Everyone is subject to screening on entry at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and policies around smoking and vaping are set by the venue and can vary by event. The Red Rocks smoking and vaping policy is one worth confirming for your specific show rather than assuming, because there’s no bag check and anything refused goes back to your vehicle. Call 720-865-2494 to confirm, and 720-492-7819 for your ride.
What to Confirm Before You Travel
| Question | How to find out |
|---|---|
| Is smoking permitted anywhere on site? | Venue line: 720-865-2494 |
| Are vapes allowed through screening? | Check the official event listing |
| Are there designated areas? | Varies by event |
| What about aerosols and lighters? | Aerosols are on the prohibited list |
Rather than relying on what happened at a show two years ago, check the official listing for your date. Policies at this venue genuinely do change.
What’s Definitely Prohibited
The venue’s prohibited items list includes outside alcohol, glass bottles, aerosols, drugs, umbrellas, drones, professional recording equipment, weapons of any kind, and large or multi-pocket bags. Permitted bags are single-pocket or clear up to 13″ × 15″ × 8″, or a small purse up to 6″ × 9″.
Vehicle Options
| Vehicle | Photo | Guests | Round trip | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury SUV |  | 5 | $650 | $130 |
| Sprinter Passenger Van |  | 14 | $1,200 | $86 |
| Sprinter Limo |  | 10 | $1,400 | $140 |
The Re-Entry Problem
If your plan involves stepping out and coming back, think carefully. Re-entry policies are set per event and shouldn’t be relied on — and even where permitted, the walk back to the lots means descending 193 steps and potentially a half-mile downhill on partly dirt paths, then the same climb in reverse. That round trip can cost 30 to 45 minutes.
Be Considerate of the People Around You
The venue asks guests to be mindful that their decisions and actions affect those nearby. In tiered bench seating with roughly 9,500 people packed close, smoke and vapour carry directly to the rows behind. Whatever the official rule, the people one row up will notice.
Fire Risk in the Park
Red Rocks Park covers 868 acres of open Colorado foothills, and dry conditions are common through much of the season. Restrictions can tighten during high fire danger, which is another reason to check close to your date rather than weeks ahead.
If Something Is Refused at the Gate
There’s no bag check, so it goes back to your vehicle. A red rocks car service dropping closer to the gates turns that walk into a few minutes instead of your opening act — and a denver to red rocks car service keeps anything you’d rather not carry in a vehicle that’s genuinely nearby.
Groups Should Agree the Plan
Nothing fractures an evening faster than people leaving and rejoining at different times. A red rocks shuttle keeps a party together, and a car service denver to red rocks booking holds everyone to one departure. Full options are on our Red Rocks Transportation page.
Travelling In?
Visitors can add denver airport to red rocks transportation with flight tracking to the same reservation.
Before You Go
Check the National Weather Service forecast and current road conditions through CDOT, and confirm venue policies at 720-865-2494.
Policy Checklist
- Confirm the policy for your specific event — rules vary
- Aerosols are prohibited; screening applies to everyone
- No bag check — refused items return to your vehicle
- Don’t count on re-entry
- Book red rocks transportation — 720-492-7819, or see pricing and the FAQs page
Book Your Ride to Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Park close, walk less, check the rules first. Call 720-492-7819 or book red rocks transportation with Red Rocks Voyager, your reliable red rocks transport service to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
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