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Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

About this venue

Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek is Raleigh's large outdoor touring amphitheater, with reserved seating, a general-admission lawn, and multiple on-site parking areas.

Wide audience-level view across the lawn and covered stage at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek.
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Event-day answers for Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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What do you need to know?

Getting inBag rules, screening and your event

Bags & entry

Clear plastic/vinyl bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a non-clear clutch up to 6 × 9 inches are permitted. Bags are searched; check your show for extra restrictions.

Events, tickets & arrival timeline

Your event day

Travel time
  1. 5:45 PMLeave30 minutes to get there, then into the gates by your arrival time.
  2. 6:15 PMArrive45 minutes before start is a FanProof default; this guide has no venue-specific window yet.
  3. 7:00 PMStartListed start time. Doors usually open earlier; check your ticket.
  4. AfterGetting homeCheck your ride or last train home

Times are in the venue's local time.

Venue details
Venue typeAmphitheater
CapacityNot publishedcapacity varies by event configuration
Getting thereArrival timing, parking, transit and getting home
Localtime

When to arrive

Coastal Credit Union Music Park sells general parking separately. Rideshare pickup and drop-off are at the Walnut Creek Athletic Complex, 1007 Birch Ridge Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610; drivers enter from Birch Ridge Drive. Use that rideshare address rather than the venue’s Rock Quarry Road address, and check your current parking pass and show instructions.

Transit & the journey home

The site is primarily car-oriented; verify any special-event transit or rideshare plan before relying on it.

Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Parking

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Parking At A Glance

What to do
Follow the active event's official lot and entrance directions rather than a generic map pin.
Best option
The official on-site lot that best matches the intended entrance and post-show route
Avoid
Lawn procedures, weather, lot choice, and post-show traffic vary enough to require an event-day check.

Location

3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610

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Seats & viewsVenue layouts · Access details

Seats & views

Accessibility

All entrances are accessible, including Gates 1/2 and VIP. Buy accessible inventory online; capacity can fill early. Ramps beside Sections 1 and 3 connect to West/East plazas, and lawn approaches are behind 4 and 9. Ask Guest Services inside Gate 2 about your route.

Find your way around

Venue maps & views

Locate entrances, activity areas and visitor facilities, then check your event’s current access instructions. Routes and viewing areas can change with the setup and season.

Real photos from the seats

Browse Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek photos by section and compare the sightlines, railings, and stage views. Check the event and photo date; zoom can make the stage look closer.

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Coastal Credit Union Music Park — parking lots and approach roads

Venue layout

Coastal Credit Union Music Park — parking lots and approach roads

Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek: Venue layout, Coastal Credit Union Music Park — parking lots and approach roads. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

The current official visit page publishes this undated parking overview of Rock Quarry Road, Sunnybrook Road, the Raleigh Beltline, general lots and parking upgrades. Follow your actual purchased pass and current traffic instructions. The rideshare pickup/drop-off address is listed separately in the official FAQ; this map does not plot seats or guarantee parking availability.

Seating & atmosphere notes

Inside the Venue At A Glance

01

Mixed

Arrival & transportation

Multiple lots and a large lawn audience can produce long walks and concentrated exit traffic.

02

Mixed

Seat & section strategy

Reserved sections and the open lawn offer different shelter, viewing angle, and arrival-time tradeoffs.

03

Positive

Event-day character

The large outdoor campus is built for full-scale summer touring productions.

Inside the venueCashless venue · Drinking fountains available

Payment

The venue is cash-free. Information booths provide free cash-to-card conversion.

Water & drinks

One sealed water bottle is allowed; the permitted list gives a one-gallon maximum. Empty aluminum/plastic reusables up to one gallon are allowed, but CamelBaks and glass are prohibited. Water fountains are in all three plazas, with free refill stations. A two-gallon heat exception applies only when announced.

The experience

  • Best for: Major warm-weather tours with a reserved-seat or lawn experience
  • Watch out for: Coastal prohibits personal lawn chairs and inflatable seating. Its cashless venue offers cash-to-card conversion at the Upgrade Hub inside Gate 2. Lawn photos show earlier setups and do not override today’s chair rules; check your event notice before packing bags, water or picnic items.
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3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610

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Visit preparation checklist

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Clear plastic/vinyl bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches or a non-clear clutch up to 6 × 9 inches are permitted. Bags are searched; check your show for extra restrictions.

Official Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek visitor policies (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610. Coastal Credit Union Music Park sells general parking separately. Rideshare pickup and drop-off are at the Walnut Creek Athletic Complex, 1007 Birch Ridge Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610; drivers enter from Birch Ridge Drive. Use that rideshare address rather than the venue’s Rock Quarry Road address, and check your current parking pass and show instructions. The site is primarily car-oriented; verify any special-event transit or rideshare plan before relying on it. Follow the active event's official lot and entrance directions rather than a generic map pin.

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All entrances are accessible, including Gates 1/2 and VIP. Buy accessible inventory online; capacity can fill early. Ramps beside Sections 1 and 3 connect to West/East plazas, and lawn approaches are behind 4 and 9. Ask Guest Services inside Gate 2 about your route.

Official Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek accessible seating and routes (opens in a new tab)

The venue is cash-free. Information booths provide free cash-to-card conversion. One sealed water bottle is allowed; the permitted list gives a one-gallon maximum. Empty aluminum/plastic reusables up to one gallon are allowed, but CamelBaks and glass are prohibited. Water fountains are in all three plazas, with free refill stations. A two-gallon heat exception applies only when announced.

Official Coastal Credit Union Music Park payment guidance (opens in a new tab)Official Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek visitor policies (opens in a new tab)

The site is primarily car-oriented; verify any special-event transit or rideshare plan before relying on it. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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