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Mann Center for the Performing Arts
The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, a leading non-profit organization, is one of the nation’s largest outdoor amphitheaters and a top summer destination for music lovers in Philadelphia.
Located in Fairmount Park, the Mann can seat more than 4,500 people in the TD Pavilion with room for nearly 10,000 more on the spacious Connelly Terrace and Great Lawn.
The Mann presents premiere artists and festivals in a world-class, entertainment destination. Each summer season, renowned symphony orchestras, iconic rock stars and some of the latest touring artists in indie rock, hip hop, R&B and pop take the stage.
The venue is also entrenched in history and has remained the summer home of The Philadelphia Orchestra since the 1930s.
The Mann has remained the summer home of The Philadelphia Orchestra since the 1930s.
Since the 1930s, Philadelphians have walked, driven or taken the trolley by the thousands to enjoy outdoor culture and to picnic at Fairmount Park’s Robin Hood Dell.
Occasional bad weather, droning planes overhead and the need to update to modern technology prompted music lover and businessman Frederic R. Mann to campaign for this state-of-the-art facility.
Two years after opening, the center was named in his honor.
Signature concert experiences at the Mann include a view of Philadelphia’s stunning skyline, seats beneath the Mann’s acoustically acclaimed TD Pavilion, picnics under the stars on the Great Lawn and onsite dining at Crescendo, the venue’s tented restaurant.
Meet up with friends by the historic Florentine Lions outside the Mann’s South Gate and enter the main Plaza.
Whether guests prefer a buffet dinner with seasonal fare, a picnic on the lawn, a stop at the food trucks and beer garden, or a quick pick-up of delicious, casual snacks from the concession stands on the way to your seat, the Mann offers a variety of dining and drink options.
During the orchestra’s outdoor season, guests can enjoy the Mann’s “Summer Picnic Series” at select concerts which allows guests to bring their own picnic (including wine and beer!). Be sure to check the Mann’s community calendar for free outdoor community events for children of all ages.
The Visit Philly Overnight Package — booked more than 190,000 times since 2001 — comes with free hotel parking (worth up to $100 in Center City Philadelphia), overnight hotel accommodations and choose-your-own-adventure perks.