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About Grand Chapiteau at Westport Waterfront
Welcome to our guide for the Grand Chapiteau at Westport Waterfront, a storied temporary circus venue in Baltimore. Known for hosting Cirque du Soleil productions under a dramatic Grand Chapiteau tent, this site sits along the Westport waterfront at 1000 Lancaster St, Baltimore, MD 21202. The venue has historically accommodated around 2,600 seats arranged semicircular around a central performance space, with on-site and nearby parking and strong public transit access. Whether you’re catching a Cirque classic or exploring the broader Westport area, this page covers seating expectations, parking and transit, plus nearby hotels and dining to help you secure your plans with ease.
Note: The Grand Chapiteau Westport Waterfront is a former name in venue listings as part of the Westport redevelopment. For current events and bookings, check with official Cirque du Soleil pages and our booking partners. We’re here to help you secure your seats with no-fuss ticket options and insider tips for a smooth experience in Baltimore’s Westport district.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: approximately 2,600 seats under the Grand Chapiteau (totem site in Westport) per 2011 coverage.
- Location/address: Grand Chapiteau at Westport Waterfront, 1000 Lancaster St, Baltimore, MD 21202.
- Venue type: temporary circus tent (Grand Chapiteau) used for Cirque du Soleil productions.
- Seating chart: no public, production-specific seating map found; seating described as semicircular around a central performance space.
- Parking: multiple nearby garages and a dedicated 1,000-car parking lot described during Westport infrastructure planning; on-site parking was arranged for events.
- Transit: near Westport Light Rail Station (2114 Kloman St); multiple public transit options (Light Rail and local bus) serve the Westport area.
- Nearby hotels: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront (700 Aliceanna St) and Pier 5 Hotel (711 Eastern Ave) within walking distance/reasonable access.
- Notable events hosted: Cirque du Soleil TOTEM performed at the Westport Waterfront Grand Chapiteau in April 2011 (April 7–24, ~17 days).
- Renamed/demolished: listed as 'Formerly Grand Chapiteau Westport Waterfront' in venue pages; part of a broader Westport Waterfront redevelopment.