check it at the gate and now have size requirements. You should be able to check their website for more information.
Written May 30, 2019
What’s the difference between the Main Stage Theatre and the outdoor concert theatre?
I have lawn seats for the Main Stage Theatre. Are they the same stage?
Written May 1, 2019
No they are not the same thing. The Main Stage is an indoor venue that had doors that that open in the back for lawn seats. I have never sat there only on the inside. The outdoor venue is in a different area of the park. The stage backs up to the Niagara river gorge. Beautiful sunsets.
Written May 1, 2019
Yes it is a long walk to Artpark. I usually just parked downtown, had a beer and walked the fifteen minutes or so to the park. Yes a long walk -- and very dark at night (limited lighting). The line-up and security pat down will take another 15 minutes of your life. No water at the gate! no knives
Written July 25, 2018
We bought tickets for SRO section. Does that mean that they wont allow us to bring lawn chairs in with us?
Written June 17, 2018
That is correct. SRO is in front of the stage. Then reserved seating and then general admission where you can bring your chairs. One per person.
Written May 30, 2019
What are general admission bowl seats
Written May 4, 2018
General Admin tickets -- the sound will suck and there will be a lot of people trying to get a bit or real estate to sit down. There are two video monitors but not enough to go around. It used to be a lot easier to relax but everyone is jammed in now
Written July 26, 2018
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