Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden
Memphis, TN · Amphitheater
Radians Amphitheater sits inside Memphis Botanic Garden and hosts the long-running Live at the Garden concert series. The policy here runs the other way from most venues. Bags are permitted unless a specific show notes otherwise, and Live at the Garden guests are welcome to bring their own outside food and beverages, including coolers, which makes it more of a garden picnic than a typical amphitheater.
The big catch is the pit. No bags, backpacks, purses, coolers, glass bottles, or chairs are allowed in the pit area, and all bags everywhere are subject to search. Firearms and weapons, knives of any kind, drones, laser pointers, pets, fireworks, musical instruments, lawn umbrellas, grills, and trifold lawn chairs are all prohibited, along with card tables and any table larger than three feet on a side. These rules apply to Live at the Garden concerts, so check your specific event for anything different.
Venue details
Need a concert bag for Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden?
Stadium-approved clear bags that meet the policy.
What you can bring
- Bags, subject to search, outside the pit
- Outside food and beverages for Live at the Garden concerts
- Coolers, except in the pit area
- Standard lawn chairs, except trifold chairs and in the pit
Not allowed inside
- Any bag, cooler, glass, or chair in the pit
- Firearms, weapons, and knives of any kind
- Drones, laser pointers, and fireworks
- Pets other than service animals
- Grills, beer kegs, lawn umbrellas, and trifold lawn chairs
Outside food, beverages, and coolers are allowed for Live at the Garden concerts, a rare perk, but never inside the pit. A specific event can set different rules.
Upcoming events
Heading to a show at Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden? Here are the next events, with tickets on StubHub and SeatGeek so you can compare before you buy. The bag policy above applies to every one of them.
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No bag that fits? Plan ahead
Radians Amphitheater does not run a formal bag check, but because bags and coolers are allowed in the general area, most guests simply carry what they bring. Plan to leave coolers and bags behind if you head into the pit.
Common questions
What is the Radians Amphitheater bag policy?
Bags are permitted and searched for Live at the Garden concerts, but no bags, coolers, glass, or chairs are allowed in the pit.
Can I bring a cooler or outside food?
Yes. Live at the Garden guests can bring outside food, beverages, and coolers, though coolers are not allowed in the pit.
Can I bring a chair?
Standard lawn chairs are allowed in lawn areas, but trifold lawn chairs are prohibited and no chairs are allowed in the pit.
Is this the same as Live at the Garden?
Yes. Radians Amphitheater is the venue at Memphis Botanic Garden that hosts the Live at the Garden concert series.
Getting there
Gates open
Gates for Live at the Garden usually open a couple of hours before the show, with the time on your ticket.
Parking
On-site and nearby lots serve Memphis Botanic Garden off Cherry Road in East Memphis, with event parking near Audubon Park.
Public transit
MATA bus service reaches East Memphis, though most guests drive to the garden.
Rideshare
Uber and Lyft use a drop-off near the garden entrance on Cherry Road.
Seating chart
Verified June 2026 against the Radians Amphitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden official policy. Rules can change for one-off events, so check your event page too.