The Meadows Music Theatre

The Meadows returned to its original name in 2026 after years as Xfinity Theatre, but the Hartford amphitheatre itself has been a New England summer staple since 1995. Its unusual indoor-outdoor design can handle about 30,000 people, making it one of the largest amphitheatres in the country.

The Meadows sits in Hartford's North Meadows area near I-91 and I-84, making it convenient by car until everyone arrives at once. Enter early, use the venue lots and expect the interstate ramps to be the slow part after the show.

Check the specific The Meadows Music Theatre event page—not an old social post—for the active bag rule. Bring only essentials unless the venue explicitly allows a larger or clear bag for that performance.

The North Meadows location sits close to I-91 and I-84, which is convenient until the full crowd tries to leave at once. Drive early and assume post-show traffic will take time. If you are on the lawn, the sheer size of it makes good footwear more important than it sounds.