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Comcast Theatre

The Meadows Music Theatre (formerly known as the Xfinity Theatre) is an outdoor/indoor amphitheatre located in Hartford, Connecticut, owned by Live Nation.

Where
In Hartford
22 places to stay
Open since
1994
Live Nation Entertainment
Wikipedia readers
3.7K
a year · #3,846 of 7,799
In brief

A theatre inside Hartford

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓

You can stay in Hartford

Comcast Theatre is inside Hartford, which has 22 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 11 miles away

Bradley (BDL) has airline service, about 11 miles from Comcast Theatre.

Established in 1994

Comcast Theatre dates from 1994 and is run by Live Nation Entertainment. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Hartford. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan37° / 19°
Feb40° / 21°
Mar48° / 28°
Apr61° / 37°
May72° / 48°
Jun80° / 57°
Jul85° / 63°
Aug83° / 61°
Sep76° / 54°
Oct64° / 42°
Nov52° / 33°
Dec42° / 25°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Hartford. Hartford’s full climate →
About

Comcast Theatre

The Meadows Music Theatre (formerly known as the Xfinity Theatre) is an outdoor/indoor amphitheatre located in Hartford, Connecticut, owned by Live Nation. The capacity of the venue is 30,000. The indoor area holds 7,500 and the outdoor lawn area holds an additional 22,500 during the summer months making it one of the largest amphitheatres in the country. Live Nation predecessor SFX bought the theatre in 1997.

Type
Theatre
Established
1994
Run by
Live Nation Entertainment
Wikipedia readers
3.7K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Comcast Theatre

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hartford (22) and Manchester (21).

Comcast Theatre1234567Manchester21Wethersfield10Newington11Windsor9Rocky Hill11Windsor Locks13Pratt & Whitney StadiumSpringfield ArmoryMark Twain HouseLake CompounceSix Flags New England10 mi
Comcast Theatre12Places to stay in town
  1. 1PeoplesBank Arena
  2. 2Pratt & Whitney Stadium
  3. 3Springfield Armory
  4. 4Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
  5. 5Mark Twain House
  6. 6Lake Compounce
  7. 7Six Flags New England
In town

Hartford

22 places to stay · 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

You’re already here.

121,981 people

10 min drive

Manchester

21 places to stay · 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds

59,773 people

8 mi east of Comcast Theatre

5 min drive

East Hartford

9 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 motel

50,968 people

3 mi east of Comcast Theatre

10 min drive

Wethersfield

10 places to stay · 3 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B

27,291 people

5 mi south of Comcast Theatre

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Comcast TheatreDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Hartfordin town—22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds121,981$229KD
Manchester8 mi east10 min21 14 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds59,773$247KC+
East Hartford3 mi east5 min9 8 hotels · 1 motel50,968$230KC+
Wethersfield5 mi south10 min10 3 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B27,291$325KB
Newington7 mi southwest10 min11 4 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins31,647$310KC+
Windsor6 mi north10 min9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground29,879$305KB−
Rocky Hill9 mi south15 min11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins21,575$337KB
Windsor Locks10 mi north15 min13 11 hotels · 2 motels12,617$259KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BDLBradley · major hub11 mi
HVNTweed New Haven37 mi
ORHWorcester Regional53 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Comcast Theatre’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Comcast Theatre

Other well-known places within 47 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mark Twain House: Makemake at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Comcast Theatre

Is Comcast Theatre in Hartford?

Yes. It’s inside Hartford, CT.

When is the best time to visit Comcast Theatre?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

How far is Comcast Theatre from Brookhaven and Islip?

About 65 miles south of Brookhaven and about 78 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Comcast Theatre?

Bradley (BDL), about 11 miles away.

Where should I stay near Comcast Theatre?

Hartford (in town, 22 places to stay), Manchester (8 mi, 21 places to stay) and East Hartford (3 mi, 9 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Hartford

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.