Giving Levels and Benefits
Become a Ravinia Donor
Experience and Sustain the Magic
When becoming a donor, you join a community of music lovers and help make your Ravinia experience as easy and fulfilling as possible.
Donor benefits begin at the $100 level, and early access to ticketing starts at the $200 level. To learn more about each giving level, please read the interactive chart below or download a chart.
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Giving Levels and Benefits
$200–$4,999
Early Access
Presales for Lawn tickets begin at the $200 level, and presales for reserved seats begin at the $400 level. Also at the $200 level and higher, you and one guest may enter the park early at most performances. At higher levels, up to three guests may enter early with you.
$5,000–$25,000+
Enhanced Experience
Access to private parking lots with one car begins at the $5,000 level, and two cars at the $7,500 level. At higher levels, you may reserve a parking space with the purchase of Pavilion tickets. First access to tickets, concierge service, sponsorship, and more are offered at these levels.
Benefits at this level:
- Four (4) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $0
Access to donor presales, early park entry, and more!
Order Lawn tickets on April 21, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- Access to donors-only presale of Lawn tickets
View full donor presale timeline - Early park entry for two (2) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Four (4) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $0
Friend $400–$624
Access to donor presales, advance dining reservations, and more!
Order reserved seats and Lawn tickets April 18–21, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- Access to donors-only presale of reserved seats and Lawn tickets, including a 20% discount on reserved seats priced $36+ during donor ticketing period ‡
View full donor presale timeline - Early park entry for four (4) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
- Advance dining reservation requests
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Four (4) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $0
Affiliate $625–$1,249
Access to donor presales, special perks, and more!
Order reserved seats and Lawn tickets April 17–21, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- Earlier access to donors-only presale of reserved seats and Lawn tickets, including a 20% discount on reserved seats priced $36+ during donor ticketing period ‡
View full donor presale timeline - Higher priority in advance dining reservation requests
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Early park entry for four (4) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
- Four (4) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $0
Patron $1,250–$2,499
Access to donor presales, donor recognition, and more!
Order reserved seats and Lawn tickets April 16–21, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- Earlier access to donors-only presale of reserved seats and Lawn tickets, including a 20% discount on reserved seats priced $36+ during donor ticketing period ‡
View full donor presale timeline - Higher priority over lower levels in advance dining reservation requests
- Recognition in program book and other publication listings
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Early park entry for four (4) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
- Four (4) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $0
Marquee $2,500–$4,999
Access to donor presales, exclusive season preview, and more!
Order reserved seats and Lawn tickets April 15–21, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- Invitation to the donor season preview
- Earlier access to donors-only presale of reserved seats and Lawn tickets, including a 20% discount on reserved seats priced $36+ during donor ticketing period ‡
View full donor presale timeline - Higher priority over lower levels in advance dining reservation requests
- Premier access to ticket upgrades, exchanges, and waitlists
- Six (6) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Early park entry for four (4) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
- Invitations to exclusive donor events
- Recognition in program book and other publication listings
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $0
Parking pass, season Lawn pass for two, and more!
Order reserved seats and Lawn tickets April 11–21, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- Donors-only presale of reserved seats and Lawn tickets before all lower levels, including a 20% discount on reserved seats priced $36+ during donor ticketing period ‡
View full donor presale timeline - One (1) season parking pass to Ravinia’s private priority parking lots △
- Two (2) season Lawn general admission passes — valid for sold-out concerts! **
- Access to Ravinia’s exclusive Donor Concierge Service, with higher priority over lower levels for ticket upgrades, exchanges, and waitlists
- Membership to the Freehling Room, Ravinia’s private dining club
- Higher priority over lower levels in advance dining reservation requests
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Early park entry for four (4) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
- Six (6) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
- Invitations to exclusive donor events, including the donor season preview
- Recognition in program book and other publication listings
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $458
Guarantor $7,500–$9,999
Two parking passes, season Lawn pass for four, and more!
Request reserved seats and Lawn tickets March 19–24, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- Earlier access to donors-only presale of reserved seats and Lawn tickets, including hand-filled, personalized requests through the box office and a 20% discount on reserved seats priced $36+ during donor ticketing period ‡
View full donor presale timeline - Two (2) season parking passes to Ravinia’s private priority parking lots △
- Four (4) season Lawn general admission passes — valid for sold-out concerts! **
- Access to Ravinia’s exclusive Donor Concierge Service, with higher priority over lower levels for ticket upgrades, exchanges, and waitlists
- Higher priority over lower levels in advance dining reservation requests
- Eight (8) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Membership to the Freehling Room, Ravinia’s private dining club
- Early park entry for four (4) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
- Invitations to exclusive donor events, including the donor season preview
- Recognition in program book and other publication listings
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $650
President’s Circle $10,000–$14,999
Hands-on concierge service, earliest ticketing access, and more!
Request reserved seats and Lawn tickets March 18–24, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- First access to donors-only presale of reserved seats and Lawn tickets, including higher priority in hand-filled, personalized requests through the box office and a 20% discount on reserved seats priced $36+ during donor ticketing period ‡
View full donor presale timeline - Access to Ravinia’s exclusive Donor Concierge Service, with higher priority over lower levels for ticket upgrades, exchanges, and waitlists
- Higher priority over lower levels in advance dining reservation requests
- Twelve (12) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Two (2) season parking passes to Ravinia’s private priority parking lots △
- Four (4) season Lawn general admission passes — valid for sold-out concerts! **
- Membership to the Freehling Room, Ravinia’s private dining club
- Early park entry for four (4) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
- Invitations to exclusive donor events, including the donor season preview
- Recognition in program book and other publication listings
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $650
Consortium Circle $15,000–$24,999
Reserved parking, sponsorship opportunities, and more!
Request reserved seats and Lawn tickets March 18–24, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- Opportunity to join a consortium for concert sponsorship, including increased recognition and complimentary tickets
- Access to advance parking reservations in Ravinia’s private priority parking lots △
- First access to donors-only presale of reserved seats and Lawn tickets, including higher priority in hand-filled, personalized requests through the box office and a 20% discount on reserved seats priced $36+ during donor ticketing period ‡
View full donor presale timeline - Access to Ravinia’s exclusive Donor Concierge Service, with higher priority over lower levels for ticket upgrades, exchanges, and waitlists
- Higher priority over lower levels in advance dining reservation requests
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Two (2) season parking passes to Ravinia’s private priority parking lots △
- Four (4) season Lawn general admission passes — valid for sold-out concerts! **
- Membership to the Freehling Room, Ravinia’s private dining club
- Early park entry for four (4) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
- Twelve (12) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
- Invitations to exclusive donor events, including the donor season preview
- Recognition in program book and other publication listings
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $650
Chairman’s Circle $25,000+
Reserved parking, highest ticketing priority, and more!
Request reserved seats and Lawn tickets March 18–24, 2025 • View full presale timeline
Benefits at this level:
- Concert sponsorship opportunities, including opportunity to host an event on sponsorship date, complimentary tickets to the performance, and additional prominent recognition
- Access to advance parking reservations in Ravinia’s private priority parking lots △
- First access to donors-only presale of reserved seats and Lawn tickets, including highest priority in hand-filled, personalized requests through the box office and a 20% discount on reserved seats priced $36+ during donor ticketing period ‡
View full donor presale timeline - Access to Ravinia’s exclusive Donor Concierge Service, with higher priority over lower levels for ticket upgrades, exchanges, and waitlists
- Higher priority over lower levels in advance dining reservation requests
- Sixteen (16) complimentary Lawn general admission tickets to classical concerts †
Plus these benefits from lower levels:
- Opportunity to join a consortium for concert sponsorship, including increased recognition and complimentary tickets
- Two (2) season parking passes to Ravinia’s private priority parking lots △
- Four (4) season Lawn general admission passes — valid for sold-out concerts! **
- Membership to the Freehling Room, Ravinia’s private dining club
- Early park entry for four (4) ticketed patrons 30 minutes before the public *
- Invitations to exclusive donor events, including the donor season preview
- Recognition in program book and other publication listings
- Invitation to two (2) Chicago Symphony Orchestra rehearsals
- $5 off each Wintrust chair rental in the park
- 10% discount at the Ravinia Festival Shop, online and in-store
- Ravinia season poster
Goods and services valued at $650
Legend
† Valid for most Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts; excludes Gala, Tchaikovsky Spectacular, and movies. Ticket limits per date may apply.
* Must have early entry barcode and performance tickets for entry.
** Season Lawn Passes will not be valid on all dates.
△ Gala concert excluded.
‡ Due to high demand, we cannot guarantee priority reserved seating at any level. Discount does not apply to Lawn reserved blocks.
Disclaimers
Additional restrictions may apply. Charitable contributions to Ravinia are not refundable and do not guarantee tickets or specific seating assignments at any level.
Donor Early Ticketing Timeline
Presales for Ravinia supporters begin as soon as a week after the summer season is announced! Donors at the Guarantor ($7,500) level and above receive access to a specialized online system to submit requests for tickets — including detailed seating location preferences — over multiple days, and the Ravinia Box Office assigns tickets over the next several weeks. From the Encore ($200) level through the Opus ($5,000) level, donors purchase tickets in real time online, including choice of available reserved seat locations.
Charitable contributions to Ravinia are not refundable and do not guarantee tickets or specific seating assignments at any level. Ticket requests are filled by level of contribution and date the order is received. Ticket orders are subject to real-time availability. Donors at each giving level receive access to the ticketing system only during the listed times and must be logged in to Ravinia.org for access.
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Learn More About the Benefits at Each Level View Giving Level Comparison Chart
Your Impact on Ravinia
Ravinia relies on your charitable support to expand opportunities for audiences of all backgrounds to enjoy today’s most celebrated artists in a beautiful park setting at affordable prices. Your gift helps Ravinia spread its mission across the Chicago area, working with community leaders, Chicago Public Schools, and other school districts to put music back into the classroom through our Reach Teach Play programs.
Becoming a Donor
How do I become a donor?
Start by learning more about our giving levels and benefits, then read about the ways to give to Ravinia, including a matching gift from your employer or a gift of stock. You will need to have a Ravinia account in order to receive most benefits.
How long will my donation be valid?
Your donation will be valid until September 30 of the summer performance season year your gift supported.
What are the donation levels at Ravinia? What benefits do I receive?
Learn more about the giving levels and corresponding benefits for donations from individuals. Executives of small or mid-size businesses may also consider supporting Ravinia as a Corporate Partner.
Is my donation refundable?
Charitable contributions to Ravinia are not refundable and do not guarantee any benefits or specific concert seating at any level.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Your gift is tax deductible to the extent that it exceeds the value of the benefits you receive in exchange, which is listed in the Giving Levels and Benefits chart. Some donors choose to make an additional gift to cover the cost of benefits (for instance, to maximize an employer’s matching gift). If you would like the amount of your gift to be fully tax deductible, you may decline benefits.
May I make a donation and give someone else the benefits as a gift?
Thank you for sharing a gift of the Ravinia experience! Please call us at 847-266-5461 for assistance.
Donor Benefits
How/When can I access my donor benefits?
To access the ticket presale for summer performances, you must log in to your Ravinia account associated with your donation during the presale period for your level of support. If you made your donation during the presale period for your level of support, you may access the ticketing system immediately.
Benefits such as Early Entry and Season Lawn Passes are delivered digitally and must be accessed the same way as tickets—on the new Ravinia app! Watch a step-by-step video about how to access your tickets and benefits.
Download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
Opus ($5,000) and higher-level donors are mailed hang-tags for Priority Parking. Place on your rear-view mirror so that attendants may efficiently provide access to the Priority Parking Lots.
Where can I enter the park early as a donor?
Donors at the Encore ($200) level and higher can enter the park 30 minutes before the public at the South, East, and West Gates by scanning in their donor benefits barcode and performance tickets. A valid barcode must be scanned for early entry.
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Can someone else use my early entry benefit?
Donor benefits — including early entry, Season Parking Passes, Season Lawn Passes, and restaurant reservations — are intended for personal or household use only. If Ravinia has reason to believe that benefits are not being used according to those guidelines, we reserve the right to withdraw donor privileges.
How are reserved seats and restaurant reservations assigned?
For donors who submit a ticket request during their presale period, seats are assigned based on the level of support and then by the date the request is received. Special priority is given to donors who are part of the Silver Circle, having given to Ravinia for 25 or more consecutive years.
Donors at the Opus ($5,000) level through the Friend ($400) level choose seats directly during their presale period. Donors at the Encore ($200) level may choose Lawn Reserved Block locations or Lawn General Admission tickets during their presale period.
Similar to ticket requests, restaurant reservations are filled first and foremost based on giving level, then by the date the request is received. We do our best to honor all requests, but often have more demand than we are able to accommodate.
Parking
Where do donors park?
Donors at the Opus ($5,000) level and above exclusively have access to priority onsite parking in the North Parking Lot and South Parking Lot with their donor benefits barcode, except for Bennett Gordon Hall performances (when the South Parking Lot is the only open lot) and the Gala concert.
All guests may park onsite in the West Parking Lot on a first-come, first-served basis when it is open.
Is onsite parking included in my donor benefits?
Onsite parking is exclusively included in the benefits for donors at the Opus ($5,000) level and above. The opportunity to reserve parking begins at the Chairman’s Circle ($25,000) level.
Opus ($5,000) and higher-level donors are mailed hang-tags for Priority Parking. Place on your rear-view mirror so that attendants may efficiently provide access to the Priority Parking Lots.
Please do not approach these lots without a Priority Parking hang-tag, except for Bennett Gordon Hall performances (when the South Parking Lot is the only open lot).
Where is accessible parking for donors?
For donors at the Opus ($5,000) level and above with disability parking placards or license plates, there are accessible parking spaces in the North and South Parking Lots.
Accessible parking spaces for any guests with disability parking placards or license plates are located in the right-of-way south of the Tyler Gate (West Gate) off of St. Johns Ave. and in the West Parking Lot.
All accessible parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
When can donors enter the parking lots?
All parking lots open one hour before the park gates open to the public, or half an hour before that gate time for Kids Concerts unless otherwise noted. The gate time can be found on each performance’s webpage. Vehicles are not permitted to line up on public streets before the parking lots open.
What time do I need to arrive to park in the West Parking Lot?
The West Parking Lot can fill quickly at highly attended performances. For these events, it is recommended to arrive at the parking lot opening time or shortly thereafter.
Complete Parking Details
When the West Parking Lot reaches capacity, drivers will be directed to a free Park and Ride lot in downtown Highland Park with shuttle buses operating throughout the evening.
Tickets
I can't use my tickets. Can I return them or get a refund?
All ticket sales are final. If you have reserved seats and it is more than 48 hours before the performance, you may exchange them for a different performance or for a Ticket Credit Voucher (valid for a ticket purchase during the current season only).
If it is less than 48 hours before the performance, if you have Lawn tickets, or at any time before the performance begins, you can return tickets to Ravinia as a tax-deductible donation. To donate your tickets for a specific performance back to Ravinia, please contact the box office at tickets@ravinia.org or 847‑266‑5100.
How are people offering tickets on third-party sites if they haven't gone on sale yet?
While the ticket reselling industry is legal in the state of Illinois, we are deeply concerned about the reselling of Ravinia tickets ahead of public sales. Even though they do not have any tickets in their possession, many sites sell on speculation in order to lure buyers. We actively work to identify the original buyers of resold tickets and cancel orders of brokers caught abusing Ravinia donor benefits. Ravinia strives to make the festival accessible to all in a fair and legal way.
Ravinia does not sell tickets to anyone in advance of donor presales. The safest and surest way to get tickets to performances at Ravinia is to become a donor in advance of the presale period in the spring.
Accessibility
Are wheelchairs available? Can they be reserved in advance?
There are wheelchairs available for transportation from the gates into the park on a first-come, first-served basis. If none are immediately available, please alert our service staff that you need assistance. We are unable to reserve or rent wheelchairs to any guests.
For the safety of staff and patrons, wheelchair service does not extend into the parking areas. However, staff can also provide wheelchair assistance through the Grand Entrance underpass from the West Parking Lot.
When are motorized mobility carts in service?
Motorized mobility carts operate at all classical performances in the Pavilion and Martin Theatre to pick up and drop off patrons from designated locations inside the park. For the safety of all guests at often highly attended events, the carts are not in service at non-classical performances.
Where is accessible parking for donors?
For donors at the Opus ($5,000) level and above with disability parking placards or license plates, there are accessible parking spaces in the North and South Parking Lots.
Accessible parking spaces for any guests with disability parking placards or license plates are located in the right-of-way south of the Tyler Gate (West Gate) off of St. Johns Ave. and in the West Parking Lot.
All accessible parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.