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About River Stage At Great Plaza
River Stage at Great Plaza is an open-air outdoor venue along the Penn's Landing waterfront on Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia. The plaza hosts a range of summer concerts and cultural events, with flexible seating and occasional VIP options per promoter. Secure your seats with our easy, no-fuss ticket options.
Getting to River Stage is convenient by car, public transit, or rideshare. Parking is available along Columbus Boulevard and near surface lots or garages. SEPTA stops nearby at 2nd Street Station provide easy access, and rideshare services offer predictable arrivals and departures. Nearby hotels and dining options along Columbus Boulevard make for a complete night out. Always check the venue page for the latest event details, access notes, and any changes to seating arrangements or capacity for specific performances.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Location: Penn's Landing waterfront along Columbus Boulevard; historic reference address commonly cited as 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Great Plaza).
- Current status: Great Plaza demolished as part of the I-95 CAP project in 2024; site being redeveloped into Penn's Landing Park (Park at Penn’s Landing).
- Capacity: approximately 3,500 attendees (venue capacity cited by ticketing sources).
- Venue type: open-air outdoor amphitheater/plaza for concerts and festivals.
- Seating chart: tiered, plaza-style seating with largely general-admission configurations; some events offered reserved or VIP areas per promoter.
- Parking: parking available along Columbus Boulevard and nearby surface/garage lots; many events use on-site or nearby parking options and some ticket platforms offer parking passes.
- Transit: accessible via SEPTA; nearby transit options include the 2nd Street Station and riverfront/desire-line connections; rideshare common for arrivals.
- Nearby hotels: Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing (201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd); additional Downtown/Old City hotels within walking distance.
- Notable events hosted: River Stage hosted free summer concerts and cultural events, including the Smooth Jazz Summer Nights series and Independence Day fireworks displays.