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About Moonlite Gardens At Coney Island

Moonlite Gardens at Coney Island is a storied open-air pavilion in Cincinnati’s historic Coney Island Park. Since 1925, it has hosted dances, weddings, and summer concerts, drawing music lovers from across the region. As part of the Coney Island redevelopment project, Moonlite Gardens is slated to close and be transformed into The Farmer Music Center (Riverbend 2.0), with a plan to open in spring 2027. The new development will feature up to the best available price reserved seats and a the best available price lawn, for a total capacity of around 20,000. In the meantime, this page provides practical details for current visitors and fans planning future experiences in the Riverbend/Coney Island area.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 6201 Kellogg Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230.
  • Venue type: Historic open‑air dance pavilion (Moonlite Gardens) within Coney Island Park, used for dances, weddings, and summer concerts since 1925.
  • Capacity: Public historical capacity for Moonlite Gardens isn’t widely published; the new development, The Farmer Music Center, will have 8,000 reserved seats and a 12,000‑seat lawn (20,000 total).
  • Seating chart: Moonlite Gardens historically operated as an open‑air pavilion with flexible, non‑fixed seating; no current public seating chart is published for Moonlite Gardens itself; the new venue plans indicate a mix of reserved seating and lawn space.
  • Parking: On‑site parking managed for Riverbend/PNC events; lots open about 2 hours before doors; accessible parking available; gate‑based directions at Coney Island.
  • Transit: Accessible from I‑275; nearby bus routes serve the Riverbend/Coney Island area (e.g., Cincinnati Metro bus routes; see transit options near Riverbend).
  • Nearby hotels: Several hotels are listed as nearby to Riverbend/Coney Island (e.g., Holiday Inn & Suites Eastgate, Hampton Inn & Suites Wilder, SpringHill Suites Cincinnati Midtown, etc.).
  • Notable events hosted: Moonlite Gardens hosted major big‑band and jazz acts in its heyday, including Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong (1938), Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, and others.
  • Demolished/renamed: Moonlite Gardens is slated to close as part of the Coney Island redevelopment; the new project has been renamed The Farmer Music Center (Riverbend 2.0) and is planned to open in spring 2027.