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Picnic in the Park

Plan Your Visit

Getting to Riverstage

1175 Soldiers Field Road

Allston, MA 02134

Open Hours

Daily 

Sunrise – 10:00 pm

MBTA

The MBTA Route 70 or 86 bus stops at Western Ave and Everett St, is a brief 6-minute walk from the venue entrance, using the Telford Street Pedestrian Bridge over Soldiers Field Road. 

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Bike

Riverstage is accessible via the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bike Path along the Charles River. Bike parking and Bluebikes Boston available at the park entrance.

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Car

Free parking is available at Herter Park off Soldiers Field Road. Parking is plentiful but popular on event evenings. We encourage guests to arrive by public transit or bike whenever possible.  Additional parking on streets or at paid garage is available across Soldiers Field Road on Everett Street.

Know Before You Go

Previously known as the Herter Park Amphitheater, Riverstage is surrounded by trees nestled in the center of Herter Park.  Questions? If you have specific accessibility questions or need accommodations before your visit, please get in touch.

Seating

Riverstage is a general admission outdoor venue with 550 seats. Seating is first come, first served, with seats, benches and lawn seating. Guests are welcome to bring low-profile lawn chairs or blankets for the grass areas.

Food and Drink

Outside food and beverages may be brought into the venue. For some events, light concessions may be purchased on site. No alcoholic beverages allowed inside Riverstage--however, Night Shift Allston's beer garden is located inside Herter Park just outside the amphitheater entrance, making it easy to visit pre- or post-performance. 

Weather

Riverstage events take place rain or shine unless conditions are unsafe. In the event of cancellation or postponement, we’ll post updates on this website and our social media as soon as possible.

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Riverstage at Herter Park

A program of Friends of Herter Park, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 8I- 4352394

Operated in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).

Herter Park

1175 Soldiers Field Road

Allston, MA. 02134

347-512-8802

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