Red Rocks Amphitheatre Marks 85 Years With Bocelli, Carlile on 2026 Bill
Denver – September 10, 2026 -- Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre is marking its 85th anniversary this year, with a 2026 concert calendar that includes Widespread Panic, Andrea Bocelli and Brandi Carlile.
The venue opened in 1941 after four years of Depression-era labor
Red Rocks held a pre-opening ceremony on June 8, 1941, honoring the 500 men of the Civilian Conservation Corps who spent four years building the amphitheater. The official opening gala followed on June 15, 1941, featuring a Native American ceremony and the Denver Municipal Chorus, and was broadcast nationally on CBS, drawing coverage from Time Magazine.