The first-ever Outside Festival will take place in downtown Denver from June 1-2, 2024. This new event is a one-of-a-kind celebration of everything outdoors, featuring music, films, speakers, and gear partners.
The festival offers something for everyone, featuring performances by artists like Thundercat and Fleet Foxes, a climbing wall, and even talks by former professional snowboarder and skateboarder Shaun White. The Outside Festival is driven by a partnership between Outside Interactive Inc., The State of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Office, and Visit Denver—all with a shared desire to make the outdoors more accessible and more inclusive.
To make the most out of your Outside Festival experience, the Outside Festival Mobile App (available for download on Apple and Google Play) allows you to reserve seats for Film x Ideas Series, presented by Columbia Sportswear, see the weekend lineup, explore experiences, food, vendors, and plan the day by creating your custom schedule and have everything at your fingertips during the action-packed weekend.
Event Highlights
Saturday, June 1
- Big Gear Show and (e) Revolution Show in Lincoln Memorial Park (Fri/Sat/Sun)
- Yoga: Kickoff Flow with Yoga Journal and Corepower Yoga (Sat/Sun)
- Incredible Dog Challenge by Purina Pro Plan (Sat/Sun)
- Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White @ Film X Ideas
- Quannah Chasinghorse’s Moment of Reflection (Sat/Sun)
- Adventure and Journey-themed short films @ Film X Ideas
- Say She She, Lettuce and Thundercat on the main music stage
Sunday, June 2
- The North Face Climbing competition (Sat/Sun)
- Record-breaking swimmer Diana Nyad @ Film X Ideas
- Cold Plunge Alley in the Wellness area of Civic Center Park (Sat/Sun)
- Director and climber Jimmy Chin and alpinist Conrad Anker @ Film X Ideas
- Resilience and Discovery-themed short films @ Film X Ideas
- Heavy Heavy, Andrew Bird, and Fleet Foxes on the main music stage.
Full Schedule
Venue Layout
Location & Venue
Civic Center Park; 101 14th Street Denver, CO 80204
The Box Office is located on the North East corner of Civic Center Park, at Colfax and Broadway. The Main Entrance Gate is located on the East side of Civic Center Park, along Broadway between Colfax and 14th. VIP Entrance Gate is located on the North West corner of Civic Center Park, at Colfax and Bannock
Bag Policy:
- No backpacks, purses or bags are allowed to be brought into the venue, EXCEPT for the following:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, PVC or mesh and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12.”
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, i.e. Ziploc bag or something similar
- Small clutch bag or fanny packs approximately the size of a hand (and that do not exceed roughly 4.5″ x 6.5”), with or without a handle or strap, these do not need to be clear
- Empty hydration packs & reservoirs (ie. Camelback)
- Hydration Packs that have a clear, empty, and removable pouch upon entry. The outer bag does not have to be clear.
What to bring!
Our festival must-haves:
- Your own bottle or hydration bladder
- Make sure it’s empty when you arrive. There will be cool water refill stations throughout the venue
- A rain jacket and an extra layer
- The weather in Denver is rather unpredictable!
- Sunscreen, shades, and a hat
- The Outside Festival app
- Dress for comfort!
- Anything you might need for some of the unique experiences (cold plunges, yoga, climbing & more)
Tickets
Today (May 30th) is the last day for Tier 3 ticket pricing for the festival! After that Tier 4 pricing will be available, but I would recommend buying early to save! GA for 1 day starts at
$59 and for 2 days starts at $79.
You don’t want to miss out on the inaugural Outside Fetsival this weekend! If you have the chance, make your way down to the mile-high city and experience it for yourself. For more information, including tickets, please visit TheOutsideFestival.com
Show Date: June 1-2, 2024 // Denver, CO @ Civic Center Park // Get ready for Outside Festival 2024: Everything you need to know before the festival!
Photos & words by Azza Abid