The Gorge Amphitheatre
The Gorge Amphitheatre, originally known as Champs de Brionne Music Theatre and commonly referred to as The Gorge, is an outdoor concert venue. It lies 2 mi northeast of Sunland Estates. Look also at Ginkgo Petrified Forest, 11 mi away.
A theatre, 2 mi northeast of Sunland Estates
Sunland Estates is the nearest base
Sunland Estates is 2 miles southwest, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 74–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
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The Gorge Amphitheatre
The Gorge Amphitheatre, originally known as Champs de Brionne Music Theatre and commonly referred to as The Gorge, is an outdoor concert venue in Grant County, Washington, United States. It is situated near the Columbia River in Central Washington, nine miles (14 km) west of George and 150 miles (240 km) east of Seattle. The venue is managed by Live Nation.
It is a nine-time winner of Pollstar's award for 'Best Outdoor Music Venue' and was voted as one of the 'Best Outdoor Concert Venues in America' by ConcertBoom.
- Type
- Theatre
- Opened
- 1986
- Wikipedia readers
- 49K a year
Towns to stay in near The Gorge Amphitheatre
Nearest for a night are Sunland Estates (7) and Crescent Bar (6).
Sunland Estates
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
91 people · 83% vacation homes
2 mi southwest of The Gorge Amphitheatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Gorge Amphitheatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunland Estates 83% vacation homes | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 91 | $653K | — |
| Crescent Bar 82% vacation homes | 8 mi north | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 RV park | 271 | $564K | — |
| George | 6 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 campground | 1,024 | $155K | — |
| Quincy | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 8,510 | $337K | — |
| Vantage | 11 mi south | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Wenatchee | 28 mi northwest | 40 min | 26 20 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 35,547 | $434K | C− |
| Ellensburg | 27 mi west | 40 min | 17 13 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 21,308 | $404K | C |
| Ephrata | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 8,834 | $252K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around The Gorge Amphitheatre
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
51 mi LakeLake Chelan
43 mi MuseumYakima Electric Railway Museum
46 mi WaterfallDry Falls
111 mi State parkGinkgo Petrified Forest State Park
48 mi Park & preserveGrand Coulee223 mi Ski areaMission Ridge54 runs · 2,181 ft vertical
64 mi Park & preserveAlpine Lakes Wilderness70 mi Ski areaThree Summits104 runs · 1,233 ft verticalPhoto credits
Lake Chelan: David Ansley, CC BY 2.5 · Yakima Electric Railway Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dry Falls: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Justinleif~commonswiki assumed (based on co, Public domain · Grand Coulee: en:User:Duk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alpine Lakes Wilderness: Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5
Planning a visit to The Gorge Amphitheatre
What town is The Gorge Amphitheatre near?
Sunland Estates, WA, about 2 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit The Gorge Amphitheatre?
May, June and September, with highs of 74–80°.
What is the closest airport to The Gorge Amphitheatre?
Pangborn Memorial (EAT), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 111 miles.
Where should I stay near The Gorge Amphitheatre?
Sunland Estates (2 mi, 7 places to stay), Crescent Bar (8 mi, 6 places to stay) and George (6 mi, 3 places to stay).
Sunland Estates has the answers
Ask a question, or answer one, in Sunland Estates’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.