Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
Harrisonburg, VA
147 Warsaw Avenue 22801
VENUE GUIDE
Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
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Tickets & Events
Upcoming games, concerts, shows & live events
Before & After
Venue Details
Indoor • Fixed Roof
STAY NEAR THE ACTION
Stay Near Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
Make the event easier by staying close to Forbes Center for the Performing Arts and the surrounding Harrisonburg area. Compare nearby options for the night before, the night of, or after your event.
Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center
0.2 mi from the venue • Google rating 4.2 (1,326 reviews)
Spark by Hilton Harrisonburg University Area
0.8 mi from the venue • Google rating 3.7 (51 reviews)
Affordable Suites Harrisonburg
1.2 mi from the venue • Google rating 4.8 (111 reviews)
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Harrisonburg – University Area by IHG
1.5 mi from the venue • Google rating 4.3 (280 reviews)
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VENUE & SURROUNDING AREA
About Forbes Center for the Performing Arts & the Area
Forbes Center for the Performing Arts is an event venue in Harrisonburg, VA. Use this venue guide to plan where to stay, what to do before and after the event, and how the venue connects with the surrounding event destination.
BEFORE THE EVENT
Your Opening Act
Ideas near Forbes Center for the Performing Arts for late morning, lunch, the afternoon and the hours leading up to your event.
Restaurants
Taaza 2.0 indian cuisine
0.1 mi from the venue
Food within easy reach of Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.
Google Maps rating: 5.0 (46 reviews)
Subway
0.2 mi from the venue
Make this a food stop before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.5 (16 reviews)
Monty's Restaurant and Bar
0.2 mi from the venue
Food within easy reach of Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.
Google Maps rating: 4.0 (131 reviews)
D-Hall
0.3 mi from the venue
A nearby option for a pre-event meal.
Google Maps rating: 3.6 (56 reviews)
Taste of Thai
0.5 mi from the venue
Food within easy reach of Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.
Google Maps rating: 4.5 (1,029 reviews)
Illyria Mediterranean Restaurant
0.5 mi from the venue
A nearby option for a pre-event meal.
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (163 reviews)
Eye-Openers & Cocktails
Jack's Hideaway
0.7 mi from the venue
Grab a drink before heading to Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (45 reviews)
Jack Brown's Middle Bar
0.7 mi from the venue
Grab a drink before heading to Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.
Google Maps rating: 4.2 (24 reviews)
Coffee & Cafes
Grace+Main Cafe
0.2 mi from the venue
Coffee and a quick break before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.2 (34 reviews)
Greenberry’s Coffee Co.
0.3 mi from the venue
Grab coffee before heading to the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.4 (466 reviews)
Dunkin'
0.3 mi from the venue
Coffee near Forbes Center for the Performing Arts for your event day.
Google Maps rating: 4.0 (41 reviews)
Starbucks
0.3 mi from the venue
A nearby coffee stop for your event day.
Google Maps rating: 3.9 (36 reviews)
Panera Bread
0.3 mi from the venue
Coffee and a quick break before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.0 (19 reviews)
Drifters Cafe
0.6 mi from the venue
Coffee and a quick break before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (136 reviews)
Museums
Harrisonburg Fire Museum
0.9 mi from the venue
A nearby daytime option before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (12 reviews)
Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center
1.9 mi from the venue
Add a museum stop to your pre-event plans.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (86 reviews)
Fort Harrison
3.6 mi from the venue
Add a museum stop to your pre-event plans.
Google Maps rating: 4.6 (19 reviews)
Virginia Quilt Museum
3.7 mi from the venue
An easy cultural stop to add before Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.
Google Maps rating: 4.6 (251 reviews)
Attractions
John C Wells Planetarium
0.2 mi from the venue
A nearby option for the hours before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.6 (25 reviews)
LOVEworks Harrisonburg, VA
0.6 mi from the venue
Add this nearby stop to your pre-event plans.
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (32 reviews)
Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance
0.6 mi from the venue
A nearby option for the hours before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.4 (52 reviews)
Valley Turnpike Museum
0.6 mi from the venue
Explore this attraction before heading to Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.
Google Maps rating: 4.3 (12 reviews)
Explore More Discovery Museum
0.7 mi from the venue
Another way to make more of your event day.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (754 reviews)
OASIS Fine Art & Craft
0.7 mi from the venue
Another way to make more of your event day.
Google Maps rating: 4.6 (53 reviews)
Shopping
Waterman Square Shopping Center
1.0 mi from the venue
Shop nearby before heading to the venue.
Google Maps rating: 4.3 (58 reviews)
Valley Plaza Shopping Center
1.2 mi from the venue
A nearby shopping stop for your event day.
Google Maps rating: 4.4 (36 reviews)
Forbes Crossing
1.3 mi from the venue
A nearby shopping stop for your event day.
Google Maps rating: 4.3 (91 reviews)
Harrisonburg Crossing
1.4 mi from the venue
Shop nearby before heading to the venue.
Google Maps rating: 4.2 (2,780 reviews)
Port Crossing Shopping Center
1.4 mi from the venue
Browse nearby shops before heading to Forbes Center for the Performing Arts.
Google Maps rating: 4.4 (41 reviews)
Dukes Plaza
1.6 mi from the venue
A nearby shopping stop for your event day.
Google Maps rating: 3.8 (896 reviews)
AFTER THE EVENT
Your Encore
Evening and post-event options near Forbes Center for the Performing Arts. Hours can vary by day, so confirm current hours for your event date.
Restaurants
Taaza 2.0 indian cuisine
0.1 mi from the venue
Keep the night going with a meal after the event.
Today: Closed
Google Maps rating: 5.0 (46 reviews)
Monty's Restaurant and Bar
0.2 mi from the venue
Keep the night going with a meal after the event.
Today: 7:00 – 11:00 AM, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.0 (131 reviews)
D-Hall
0.3 mi from the venue
Keep the night going with a meal after the event.
Today: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 3.6 (56 reviews)
Taste of Thai
0.5 mi from the venue
Food near Forbes Center for the Performing Arts for after the show or game.
Today: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.5 (1,029 reviews)
Illyria Mediterranean Restaurant
0.5 mi from the venue
Food near Forbes Center for the Performing Arts for after the show or game.
Today: Closed
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (163 reviews)
Pale Fire Brewing Co.
0.5 mi from the venue
A nearby option for a post-event meal.
Today: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (453 reviews)
Bars & Nightlife
Jack's Hideaway
0.7 mi from the venue
A nearby post-event stop for drinks.
Today: Closed
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (45 reviews)
Jack Brown's Middle Bar
0.7 mi from the venue
A nearby post-event stop for drinks.
Today: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.2 (24 reviews)
Getting to Forbes Center for the Performing Arts
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Transit
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Parking & Event-Day Details
PARKING PRICES
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What You'll Find Here: theater; concerts; performing arts; live entertainment
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