Rose Bowl Stadium is a Pasadena landmark known for scheduled sports, concerts and other events, as well as tours. This National Historic Landmark is not listed as having general public visitor hours, so check the listing for your date for tickets and entry details.
- Location: Pasadena, California
- Visiting pattern: scheduled events and tours, not general public visitor hours
- Tickets: event-specific details and purchase links appear on the stadium’s event pages
What to know before visiting Rose Bowl Stadium
Rose Bowl Stadium is a Pasadena venue that you visit through a scheduled event or tour. The official event pages describe it as a National Historic Landmark, but general public visitor hours are not stated.
That means your first step is to find the specific event or tour you plan to attend, then use its listing for entry information. You can also make the stadium part of a Pasadena day trip.
Events and the stadium calendar
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The stadium calendar is the place to find scheduled events and their event-specific details. The official listing links to individual event pages, which include ticket-purchase links.
Tours are also offered on a scheduled basis. A tour description names the original 1922 locker room, current locker rooms, press box and Court of Champions as highlights; tour locations may change because of stadium operations.
Tickets and entry policies
Ticket details depend on the event, so use its event page to find the relevant purchase link and entry rules. Those rules can also cover bags, food and other items.
The event-page policy allows clear plastic bags up to 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches, one-gallon plastic freezer bags and clutches no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. A diaper bag is allowed when accompanied by a child.
Backpacks, purses, fanny packs and oversized tote bags are not approved. Medically necessary items that do not fit the policy must be screened at the Public Safety Building between Gates A and B.
Rules also allow up to two factory-sealed 16.9-ounce plastic water bottles per person. Umbrellas, coolers, cans, glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are prohibited, as is outside food at non-UCLA games.
Strollers are welcome but cannot be stored in an aisle or under a seat; you can check one at Tunnel 28 Guest Services or at the checked-items tents at Area H and Gate D for $10.
For details on driving and arrival logistics, how to handle Rose Bowl Stadium parking and arrival is worth considering alongside the event’s own guidance.
How do you get to Rose Bowl Stadium from the motel?
From Rose Bowl Motel, Rose Bowl Stadium is about a 9-minute drive. You can pair a stadium visit with the nearby Norton Simon Museum of Art, about an 8-minute drive from the motel.
For major event days, an express shuttle runs between the Parsons Engineering Complex at 100 West Walnut Street in Old Town and the stadium at Lot B/Gate B; its schedule varies by event.
LA Metro recommends taking the A Line to Memorial Park Station and using the Foothill Transit Rose Bowl shuttle when the event organizer confirms it is running.
The shuttle is free and runs every 5–7 minutes. Metro recommends reaching Memorial Park Station at least 90 minutes before the event to avoid crowds and help ensure a place on the shuttle.
If the shuttle is not running, options from Memorial Park Station include walking 1.5 miles via the Arroyo Seco trail, taking Pasadena Transit Route 51 or 52 toward the stadium, or using rideshare. LA Metro’s regular fare is $1.75 one way or $3.50 round trip; children under age 6 ride free with an adult.
Accessibility and visitor facilities
Stroller storage is not permitted in aisles or beneath seats, but event rules provide checked-item locations at Tunnel 28 Guest Services and the tents at Area H and Gate D.
If you need to bring a medically necessary item that does not fit the bag policy, it must be screened at the Public Safety Building between Gates A and B.
Policies and transport arrangements are event-specific and can change, so check the Rose Bowl Stadium official site before you go.
FAQs
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Does Rose Bowl Stadium have regular public visiting hours?
General public visitor hours are not stated. Visits are presented as scheduled tours or event-specific experiences.
Where can you find Rose Bowl Stadium tickets?
The stadium’s event listing links to individual event pages and ticket-purchase options. Check the relevant event page for its details.
Can you take a stroller into the stadium?
Strollers are welcome, but they cannot be stored in an aisle or under a seat. Event rules list paid checked-item locations.
Is the shuttle from Memorial Park Station free?
The Foothill Transit Rose Bowl shuttle is free when it is running. Confirm with the event organizer that it will operate for your event.