Frequently Asked Questions

Some love the first-come, first-serve seating in the amphitheater while others prefer to bring a blanket or lawn chairs. The amphitheater‘s concrete slabs are surprisingly very comfortable. But many enjoy using lawn chairs or cushions on the benches as well!  

No, it may seem too good to be true, but all shows, movies, plays, open mics etc are FREE!!  Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater partners with the City of Quincy and Quincy Arts Council to bring free arts and entertainment to the community.  

There‘s lots of free parking available: if the lot is full, there are spaces along Merrymount Parkway. To get a good spot close by, plan to arrive 30 min before showtime.  

Please email us at info@friendsofrga.org and include a media link. We’re booked for the current season but will be booking early for 2025. 

Though we continue to work on improving accessibility, the upper level of the amphitheater which many consider to be the best is wheelchair accessible.  Merrymount park provides accessible public restrooms, HC parking and pathways.  

Yes, we love our four-legged friends and kids really enjoy the shows!  Of course, just be aware of safety. No kiddos climbing the wall!  And dogs should be on leash.  

You bet!  Breakrock Brewing covers most events including our Friends‘ Fridays and Friends Rock Music Festival serving beer, wine, and hard seltzer. Black‘s Creek BBQ is a favorite pop up food option, and we  typically provide one additional food truck as well as Smiles by the Mile Ice Cream.    

To stay up with any important news, enter your email into the newsletter signup on the main page. To volunteer, please email us at info@friendsofrga.org or use the contact form.  

We will have a merch table available at  Friends’ Fridays, Friends Rock Music Festival, and Combo Sabroso!  We will also soon have a merch store here on our website (Stay tuned!)