Another really cool music venue in an apple orchard about 20 minutes outside of Syracuse, NY. This was a pretty large venue and was a wide open space. The apple orchards weren't as visible from the venue but the rural setting was gorgeous for a summer evening concert.
Due to covid the venue offered pre- sale pod seating options for some pretty big jam band acts. Different sized pods were available and pricing was based on how close you were to the stage. You could bring in your own chairs for your pod. Security was watching during the concert to ensure people were in their pod and not wandering into yours. If you aren't familiar a pod is a space roped off for your group and you need fo stay inside your area during the show. You are free to use the restroom, get a drink, etc. But the idea is that it limits people crowding and pushing in one area. I like the pods and hope they stay around after covid. It's nice to be able to have a little space and be able to sit if you want without being shoved or trampled.
Another cool offering here was that you could preorder pre made coolers of drinks for your group to avoid waiting in lines. I hadn't heard of this before and I thought it was neat. We weren't able to try this because you had to choose 6 of the same drink and there were only 2 of us with very different preferences. Luckily there were a lot of drink stands open and the lines weren't too long. A good offering of craft and regular beers, wine, spiked seltzer, water and sodas. Some standard food for sale on site as well.
Tons of free parking not far from the venue entrance. Lots of port a John's as well so you didn't have to wait too long to use the facilities. All in all a clever and beautiful outdoor concert venue. I'd come back in a heartbeat. read more