You got a guy™ for venue tickets

Grand Chapiteau At Orange County Great Park Tickets

Location
Irvine Venue | Seating, Pa

Now selling

Upcoming Events at Grand Chapiteau At Orange County Great Park

Loading current ticket availability

The venue

About Grand Chapiteau At Orange County Great Park

Welcome to the Grand Chapiteau experience in Irvine. Historically the touring Big Top setup used by Cirque du Soleil, this Grand Chapiteau was a temporary tent venue at the Orange County Great Park festival site. Although Cirque’s runs there are no longer active, the site remains a hub for live events under Great Park Live, with transport, parking, and nearby lodging options to help you plan a smooth visit.

Below you’ll find practical details about seating, parking, transit, and nearby hotels and restaurants to help you secure your plans with ease. We’ve gathered up-to-date information to assist travelers and locals alike in finding convenient options around Irvine’s Great Park area.

Note: Grand Chapiteau at the Great Park is not an active ongoing venue today. For current events, Great Park Live and surrounding venues in the Irvine area host a variety of performances and larger shows. When planning, consider nearby hotels around the Irvine Spectrum area like Sonesta Simply Suites Irvine East Foothill, Residence Inn Irvine Spectrum, and La Quinta Inn & Suites Irvine Spectrum for convenient stays. Transit options include proximity to the Irvine Transportation Center and OCTA bus routes; parking typically involves on-site festival lots with multiple tiers and pricing. If you’re looking for similar tent-style or touring productions in the region, we can help you locate current shows and secure your seats with minimal hassle.

Good to know

Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Venue type: touring Big Top (Grand Chapiteau) used by Cirque du Soleil; temporary tent setup rather than a permanent theatre.
  • Location/address: historically at the Orange County Great Park festival site in Irvine; commonly listed as 6990 Marine Way, Irvine, CA 92618 (tent location). The park’s main address is 8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine, CA 92618.
  • Capacity: approximately 2,555 seats (per Big Top configurations) to as high as about 2,700 depending on configuration.
  • Seating/chart: seating is configured per show within the tent; there is no fixed universal seating chart published for all runs.
  • Parking: on-site festival parking; historically charged (examples include Premier/VIP options); modern Great Park Live events use a multi-lot setup with specific pricing (e.g., GA/Premium online vs. day-of).
  • Transit: accessible via Irvine Transit options; proximity to Irvine Transportation Center (Metrolink) and OCTA buses; pedestrian walkways from nearby lots or the Irvine Station.
  • Nearby hotels: several options near Irvine Spectrum/Great Park area (e.g., Sonesta Simply Suites Irvine East Foothill, Residence Inn Irvine Spectrum, La Quinta Inn & Suites Irvine Spectrum).
  • Notable events hosted: Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA performed under the Grand Chapiteau at the Great Park (Jan–Feb 2010; final show Feb 14, 2010; Cirque had planned returns through 2018).
  • Demolished/renamed: Grand Chapiteau at the Great Park is not an active ongoing venue; Cirque’s activity there ended, and the site now hosts Great Park Live; FivePoint Amphitheatre at the park closed in 2023.