Stay for a Week — or the Whole Summer

Long-term gate passes provide access to Chautauqua’s daily lectures, worship services, concerts, and community life. They’re designed for those spending at least one night or more with us.

Prices starting at:

* Prices valid until March 3, 2026. Prices vary based on the dates you are attending. All prices subject to change.

Duration	Adult*	Youth Ages 13–25*
One Day and Overnight	$105–$120	$65
One Week (7 Days)	$615–$663	$215
Two Weeks	$1,089–$1,157	$350
Three Weeks	$1,399–$1,472	$375
Four Weeks	$1,729–$1,797	$400
Five Weeks	$2,015–$2,078	$410
Six Weeks	$2,315–$2,375	$420
Seven Weeks	$2,589–$2,646	$430
Eight Weeks	$2,869–$2,925	$440
Season (Nine Weeks)	$3,149	$450

• _{Non-consecutive multiple-week discount pricing applies when patrons purchase all weeks in the same transaction (weeks need not be consecutive).}

Join Us for a morning, afternoon or an Evening

Daily and single-event tickets make it easy to experience Chautauqua on your schedule. Whether it’s a morning lecture, a symphony concert, or a day exploring the grounds, daily options allow you to enjoy Chautauqua.

Daily Ticket Validity: Three hours before and after the scheduled start and end time of the event, unless otherwise noted. All prices are subject to change.

Daily Ticket Type	Price	Valid for Entry	Includes Amphitheater Access
Morning Ticket	$40–$45*	7:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m.	Yes
Afternoon Ticket	$20	Noon–7:30 p.m.	Yes
Evening Event Ticket	Varies by show*	4 p.m.–Midnight	Yes
Overnight Ticket	$15	10 p.m.–10 a.m.	No
Destination Ticket**	$20	8 a.m.–7:30 p.m.	No
Daily Main Lot Parking	$15–$20		N/A
Sunday Ticket	FREE	7 a.m.–10 p.m.	Yes
Sunday Main Lot Parking	FREE until 5 p.m.	$15 after 5 p.m.	N/A
Morning Worship	FREE	8:15 –11 a.m.	Yes; No Access to Chautauqua Lecture Series at 10:45 a.m.

_{* Pricing varies by lecture or performance.
**Available Monday through Saturday only.}

Whatever educational experience you seek, Chautauqua continues to create distinct learning experiences for the 10,000 lifelong learners who enroll in classes each year, whether on the Institution’s grounds

Chautauqua’s programs for youth present a diversity of activity, in settings varied and historic. From pre-school to day camp, from sports instruction to informal youth centers, from enrichment classes to entertainment, and from reading to experiences in the arts, these programs offer opportunities to explore the Chautauqua experience. At the same time, youth are encouraged to grow in independence, make choices, take responsibility and celebrate family time, all in the safe and supportive community that is Chautauqua. Each program runs Monday through Friday.

For more information, visit youth.chq.org.

Duration	Children’s School	Group One	Boys’ and Girls’ Club
One Week	$240	$315	$315
Two Weeks	$420	$515	$515
Three Weeks	$540	$690	$690
Four Weeks	$660	$840	$840
Five Weeks	$770	$990	$990
Six Weeks	$880	$1,120	$1,120
Seven Weeks	$980	$1,240	$1,240
Eight Weeks	$1,070	$1,350	$1,350

Lunch Bunch

$49 per week

Children’s School, Group One and Boys’ and Girls’ Club operate Weeks One to Eight. During Week Nine, families can register for youth classes, explore the recreation offerings and participate in pop-up programs with Play CHQ.

Easy Arrival and On-Ground Mobility

Chautauqua offers parking across Route 394 from the Main Entrance. Fees are listed below (parking is free on Sundays until 5 p.m.). Shuttles are available to bring patrons from the Main Parking Lot to the Main Entrance. On-grounds parking is available with some private rentals. Information for on-grounds parking for property owners is provided below as well. Shuttle service and mobility assistance help make arrival and movement around the grounds simple and comfortable.

Rates starting at:

Duration*	Main Lot & Private per car	Institution Zoned per car***
One Week	$85	$279
Two Weeks	$160	$309
Three Weeks	$195	$349
Four Weeks	$225	$379
Five Weeks	$245	$415
Six Weeks	$260	$429
Seven Weeks	$270	$469
Eight Weeks	$280	$489
Season	$290	$509
Daily	$15	$70
Daily (Concert)	$20

_{*Rate covers 7 full days per week. When purchasing Week Nine, the total pass price will reflect an additional 8th day of parking.
**Main Lot parking rate may increase after 3 p.m. on day of concert. 
***Very limited availability.}

• Please have your license plate number, vehicle make, and color ready when purchasing parking passes.
• Please note that the majority of our parking is located in the Main Lot. Most accommodations do not provide a parking pass. If renting a property, please check with the property owner prior to placing your parking pass order. 

Chautauqua Institution offers a reserved parking program for property owners. Requests may be submitted by property owners who: 

1. have no parking at their on-grounds residence; and 
2. have purchased a full-season gate pass. 

South Lot Spot	$475 Assigned Parking
North Lot Spot	$350 Unassigned Parking

Renewals: March 18 purchase deadline to maintain parking rights. 

Reassignment requests: Submit request to ticketoffice@chq.org by March 14. If reassigned, we require the original parking pass to be returned before the reassigned parking pass will be issued. Notification of reassignments begins April 1. Requests from patrons with accessibility needs will be prioritized.

New Requests Waiting List: Submit request to ticketoffice@chq.org, including contact information and property address. Requests are reviewed in the order in which they are received (requests from patrons with accessibility needs will be prioritized). Notification of assignment begins May 1. Requests submitted after May 1 will be added to the waiting list for the following season.

South Lot spaces are renewable annually, but once relinquished by a single owner, will return to the pool for reassignment. South Lot spaces may not be handed down nor transferred in perpetuity. South Lot spaces are not affiliated with nor guaranteed in the purchase of any specific property. 

Chautauqua Institution is committed to supporting our growing Electric Vehicle–driving community. For 2026, we offer weekly and season-long pass options for flexible, recurring use of designated EV charging spaces in the North Lot and the two outlets in the South Lot.

Here’s what you need to know to participate responsibly and ensure a positive charging experience for all.

EV Charging Access Options (North & South Lot Locations) 

• One-Week EV Charging Pass – $15 
• Season-Long EV Charging Pass – $60 

Charging Locations Included with your EV Charging Pass: 

Daily charging passes will no longer be offered for these spots in the North and South Lot. If you only need to charge for a few hours or one day, please use the two ChargePoint chargers in the South Lot, which allow patrons to pay at the charger. You must have a valid 2025 parking pass for any Institution parking area to enter the South Lot and use the ChargePoint chargers.  

Using EV Spaces with Your Charging Pass 

• You do not need to notify the Ticket Office that you are using an EV charger or outlet once you have purchased your weeklong or season EV Charging Pass. 
• EV charging locations are available on a first come, first served basis.  
• Use any available EV charging space in the North or South Lot (does not include ChargePoint in the South Lot). 
• Your EV Charging Pass must be visible on your dashboard.  
• Set a timer or monitor charging through your car’s app. 
• Move your car immediately once charging is complete. 

Safety & Security will monitor these spaces to ensure availability and fairness. If your vehicle remains in a charging spot after charging is complete: 

• You will receive a ticket. 
• You may be contacted directly – phone numbers will be printed on each EV Charging Pass. 

Why This Matters 

Chautauqua is committed to sustainability and innovation. This pilot is a learning opportunity, for the Institution and for our patrons. By participating responsibly, you’re helping us develop long-term, effective EV infrastructure that meets the needs of our community. 

Let’s make this work, together. 

See the full prices and polices for rentals at mobility.chq.org.

Chautauqua Health & Fitness Center – View rates for memberships and passes.

Chautauqua Golf Club – View membership rates and guest fees.

Chautauqua Tennis Center – View membership rates and fees for tennis and pickleball.

Sports Club – View rental rates for various recreational activities.

Chautauqua Institution offers mooring in an assigned space. The mooring rental period needs to match the dates on an accompanying gate pass. 

Mooring Renewals and Reassignments: Purchase by March 31 to reserve the prior season assignment. Reassignment requests are due by March 31; send to docks@chq.org. Notification by docks staff begins April 1. 

New Mooring: Only assigned by the Central Dock Office. Starting April 1, contact the office at docks@chq.org or 716-357-6288. 

Purchase of mooring assumes agreement to terms of lease. 
Institution docks include: Central, Evergreen, Maple, McClintock, North Ave., North Shore, Prospect, Oak, Bryant, Janes and Wiley docks. All other docks are private. 

Ramps are for vessels like a Sunfish, rowboat, or canoe. 

Institution Docking  
Mooring & Vessel Registration Fees 

Season Ramp	$235
Season Buoy	$475
Season Slip	$685
Weekly Ramp	$155
Weekly Buoy	$175
Weekly Slip	$195
Daily Slips*	$25

_{*Only available at Central Dock during Season}

Fees related to placing your order:
Order Online: $0-$5 (depending on type of purchase)
By Phone: $10 (includes delivery)
In-person: $0

Fees related to receiving your tickets:
Digital/Print at Home: $0
Mailed to you: $5
Hold for Will Call Pick up: $10

All gate passes require the holder’s full name. Titles and initials may not be used. 

If staying in on-grounds accommodations, the address will be required when ordering the gate pass. 

Ticket Refund Policies

Gate Pass Refund Policy

Long-term tickets (gate passes that span 24 hours or more) will be refunded to the original form of payment until the start of the Summer Assembly season. Requests for consideration of special circumstances made after the start of the season, will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Event Ticket Refund Policy

Event tickets to lectures, opera, theater, concerts, and other events are not generally refundable. In the event that performances or lectures are cancelled, full refunds will be issued for the ticket price, processing fees and any parking purchased in association with the program ticket order.

Daily Tickets Policy

Daily Tickets may be exchanged for another pass of equal or greater value as long as the exchange is made prior to the pass start date. No changes can be made to expired passes. 

Please review all ticketing policies.

Chautauqua has demand-based pricing for Adult Gate Passes. Demand-based pricing lets us adapt prices based on attendance volume on specific days of the Chautauqua season. This approach allows for flexible pricing that benefits both our patrons and the sustainability of Chautauqua.

A few key points about demand-based pricing and what it means to you are listed below.

Flexible Pricing: Demand-based pricing lets us set gate prices that align with the demand for different days at Chautauqua. Unlike airline or hotel demand models, Chautauqua’s pricing will not surge unreasonably in response to heightened demand.

Scheduled Price Increases: Chautauqua will open sales on Jan. 20 with pricing that reflects anticipated demand by day. After that, Gate Pass prices will increase based on demand twice: March 4 and June 3, 2026. March 4 and June 3 prices will be posted online one week in advance.

Early-Purchase Advantage: By securing your tickets before March 4, you are likely to pay the lowest price for your gate pass.

Multi-Day Discount: Chautauqua will continue to offer discounts based on the length of your Gate Pass. The longer you stay at Chautauqua, the greater the discount.

Supporting Chautauqua: Your continued support plays a crucial role in the success of Chautauqua. Demand-based pricing helps us maintain the quality of our programs, ensuring we can continue bringing you engaging content and providing the services and support that sometimes need to flex with attendance numbers.