Hollywood Bowl Rules

For the security of guests, all individuals will be searched before being granted entrance.

Food and Drinks are allowed into the Hollywood Bowl, along with wine bottles, wine glasses and beer bottles. However keys are NOT allowed.

For Camera and photography, standard equipment is fine however the following items are not allowed; Flash photography, recording equipment and devices, detachable lenses, stands including monopods, Selfie Sticks, Drones and Laser pointers.

Tailgating in the parking lots are prohibited.

During live performances, all attendees should try to refrain from using mobile phones as they may disrupt others. Please be aware to keep noise to a minimum this includes using pagers, video-game devices and any general electronics that emit light.

The venue wants to encourage a great experience for all of it’s attendees so please take note of the rules before attending a show or event of any kind at the Hollywood Bowl.

There are rules and regulations in place at the Hollywood Bowl to ensure the safety and security of everyone in attendance. These rules are intended to keep you and everyone else safe, so be sure to always abide by them to make your visit as enjoyable as possible. 

Security

Before visitors can enter the Hollywood Bowl, they must pass through metal detectors. On busy days, passing through the metal detectors can take between 20 to 30 minutes.

The metal detectors are located at all the entrance points to the Hollywood Bowl. The process of passing through them is like what you will find at most major arenas and stadiums. Before passing through the metal detectors, you must remove the following items:

» All large metal items

» Bags

» Hats

» Portable electronics

There are a few items that you can keep on you when going through the metal detectors, so don’t worry about having these items in your pockets or on your person when you arrive. 

» Coins

» Keys

» Wallets

» Belts

If you think that you have seen something suspicious during your time at Hollywood Bowl, you can discreetly report the incident on your cell phone. You can do this by texting ‘BOWL’ to 69050. 

Bags

When it comes to bags, The Hollywood Bowl does have restrictions in terms of size. Your bag must fit under your seat, not exceeding dimensions of 15 inches in width and height or 22 inches in length.

Food and Drink

While bringing food into the arena is allowed, beverages are only permitted during certain events.

Food

Food is welcome at the Hollywood Bowl, which uniquely supports picnicking due to its outdoor setting. However, there are regulations surrounding food brought into the venue. 

These regulations are like the bag policies, as any picnic baskets, containers, or coolers brought into the venue must abide by the bag size policies mentioned above. 

As a courtesy to other guests, staff, and performers, avoid bringing foods that could cause disturbances, such as strong-smelling cheeses or fish. 

Drink 

For non-alcoholic drinks, you can bring factory-sealed plastic bottles into the venue. These bottles must be one liter or less. You are not permitted to bring in aluminum cans or glass – including glasses for drinking – no matter what kind of liquid is inside. 

Reusable liquid containers are permitted but must be empty upon entry. You can fill up a reusable container with water at one of the three water stations found in the venue. 

When it comes to alcoholic beverages, drinks from outside are allowed in the Hollywood Bowl for LA Phil-presented events. For any Lease Events that are notated, ‘Special House Rules Apply’ – which can be found on the events pages or the calendar – alcoholic beverages from outside are not permitted. You can also buy beer or wine from inside the Hollywood Bowl at any time. 

Check the Hollywood Bowl website to determine if your event is a Lease Event or an LA Phil-presented event.

Prohibited items and behaviors

The Hollywood Bowl has a list of items and behaviors that are strictly forbidden from entering the premises. You will not be able to enter the venue if you engage in any of these behaviors or have any of these items on your person. 

Prohibited items

» Any throwables

» Balls

» Beach Balls

» Cameras with extended or detachable lenses

» Camera stands, including monopods

» Campers

» Chairs

» Drones

» Firearms

» Fireworks

» Frisbees

» GoPros

» Glow sticks

» Incendiary items

» iPads

» Kegs

» Laptops

» Prohibited Items

» Selfie sticks

» Signs

» Tablets

» Trailers

» Weapons such as expandable batons or tasers

» Umbrellas

» Video or audio recording devices

Prohibited behavior

» Tailgating

» Vending/vendor villages

» Overnight parking

» Parking without a valid parking pass

» Smoking anywhere apart from the designated areas (you can find these areas on the map on the Hollywood Bowl website)

Code of Conduct

The Hollywood Bowl Customer Code of Conduct outlines expected guest behaviors at the venue. Any behavior that goes against this code could result in ejection from the venue without a refund, rejection from future events, and/or arrest. 

The following regulations make up the Hollywood Bowl Code of Conduct, so ensure that you are ready and willing to follow these rules at all times before going to the venue.

» Alcohol must be consumed responsibly

» Refrain from going on the stage or passerelle

» Do not block aisles

» Do not block the view of other guests

» Do not stand on any of the structures in the venue

» Do not stand on seats

» Do not take a seat that is not assigned to your ticket

» Do not throw any objects whatsoever

» In the case of emergency procedures, requests from staff must be complied with

» No fighting

» No obscene gestures

» No behavior that could be considered detrimental to the performers and fellow guests

» Refrain from offensive or foul language

» Respect staff and fellow guests