Name: Simsbury Meadows
Address: 22 Iron Horse Blvd, Simsbury, CT, 06070, US
Telephone: (860) 651-4052
Rating: 4.09

Darius Rucker first achieved multi-Platinum status in the record industry as lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & The Blowfish. In the interest of our community's health and safety, several events scheduled for the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center's (SMPAC) 2020 season had to be cancelled or postponed.

Obviously, the loss of this revenue has an impact on the future of this valuable community asset. We know that the enjoyment and enrichment the SMPAC provides is meaningful to you and we have already taken steps to help protect its future. We are managing our budget carefully and have made adjustments now which will help ensure that we are ready for a full 2021 season.

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The Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art venue located in the heart of downtown Simsbury. Comfortably situated in the scenic Farmington Valley, mid-way between Hartford and Litchfield, Simsbury Meadows is the state's second largest outdoor venue, with a capacity of 10,000. We offer convenient road access, ample parking, and both I-84 and I-91 are within easy reach.

Summer Series Concerts Report

All Summer Series events are rain or shine. No refunds. No outside food & beverages (vendors are on-site), coolers, cameras, pets, drugs, weapons, beach umbrellas, banners, tents or other view-obstructing items, back packs or any items the Town of Simbury deems offensive. All ages welcome. Every patron requires a ticket to enter.

Talcott Mountain Music Festival Report

Pack your favorite picnic fare, or choose from a large selection of food at the concessions tent. Beer and wine will be sold at the concerts. Hard liquor is not permitted on the grounds of the Talcott Mountain Music Festival. The Talcott Mountain Music Festival is a BYOB event. Concertgoers are permitted to bring beer and wine.

Frequently Asked Questions Report

May I bring food & drink to concerts? The venue's food and drink policy varies by show; please refer to the event description for more information. Is there an ATM on the premises? NO. However, there are several banks (Liberty Bank, Northwest Community Bank, Bank of America, TD Bank) located near the venue.

Plan Your Visit Report

FABULOUS FOOD TRUCKS ON-SITE For most of our events, food trucks will be available on-site. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK PERMITTED. TALCOTT MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL For the Talcott Mountain Music Festival ONLY, you are welcome to bring your. Conveniently located within easy walking distance, parking for Performing Arts Center events is available in a number of lots on Iron Horse Boulevard.

Reviews (11)

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Shelli Wilder

Sep 05, 2021

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We have the best time by Darius Rucker. Lines are a little long for the bathrooms and the beer. Definitely need more porta potties but a great time oh and got to figure something out with traffic when leaving no easy way out

Mark Vatousiou

Aug 26, 2021

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Not the best place to see a concert unless you want to pay even more money or stand the entire show.For the price you pay you should have a seat.Go when the gates open if you want to see the show.The Parking is unorganized chaos at best.

Arthur Debruyn

Aug 22, 2021

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For an outdoor venue it was terrific. The parking can be a pain if you don't know your way around. All in all, wonderful!

Fran Tamiso

Aug 18, 2021

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Seating at Meadows is first come first severed, understood. However could have easily been more organized with guidance and passage lines painted on the ground.
Also, the number of vendors could have been doubled to avoid long lines, waiting times.

Rosemarie Deschenes

Jul 23, 2021

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Great venue and sound system. Clean portopotties and wash stations. Plenty of parking. Loved the fireworks after last night's concert.

Walt Nowakowski

Jul 19, 2021

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This show was a diamond. The 5 piece band was grand. The incredible backup of the Hartford Symphony made the night a tremendous memory. We had a marvelous, memorable night. Thank you to all of the people who we enjoyed the event with.

Robert G.

Jun 18, 2021

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This is a gorgeous event Center. I really wish we had this in town. It also had a biking/ running/walking trail going by plus a two minute walk to several shops on the main street in Simsbury. Such a cool location!

Trish Finnegan

Jan 24, 2020

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Very nice venue, just hope for no rain! Parking is an issue if you have any difficulty walking. I was told leaving from the parking lot is a nightmare. I highly recommend the shuttle. I took the shuttle and was out of town before any traffic back up occurred. For some events they have food trucks with a great assortment and other events you can bring your own. I will definitely go back!

Laura Pennell

Oct 29, 2019

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Very nice place. Well organized and clean. It was a breeze to get in and out despite the amount of people there. Everyone was very friendly.

Kimberly G.

Sep 08, 2019

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Should be renamed BounceFest. There was no hot air ballon ride, no train ride, and two uninspiring food trucks. That said, there were infinite bouncers. All in all, well suited for families with small kiddos but beyond that, the seasonal section at Costco is more engaging.

Dan R.

Sep 11, 2016

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Septemberfest has gone through a few tweaks since we moved here 30 years ago. It used to be sprawled through the big parking lot in front of Iron Horse Boulevard, with music, vendor booths, a big craft tent, and lots of food booths.

Then the festival disappeared for a while, and a few years ago it reappeared in a different version on the grounds of the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center. A lot of the features are the same, or at least similar.

They still offer lots of musical entertainment (we heard a pretty good Creedence cover band tonight), there are still a lot of vendor booths at the