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first_reported: 2026-11-10 14:37 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 17:25 EST
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# Ground broken on 6,200-person Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater

Officials broke ground Tuesday on the Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater, a 6,200-person venue on the Cuyahoga River. It is expected to open in early summer 2028.

Section: [Culture & Events](/cleveland/section/life.md) · Entities: [Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater](/cleveland/wiki/cleveland-riverfront-amphitheater.md), [Bedrock](/cleveland/wiki/bedrock.md)

## Coverage

- [cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer](https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2026/11/cleveland-breaks-ground-on-10m-riverfront-amphitheater-with-6200-seats.html), 2026-11-10 14:37 EST: Cleveland's riverfront transformation just hit a major milestone — here's what's coming
- [Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)](https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/11/10/ground-broken-6200-person-cleveland-riverfront-amphitheater/), 2026-11-10 17:13 EST: Ground broken on 6,200-person Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater
- [Cleveland Scene](https://www.clevescene.com/news/cleveland-news/bedrock-breaks-ground-on-cleveland-riverfront-amphitheater/), 2026-11-10 17:25 EST: Bedrock Breaks Ground on Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater

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