Vienna, VA venue guide
Plan your visit to Wolf Trap Filene Center in Vienna, VA with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
Bags (including backpacks and duffels) may be no larger than 14" x 13" x 10"; coolers may be no larger than 18" x 16" x 12". Guests may bring up to two items each, not counting blankets, ground cloths, or purses. All containers are inspected at entrances before ticket scanning.
Entrances
Park gates typically open about 90 minutes before showtime; the house opens about 30 minutes before for reserved seating. Security screening with metal detectors occurs at all Filene Center entrances before tickets are scanned. Re-entry requires re-inspection and ticket re-scan.
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Venue essentials
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Bags (including backpacks and duffels) may be no larger than 14" x 13" x 10"; coolers may be no larger than 18" x 16" x 12". Guests may bring up to two items each, not counting blankets, ground cloths, or purses. All containers are inspected at entrances before ticket scanning.
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Accessible seating is available (box office assistance by phone). Elevators in Meadow Commons reach all three park levels, but there is no elevator to Loge seats. Wheelchairs, hearing loops, and sign language interpretation or CART by advance request are offered; accessible restrooms are on all Filene Center levels.
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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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1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA, 22181
For summer Filene Center performances, Fairfax Connector Route 480 (Wolf Trap Shuttle) runs round trip from McLean Metro on the Silver Line, typically starting two hours before showtime. The shuttle does not serve Barns, Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods, or the Holiday Sing-A-Long.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Plaza and Meadow Commons concession windows sell grab-and-go food and drinks; Ovations Restaurant offers buffet dining on site. Patrons may also bring their own food and beverages within cooler size limits for lawn and picnic areas.
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Accessible restrooms are available on all three levels of the Filene Center and in the concessions building near the rear orchestra, with additional accessible facilities on the Plaza and in Meadow Commons.
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A Filene Center Gift Shop on the Plaza sells Wolf Trap merchandise, drinkware including reusable Wolf Trap Cups, and concert essentials such as lawn-seat cushions.
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Upcoming events
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