Highland Park, IL venue guide
Check the Hunter Pavilion bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Highland Park, IL. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
Coolers, picnic baskets, bags, backpacks and purses are searched at the park and Hunter Pavilion entrances, and guests are scanned with a wand or walk-through metal detector. Ravinia's FAQ lists prohibited items; call the box office at 847-266-5100 with questions.
Entrances
Hunter Pavilion is Ravinia's renovated main stage, in the festival park in Highland Park. Every guest needs a ticket, regardless of age (including free tickets). Entry includes a bag search and metal detection. You can line up early, but restrooms and other facilities don't open until the published gate time. Tickets are in the Ravinia app.
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Coolers, picnic baskets, bags, backpacks and purses are searched at the park and Hunter Pavilion entrances, and guests are scanned with a wand or walk-through metal detector. Ravinia's FAQ lists prohibited items; call the box office at 847-266-5100 with questions.
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Hunter Pavilion has accessible seating and entrances; request wheelchair or scooter locations when you buy tickets. Staff can help guests with mobility disabilities at the Pavilion entrances, but wheelchair help doesn't extend into the parking areas, and wheelchairs aren't available to rent. Contact the box office (847-266-5100) for help.
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Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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418 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL, 60035
Metra's UP-N Line stops at Ravinia's Tyler Gate ('Ravinia Park' stop) on summer evenings, early June to late September; at other times use Braeside station, a quarter mile away. Dated Summer 2026 Ravinia tickets count as Metra fare to and from the park on the show date. Rideshare drop-off is allowed only at on-site lots or train stations.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Ravinia Market sells grab-and-go food and drinks, and hot-food stations open at Pavilion concerts. Park View and Lawn Bar offer seated dining, Tree Top Lounge serves cocktails, and carts sell snacks, beer, wine and canned cocktails. Lawn picnics are part of the tradition. Concessions, bars and restaurants are cashless.
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Accessible restrooms are available throughout the park. Restrooms open at the published gate time, not before.
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The Festival Shop in the park sells Ravinia merchandise and is cashless. Artist merch varies by show.
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