Fox Performing Arts Center

Always a going time when Elevation staff and worship come to Riverside for a pop up. We had a great time together. I volunteer every time they are in town.

Saw Satinder Satraaj (Sourh Indian Punjabi singer) live and it was a great concert!!Nice venue - not too big or too small - it was clean and staff was very nice and professional and patient!Nothing wow or stuck out to me but remember it’s Riverside, which is not a major city.Security could’ve been more staff. Most of the crowd didn’t sit in their seat. Poor guy - felt sorry for him bx he could not control the crowd. Punjabis with great music and alcohol - one security guard won’t tame us. I’m guilty of not sitting down. Felt sorry for the ones who paid and wanted to sit and watch the artist sing 😞Decent food court with live dj next to it.For me the highlight was staying at the mission hills hotel (4 min walk) and the artist.

I really love this place. Seats are comfortable. Sound is great. Really great show too!

Cool old theater. Seating is a bit tight though. Great food hall connected next door.

Great place for a concert! Beautifully restored historical building. Easy Handicapped access to balcony ADA seating from 2nd floor of parking garage.Went to Salvation Army fundraiser and saw Private Eyes, a Hall & Oates tribute band. Excellent show!

Wonderful old art deco 1,600 seat theater with good acoustics. Not a bad seat in the house. Full bar inside. Friendly and considerate security . Ample parking. Only 4stars cuz management needs to get a clue... the line to get in wrapped around the building because they only had 1 employee scanning tickets to get in. Managements poor lack of planning caused people to miss some of the show.

Just saw Hair. It was very well done and entertaining. Theater staff were helpful and polite. Area where they make and sell popcorn needs ventilation. It was tough to breathe from the smoke in the air. It was really bad. Also, the air conditioning was set too low. Many people bundled up and cold. Especially the older folks sitting in front of me.

Petty breakers were great. Enjoyed the show. Great Seats. Love the Fox!

Great venue! Had never been there but had a wonderful time. Good concession services, excellent location and parking availability. Comfortable seats and excellent sound system and acoustics.

Watched Ronny chiang here last weekend ! Great spot . Easy to find parking and there’s a food lab right next door to grab a bite before our after the show !!!

Saw Sandlot, which was neat. Place could use some TLC and a bit dated with concessions. Soda from cans in a cup seems like it is wasteful. Lines once inside are a bit of a mess. All fixable things, just dont think they care.

Husband and I went to see Yuris concert, which was fenomenal. She sang for almost 3 hours. It was our first time here, despite not living far from riverside. The theater is of good size and all seats are at an incline, so there was a good view from any angle. Well be here more often. I want to watch Hairspray and Little Women.

Nice venue small very old theaterStaff was very helpfulOnly bad thing was very limited Handycap parking.The show was at 8 pm and started at 9 pm. We were there at 7 Pm on line

Amazing venue all around. Great staff. Excellently ran event. Bravo

Its famous punjabi singer satinder sartaaj .live concert so along with sitting arrangement wonderful we really enjoy and joyful experience.

This is a great place plus all the staff is the best especially the VIP crew they make you feel really important and the real VIP is totally worth to pay the upgrade no lines for drinks no line for restrooms without mention the snacks included

The seating was fantastic. I looked around and do not believe there were any bad seats. The sound was awesome. I saw BATMAN The Movie, and the entertainment at intermission was excellent! I had a wonderful night.

What a fantastic venue this is. Admission and adherence to covid protocols was smooth and well done. There truly isnt a bad seat in the house the only difficulty we had is the seats are really small and very close together. Much like flying on an airplane. Other than that we have nothing but praise for our experience. The sound, the lighting and performers were beyond our expectations. We look forward to our next experience at the Fox.

The line is long getting in. Waited over an hour because the ticket said it started at 7:30 and the show didnt start until 840 ish. Next time Ill go after 8

Great place for entertainment! The seating is not the best in comparison to Harkins. The seat cushions are made out of fabric, but the whole seating arrangement is good. It allows for a good viewing experience.

Attended for Kathleen Madigan. Beautiful 1929 venue. All employees were polite and friendly. Tasty $$ mixed drinks.

Great performing arts hall. There no terrible seat. The neon signs are just beautiful.

Beautiful renovations. Kept its historical value. Loved the staff. Great price. I dont think there is a bad seat in the entire theater.

12/10/2017 Goo Goo Dolls concert, first time to Fox Theatre. The second picture is my view from center of row O on the balcony before the show. First picture was my horrible view when the show started thanks to the group in front of me. There was NO reason to stand. Everyone has a great view while sitting, even from the balcony. They stood the whole hour and many people on the balcony had to move chairs. Would the ushers PLEASE make sure people stay seated during the show?? Im glad I didnt pay more for the other seats because a lot of people moved to the $45 seats when they paid for the $35 seats. They have a bar too so I was also trying to hear over the drunk people yelling. If you want to party with the drunk jerks then the balcony is for you. But sit somewhere else if you want to enjoy the show.

Beautiful theatre in the middle of the historic district. Very kind staff, too!

The building is very nice. Its hard to judge the building for me seeing a show there. I will say to make sure you see all sides of the stage I recommend being seated in the center section. I was on the right side and realize there were parts that I wasnt able to see. Enjoyed my time there though

Lot of fun. Went on a Sunday, so parking was easy enough. Looking forward to seeing the next concert there.

Beautiful Venue. Great seats. Will definitely return. We saw Robert Cray and he was awesome as usual. Our family had a blast

Took my Grands to Sesame Street Live Great Venue! Had a Awesome experience.

Overall , this place is nice and comfortable , small but well organize and ease to get in/out !!

This place has a wonderful old town feel about it I enjoyed very much. Looking forward to the next time I can visit

Zoey Grace was the star of the show. Her middle name says it all.

If youre going to a show here, be warned that your show might actually start 60 to 90 minutes later than the time it says on your ticket so you might end up waiting for a long time or missing your after-concert plans.Once you actually get inside, this is a nice venue, with lots of places to buy drinks and snacks, and plenty of bathrooms (go downstairs to find the extra bathrooms).More details about my experience at the Fox PAC:1. My ticket on the LiveNation / Ticketmaster app said 6:30pm and that was the only indication of the time, so I assumed the concert started at that time. I later learned that the actual plan was to open the doors at 6:30pm and start the concert at 7:30pm, but due to an inadequate number of metal detectors (two), it actually took about 90 minutes to get everyone into the theater and to their seats. When show finally started at about 7:56pm there were still maybe 20 people walking around in the theater trying to find their seats when the first song started.2. Because of the premature start, I had the unpleasant experience of people standing up and walking in front of me lots of times during the first few songs. Also, they turned the house lights off when the show started, which made it very hard to read tickets or seat numbers.

This is a great venue! No bad seats!

I sat row 2 center and couldnt hear the dialog. The music was clear and fantastic. The speakers were not adjusted correctly. The program was not printed. It was supposed to be a qr code and pop up on your phone. Nobody could get it to work. Despite all that, the Million Dollar Quartet Christmas was great.

I have attended many events in this theater and will likely continue to do so, as all of them so far have been amazing. However, recently my friends and I attended a comedy show there and witnessed some unsafe conditions. I post this publicly so that hopefully the center management will work to fix this problem. We were sitting in the upper balcony, on the left side facing the stage, right behind a stub wall with a decorative wooden top. At this point one set of descending stairs has a landing/walkway and then the stairs continue further to the left. We noticed several people stumble and almost fall descending the stairs at that point, so my friend and I started feeling anxious about the poor people who were stumbling. She even pulled out her phone flashlight to better light the area when we noticed people walking down. Something about the angle of the two flights of descending stairs and perhaps insufficient lighting made it much worse. Then, despite these efforts, a woman with short, brown hair in her 50s or early 60s DID stumble and fall down 5-6 steps, landing backward, legs akimbo. She was shaking and hurt. Fox theater management: this safety issue must be addressed or more people will fall and get hurt!! There could be more lighting added on the steps or glow tape added as a temporary measure, but it is not safe and will cause injury if left unaddressed.

My son loved the Blippi show. Beautiful theater old charming decor

With this historic theater, fox performing arts is one of a kind. The brilliant mexican style theater is one theater you should put on your must do list.

Awesome experience! Seats were super affordable and show was great!

L♡VE going to this place, my favorite is the VIP treatment always a blast, this time went to watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show ... it was Awesome, the crowd was well behaved, the participation was phenomenal, which made GREAT

Absolutely Amazing Experience!!!! This was my first time going to a performance and I loved how the crowd was cheering on the dancers, the food is a bit pricey for a slice of pizza but the tickets were pretty cheap as long as you get them in advance

Beautiful building with a lot of historical significance to it. Plenty of parking and space

Sold out performance of Jersey Boys. Lovely venue, great show, but due in part to audience not settling down and also due to announcer not projecting his voice well, announcements for upcoming shows were muffled and hard to understand. Show started about it 10 min late. Long rows of seats without a middle aisle in balcony make it hard for people seated in middle area to reach their seats without disrupting half the entire row. Especially irksome during the show when a person seated in midrow wants to get out to use restroom etc.

Great time at the Fox Theater settling the debate as to who was the greatest rock band The Beatles or the Rolling Stones.Both cover bands were excellent covering different periods in each bands history. This show took me back to a simpler time in life. The Fox Theater is another jewel in the crown of downtown Riverside. I an not wait until my wife and I return for another show.

The place is good Ive been there a few times but I still dont understand why the keep the theaters doors closed after everyone is inside in the lobby just makes it too crowded.

Small nice theater, very friendly staff I felt secure. I bought the tickets online and I parked in the street, after 6p.m. is free, doors open an hour before the event, so we didnt wait long, we had a good view, even if I was almost all the way back, my friends and I have a great time!

Saw brit floyd, great sound the only down fall its smaller stage compared to san Diego, fox blew up pig for song and looked like blow up was to big for stage, song never started, problably because stage was smaller, San Diego played song and used pig, would been nice to see pig at fox!

Its a great intimate venue with nice acoustics and great sightlines. Accommodating staff and ample nearby parking. Parking was free on Sunday evening.

Great venue, great show! I laughed and smiled so much my cheek muscles hurt. #whosliveanyway

Excellent acoustics, good views, great concert venue!

Vintage venue with charm thats well maintained and nostalgic. Adjoining restaurant that is probably a separate business is an upscale food court with affordable options.

$6 for a bottle of water and no divider between VIP/non-VIPs. Eh...

Good event...would be nice if there was a bathroom was available before they let us in...very sticky floors

I actually like it, seats were good (balcony) and it had a cozy taste. Its a small theater but Beautiful Marisela concert. Celebrating #Birthday

I loved the concert the place was really nice, but parking lot was very limited, we have to park like three blocks away from the Fox performance center.

Great staff , will be back for more Entertainment.

This is a great facility! Im pleased to have seen an intimate show with Primus! Such a great sound.

My Son got baptized this past Sunday very proud of him. We had Church!, yes church at the Fox Performing Arts Center. Elevation Pop Up experience in Riverside CA. Enjoyed the space. Each time I have been there for concerts and more. We enjoyed the experience. We will do this again.

First of all im not sure if the AC was not working or what but it was very hot inside the theater. It was very uncomfortable trying to enjoy the Gary LeVox concert. 2nd of all the tickets said the show started at 7pm. We lined up around 615. They did not let anyone in until 7pm. The show didnt start till 8pm and it was only the opening act which went on until about 845. Then there was a 15 min break. The main show didnt start till 9pm. Sound quality was great and the overall show was great but it was way too hot inside. Even Gary complained about the temperature during his show.

What a great location, I had so much fun, I’ll certainly add them to my email list for future shows.

I went to see the show STUMP at this venue. The show is fantastic and I fully recommend it! The security company and the policies of the venue, how should I say this; SUCKED!These rent-a-cops were really authority heavy. Prohibiting certain items but letting friends walk straight through. Really need to revise policies.

Nice venue. Good selection of shows.

I personally just someone who has enjoyed the Fox Performing Arts Center only from the outside. Im yet to step foot inside, but non the less I am enthralled every time I walk past it. The classic architecture from a more neighborly time when people cared more for total strangers than they seem to today, is something of great beauty and I cant help but stop and enjoy the beauty of building that younger generations who have not seen buildings like it before might think it was built for a movie prop for a movie about the 1930s or something. Next time you go by take a real look at it or any of the buildings near by and appreciate the artistry of the time it was built and exquisite it true is.

This place’s security guards are the most vile humans I’ve ever had to deal with. They(a woman security guard) treated my little sister who is neurodivergent like she was a criminal and stupid, yet had the gall to act like I was out of line when I expressed my upset over this. Treated her with disdain just because she needed help going through the metal detector. Would NEVER pay to come here with the utter vitriol their security has for its patrons. A disgusting, discriminatory, and pitiful establishment who needs to hire more respectful security.

Its a clean and intimate venue to see a concert. The staff was friendly. There was plenty of free parking very close by on the Sunday evening we went.

Beautiful theatre. I will return for more entertainment. Thank you.

Went here to see Sara Evans in Concert. Perfect set up to see her, very pleased.

The ticket times for the theatre are never correct. Typically, they’ll have the show listed as an hour earlier than the actual start time. Further, they won’t let you in until the time on the ticket. Doors will not open at all until about half an hour before the show.I brought a couple of senior citizens who have difficulty standing to the show, and there was nowhere to sit whilst waiting. The amount of people inside the theatre waiting to get in the doors led to some pushing/jostling, which makes it more difficult for those who already have difficulty being steady on their feet.

We have seen many musical concerts and theatrical productions over the years and have never been disappointed. The theater is historical and refurbished beautifully. It is operated and maintained well and we have our favorite seats in the center mezzanine. The size is perfect, big enough to feel like an event but intimate enough to feel close to the production and stage.

Nice place to watch a show.

I enjoyed this place. I got to see Todd Rungred perform the last show of his UTOPIA TOUR. Very good, seats are comfortable and view is great. I loved it

Alan Parsons Project gave a great performance. Sound was great!!!!

It is a very beautiful venue, Ive never been there before and it was a great place to see such a great performer likes George thorogood.

The program on the website and on the tickets was listed as starting at 7 pm. So we arrived shortly after 6pm and people waited outside in the rain and cold for almost an hour. At 7pm we were allowed into the building- there we had to wait standing in the lobby with literally hundreds of people crammed together until around close to 8pm when the doors to seating was finally opened. It was definitely a serious firehazard to have that many people crammed together in the lobby and made to wait. Inside the theater the rows of seat were VERY close together . Not too comfortable. I spoke to a supervisor about the firehazard with so many people crammed together in a small place ( Anne Marie) and she responded I only do what Im told to do. It was Chaos!! If any of us had called the fire department the premises would have been shut down for sure.

Great venue. Intimate, good sound, food and drinks are available in the lobby. Plenty of parking nearby as well as bars and restaurants all around. Much better than LA where you are fighting just to look for parking.

The place was nice, clean and organized.

Misleading event time on tickets. When my wife attempted to communicate with management the individual was rude and defensive. He was dismissive to me as well. When I called him out on his rudeness he threatened to have me thrown out. That’s great problem solving. The venue itself has good sight lines and although there were sound issues throughout it was a good show. Will continue to support live theater and music elsewhere. No organizational chart to be found anywhere so I guess I can’t express my concern in a reasonable manner. For me FOX is one and done.

Great seats, great price for the show. Pic is from our seats -second row of the balcony row BB. Perfect for MOVE Beyond

Antonio Green needs to be held accountable for harassing street vendors. If this is how the employees treat living, breathing people then I definitely need to avoid this place and you should too if youre a person of color. This place is pathetic!

I had a negative encounter with a couple extremely racist security guards at this facility. One of the guards stood less than arms reach away from me almost the entire time and tried to move my arm aside as I recorded him

We were honored to be apart of the Our Kids Documentary. This was our first time in the FOX Theater and it was breath taking. Kids in Konflict

Love the ornate decorations in the theater. Old 1920s and 30s vintage type with newer seating. I would think every seat would be great but the front box is literally at the edge of the stage. Only four stars for the over the top concession prices. 18 bucks for a beer and a bottle of water is got to be 400% markup easy. Parking is attached, well lit and reasonably priced at $5

My son loved seeing Paw Patrol here a few weeks ago! The venue is absolutely stunning and the staff was great

Best concert venue around! Great acoustics! Almost feels like an old Opera House. Opened in 1929!

Saw American Idol top ten 2018 perform. Nice show.

This place is really cool. The chairs are comfortable and the way they are placed makes it so that you can see the stage pretty well no matter where you are. Tall people are no longer annoying. Theres a bar there as well. The drinks are ridiculously expensive. Like crazy overpriced. I got a bottle of water and a beer and just those two things alone was $15. But honestly thats expected at any venue. But honestly thats the only downside of here. Theres reserved seating so you dont need to fight for a place to sit or stand. I do advise that you buy your tickets as early as possible because the longer you wait, the more expensive the tickets are. Nice place. If someone you like is playing here, I would definitely recommend you come here.

Took a wonderful Tour, learned the history and architecture. Really Enjoyed the experience!

Great venue! I dont think theres a bad seat in the house. The seats are very comfortable and theres always an intermission which is nice. They have bars on each floor and bathrooms. Ive seen several shows here... And everyone of them has been great.

Great place to enjoy a play. Comedy show or music. Great seating

Loved the Confunkshun concert tonight. They sound the same as they did decades ago! They gave a great concert, full of energy. The theater seats were and comfortable. The view of the stage from my seat was nice. The only thing is that Fox Performing Arts Theater should state the time the doors open as well as the concert start time. Some audience members voiced frustration that the concert was supposed to start @7p.m., but actually did not start until well after 8:30.

Wonderful staff and beautiful place to see performances. We saw Leslie Odom Jr. Here and it was spectacular.

The line was quite long, due to them screening womans purse items needed had to be transfered to a plastic bag to go thru a screener. This I beleive slowed the line. I think if the purse requirement need to be on ticket. I reviewed the site and saw the purse restrictions so I was prepared. Several ladies were not and this caused quite a delay.Staff was very courteous. Opening act B.I.G was great as always. Mr Jeffrey Osbourne put on an excellent show. The crowd was really into the music. Great show. Thank you Fox Performing Center.

We saw the Nutcaracker. The parking was great... Note... When it says it starts at...in our case, it was a matinee 1pm. It actually starts at 2 pm, and the doors open at 1 pm to let you in. We got there at 12:30. With an 8-year-old granddaughter at my side... she wanted not to be standing in line. It is a beautiful theater... with no bad seat in the house. Except sitting at the ends of the rows... Apparently, people do still show up late. We will get seats in the middle next time.

Seats are wide and comfortable, but be careful the ushers are literally racist. I was in 5th row and multiple white women pulled out their phones to record the show. Seeing them in front of me, I thought I could record. The usher Immediately stopped me but never even waved at anyone else. Take the information and do with it what you will. If you bring a bag, they will make you walk all the way back to your car(without notifying anywhere on Ticketmaster that only clear bags and clutches are allowed).

Loved it! Plenty of parking and Walking distance from a lot of food and shops. I hope more well-known performers start adding this venue to their list

Arrived to show when doors opened at 7pm. They trapped everyone in lobby area and wouldnt let anyone sit down in the main area. There were not enough chairs for elderly patrons to rest while trapped and the lobby was very crowded. Not a good place to see a show if you want to be comfortable. Recommend showing up later than when doors open, if you want, get drinks at nearby restaurants so you can sit and enjoy yourself before show instead of being stuck bumping elbows.

First let me say that I am fully vaccinated and I am all in favor of venues requiring proof. However, we had tickets to Josh Turner last Thursday night at 7pm. I check my emails daily, usually in the morning. Gmail classifies Ticketmaster emails as bulk sender due to daily promotional emails thereby no notification is sent. The email updating the vaccine policy was sent 4½ hours before the concert started (2:23pm). When we arrived the line stretched down the street and around the corner. Fox employees past out masks to those who needed them but said nothing about needed a vaccine card. Half way through the line the table limiting the size of bags taken into the theater had me take my sister-in-laws purse back to the truck, but did not mention the vaccine card requirement. It wasnt until I walked up to the 3rd floor parking structure and back to the entrance that anyone said a word about my vaccine card. Of course, as it should be we were not allowed in to see this concert. Fox should have notified Ticketmaster before 2 pm. This lack of communication in a timely manner cost me $130. Lesson learned and the reason this wasnt a one star reviews was I now carry my vaccine card in my truck for circumstances like this.

Granddaughter was here for dance competition. Nice place. Very clean including restrooms. It was so nice to have a foodcourt. But the seating was not very big. BUT: Price for 5 burgers, 5 fries and 5 cokes....$94.00. No kidding. And they were the worst burgers I have ever had. All of the food vendors just were way over priced. It was convenient to have the food court right there but no reason to gouge the customers. Even there own food concession was over priced. Small popcorn, box of licorice, and 1 bottle water was $21.00. I will bring own food and water next time.

Our church held a conference here, and the staff is awesome! They are very professional, courteous, kind and helpful in every way possible. The building is clean. It has an antique feeling to it, like most of the town in that area, but very nice. The venue served our needs well

Like going back in time ... the theater is Retro Cool ... recently went for the Bohemian Rapsody event with concert sound and audience participation ... very fun

Bought tickets to the Nutcracker tonight to take our five year old daughter who loves to watch ballet and dance and was told she HAD to get a rapid scan test because she wasnt vaccinated in order to enter. We got charged $40 for the test which their website does not disclose. Had to do it unless we wanted a refund on tickets....yeah, tell that to a 5 year old who waited all day to see the show. Fox needs to find another way to make money and not ruin a family night out. We will not be coming back to this venue.

The place itself is beautiful! So glad to live in a city where they still maintain something historic! The only downs side is the seats have no leg room. If youre seated near the middle of an isle you better get there quit early if you dont want to be touching everyones knees with your own legs while youre trying to walk through. Also nothing terrible but it smelt quit musty at first but nothing you cant handle

Loved the theater. First time there and will be back. Really enjoyed myself

Went on Friday to see a comedian. We were fairly high in the balcony, but still had a great view. The sound system, was loud enough without being overpowering. Comfortable chairs, and the temperature was perfect. Unsurprisingly, the drinks were pretty pricey. $13 for a Jack and Coke, but what do you expect. All in all a great experience.

Beautiful venue, comfortable seats, great sound even in the cheap seats friendly staff, easy parking. My only complaint is that they allow hoards of patrons to get up and down during a performance. It may have been a crowd with a lack of knowledge of theater etiquette, but they should have been instructed to only walk back to their seats in between acts. It was very distracting to have 7 or 8 people walking to their seats during the show, causing people to not be able see what was happening on stage. It was a constant problem throughout the show, not just at the beginning with late arrivals.

I surprised my husband with tickets to see the Nutcracker. We enjoyed the ballet performance. Everyone had to show proof of vaccination or proof of a negative Covid test. Ladies can only carry a clear purse or carry their belongings in plastic bags as I saw some women doing. The theater was small and intimate. My husband is a history buff and appreciated the opportunity to sit in a 92 year old theater. I have driven by this theater for many years but had never been inside. We enjoyed watching the performance and would return again.

Fantastic entertainment and close to home. The theater is beautiful and centrally located in downtown Riverside.

The theater was just amazing. Most of my review will be about how my girlfriend surprised me with tickets to my favorite comedian during a trip to visit her for New Years. The lines to get in were very short, staff was friendly and helpful, and the acoustics were amazing. Multiple bathrooms as well! The handrails in the center of the aisle were great because we got to watch people ram their privates into them when they got up during the show.

Great theater sound and sight. Bars are easy and the staff is nice. Parking is easy too! Now getting to Riverside is the challenge and do you even want to try? Depends on whos there? If all the stars line up its worth it.

Saw a great play here, Dos más Dos, great customer service from all the staff at the Fox Theatre!

Weve seen many concerts here since the renovation, and have consistently had a great time. Great sound, great decor, even nice bathrooms and close parking. The chairs could be a bit wider and with a bit more legroom, but thats a common complaint at most all venues.

This review is strictly about the parking structure:I was sold a parking ticket for an event, then when there were literally zero parking spaces left (went all the way to the dead-end at the top), they said our policy is no refunds. They did not care, wouldnt refund, and essentially stole money. Trash behavior all around. Workers had zero empathy. Youve been warned.

Took my Mom to see Jersey Boys. The facility is beautiful. The staff is amazing. My Mom needs a walker to get around and one of the workers noticed there were going to be stairs that my Mom would not be able to make it up. She upgraded our seats at no additional cost to a lower level with no stairs to accommodate us. Thank you so much Linda!

I have seen many concerts and musical shows here and sat everywhere from second row to back of the balcony and I can say that there is not a bad seat in the house. The sound system is excellent and the theater has been beautifully restored. There is plenty of parking in the attached parking structure. Box office is open every day so you can avoid ticket master fees by buying your tickets directly.

Beautiful theater! If you can, see a show here! Easily accessible restrooms and ample bars (including one upstairs). Sometimes parking is a pain, but if you dont mind walking a few blocks you can usually fine free street parking. Highly recommend this Riverside gem!

Saw a great performance by Celtic Thunder last week. They were incredible. We would give the beautiful theatre 5 stars but were disappointed with the way wait lines are unorganized and once inside, how one side of the theatre opened and our side had a 30 minute delay. Many patrons were complaining.We have to say your theatre is gorgeous. Maybe it was just this nights staff not communicating with one another, but it did detract from what otherwise would have been a perfect night!

We went to see comedian Bill Burr here (he gets one star). The acoustics were great, and the theatre is pretty. It was uncomfortably warm, and every time someone needed to go by to get to their seat or leave (which was an inordinate amount of times because the rows are very long with only a couple of breaks in between so anyone in the middle had to walk all the way to the end to get out) we would have to literally stand up so that they could squeeze by. It happened at least 5 times!There were no large screens showing close-ups of what was happening on stage, so we missed facial expressions or silent actions. I honestly cant recall the last large venue that I went to that didnt have at least one large screen, with a camera. I think it mightve been sometime in the 90s?. Even all of the churches have them now...We had to leave the venue at the end and go to a nearby bar in order to find a bathroom. The line for the MENS room was scrolling out of the door at Fox! The mens room! That never happens.So, large, pretty theatre. It is not built to comfortably accommodate all of the people that they pack in there.

Let me start by saying this is a lovely theater. It has the charm of the old movie house from the golden age. But it can be extremely hot inside! Weve been here many times and the temperature is b usually warm to uncomfortable no matter where you sit. With that in mind, there isnt a bad seat for viewing the stage. A solid local venue.

Great theatre. A lot of seats available for the audience to sit in. And a great stage to be filled with actors and or comedians. They have restrooms inside the Fox theatre and they also sell drinks such as soda and alcoholic beverages. And lastly, they also sell popcorn for those who like popcorn with their entertainment. I would like for everyone here to enjoy this wonderful place and get the best out of it. For it brings joy and wonder. May God bless you and may you all enjoy. Thank you.

Went to the Citizens if Heaven tour with Tauren Wells. What an excellent place to have it at. Loved the architect. Total flashback. And the concert was wonderful!! We had some church going on thats for sure. Thank you Tauren Wells and others for an awesome performance.

The acoustics at this venue are 2nd to none. Really amazed by the sound, architecture and history of building. The area felt safe enough to walk nearby downtown.

Tastefully restored with modern touches. Bathrooms are immaculate!

Took girlfriend here for an evening out. I was impressed with the sound quality. Being that this was our first visit, we were both impressed and would recommend friends. Will be back for a few more shows, perhaps around Christmas and can hit the mission inn lights show later.

I brought my grandma to see The Nutcracker on a Sunday at 2pm. I was extremely surprised at how strict the security for this particular event was. I guess I can understand that the area isnt the best, but after walking through a metal detector and looking through our bags, they still insisted on using a wand on everyone coming in... including my 90 year old grandmother who was walking with a cane! Im giving this 2 stars because the show was nice and the facility itself isnt that bad... but charging $60 for a ticket to treat my grandmother like a potential criminal ruined the experience for me.

The venue itself is small which I think is perfect any seed in the house good. I order my seats early and i always get aisle seats. I went to see Sinbad and he was hilarious . Ive also seen Rob Thomas and James blunt. Good acoustics great sound

Great small venue, staff is friendly with good customer service.

Beautiful location and very historical. Worth going for any artist you are interested in seeing. The staff is the reason for the 3 stars. They frisk you at the door very rudely and even frisk kids. The lines inside are ridiculously long and the prices for concessions are high.

Great space, friendly staff. Be ready to be wand for security and look into you bag. The theatre has refreshment you can purchase and bring into theatre as well as two set of restroom for convenience. The seats are a bit tight if your hips are big.

Been driving by this place for more than a year. And suddenly noticed that they were going to play Kill Bill, movies one Friday night. Love the movie, seen it and own it. But it is so much fun tobsee it at a theatre! And this place was great! The interior is just beautiful! The staff was very curtious. But the ancient seats were really bad. The seats are from a time when most of the population was an average of 5.6. Or even less. Its hard to sit here for more than an hour. You have no elbow room sitting here. The movie was great. The refreshments were... Well $5.00 for a 12 ounce can of soda. Yeah... I will visit again, but will stay away from the sodas. It really is a very nice theatre. And they have some really cool upcoming shows. Hope you like it too.

Great architectural decor!

Great place to see a show! Vintage meets urban! They dont rip you off for drinks and snacks. Multiple floors with no bad seats. Many restrooms.

The theater is historic and the architecture is very detailed. The venue offers a good selection of seats,all of which can see the stage well. We had a great time, but the theater was a bit dirty.

We were just there for a premier of Up. There was a 20 minute intermission so my family and I went to the food lab to get a warm drink and get sweaters because it was extremely cold in the theater. Upon re-entering, we were checked again and but were told there is no re-entry. Even after explaining our situation the guy told us they told you at the door there is No re-entry we let him know that there was NO one at the doors and they should have some there to let people know. We werent the only people who walked out.....he was rude and repeated the same thing. We left, upset....I work in downtown and have been looking forward to visiting the Fox theater but now dont think we will return.

Great Venue!! Every seat has a ckear view of stage. I have seen many different types of shows here and they all have been super. My only complaint is that people are allowed up and down during performances. It definately was a distraction during Stomp. Easy access parking and exiting parking structures was quick!!

We went for the Disney Up! Movie Experience. It was ok. The theater is awesome, but they had an intermission about 40 minutes into the movie. It made us lose interest and we left early. You could hear the whole theater groan when they stopped the film and announced the intermission. The film is only about an hour and a half. Intermission is not necessary.

This is quite the unique venue. The interior design is much like the nearby Mission Inn. Snack bar pricing is a little high, but they let you bring the snacks into the venue, much like a regular theater. Overall a good experience.

Saw the Kathleen Madigan Show, and I love this theater. Its classic and intimate. The employees do their best to get you to your seat, and they wish you a good night on your way out.

Stage theater in downtown Riverside Ca. Old historic building. The decor is beautiful. But the lighting in the foyer & hallways are a dull yellow, which made it hard for me to focus & see where I was going. There is an elevator for disabled persons to take you to the balcony level. A connected parking structure to the theater is available for a fee, I think. There are other parking structures in the area that after 5 pm no fee is charged. But they are not connected. So you have a little walk to & from the theater. The theater does allow drinks & snacks to be consumed while watching, but only those that that are purchased there. No outside drinks or snacks are allowed to be brought in. Bags are checked. The seats are very close to each other. The was no elbow room. But maybe that was just the balcony section. I still would go back again to enjoy a night out. But the drinks & snacks are pricey. So there are a lot of places to eat & get a drink or two around the area before we go to the theater. The Fox Performing Arts Theater has always got something good going on.

Came for the Bads friends show and the staff was AMAZING!!! Everyone was friendly and super helpful!! Thank you to the crew for making it an even more amazing time

Absolutely great place to enjoy a concert but their beverage prices are outrageous. 21,00 for 8 oz cup of Wine after paying $106.00 for a ticket is giraffes cookies too much!!!

A great venue, love the old time decor and the fact they have a parking structure attached/next door.The first time we went there we were able to walk from the 2nd level to our car in the parking structure within a minute or two... So quick that I sat in the car thinking that I needed to wait awhile to make it feel like a real concert, LOL.

Like the theatre set up,it wasnice, except l couldnt see anything because of everyone standing up in front of me. I thought being close to the stage l would be able to enjoy the concert, hell no ldidnt get to see any of it. lm not able to get up and down or stand for a few minutes atat a time due to a back injury. Anyway l was verydisappointed to say the least..

Five stars for the venue. The Fox in Riverside is one beautiful venue. A few years ago there was Broadway In Riverside (Nederlander) and I have fond memories of the shows that were brought in. I hope there are still Broadway style shows touring through there..one really cant tell from that tacky web site that they have unless I am looking at the wrong one. No excitement on the site about whatever they are bringing in-I did see several listed but to bring people in there needs to be a splash of full bodied color and some terrific photos....BLAND. . A beautiful venue that cost a city a fortune needs and deserves better.

I loved watching BEAUTIFUL..A CAROL KING MUSICALWe got the VIP EXPERIENCE and loved going into the theater from another entrance, the staff...(very friendly) directing you to the perfect setup of dining before the show...then...the show itself!!! EXCELLENT!!

My friend and I had a wonderful experience at this theater. I purchased tickets to see what I thought was a musical of The Little Mermaid because my friend had never been to a live stage production. Well, as it turns out, both of us got a big surprise. What we thought was going to be a musical, turned out to be the ballet of The Little Mermaid, and so, even myself had a first time experience with ballet. The Inland Ballet Pacific company gave my friend and I an experience to last a long, long time. The production was the perfect way to celebrate our special occasion. Thank you to the Inland Pacific Ballet company for a job well done. We will see more of this ballet company in the future.

I went to the fox performance art center to see The Whispers perform it was an awesome experience the seating was awesome. The securely was friendly and soon as you come through the doors everyone says hello. To take you directly to your seats they had good refreshments they also served margaritas drinks that was reasonable. After the performance The Whispers came out takeing pictures with professional photographer. The bathrooms was exceptional also we have free parking on the upper structures. Dont park on the lower structures because it has a time limit and you will get a ticket.The staff was professional in every way. Hope my review helped you.

I was astounded by the quality of Anastasia, even including a live orchestra. This was a five plus star experience! The Inland Empire can be very proud!

I took my 4 year old grandson to a Live Paw Patrol Show. He loved it and because he was so happy I was very pleased. I will take him back there for other childrens events. The staff of ushers were kind and quick to assist. everyone.

Went to baby shark liveIt was the most digusting place I’ve ever been to in my life from the moment you walk in you feel like your depressed the staff gives away free food if you tell them you lost food but never even got it in the first placeSo there stupid and it is 100% haunted and I just went to baby shark a kids showAnd it was digusting everyone who works there hates their life and wants to die terrible place do not ever take your kids there or never go yourself it’s full of depression and darkness and demons

Every seat in the orchestra area is GREAT! We saw Kevin Hart & were so close, we could almost reach out & touch him. The only thing is theyre VERY strict about NO cellphones. Theyll literally kick you out!

The staff are very rude i went up to a staff to ask a question and the idiot didnt even let me ask he just rudely put his hand near my face and said he didnt know. The place smells very bad and theres miscommunication with the employees.

So my girlfriend and I had purchased tickets for the Up movie experience. Now we are HUGE Up fans so you can imagine our disappointment When we walk into the theater and there sits a fox theater back drop and in front of it was NOT an up house but a random dog house with a measly 8 balloons and the plush dog in the dog house wasn’t even the correct dog for the movie. Not to mention the lighting was horrible making us not want to post the picture whatsoever! I would have rather seen a cardboard cut out of the up house then a random dog house. And The pop corn was super salty, but they did gladly exchange the popcorn though. Then the candy bar was just all random and looked like random candy just thrown on a table. But we expected an UP EXPERIENCE, and in our books we were greatly disappointed with the effort put into this event! With the profits these kind of events pull in we expected more out of this event!Also it’s super freezing outside, do you have to blast the AC inside as well !? Then the letters for your rows are missing making us guess at where our seats were. They offered to help us find our seats, but there help was, “ok go down to about the middle and your seats are on the left”. Then one of the arm rests completely fell off(O107), and we were missing all the cup holders in front of us(P105&106). By the way the second batch of pop corn was still SUPER SALTY. We made it about an 1/8th of the way through our second batch of popcorn. Thank god for our overly priced $3 good old fashioned Hershey’s with almond chocolate bar. It was yummy. They played Disney music for the hour before the movie started but never once did an Up song come on.2 DISAPPOINTED UP FANS.We would like to know how Fox Theater plans to do better in the future!

Theater in Riverside where we saw a comedy show..i have driven by 6th is building times and never knew it was a theater with performances. Had.VIP tickets and had.an alternative entrance with a private.bar.and food..very mice.to relax before show..i dont actual number.to be housed in here but all seats looked good to me. Great location many restaurants and bars in area to eat before or have a night cap. Would be happy to.go back.again

The worst concert I have ever been to in my life. Went to see Mannheim Steamroller. The feedback was as loud as a sonic boom from a F14 aircraft. I have worked around Jet engines for a full U.S Navy career, I am not exaggerating about the loudness. There was extremely loud feedback in every song I heard between 8 and 9 pm. I left because I was experiencing pain. The conductor instead of stopping and getting the sound engineers to fix it, made a joke about how it was not their fault and went on playing. I do not recommend this theater or this band.Update: The owner, I guess its Chip Davis is a standup guy. He declared the concert was cancelled and refunded all the money we spent for tickets. I will still never go to the Arts Center again but I may try to attend one of Chips concerts in a different venue someday. Thanks Chip!

Wonderful theater. I went to see the incredibles and the movie started late. The drinks were $8 with free refills but they wont give you the full can they pour half and then say you can comeback for more.