String Cheese Incident Red Rocks 2026, It is not summer without Cheese on the Rocks. Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado — catch SCI at Red Rocks on Friday, July 17 with Clay Street Unit, and Saturday, July 18 for a special three set Incident. Friday July 17 — Doors 5PM, Show 6PM. Saturday July 18 — Doors 5:30PM, Show 7PM. AEG Presents is thrilled to announce The String Cheese Incident live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Saturday, July 18th, 2026. $1 per ticket purchased for this event will benefit the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. The annual Colorado homecoming for one of the state’s most beloved jamband institutions is back — and as always, it is the centrepiece of the summer for the SCI community. Book your red rocks car service with Red Rocks Voyager for either or both nights and arrive at Cheese on the Rocks 2026 without a single moment of stress.
The String Cheese Incident — Colorado’s Annual Homecoming
The String Cheese Incident will return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in July 2026 for its annual run in Morrison, CO. SCI — Bill Nershi, Michael Kang, Keith Moseley, Michael Travis, and Kyle Hollingsworth — have been returning to Red Rocks as their annual home base for decades, building a relationship with this venue and this community that makes their July run one of the most anticipated events on the Colorado summer calendar every single year. Their music — a blend of bluegrass, jazz, funk, electronic, and rock that defies easy categorization — sounds different at Red Rocks than anywhere else on earth. The natural acoustics of the canyon, the open Colorado sky, and 9,500 dedicated fans who know every musical conversation by heart create something that no recording has ever fully captured.
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Night One — July 17: With Clay Street Unit, Doors 5PM
Friday, July 17, 2026 — with Clay Street Unit. Doors 5PM, Show 6PM. Clay Street Unit will support on July 17. A 6PM show time on a Friday makes arriving early absolutely critical — doors open at 5PM and getting into Red Rocks before the first note requires leaving Denver by 4PM at the very latest. Pre-book your denver to red rocks car service from Red Rocks Voyager and arrive at 5PM without a single traffic or parking worry.
Night Two — July 18: Three Sets of Cheese, Doors 5:30PM
Saturday, July 18, 2026 — Three Sets of Cheese. Doors 5:30PM, Show 7PM. The Saturday night format — three full sets of SCI — is the crown jewel of the entire Red Rocks run. Three sets means a longer, deeper, more explorative musical experience than a standard two-set show, with extended improvisations and musical tangents that can take the band anywhere. The Saturday format is what devoted SCI fans travel for — and it sells out fastest of the two nights. Your car service denver to red rocks from Red Rocks Voyager gets you there before 5:30PM doors without any Friday-Saturday peak traffic stress.
VIP & Travel Packages Available
VIP packages for the two-night run include premium reserved seats in the first 10 rows, early venue entry each night, exclusive access to the backstage Tower Room Party on Saturday July 18, and the Official SCI Soundcheck Party on Saturday featuring the opportunity to attend a portion of soundcheck and a group family photo with the band. If you are attending any of the VIP packages, arriving early and stress-free is especially important. Our luxury SUV transfer to Red Rocks is the natural companion for a VIP package night at Cheese on the Rocks.
A Show That Gives Back
$1 per ticket purchased for the Saturday July 18 show will benefit the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund — the organization that provides financial assistance to career musicians facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. For a band that has always valued the music community above all else, this partnership is exactly right.
Friday & Saturday at Red Rocks in Mid-July — Why Your Ride Matters
July 17 and 18 are a Friday and Saturday — the two busiest consecutive nights of any week at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Both nights have early start times — 6PM Friday and 7PM Saturday — which means parking fills and roads back up earlier than standard shows. Our Red Rocks traffic and car service from Denver guide covers both Friday and Saturday show traffic. Our Red Rocks Amphitheatre parking guide explains the lot situation for both nights. Pre-book your red rocks car service or red rocks shuttle service and arrive at 5PM and 5:30PM doors respectively without a single logistics concern. Check weather.gov before both evenings and road conditions at CODOT. For venue policies, visit redrocks.com/park-information.
Why Red Rocks Voyager
SCI’s music is built on collective presence — everyone in the same place, fully open, ready for wherever the music decides to go. Red Rocks Voyager makes that arrival happen for both July 17 and July 18. Our professional drivers handle every element of both evenings, navigate peak-summer-weekend traffic with expertise, and wait outside after each show. No surge pricing. No parking lot exit traffic after three sets. Read our top reasons to use Red Rocks car service in 2026 and our stress-free ride to Red Rocks complete guide.
Your Ride Options for String Cheese Incident Red Rocks July 17 & 18
Private Round-Trip Car Service — Both Nights Available
Our private round-trip car service to Red Rocks 2026 covers July 17 and July 18 individually. Check our pricing page for rates.
Luxury SUV — VIP Night Deserves Premium Arrival
Our luxury SUV transfer to Red Rocks delivers premium, comfortable, private door-to-door service — especially right for VIP package holders on Saturday July 18.
Group Shuttle — The SCI Community Always Travels Together
Our Red Rocks private shuttle service keeps your crew together for both nights, splits the cost, and starts the Cheese energy from the moment you leave home.
Airport Transfer — Traveling to Colorado for the Run?
Our denver airport to red rocks transportation connects DIA to Morrison for both nights. See also our exclusive car service Denver to Red Rocks 2026.
Browse all options on our Red Rocks transportation services page and our best Red Rocks transportation guide. Read our FAQs. For dining in Morrison, visit visitmorrisonco.com. For Colorado travel, check colorado.com. For public land info, see nps.gov and BLM Colorado. For Denver area info, visit denvergov.org and denver.org’s Red Rocks page. Red Rocks Voyager is fully licensed — see puc.colorado.gov, transportation.gov, Colorado transportation regulations, and fhwa.dot.gov.
Coming Up Around July 17 & 18 at Red Rocks
- July 19 & 20 — Caamp Red Rocks 2026 — two sold-out nights
- July 22 & 23 — The Strokes Red Rocks 2026 — Reality Awaits Tour
- July 24 — Cross Canadian Ragweed Red Rocks 2026
- July 25 — Darius Rucker Red Rocks 2026
- July 28 — Sarah McLachlan Red Rocks 2026
For the complete summer season, our Red Rocks concert transportation 2026 guide covers every show.
Book Now — It’s Not Summer Without Cheese on the Rocks
String Cheese Incident. Clay Street Unit. Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Friday July 17 and Saturday July 18, 2026. The annual Colorado homecoming — Friday night with Clay Street Unit and Saturday’s legendary Three Sets of Cheese — with $1 per Saturday ticket going to Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Red Rocks Voyager delivers the best red rocks car service, denver to red rocks car service, and red rocks shuttle in Colorado — professional, reliable, and completely stress-free for both Cheese nights.
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