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The Del Mar Fairgrounds – 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar CA

Click here for Google Map directions.

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Parking for The Sound is located in the Del Mar Fairgrounds and costs $15.  Please enter through the Main Gate only. The Sound shares the parking lot with the Del Mar Fairgrounds and parking is on a first come first serve basis.  If you know another large event is happening in the Del mar Fairgrounds on the day of the show you may want to alter your arrival time or use alternative transportation such as an Uber or Lift.

Limited Premium parking is located directly in front of The Sound and is available online (for most shows) for $30 via Ticketmaster.  You must purchase Premium parking in advance–it is not available for purchase at the event.

Category: Before You Arrive

Our box office is only open on the evenings we have a show and will open 90 minutes before doors.

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At this time all our tickets are purchased online. You can print your receipt and online ticket, but we will not send you a physical ticket.

Category: Before You Arrive

Yes, you may bring a small bag. However you may not bring in backpacks or bags larger than 10″ by 8″ by 8″. Small purses and fanny packs are allowed, but subject to search.

Security reserves the right to search bags, perform pat-down checks, and refuse/revoke entry at their discretion. 

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Please check the event detail page to find out if there are any age restrictions for a particular event.  All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult over the age of 25 with written authorization.

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All shows will have ADA seating available for purchase. They are located in the central terrace as well as the left and right balconies

Click here to see our seating chart. ADA seating is notated with wheelchair emblems for easy identification.



Category: Before You Arrive

You can purchase tickets on the day of the show at the box office. However, available tickets are not guaranteed. We encourage all guests to buy tickets in advance.

We also advise that you only purchase tickets online from thesoundsd.com (via Ticketmaster / Ticketmaster verified resale) and do not purchase tickets from a third party website.





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For our general admission standing shows, there is reserved seating available for purchase in the balcony as well as the center terrace and left terrace. The floor in front of the stage is open for standing.

For a seated show, the floor in front of the stage will have rows of seats that are assigned based on your ticket purchase. Click here to see seating maps for both a general admission standing show, and a seated show.

Category: Before You Arrive

Our box office is only open on the evenings we have a show and will open 90 minutes before doors.

Category: Before You Arrive

Door and show times are listed on the ticketing page for each show. Shows usually, but not always, start one hour after door time. We urge patrons to show up close to door time to get the most out of their ticket purchase.

Category: Before You Arrive

Yes, but no flash photography! Also large cameras with long telephoto lenses are not allowed. Your camera and accessories must all be able to fit in a bag smaller than 10″ by 8″ by 8″

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The Del Mar Fairgrounds Main Gate.

While At The Sound

Category: Before You Arrive

The Del Mar Fairgrounds – 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar CA

Click here for Google Map directions.

Category: Before You Arrive

Parking for The Sound is located in the Del Mar Fairgrounds and costs $15.  Please enter through the Main Gate only. The Sound shares the parking lot with the Del Mar Fairgrounds and parking is on a first come first serve basis.  If you know another large event is happening in the Del mar Fairgrounds on the day of the show you may want to alter your arrival time or use alternative transportation such as an Uber or Lift.

Limited Premium parking is located directly in front of The Sound and is available online (for most shows) for $30 via Ticketmaster.  You must purchase Premium parking in advance–it is not available for purchase at the event.

Category: Before You Arrive

Our box office is only open on the evenings we have a show and will open 90 minutes before doors.

Category: Before You Arrive

At this time all our tickets are purchased online. You can print your receipt and online ticket, but we will not send you a physical ticket.

Category: Before You Arrive

Yes, you may bring a small bag. However you may not bring in backpacks or bags larger than 10″ by 8″ by 8″. Small purses and fanny packs are allowed, but subject to search.

Security reserves the right to search bags, perform pat-down checks, and refuse/revoke entry at their discretion. 

Category: Before You Arrive

Please check the event detail page to find out if there are any age restrictions for a particular event.  All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult over the age of 25 with written authorization.

Category: Before You Arrive

All shows will have ADA seating available for purchase. They are located in the central terrace as well as the left and right balconies

Click here to see our seating chart. ADA seating is notated with wheelchair emblems for easy identification.



Category: Before You Arrive

You can purchase tickets on the day of the show at the box office. However, available tickets are not guaranteed. We encourage all guests to buy tickets in advance.

We also advise that you only purchase tickets online from thesoundsd.com (via Ticketmaster / Ticketmaster verified resale) and do not purchase tickets from a third party website.





Category: Before You Arrive

For our general admission standing shows, there is reserved seating available for purchase in the balcony as well as the center terrace and left terrace. The floor in front of the stage is open for standing.

For a seated show, the floor in front of the stage will have rows of seats that are assigned based on your ticket purchase. Click here to see seating maps for both a general admission standing show, and a seated show.

Category: Before You Arrive

Our box office is only open on the evenings we have a show and will open 90 minutes before doors.

Category: Before You Arrive

Door and show times are listed on the ticketing page for each show. Shows usually, but not always, start one hour after door time. We urge patrons to show up close to door time to get the most out of their ticket purchase.

Category: Before You Arrive

Yes, but no flash photography! Also large cameras with long telephoto lenses are not allowed. Your camera and accessories must all be able to fit in a bag smaller than 10″ by 8″ by 8″

Category: Before You Arrive

The Del Mar Fairgrounds Main Gate.

General Information

Category: Before You Arrive

The Del Mar Fairgrounds – 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar CA

Click here for Google Map directions.

Category: Before You Arrive

Parking for The Sound is located in the Del Mar Fairgrounds and costs $15.  Please enter through the Main Gate only. The Sound shares the parking lot with the Del Mar Fairgrounds and parking is on a first come first serve basis.  If you know another large event is happening in the Del mar Fairgrounds on the day of the show you may want to alter your arrival time or use alternative transportation such as an Uber or Lift.

Limited Premium parking is located directly in front of The Sound and is available online (for most shows) for $30 via Ticketmaster.  You must purchase Premium parking in advance–it is not available for purchase at the event.

Category: Before You Arrive

Our box office is only open on the evenings we have a show and will open 90 minutes before doors.

Category: Before You Arrive

At this time all our tickets are purchased online. You can print your receipt and online ticket, but we will not send you a physical ticket.

Category: Before You Arrive

Yes, you may bring a small bag. However you may not bring in backpacks or bags larger than 10″ by 8″ by 8″. Small purses and fanny packs are allowed, but subject to search.

Security reserves the right to search bags, perform pat-down checks, and refuse/revoke entry at their discretion. 

Category: Before You Arrive

Please check the event detail page to find out if there are any age restrictions for a particular event.  All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult over the age of 25 with written authorization.

Category: Before You Arrive

All shows will have ADA seating available for purchase. They are located in the central terrace as well as the left and right balconies

Click here to see our seating chart. ADA seating is notated with wheelchair emblems for easy identification.



Category: Before You Arrive

You can purchase tickets on the day of the show at the box office. However, available tickets are not guaranteed. We encourage all guests to buy tickets in advance.

We also advise that you only purchase tickets online from thesoundsd.com (via Ticketmaster / Ticketmaster verified resale) and do not purchase tickets from a third party website.





Category: Before You Arrive

For our general admission standing shows, there is reserved seating available for purchase in the balcony as well as the center terrace and left terrace. The floor in front of the stage is open for standing.

For a seated show, the floor in front of the stage will have rows of seats that are assigned based on your ticket purchase. Click here to see seating maps for both a general admission standing show, and a seated show.

Category: Before You Arrive

Our box office is only open on the evenings we have a show and will open 90 minutes before doors.

Category: Before You Arrive

Door and show times are listed on the ticketing page for each show. Shows usually, but not always, start one hour after door time. We urge patrons to show up close to door time to get the most out of their ticket purchase.

Category: Before You Arrive

Yes, but no flash photography! Also large cameras with long telephoto lenses are not allowed. Your camera and accessories must all be able to fit in a bag smaller than 10″ by 8″ by 8″

Category: Before You Arrive

The Del Mar Fairgrounds Main Gate.