Red Rocks Celebrates 85th Anniversary with Storytelling Campaign Celebrating Fans and History

 

DENVER – In celebration of its 85^th event season, Red Rocks Amphitheatre today announced the launch of a sweeping storytelling campaign that pays tribute to the venue’s extraordinary history while placing fans and attendees at the heart of the celebration.

 

The campaign launches with the first installment of a new video series chronicling the Red Rocks story. The opening video shared today details the venue’s origins — from the Walker family's vision to attract visitors to their newly acquired land in the Rocky Mountain foothills, to the Civilian Conservation Corps' five-year transformation of that land into the beloved amphitheater it is today. The video situates Red Rocks within modern American history, framing its construction as part of the nation's broader effort to recover from the Great Depression.

 

This storytelling campaign is complimented by an invitation for fans to share their own Red Rocks memories through online submissions, as well as a series of in-person activations in partnership with History Colorado and the Barter Collective throughout the summer.

 

“There’s no better way to celebrate 85 years of Red Rocks than to highlight what makes it so special to the concertgoers who return year after year,” said Brian Kitts, Red Rocks spokesman. “Whether it was a bucket list show you finally checked off your list, a unique encounter with wildlife or dancing in the snow on an April night, we can’t wait to hear from and celebrate with you all season long.”

 

Fans are invited to submit their Red Rocks story through a new landing page on the venue’s website, or in person at the Red Rocks Upper North Lot on June 15, July 8, July 10 and Sept. 11. Selected stories will be featured across Red Rocks’ social media channels and preserved in the venue’s archives.

 

Stories about the venue’s history from fans, artists and industry workers will be shared as the season progresses across Red Rocks’ social media and at www.redrocksonline.com/85th-anniversary.

 

Red Rocks attendees can also watch out for other special events and partner promotions throughout the season, including nightly excitement from venue partners like Coca-Cola, Toyota, HCA HealthONE, Birdcall, Gin & Juice by Dre and Snoop, Huckleberry Roasters, Wings Credit Union, Red Bull and more.

 

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About Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Denver Arts & Venues

Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a world-renowned outdoor venue situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains just outside of Denver. Opened in 1941, Red Rocks was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and is celebrating its 85^th event season in 2026. The venue and remaining Civilian Conservation Corps camp have been designated a National Historic Landmark. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is owned by the City and County of Denver and operated by the City’s Denver Arts & Venues agency. For more information, visit RedRocksOnline.com.

Denver Arts & Venues’ mission is to enrich Denver’s quality of life and economic vitality through the advancement of arts, culture and entertainment opportunities for all. Denver Arts & Venues operates Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Colorado Convention Center, Denver Coliseum, Theatre at Loretto Heights and McNichols Civic Center Building, using proceeds from events at these venues to run and maintain these facilities and to provide access to art for all through free and low-cost community events, grants for artists and arts organizations, public art and art education. Using Good Times, For Good. For more information, visit www.ArtsandVenues.com