Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach The Orion is at 701 Amphitheater Drive NW. Enter through the North or South Gate; everyone passes walk-through metal detectors, so allow extra time. Events are rain or shine. Strollers are allowed on the grounds but must be checked at Guest Services. Guest Services and lost and found are at Gate B. Empty reusable bottles up to 32 oz and armless cushions up to 18x18 are allowed.

   by 6:30 PM

   30 min before showtime.
2. Showtime

   ~7:00 PM

   Estimated start for Phish.

   Using the ticketed show start of 7:00 PM because no separate headliner set time is listed.

3. Show ends

   ~8:57 PM

   An estimated 117-minute show puts the main exit wave here.

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4. Head home

   Pick the exit window that fits how you want the night to end.

   • Beat the encore rush

     8:42 PM

     Leave before the final songs if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.

     Medium confidence

   • Likely final song window

     8:57 PM

     Best estimate for the main crowd release based on show pacing.

     Likely final songs: Icculus · Character Zero

     Medium confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     9:17 PM

     Wait for the concourse and rideshare surge to thin before leaving.

     Medium confidence

Times are estimates — arrival steps use straight-line walking distances, and end times shift with encores, pacing, and overtime. Pad in a buffer for security lines, traffic, and will-call, and double-check restaurant hours before you go.