Rafting and live music — it's the best combo since peanut butter and jelly. Colorado summers are made for both, and our crew is always up for a good show. If you spot us in the crowd, look for the green hats.
The 2026 lineups roll out all spring and summer, so instead of a list that goes stale by July, here's our guide to the venues worth building a trip around — and how to pair a morning on the river with a night under the stars. Bookmark the venue links, watch for your favorite acts, and make a full Colorado weekend of it.
"The best combo since peanut butter and jelly."
The Venues Worth Planning Around
Red Rocks Amphitheatre — Morrison
The most iconic outdoor venue in America, carved right into the foothills just 30 minutes from our Clear Creek outpost. The 2026 season runs roughly May through October across every genre — jam bands, hip-hop, indie, bluegrass, you name it. A morning on Clear Creek and a sunset show at Red Rocks is the perfect Colorado day.
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre — Greenwood Village
The big-tour amphitheater on the south side of Denver. This is where the major touring acts land all summer long. Lawn seats are the move on a warm night.
Mission Ballroom — Denver (RiNo)
Denver's best indoor room, with a movable floor and not a bad sightline in the house. Great rainy-day backup and a go-to for indie and rising headliners.
Ball Arena & Empower Field — Denver
Where the arena and stadium-sized tours stop. If a bucket-list act is coming through Colorado in 2026, odds are it's here.
Dillon Amphitheater — Summit County
The highest amphitheater in the country, right on the water at 9,000 feet — and many shows are free. Perfect if you're staying up in Summit County after a day on the Upper Colorado out of Kremmling.
Free Shows All Summer
Don't sleep on the free concert series happening all summer long. The Dillon Amphitheater runs a packed free schedule on weekend nights — perfect after a day on the Upper Colorado. The Levitt Pavilion Denver also hosts dozens of free outdoor concerts each summer in Ruby Hill Park, and mountain towns like Vail, Winter Park, and Frisco run their own free summer concert series in the park.
Lineups change all season, so check each venue's official 2026 calendar for dates before you plan. Got a show you're excited about? Tag us — we love a good recommendation.
Raft in the Morning, Rock at Night
Book a morning trip on Clear Creek or the Colorado River and make a full day of it. We'll handle the river — Colorado handles the rest.