Levitt Pavilion Pasadena 10th Annual Music Festival in Pasadena

Levitt Pavilion Pasadena 10th Annual Music Festival

The Levitt Pavilion Pasadena, located in Memorial Park in old Pasadena, will kick off its 10th annual Music Festival (Wednesdays – Sundays June 17- August 26) at Make Music Pasadena on June 16 with the futuristic funk sounds of Dam Funk. Featuring Grammy-winners and world-renowned artists, the Levitt summer season attracts over 60,000 attendees each year. Concerts are offered free of charge on lush lawns with open seating, creating an intimate, relaxed, and accessible atmosphere in which to enjoy top quality artists under the stars. Levitt Pavilion Pasadena has been voted “Best Live Music Venue” by Pasadena Weekly readers consistently over the past several years. This year, Levitt was awarded the 2012 Readers' Choice Award for “Favorite Los Angeles Large Live Music” by About.com, beating out such well-known venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Disney Concert Hall, the Ford Amphitheatre, and the Greek Theatre. “Last year we saw record breaking attendance,” says Eddie Cota, Artistic Director, “and this year’s schedule will feature programming on par with the best-known live music venues in LA.”

“In the hierarchy of L.A.'s outdoor amphitheaters, the humble Levitt Pavilions in MacArthur Park and Pasadena are often overlooked in favor of glitzier cousins in Hollywood and Los Feliz. But maybe they shouldn't be.” – Los Angeles Times

Children’s Wednesday nights festival begins at 5:00 pm and music begins at 7:00 pm; Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights festival begins at 6:00 pm/music begins at 8:00 pm; Sunday nights festival begins at 5:00 pm/music begins at 7:00 pm. There will be no performances July 4. The pavilion is an outdoor park venue, located at Memorial Park on Raymond Ave. between Walnut and Holly in Old Pasadena, with picnic style seating. All concerts are FREE and open to the public. There will be a food court each night presented by Chefs Center of California, featuring artisanal foods from local, independent food-based businesses. There will also be a variety of vendors, nonprofit partner booths, pre-concert performances, and other activities. Concertgoers are also welcome to bring their own food. A full calendar listing of artists and times will be available at www.levittpavilionpasadena.org

WHEN:
Wednesdays through Sundays, beginning June 17 through August 26, 2012.
Festivals begin at 5:00 pm on Wednesdays and Sundays and 6:00 pm on Thursdays – Saturdays. All concerts begin at 7:00 or 8:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
Kick-off Event June 16 from 6 – 9 pm at Make Music Pasadena
NO CONCERT JULY 4

WHERE:
Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
Memorial Park
Raymond Avenue between Holly and Walnut Streets
Pasadena, CA

PARKING:
Old Pasadena offers more than 7,800 available parking spaces in public and private garages throughout the district, some with free time the first 90 minutes. The closest parking garage is located on Raymond Ave., directly across the street from the bandshell. Also, there are 300-metered spaces open on Raymond Ave.
The Metro Gold Line stops at Memorial Park

TICKETS: Free and open to the public

Categories: Concerts & Tour Dates | Kids & Family

This event repeats weekly Wednesday through Sunday for 10 times: