The popular summertime tradition isn’t necessarily “cheap”, but it sure makes for a memorable night of fun under the stars. Denver Film and Denver Arts & Venues are hosting their 26th season of Film on the Rocks at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The film line-up includes cult classics, pop culture hits and past fan-favorites.

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Film on the Rocks has been Colorado’s essential summer event for more than 25 years!
Featuring live performances pre-show and movies under the stars at the iconic Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, the summer series combines the best in culture, views and summer fun with friends and family. It’s definitely a movie experience like no other!
Gates open 6:30 p.m. Pre-show entertainment starts at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk — around 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 per person. (Service fees apply.) Concessions are available for purchase.
The 2025 season includes five films from June 9 to August 18, 2025.

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Here’s the Film on the Rocks line-up for this summer:
June 9, 2025 – 2001: A Space Odyssey
June 23, 2025 – Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
June 30, 2025 – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
July 7, 2025 – Legally Blonde
August 18, 2025 – Shrek 2
Tickets are only available for purchase online. Tickets go on sale April 25, 2025 at 10 a.m.
For more information about Red Rocks, including hours, directions and maps, click here.