This isnt about Pitbull and Lil Jon, who were fantastic , but about the venue. I have been coming here for years as I do love me some good live music. Arrival: The venue is located avout 3/4 of a mile down from the Hard Rock Hotel/Casino nestled in between Hwy 70 and Hwy 65, getting into the venue parking is relatively smooth depending on your arrival time. Obviously the closer you arrive to start of showtime, the more traffic, thus slower entrytime. I arrived just over 90 minutes early as I wanted to be sure to have butts in seat for Lil Jon. I had advanced paid for general parking(new this year as in past GP was included with admission) I was filtered and directed through to an exterior lot (unpaved) and smoothly directed to a spot by one of the many parking attendants about. After parking, and I cant stress enough, i took a pic of the closest lot sign so i knew my location, My party (wife and children(all. 20+ age) walked towards the venue and through security to enter. Again, early, so made it through security and ticket gate smoothly (efficient lines for security broken into those with bags and those without) took a quick pic(security used my camera for me) then scanned tickets for entry. Given the artists playing, it was a party atmosphere like a ginormous club, Drinks, $$$$$$, you want em, they have em, but you are going to pay. Im too old to plop on the grass so I spent a few extra to be in a seat, my kids (some added late) were up on the lawn View from seat is great. Its a fun venue for a show. Staff, everyone from security, parking, tickets, vendors were friendly, helpful ,overall great. So why the 3 stars,.... It was obvious once the show started that they had a lack of staffing for a sold out show The normal ushers to check your tickets were nowhere to be seen in the walkway between the lawn area and 200 sections, not once in the couple trips from my seat in between Opener and Headliner did I see an usher in this area, let alone asked to verify my ticket, therefore I can only assume any adventurous person from the Lawn could easily have slipped down to the seats. Restrooms, there are two brick & mortar restrooms on the concourse areas on either side fom the entry, and then 2 large banks of porta pottys on either side just down steps from the lawn area, but from appearance(lack of staffing ?) On the side outside the 211 section appeared full bank open, long long lines, outside the 201 section, this bank looked like only had 2 portas open, and a whole larger bank was behind a fence not in use. Show was great, sound, comfort and vendors walking avout selling drinks or snacks. After the show, just settle in, we walked back to our vehicle, but the plethora of parking attendants from entry seemed to be maybe 1/2, or just stationed elsewhere as lines to get out were slow or bot moving at all. Knowing this going in, I settled in for the wait and amused myself watching the many people who did NOT note their parking area when arriving wander about clueless to the location of their vehicle. Suggestions to improve leaving, they need at least one or two more exits, and if they have them, I didnt see, but some lit portas out in the outer parking if we are going to have these waits. read more

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Great music venue wherever you sit or dance in the grass, seats or pit the views & sound are awesome!! Plenty of food and drink options whether choosing snacks, treats or a full meal ~ they gotcha covered && water refill stations. Friendly staff to help get you to your section or decide what is yummyy to eat or drink. Can't wait for our next concert ~ see you there!! read more

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Great venue. Please work on the parking situation though because leaving is a NIGHTMARE. They need guidance in each lot rather than just waiting until the very end of the lot to guide folks. Also, would not recommend food as it is super greasy/hit or miss on the service. Bring Tums/Pepto if it's your only option. read more

I haven't attended a music festival since 1997, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. I went to Country Jam USA, 4 summers in a row. Now, I wanted to attend the Outlaw Music Festival to see some legends. I wasn't disappointed ! We got good seats. It was a splurge. We also pre-purchased parking ticket, good thing! Parking was easy but traffic exiting, was rough. Took over an hour. But that's too be expected. I let it slide because that's how festivals are. Location is not desirable. Hard to find, but this way neighbors can't complain about music being too loud. The food and beverage options reminded me of a state fair, which is good. Artist merch and everything was easy to find. I did like how vendors set up. Impressive for a music venue. Good quality for an amphitheater. Good size and sound. It would be nice to have a little more shade, but understandable. Bathrooms are okay. They need more cleaning attention, but so thankful there were so many stalls! My favorite part was seeing they sell food for after the show! Not many venues offer that. Overall, for an outdoor venue, they are very good! read more

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Does the traffic to get here suck? Yes Does the parking suck? Yes Does the line to get in suck? Yes Does the line to the bathrooms ( only ONE?!) Suck? Yes Does getting out of the parking lot into a jammed traffic backup suck? YES But... just know this and be patient and prepared and go and enjoy the AMAZING sound this venue puts out. I had the BEST time I had seats in section 206 row 9 directly in the middle. We left about 1.5 hours prior to the show from Thunder Valley Casino, and instead of a usual 24 minute ETA it DID take about an hour to get there. Being the first time I've been to this venue it was a bit confusing on where to go for general parking but once you hit a certain spot in the line there are people directing traffic. The line to get in was so so so long but moved decently fast. Bring a small 6x9 purse or a clear bag only. I do have to say we came in late summer so it wasn't scorching hot it was definitely warm and then cooled off when sun went down, probably wouldn't enjoy a show in hotter weather as much. We had a little time to get concessions and I got liquid death water 8$ and French fries 8$. The fries were surprisingly yummy! (I'm on a diet limitation and this is all I could have) but they have pizza, burgers, cocktails, etc. the line wasn't terrible at all. The line to the bathroom in between bands though?!?! Woahhhhh it literally wrapped around like the whole concession area, but alas it moved fairly quickly. But really wild they have one bathroom area I guess there's porta potty's but no thanks. As for the show... it was incredible. The sound was some of the best I've heard in a venue. I think it's the amphitheater that helps that so sound Carries instead of bounces off itself. F1nger11, 3 doors down, and Creed all rocked out so hard. It was so amazing! Other than other annoying concertgoers that would literally just YELLLLLL in the middle of songs, it was awesome. Would absolutely come back even with all the frustrations of getting there! read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - All smiles 9/1/24 - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

First time seeing a show there and we were nervous about the traffic and security lines after seeing bad reviews here. We got to the Doobie Brothers concert an hour and a half early and had no problem with getting parked. We tailgated for a while then breezed in. Great show, which looked nearly sold out. Leaving was just as easy with plenty of staff directing traffic. Only cons, they have a large area of porta-potties on the side of the amphitheater farthest from the entrance. There is no lighting in that area...you definitely need your phone light, but it was quick, and without waiting. And drink prices are high! Be prepared to pay for your buzz! read more

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Went to Toyota Amphitheater for the first time to see Willie Nelson at the Outlaw Festival. Loved the layout of the venue--just not the way it's run. We got there 2 hours early and had no issues with traffic or VIP parking... mostly because they didn't even check for a VIP pass. I'm sure everyone was suddenly "VIP" that day. Brought a stadium seat clearly allowed per their own website ("soft seating pads without a hard frame are allowed"), only to be told by security I couldn't bring it in. After 45 mins in line, I was faced with the classic "toss it or hike back to your car" ultimatum. Spoiler alert: I handed it off to someone already through security. If they get to ignore the rules, so do I. Ticket scanning was another masterclass in inefficiency: 20 minutes to process a dozen people. But hey, once inside, food and drink lines were quick, and the venue was clean with a soft, dirt-free lawn. Chair rentals were available, which might explain the no-outside-chair nonsense. Cute how they make money by denying things they say are allowed. On the plus side, all chairs were low to the ground, so at least no one's view was blocked. Yay? The venue's smaller than expected (18,500 capacity). Great views from the lawn, and the sun was mercifully behind us from 4pm on. Handicap seating on the lawn was free and staff there were kind and helpful. Now, the popcorn scam: My mom got suckered into buying the refillable tub. We went back for a refill and surprise! No popcorn. Anywhere. After 30 minutes in line, we got told to go across the venue for more--because sure, I trust that you, worker #12 of 15 standing around doing nothing, know for a fact there's popcorn on the other side. Leaving the venue? An Olympic-level test of patience. One hour minimum to exit, even if you leave early. Two-lane funnel of doom. Concert ended at 10:40, we got on the road after midnight. Bring snacks, but don't test the hotdogs being sold on the way out-- pretty sure my boyfriend had his first taste of speed bump sausage. Final tips: VIP & handicap parking = same lot. Only ~20 handicap spots. Arrive early or be prepared to walk a mile. Bag policy is aggressively enforced. Read it carefully. Then read it again. Then ignore it, and stuff everything down your pants because security will probably make up their own rules anyway. read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - Come for the Music, Stay for the Confusion - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

Entry was a nightmare. Parking didn't seem to know what was going on (we were told about the wrong entrance and ended up really far back in the line). When we arrive we had fast lane, however we were told to join the GA line cuz the other line was for artist early entry (we had venue early entry). We were then sent to about 4 different lines before we were finally in the correct one. Once we got through security, the guard for some reason took away my feminine products (they did not have any in the restrooms for my convenience so that was extremely frustrating.) We got to the pit and none of the scanners were working, and then they proceeded to say that it would only work with the barcode, even though we all had our tickets in our Apple wallet, which was the tap, so we needed to all get into Ticketmaster to try to pull up the barcodes which that ended up, delaying the process even more because the service wasn't great. we had gone to get some drinks, and for some reason the venue was completely sold out of straws right off the bat mind you I got drinks at the very beginning after getting into the gates so I had to drink my slushy without a straw, which was not very easy. I do wanna give security props because they were very diligent on making sure us upfront in the pit had water, however, a mosh pit had formed at one point during the show and a kid almost got trampled and we were asking everyone to just take like one step back so he could actually get back onto his feet and they wouldn't and we were asking security to help and they were just shrugging at us. read more

Brooks & Dunn performed on my most recent visit to the Toyota Amphitheater. I have not been back here in years due to the worst mosquito attack I have ever had. However, this time, I was willing to come prepared and be doused in bug spray in order to enjoy my show. As we arrived, we parked in an orderly fashion. Waited in the long lines, we got checked in, then searched, and began the walk to our seats. Everyone around was really excited. When the show started, it was still day light out. There were your typical gatherings of tiny bug nests. As the darkness started to fall, the show got more amazing, and I don't think I got one bite (thanks to bug spray). The crowd around me was just as excited as they performed our favorite songs. The Brooks & Dunn could not have put on a better show. It's has always been a dream of mine to see them live in concert. They sounded amazing and strong, and they were better than I could have even imagined. As we left the parking lot, I ended up stuck in traffic longer than we really should've been. It was completely unorganized. Trucks were stopped waiting to pull into the main line out while more than 20 vehicles passed, not allowing him in. They left it up to people driving their cars to decide who was allowed to cut in... and there were a lot of honking cars and people screaming people. Honestly, with the way we got out... it should've been easy, but we were cut off so many times, Overall, I had a much better experience this time at the Toyota Amphitheater... minus the parking. read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

First timer to this venue, watched NKOTB/Paula Abdul/DJ Jazzy Jeff for their Magic Summer tour. Reading the previous reviews regarding the parking lot situation, guess we got a lucky since we arrived early. We paid for premium parking, but nobody even checked our parking pass and waved us right through. Got in line to get in and that was a breeze (the only breeze up there since it was 104+ degrees!). The staff all seemed very nice and helpful if we had any questions. Didn't purchase any concessions since we brought our own reusable bottles & filled them using the water filling stations. I overheard people saying that leaving after the concert could take 1+ hrs to get out so we decided to head out about 10 min before the concert ended. That gave us time to check out the merchandise tables with no lines. Not sure I'd go to another summer concert out there in the heat though... read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - Section 207, Row 4, Seats 1 & 2 - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

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Bag policy is BS!!! I had a normal Size bag, 12x14 and it was barely filled. BARELY!!! I saw other people with "bigger" bags!!! Like 5 other bags. And one "not see through" ! So like always don't go to the old lady in security cus she's a stickler for the rules. I had to give up my backbag that's been through 20 concerts. Again! It only held my keys and water. Not sure if I'll ever return. Everything else was cool. Good seats and stuff. read more

I figured I may as well review this finally, as I just wrote up a venue review of the Hard Rock nextdoor. It's really a 3.5 but I am rounding to 4 for the memories. Important: Parking and traffic here royally sucks @$$. Go potty before you leave. My friend and I completely missed Barenaked Ladies open (okay we heard the last song as we laid out our blanket on the grass) for Hootie several years ago, because two hours wasn't enough time to get here on that particularly crappy night. Be prepared for this kind of nightmare if you want to come here. Consider carpool or rideshare. If you pay for premier parking that helps with the getting in, but not with the getting out. I hate it so much. It's also brutally hot outside in summer, until the sun sets. Sunsets here can be very pretty. Basically, I come here when I REALLY want to see someone play, or when invited by friends who want to carpool. Or both. There IS more good than bad, I feel like. I have always sat on the grass and had a good time, first of all. They let you bring in blankets. There are lowback chairs for rental. Someone is going to stand up and block your view, but then the person writing this review is one of those Short People At Concerts so, yeah. Choose wisely. Having something to mark your territory with is wise for when all the late people come in looking for spots. Acoustics are great, kind of a Duh. Every show I've been to here since I went to see Peter Frampton with my fam the year it opened has sounded phenomenal. Ampitheatres generally speaking are such a perfect ambiance for live music. In July 2023, I "dragged" DO (only second time I've dragged him to see them haha) to see one of my favorite bands from my angsty youth, Breaking Benjamin, touring with Disturbed (second time I've seen them together, fifth all time for BB, putting this here to refer back to when my memory declines further.). Opening for them was Jinjer, this awesome metalcore band that Michelangelo S. got me into. (You should talk to him about music and Star Wars, he is a man of many interests.) Great show. The crowd was good vibes too. We talked to this girl sitting in front of us with her mom for awhile about different metal adjacent bands we enjoy. They do have a lot to choose from as far as food, snacks, and drinkies both alcoholic and otherwise. You pass through all of these temptations on the way to your seats. I like Trejo's tacos. The selection of food vendors varies now, from what I have gathered. You may not see the same places each time. Because of this I don't want to say they have anything special for vegans other than snacky stuff. Trejo's has been every time I've come, and they do have a vegan mushroom taco that is good. The main bathrooms next to the entrance are monitored by staff when it's busy, which is always an interesting experience. Someone else watching to see when stalls are open for the next user? Alright. I'll take it. I also really like the water feature play area for those unrelenting summer days here. So, yes, I do like to come here but only for an artist worth the trip, and when giving myself plenty of extra time to get here. Ticket prices remain reasonable for most people I want to see. I feel like they are putting in effort to compete with their new neighbor, so that's promising. Parking: the worst, recommend carpool, rideshare, racket premier parking pass Vegan Corner: unsure beyond the usual snacks, vendors vary. Trejo's has a mushroom vegan taco, and they've been there each time I've come recently... Gas: station at Hard Rock nextdoor is cheaper than the ones by the freeway, by far Bathroom Report: does the job, there is an additional one on the other side of the ampitheatre read more

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I had such a great time at the Big Time Rush here at the Toyota Amphitheatre! It was an overall pleasant experience, from the parking to the actual show. Parking was free, convenient, and organized. There were even some portable restrooms in the parking lot to use before even entering the venue (very clean as well). The BTR concert was mobbed and the line to get in was long to get in but went by fast, I'd say only about a 15 minute wait to get in. FYI there are bag size limits (check online for the exact dimensions) and we saw a number of people turned away with backpacks. They also check the size of your signs. Plenty of bathrooms and drink/food stations to hit up before the show (expect concert arena prices). Overall show was a great time! A little drive from Sac but we enjoyed it so much that we bought tickets for another upcoming show! read more

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Visited the Toyota Amphitheater over the summer and didn't have the terrible experience like a few have mentioned on here. Parked in the General Parking. Location was quite close and parked with ease as everything seemed organized. The lot is not paved but a big dirt lot. The security line to get inside was just as organized and ran smoothly. My only con was the weather but of course, that is beyond their control of course. My daughter and I didn't buy food as we figured it would be overpriced but we did purchase drinks. Those over 21 are given wristbands after having your ID checked. Prices are the typical high price at a venue for drinks whether it be soda or alcohol. Bring an empty water bottle! Itll save you money and they have water dispensers so you can fill it up! The bathrooms are large and run great! There was employees inside making sure they informed guests when a stall was cleared making the line move quickly. Although warm inside, they had large fans to help cool things off. Stalls were clean as there was someone constantly cleaning after folks. After the event, things were run efficiently when it came to getting everyone out of the lot. Maybe I was lucky that evening? I didn't deal with anything negative and had a pleasant experience! Employees were nice, everything ran great and the venue was clean. I would not mind coming back here. Just not in the summer. The heat is killer! read more

Rent lawn chairs with your lawn tickets if you can, otherwise they may sell out. A 16oz Beer was $22.50 for REO Speedwagon concert. Really? Clear bags only, unless it is a tiny purse. You can bring a blanket/beach towel. Unopened water. Empty re-useable water bottle (there are a few water stations). Overall a great outdoor venue. read more

Parking is horrible 1 hour and 30 min to get out . Not organized. Toyota wants you to pay for premium Parking , in hour for you to get out at a decent parking show ended at 11 it's 12:30am and we can't leave read more

Chaotic and inefficient. The amphitheater is out there, parking was zero issue and they don't charge. However the #1 worst venue I have ever experienced. The line to get in was long and after waiting in line in 104 heat I was looking forward to a cold beer. Unfortunately, it was impossible to understand which line to get one at. There was a cocktail line, a wine line, a tequila line, a soda line, but few had beer and each moved extremely slow. We had 7 friends in different lines and it took over 1 hr to buy a drink in various separate lines. Just dumb! The BAR in the back was the only one that had most things and it took 45 minutes to get through. When asking the staff "which line for beer?" No one knew... did I say "dumb"? read more

This venue has decent acoustics, a big stage that can handle extravagant light, flame, and fog set ups and plenty of vendors. The biggest reason for the low rating is how ridiculously slow and aggravating the entrance and exit is. It starts with the drive. Wheatland is quite a ways outside of Sac. The entrance is accessed by farm roads that will host a long backup of vehicles. Entering the venue is just as problematic. There's a huge maze to get through a security check point that funnels you into the first (of many) ticket checkpoints. Now that you've made it into the concession area, you'll need to have your ticket ready to show 4 or 5 more times to get to your seat. In this particular visit, it was hot (100+) and the show started 30 minutes earlier than advertised so I was a little aggravated already. I'm sure that if I had planned for the slow entry, i could have enjoyed the first band instead of hearing them while I waited outside the venue. My tips: go an hour earlier than whatever time you planned on arriving. Make sure your electronic tickets are in your wallet because you'll need to show them over and over and over. Use the restroom on your way out because you'll be watching taillights for a long time. read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - Stage - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

I was here for the first time last Saturday to see Nickelback. I'm a fan of outdoor amphitheaters and not so much for indoor arenas. This place reminded me of Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa and somewhat the Greek Theater in L.A. It's not that big, so even the seats a bit to the rear aren't that bad. Here's my humble opinion: The Good 1. The size of the theater 2. Sound quality and PA system The Bad 1. Parking - it takes days to get to where you park from the main road, needlessly I may add, and the walk to the main entrance is a long one. If you go the wrong way, you find that everyone else beat you in line, so you have to walk all the way to the back again to get in line. Idiocy. Signage please. 2. Concessions - InBev has a lock on the beer available, and even that is a limited selection of their stuff. No craft beer and nothing other than IPA crap and Budweiser. Eat before you get here, the food options aren't great. 3. Restrooms - mostly portable potties, although near the front there are some permanent ones. The handwashing stations ran out of towels and water before the show started. Inexcusable. The Ugly 1. Trying to leave. One way out and everyone trying to leave at the same time. Take a chill pill, ain't no easy exit. I was generous with four stars based on the great show. The rest of it is three stars or less. That said, I would come back, although I would get there earlier and plan on hanging out once it's over to let the traffic ease up. read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - The video screens are good, but the PA stacks on the sides make it hard to see the screen for those seated on the sides. - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

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The venue itself is a nice place to see a show, but the entry process was poorly organized and very understaffed. Getting through security was a huge bottleneck. They only had two entry points for security, causing long lines that stretched for almost half a mile. We got in line for security at 6:50 for a 7:30 show and didn't get in until 8:10. The line continued to grow behind us, so I'm sure some people were waiting in the security line for two hours. We had fast lane tickets but there was no signage to point to where we were supposed to go and there were no staff members around to ask. Once we finally did find someone to ask, they weren't sure either. Once we were past security it only took a couple minutes to get our tickets scanned. Very poor allocation of resources if it takes almost an hour and half to get through security but two minutes to get through ticketing. Unlike a lot of reviews we had no issues with traffic or parking. We got to the venue an hour before the show started and it only took about 5 minutes to park. We left about half an hour after the show ended and it only took about 15 minutes to get out. The food was decent. Typical concert venue food along with typical concert venue prices. Add five more lines for security and this would be a good place to see a show. As it is, the entry process is unacceptable. I've been to concert venues throughout Northern California and this is the only one that I would never go back to. read more

Unquestionably the worst music venue I've ever been to. Do not go. First, the line processing was miserable. The queue was hundreds of yards long and a very long walk frome the festival parking. I brought my clear back pack with nothing in it but a light jacket for when the sun went down. The staff, rather perfunctory and rudely placed it on a table on a measuring diagram and said it didn't fit. IF NOT, it perhaps missed by an inch or so. I had done a quick measurement at home and thought it met their written guidelines. I asked if it could be set aside at the gate and picked up on the way out. With not the least offer of help or encouragement, they simply said you can leave it but we won't watch it or protect it. Asked if at least it would be left untouched by staff. They said yes. They lied. When we left it was plain staff had cleared the area of everything; not a trace of paper or ANY other items. Unless the amphitheater had been full of meticulous thieves, the area had been cleared. It did not get better. Inside, some more officious jerks were hassling people returning to seats well after the show had started demanding tickets. But at least they made that request rudely as well. And selectively; somewhat randomly asking returning patrons for proof while others strolled back. To the extent I was able to enjoy the show at all it was despite the staff. read more

We have been standing in line to enter for over an hour. We come here very often and have never had this problem. Whoever is in charge of setting up entering shod get another job...this is ridiculous. read more

This Venue was the worst I've ever been to. No one knew what was going on. They didn't know where to send anyone. Which gate for VIP. We had friends come from out of town for the Cyndi Lauper concert. If it was me I would leave but I do know I will not buy tickets for this venue again. read more

So this venue is cool. But be prepared to wait in long lines to get in. The food was decent be prepared to wait in long lines here too. Now let's talk about the price for drinks! Outrageous 27$ for a double cocktail and we aren't talking top shelf here. If I can recommend one thing bring bug spray, let me say it one more time for the people in the back BRING BUG SPRAY. Wish they mentioned that part in the FAQ. But the sound coming out of this place is great. read more

I had a great time at Red Hot Chili Peppers in June. Unfortunately the traffic was absolutely absurd. In all honesty a safety hazard as well. In order to enjoy your time, you need to be at the venue probably 3 or 4 hours before the headliner starts. I will never go to this venue again because of how terrible the traffic and parking was. It is not worth the stress or headache. And I cannot imagine how many drunks are driving after the show. I do not think Ubers go out there, that is what I heard. read more

Get there early. Hang out for a bit. Parking is free, so take advantage of it! Have your ticket barcode loaded & ready because cell service near the gates is awful. I don't really understand not accepting screenshots or printed tickets when service makes it darn near impossible to load on-site. 1 guy told us we couldn't bring in our low back chair, the next waved us through. Clear bags only but they are cool with factory sealed water & food. Once inside, I scouted a spot on the lawn while my friends bought some merch. I made friends with our blanket neighbors. We heard complaints about the line of cars waiting to get in, so the show started a little late & took it's sweet time in-between sets. If you are a people watcher, general admission is your gold mine. Watching libated people try to locate their spot after dark is hilarious. I counted one guy go by us 14 times with his "light" looking for his people. The sound is decent & if you secure a spot early on, the view is pretty good too. The bathroom situation could definitely be improved. There is one flush toilet building but it's huge & the ladies calling out open stalls was incredibly efficient. The line moved really quickly. If anyone tries to usher you to the porta pottie line, don't fall for it! It's a trap. Leaving the parking lot took quite awhile but we expected that. Be patient. I'd attend a concert here any day vs. Shoreline. read more

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is a great venue for large-scale concerts such as Imagine Dragons' performance. The organization was top-notch: the stage was well-equipped, the sound and lighting created an amazing atmosphere for all the audience. The territory of the venue allows to accommodate a large number of people, while leaving enough space for comfortable movement. Parking was organized conveniently, which also made access to the event easier. The Imagine Dragons concert itself was top-notch, and the venue contributed to an unforgettable atmosphere. This venue is ideal for large music events, with excellent acoustics and facilities for guests. read more

Traffic getting in was gridlock, then took over an hour to park, line to get in took 45 minutes, drinks overpriced ($31 for 1 drink), only 2 gates open to let folks out of venue, getting out of parking lot took 1.5 with no parking attendants directing traffic. I would not recommend, terrible venue read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - Line to get into venue, 45 minutes after the concert started - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

This place rocks...We recently went here for The Bush,Alice in chains and Breaking Benjamin..I was a killer show..Super hot it was around 112 that day so lots of water..Drink water water water .This venue has great sound and tons of space.. I have seen PearJam and DMB as well here..The only downside of this venue is there is a 2 lane road to get there and leave so it sometimes takes extra time..,but who doesn't live music again.. It's always a great time.. It's fairly easy to park and walk through to get to your seats . read more

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We went for the Post Malone concert. Food was extremely overpriced, all the workers there were nice. Ambiance is okay, there is a lot to do which is more than we expected. Lots of stands and extra activities available. Parking was absolutely terrible though; we got there around 6 (concert started at 8) and their parking set up is just so bad. Getting a space for free if you get there early is easy but the leaving is terrible, no one is working in the lot and they're all outside as if we don't know where to leave? Other than parking, concert and everything was good. read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - Seats from Section 112 - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

My husband and I saw Morgan Wallen here a few years ago and had a terrible experience. We vowed to never return again, but decided to give this venue another try. We saw Jon Pardi here last night and were far more prepared... The parking is atrocious but it seemed a little bit more organized this time. We arrived 2 hours before the concert began and that was the way to go. Do not show up when the concert begins. Come early, bring drinks/food, and hang out in the parking lot. There were a few porta potties set up in the parking lot, which was nice. We got stuck in zero traffic going in, as opposed to last time where it took us over an hour to go the last mile or two. Again, arriving early is key. Getting inside didn't take very long. We headed in around 7:15 for a 7:00 start. Drinks were EXPENSIVE, like outrageous. $41 for a Modelo and Truly Seltzer. We only got 1 drink each inside. But again, arrive early and enjoy your own drinks in the parking lot. We didn't eat the food but it looked like average concert food, expensive and probably not great. Bathrooms... where you walk in there's bathrooms with long lines. We found our lawn seats and noticed a ton of porta potties on the other side of the venue. So glad we noticed that. No lines for those bathrooms and they were fairly clean. Leaving can be a pain. We knew this from before so we just sat in our car and hung out. We noticed people leaving from the upgraded parking area and it didn't look blocked off so we drove off that way (if you're facing the entrance of the venue, this was to the left while other cars were trying to leave to the right) and got out very quickly. Anyways, know what to expect and come prepared and it can still be a good time. From saying we would never return to this experience, we will be back! read more

So many pros and cons about this venue. It's such a great outdoor venue and I like the stadium style seating because even if you're all the way on the left or right, you can still see everything on stage comfortably, including the big screens (unlike Golden 1 Center in some of the upper left/right seats). The sound was great despite it being an outdoor venue, and the big screens are indeed big. But it's a super old venue and could definitely use some renovation. On the plus side, there are multiple stands to get drinks, food (even a few food trucks when we were there!), as well as vendors walking around in case you don't want to wait in the longer lines. Bathrooms have a ton of stalls so luckily we actually didn't even have to wait to use it. Also, parking is free. BUT, I'd rather pay for parking honestly if it means getting out of there in a reasonable amount of time. We were at a standstill for 40 MINUTES! When we finally started moving, it still took another 10 minutes to get out of the parking lot, and we could only turn right so we had to take an alternate route which then turned us around the other way to get home. They definitely need a better system! read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - Jonas Brothers Remember This Tour - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

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There's a lot of room for improvement. 5 years ago I was here and the sound quality wasn't bad but I chose to sit closer to the stage off to the right of the stage and it was awful. Food prices are outrageous and they do not offer bottled water. How are you supposed to stay hydrated in the heat of the summer in California? Getting in and getting out is ridiculous. There's a long line to even get into the venue. You're shuttle through like cattle. Not a good experience. read more

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This review is for the actual venue! The staff was very kind/welcoming/attentive and they are amazing for making the show happen in 110°+ heat! The one lane in/out was horrific. They force the traffic in from one direction. We knew we would have to bolt out during the encore and miss our favorite songs to avoid 2-3 hour traffic to exit. I'd recommend getting to the area early and going to hang out at Hard Rock - if you must come here. They promised water stations due to the extreme heat and the one I saw was broken. There were tons of people in line waiting for a water fountain to fill their bottles. Charging $6 for canned water should be a crime in that weather. Also, watching the band get attacked on stage by all sorts of bugs is embarrassing for this venue. Also beware of wasps!! This review is as unhinged as this venue. I'm sorry. I will never come back here and hope this helps someone avoid this hellscape too. read more

The VIP area has taken a step backward. The included dinner buffet has been replaced with a paid menu featuring mediocre food--essentially the same options available in the VIP seating area. There's also a lack of fans and proper air circulation, which is a problem since Wheatland is always hot. Additionally, there aren't enough seats or shaded areas for everyone in VIP. In my opinion, things are moving in the wrong direction in VIP. They even removed the step-and-repeat photo backdrop, which was a nice touch in the past. read more

We were stuck in the parking lot unable to move our car at all for hours following the Dierks Bentley concert. Absolutely horrible experience following a great concert. I paid a lot of money to be stuck in the middle of a dirt field for hours. Absolutely unacceptable. read more

Someone walked down in the middle of the headliner and stood right in front of us, for two or three songs. We asked them to sit somewhere, there were some seats not taken We were n 104, and this 6'5" guy and his girlfriend stood right 8 front for 30 min. Asked them to sit, they ignored three attempts by patrons. So I was elected to ask the ushers to check their tickets, which they had but for the grass. She told me to move seats, our party of 4, and the three rows in front made 11. We just sat there until someone got mad enough to confront them. When things took a turn for the worst there the staff were, after we had asked to check their tickets, really if you don't belong in section at least don't stand in front row, sit down. Don't be an ass. Staff were no help. 9 peoplle left before the argument started. When I finally left they were still standing and someone ended up throwing drinks. Just do your job staff, I would be grateful, as well as the rest of our section. Group was awesome, I could see the large screen to the left read more

Whaaaaaat is happening here?! We've been sitting in our car for 55+ minutes and there has been NO movement. Nada. Niente. Rien. Nichts. Upon arrival -- two hours early, because we heeded the phone message -- there were so many attendants who helpfully directed parking. Did they disappear? Do they have a curfew? Did all the staff go home?? Someone has to get this under control. Talking to you, management. Who would actually choose to come here again, knowing that they'll waste more than an hour to escape? read more

Toyota Amphitheatre - Parking chaos - Music Venues Near Me - Wheatland, California

Unorganized, uninformed, overpriced venue. Crappy parking and nobody working here has a clue to what is going on. Why on earth would they even put a theater out here in the middle of nowhere? Horrible experience! If you want to see a real concert go to Shoreline instead and save your money! read more

Went to a concert here in September 2022. The facilities are fine. Lots of food and drink options from kiosks to even multiple food trucks! There are bag rules you need to follow. A PVC bag makes it easy. Sealed bottled water is allowed in. This amphitheater seems like it's in the middle of nowhere with farmland surrounding it. The road leading to the venue becomes a single lane, leading to a lot traffic. All the other reviews about parking are true: it is so unorganized, they do not have a system to guide people out. It is every person for themself and it is chaos! It took hours to get out of the parking lot. It is extremely inefficient. It's interesting bc there was a strong police presence during the event I assumed they would have helped more with organizing roadways. You also park on dirt road. They have a free and premium paid parking option. We did the free one. Not sure what the experience is for the paid one. I think the Concord Amphitheater post concert traffic in the parking lot was bad but this is worse. My tip is to go to a different venue if possible, and if not, be prepared to arrive much earlier and be ready to be "stuck" in the lot for quite some time (maybe 2 hours at least). Or park near the entrance. read more