Red Rocks is #1 best-attended outdoor venue in the U.S.
Red Rocks, the famous outdoor amphitheater surrounded by mountains and hiking trails just outside of Denver, accomplished several accolades this year, landing high on lists of top venues around the country and worldwide.
Billboard Magazine reports Red Rocks was the best-attended outdoor venue in the country in 2023. They used ticket sales data from the city and county of Denver, which owns and operates Red Rocks. The venue also reported record-breaking ticket sales for the 2023 Red Rocks season.
"Once again, Red Rocks is grateful to the fans, artists, and promoters that keep our venue at the top of these charts," said venue manager Tad Bowman. "For a mid-sized venue to do those numbers, while being open just over seven months of the year, is a testament to the venue's beauty and history, and to the appreciation and dedication of our fans. We look forward to seeing everyone again in just about 90 days."
Red Rocks reported 1.65 million tickets sold this year. O2 Arena in London sold 2.4 million tickets in 2023, Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City sold 2 million and Madison Square Garden in New York sold 1.6 million.
Billboard reported 1.4 million people attended Red Rocks in its year-end chart, but the venue says their report ends in October, missing several events that Red Rocks had data for, accounting for those additional 250,000 or so tickets.
Though it sits in the town of Morrison, Red Rocks is owned by the city and county of Denver and operated by the city's Denver Arts and Venues agency.
