Live Nation eliminates summer lawn pass program at Ruoff Music Center, plans to announce new offerings for upcoming concert season

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Live Nation is not planning to offer summer lawn passes at Ruoff Music Center this year.

In a Facebook post, officials wrote, “there will not be a Lawnie Pass program in 2025.” In the same post, Live Nation leadership indicated the lawn pass program will be replaced by “new and exciting programs for summer concert season.”

Officials have indicated that former lawn pass holders will be the first to hear about Live Nation’s new summer offerings.

“We are so grateful to our Lawnie community, and we can’t wait to share more with you soon,” Live Nation leadership wrote in its Facebook post. “We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming show this summer.”

Per Live Nation’s website, the 2024 lawn pass was $239. Lawn pass holders got access to a “fast lane” at entry gates, a personalized credential that could be used to get into concerts and general parking for events.

Per a Ruoff Music Center Facebook post, Lawnie Passes sold out in 2024. Live Nation has yet to specify exactly what it will be replacing lawn passes with in 2025.

The elimination of lawn passes is the latest change Live Nation has made to the concert experience at Ruoff Music Center. In November, Live Nation confirmed that concertgoers will be required to pay at least $20 for parking starting in 2025.

Premier, VIP and oversized car/limo parking will also be available at Ruoff Music Center for $65, $125 and $200, respectively.

Concertgoers will also be barred from bringing their own low-rise chairs to Ruoff Music Center for shows in 2025. Instead, patrons with lawn access will be required to rent chairs from the venue.

The venue-approved chair rental fee is $15.

Live Nation has already added more than 20 shows to this summer’s lineup at Ruoff Music Center. More information on those shows is available here.