Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre Will Look Different This Year

One of the most iconic landmarks in Colorado, and one of the greatest places to see a concert in the world, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, is going to look a little different this concert season.

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Construction crews are currently implementing new features that were part of the original plans but never came to fruition, and hope to be completed by the time the venue’s concert season kicks off next month.

Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s Original Plans

The original plans for the venue, which was built around the natural amphitheatre and fully opened in 1941, were drawn up by architect Burnham F. Hoyt in 1938.

While the amphitheatre has mostly reflected Hoyt’s plans for the past 88 years, there were a couple of features that the architect drew up that were never implemented until now.

Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s New Upgrades

If you’ve been to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, you know that walking from your vehicle to the venue itself is not for the weak and is a cardio workout in itself. Now, at the venue’s east entrance, there will be a new terrace, which was featured in Hoyt’s original plans for concertgoers to catch their breath.

In addition, there are numerous permanent concession areas on either side of the venue, as well as the top, but artist merchandise has historically been sold out of tents that must be erected and disassembled each time there’s a concert.

That particular aspect will change as well, as Hoyt’s plans included additional permanent areas that were never put into place, but crews are currently working on building them and hope to have them ready for concert season, which kicks off in late March 2026.

Read More: A Rare Look at How a Concert is Set Up at Colorado’s Red Rocks

Check out the progress via the video from 9NEWS below, and take a rare look at the original plans for the amphitheatre here.