Bankhead Theater Directions & Parking
2400 First Street, Livermore
From Interstate 580 take the North Livermore Avenue exit, and continue 1.2 miles to Downtown Livermore. Turn left onto Railroad Avenue. The Livermore Valley Center parking is located one block ahead on your left. Parking is FREE! There are also other small lots, and street parking available surrounding the theater downtown, and is also free. The Bankhead Theater is located on the block to your right, between First Street, Railroad Avenue and North Livermore Avenue, 2400 First Street, Downtown Livermore. There is a drop-off/pick-up area located on Railroad Avenue, on the right side of the street, before you reach the stoplight to enter the parking garage.
Ticket Office Hours
Wednesday through Saturday
12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday through Tuesday, and on major holidays.
On performance days: Opens 2 hours before showtime, closes 30 minutes after curtain time.
For more details, visit The Bankhead Theater at LVPAC.org
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible seats cannot be purchased online. To ensure your needs are thoroughly met, you must call our Ticket Office in advance at 925.373.6800 for seating arrangements. Drop-off/Pick-up: There is a drop-off/pick-up area located on Railroad Avenue, on the right side of the street, before you reach the stoplight to enter the parking garage. Parking: Handicapped-reserved spaces are located on the lower level of the Livermore Valley Center parking garage. Elevator: An elevator is located on the West end of the main lobby. Listening Devices: Assistive listening devices are available free of charge from the House Manager’s Office in the lobby. Please let us know when purchasing your ticket for your needs. Restrooms: Fully accessible restrooms are located in the main lobby and in the upper lobby.
House Rules
The theater lobby opens one hour prior to performance time. The performance will start promptly at the advertised time. Please note, no food or beverages are permitted in the auditorium. Please, no photography, video or sound recording, silence all cellular phones and beepers. All patrons attending an event must be old enough to occupy their own seat and have a ticket.
Children
While we welcome families, not all events are appropriate for small children. A paid ticket is required for every person entering the theater including infants and children. In general, children under the age of two are not allowed for most LVPAC Presents events. Family shows are the exception. As a courtesy to other guests, patrons are asked to bear in mind that it is not appropriate for small children to attend events where silence is necessary to fully enjoy the performance.
Concessions
To enhance your theatergoing experience, we invite you to visit our full-service concessions area located in the Garden Courtyard Foyer on the east side of the theater lobby. Choose from scrumptious desserts, coffee, tea, juices, soft drinks, beer and award-winning Livermore Valley wines at reasonable prices. Enjoy your selections in our beautiful Madden Family Courtyard where you can find tables and chairs as well as experience our soothing water wall and colorful garden plantings