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ADA Accessibility Information
At the Ojai Music Festival, we are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you or a member of your party needs ADA accommodations, this page will help provide the necessary details for seating, parking, and more.
To request one of the accommodations on this page, or to ask more questions about accessibility, please contact the Box Office at 805 646 2053 or boxoffice@ojaifestival.org or visit the Box Office in Libbey Park prior to a concert. The Box Office is the wooden building just north of the tennis courts in Libbey Park.
Please note that, while the Ojai Music Festival is largely held at Libbey Park and Libbey Bowl, it is the City of Ojai that oversees the management of these facilities. Please find the City of Ojai’s Libbey Bowl Information Page for further details.
- Assisted Listening Devices
- ADA drop off entrance to Libbey Park (find more under parking)
- Seating assistance in Libbey Bowl for individuals with mobility aids
- Removable wheelchair seats in Libbey Bowl (limited amount)
- Wheelchair transfer seats in Libbey Bowl (limited amount)
Off-Site Locations
All of our locations for off-site and add-on events are in or near public areas that will have disabilty parking available. (more details about accessibility at off-site venues below)
Libbey Bowl
Parking in Ojai can be limited, and we recommend arriving early to ensure you are able to use the system that will work best for you.
ADA Drop-Off
If a companion is driving, they are welcome to use our ADA Drop Off, located on S Signal Street. The ADA gate to Libbey Bowl is located at the audience area nearest to the stage on house right. During the Festival, S Signal Street is closed to the public with a street attendant on duty. When you arrive, simply let the attendant know you are using the ADA Drop Off. Once the mobility-impaired person(s) is dropped off, the driver must park the car in one of the areas indicated below.
ADA Parking Options at Libbey Bowl
- The closed part of S Signal Street is available to vehicles with a disability placard displayed.
- The nearest public disability parking lot is located at the Ojai Post Office (201 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023), approximately 600 feet from the main entrance to Libbey Bowl.
- Free Public Parking can be found at “Lower Libbey” Parking Lot (521 S Montgomery St, Ojai, CA 93023).
All parking options are first-come first-served with no prior reservations available. Find a parking map that highlights these locations at the button below:
Libbey Park measures about 700 feet from the Libbey Fountain/Gazebo to the Libbey Bowl entrance with a slight incline. The park can be navigated without stairs, but some may find it challenging. Libbey Park is mostly grass and mulch, however, there are wide paved walkways throughout the park. Green Room in the Park (the Festival’s concessions area) has compressed decomposed granite flooring during the Festival.
If you feel you may be experiencing an emergency, please find an Ojai Music Festival Usher or representative at once. Medical and first-aid help is on-site during the Festival.
Greenberg Center at Ojai Valley School:
- Considered a Black Box Venue, Greenberg is located at the Lower Ojai Valley School Campus.
- Parking is available at 723 El Paseo Rd, Ojai, CA 93023.
- There are no stairs from the parking lot to the venue.
- Distance is about 200 ft from either parking lot to the venue. A parking attendant will be present. If you need accessible seating within the venue, please contact us ahead of time. The seats are GA and first come first served unless otherwise noted.
Zalk Theater at Besant High School
- There are 5 ADA parking spots near the venue with a distance of about 200 feet.
- General parking is about ~1000 feet away. The distance from parking to the venue includes a hill. A shuttle is provided from the parking lot to the venue.
- If you need accessible seating within the venue, please contact us ahead of time. Seats are GA and first-come, first-served unless otherwise noted.
Chaparral Auditorium
- Accessible parking for Chaparral is available next to the venue at 450 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023. The distance to the venue is about 145 feet.
- There are about 3 short steps to access the venue. If you need to enter without stairs, please contact us beforehand so we can arrange an alternative entrance.
The Ojai Playhouse
- The nearest public disability parking lot is located at the Ojai Post Office (201 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023). The Ojai Post Office is right accross the street from the Ojai Playhouse.
- There is one designated blue-curbed disability parking space on the S Signal Street, it is the spot nearest to the intersection of Signal and Ojai Avenue.
The Ojai Art Center
- The nearest public disability parking lot is located at the Ojai Post Office (201 E Ojai Ave, Ojai, CA 93023). The Ojai Post Office is right accross the street from the Ojai Playhouse.
- There is one designated blue-curbed disability parking space on the S Signal Street, it is the spot nearest to the intersection of Signal and Ojai Avenue.
Libbey Park Gazebo
The Libbey Park Gazebo is located above Libbey Bowl near the public restrooms and the Libbey Fountain. If you are attending an event before or after a concert in Libbey Bowl, you can access the area without encountering stairs to and from your seat. Distance can be about 500 feet with a slight incline/decline within the Bowl.
Seats are provided at Gazebo events, but are on a first-come, first-served basis with no reserved seating.
Patrons with disabilities are welcome to bring trained service animals. Service animals are dogs that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Service animals must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times and rest in the seating area of the individual with a disability excluding aisles or walkways. Please note that dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Other animals or pets of any kind, with the exception of trained service dogs, are prohibited in Libbey Bowl during concerts, and at off-site concert venues. If you need care for your pet, we recommend Patapooch Pet Care for walking, feeding, and visits, and Ojai Dog Friendly for overnight boarding and daycare.