Bethel Woods Competes For America’s Favorite Amphitheater Title

2026 is a great year for concerts. So many great acts from all genres are heading out to various cities this spring, summer, and fall on tour.

We all have our favorite artists and bands that we love to see live in concert. But the experience isn't always tied to just the act and performance. It's also about the surroundings. Meaning the experience all around you while you are taking in a show.

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It could be an amazing light show, special effects, or maybe just the venue itself.

And since we are on the subject of venues, USA Today's 10Best is currently asking concert-goers to vote on America's favorite amphitheater. USA Today notes that a great amphitheater comprises a compelling blend of natural beauty, exceptional acoustics, and immersive atmosphere, while offering an unforgettable experience.

Wouldn't you know it, one of the finalists is just a couple of hours east of Binghamton - The Pavilion at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New York. In 2025, the honor of the best amphitheater in America went to Bethel Woods.

Voting is now open through May 11, 2026, and votes can be cast once every 12 hours. The winning amphitheaters will be announced on Wednesday, May 20.

19 Amphitheaters Competing for The 10Best

What other amphitheaters are in the running for the USA Today 10Best and maybe the honor of the best amphitheater in the USA? Here they are:

• Ascend Amphitheater - Nashville, Tennessee
• Cuyahoga Falls Downtown Amphitheater -  Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
• The Dell Music Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Dillon Amphitheater - Dillon, Colorado
• The Filene Center - Wolf Trap, Virginia
• Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater (The Amp) - Vail, Colorado
• The Gorge Amphitheatre - Quincy, Washington
• Hatch Shell - Boston, Massachusetts
• Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, California
• Jay Pritzker Pavilion - Chicago, Illinois
• Koussevitzky Music Shed - Lenox, Massachusetts
• Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, Maryland
• Moody Amphitheater - Austin, Texas
• PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, New Jersey
• Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre - Morrison, Colorado
• Tuacahn Amphitheatre - Ivins, Utah
• The Wharf Amphitheater - Orange Beach, Alabama
• Whitewater Amphitheater - Canyon Lake, Texas

2025 USA 10Best Ampitheaters

• 1. Pavilion at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
• 2. PNC Bank Arts Center
• 3. The Gorge Amphitheatre
• 4. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater (The Amp)
• 5. Ascend Amphitheater
• 6. Koussevitzky Music Shed
• 7. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
• 8. Tuacahn Amphitheatre
• 9. Dillon Amphitheater
• 10. Moody Amphitheater