NJ Amphitheater Voted Amongst Best In The U.S.

HOLMDEL, NJ — A New Jersey amphitheater has been voted amongst the Top 10 Amphitheaters in the U.S.

For this edition of USA Today's 10 Best Series, an expert panel nominated their top amphitheaters across the country, then readers voted to crown the winners.

In total, only one New Jersey amphitheater made the final ranking, and even placed within the list's Top 5.

Located off the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel, the PNC Bank Arts Center came in at #4 on the list and is described by USA Today Editors as "one of the premier open-air amphitheaters in the Northeast."

A hotspot for summer concerts, the venue has hosted various performers over the years and continues to host shows today.

• Read More: Who's Playing At The PNC Bank Arts Center This Summer?

Concertgoers at the Arts Center can enjoy various drink and food options alongside VIP seating and a VIP club, lawn seating with chair rentals, regular seating and more.

"With its distinctive fan-shaped pavilion and expansive lawn seating, the venue hosts a killer lineup of performances, from chart-topping artists to classic rock legends and summer festivals," USA Today Editors wrote.

The PNC Bank Arts Center previously came in at #2 on the 2025 ranking of USA Today's Top 10 Amphitheaters in the U.S. list.

Here's the full 2026 ranking from USA Today's 10 Best series:

1. Pavilion at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (Bethel, NY)
2. Dillon Amphitheater (Dillon, CO)
3. The Filene Center (Wolf Trap, VA)
4. PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel, NJ)
5. The Gorge Amphitheater (Quincy, WA)
6. The Wharf Amphitheater (Orange Beach, AL)
7. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater (Vail, CO)
8. Tuacahn Amphitheater (Ivins, UT)
9. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater (Morrison, CO)
10. Ascend Amphitheater (Nashville, TN)

To learn more about these amphitheaters, you can view the full ranking here.

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