Is The Hudson Valley Home to The Best Amphitheater in America?

Is The Hudson Valley Home to The Best Amphitheater in the U.S. ?

USA Today is on the search for the Best Amphitheater in the nation. They currently have a list of 20 that needs to be narrowed down.

A Hudson Valley favorite has made the top 20, but needs your help!

Bethel Woods Center For The Arts is currently ranked at #1 as the Best Amphitheater in the nation according to the voters of USA Today, however they will not determine the winners until May 11th.

USA Today writes "Set on the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, The Pavilion at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts showcases its rich musical heritage within the Catskills"

They add:

Each seat offers great acoustics and views of the stage, and performances range from jazz to pop, rock, country, soul — you name it

Bethel Woods was named the #1 Best Amphitheater back in 2025 and are looking for back-to-back wins.

You can vote everyday until May 11th at 10best.usatoday.com. 

We'll keep you updated as soon as a winner is announced.

Bethel Woods Incredible Line Up for 2026 Season

It will be a few weeks before we find out if Bethel Woods will defend their title as Best Amphitheater in the US, so in the meantime maybe we can help you plan out your next trip to Sullivan County.

Bethel Woods already has an incredible line up of artist set to perform at the pavilion this season.

The Alabama Shakes, Wynonna Judd and Melissa Ethridge, Santana and the Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, Hardy, Thomas Rhett and many more.

Plus, they have a few comedians coming to town too like Jeff Dunham  and Gabriel Iglesias.

You can take a look at the full list below and get your tickets at BethelWoodsCenter.org. 

Camp at The Original Site of Woodstock at Bethel Woods

There are so many great shows coming to the iconic Bethel Woods. Did you know you can stay on the grounds the night of the shows?

Camping at Bethel Woods was introduced a few years ago and has been a big hit. There are several camping options from RV and car camping to tent and glamping options.

READ MORE: You'll Never Guess the Best Perk of Camping at Bethel Woods

The camp grounds is just steps away from the Bethel Woods pavilion, sounds perfect right?

Take a closer look at the Glamping options at Bethel Woods.