Levitt Pavilion Denver is proud to announce morel free shows on the 2026 Free Concert Season, presented by Kaiser Permanente. The announcements expand the range of Levitt’s 2026 musical offerings, spanning an array of genres and cultures. Notable Levitt debuts include Lettuce, Latin ska legends Inspector, indie-folk trio Rainbow Girls, the breezy reggae-hip-hop sounds of Shwayze with Claire Wright, and [Colorado’s own] Kyle Hollingsworth Band, a jazz-jam fusion project from the keyboardist of The String Cheese Incident.
The announcements also include returning festivals and cultural celebrations: Soul Rebel Reggae Fest featuring Black Uhuru, Cool Vibes Reggae Fest with The Wailers, the return of Japan Fest created in partnership with Japanese Arts Network, Senegalese-Canadian percussionist Élage Diouf presented in partnership with African Leadership Group. Returning in its fourth year, All My Relations Celebration will showcase Indigenous talent through a multi-genre, contemporary lens, headlined by Snotty Nose Rez Kids and presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
As with each Levitt concert season, audiences have the option of attending shows for free, securing donation-based Premium Upgrades, or becoming a season member with exclusive swag, backstage parties throughout the season, free drinks, complimentary chair rentals, early entry to shows and an invite to the season kickoff party in May.
In addition to its annual free series, Levitt partners with promoters and festivals to host ticketed events — previously announced highlights include Hip Hop on the Hill ft. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony with Dizzy Wright, Lil Eazy-E, and Seuss Mace on May 22, and The Great American Beer Festival® October 10–11, with the premier brewers’ event moving to the outdoors for the first time this year.
Additional free shows, ticketed events, Yoga on the Lawn dates, openers and more surprises will be announced this spring. Visit https://www.levittdenver.org for details, and subscribe to the newsletter for the latest updates.
2026 Free Concert Series — FREE RSVP and ticket upgrades available now
5/23 Rock de Mayo ft. iZCALLi, Los Mocochetes, Fruta Brutal, Monica the Great, El Jaguar de la Muerte
5/29 Between Friends with Fly By Midnight and Exhaler — Musicfest presented by DUPB
5/30 Brazilian Day
6/5 Tiana Major9 with Dzirae Gold and Hex Kitten — Pride Kickoff Celebration presented by The Sapphic Social Club
6/6 Steph Strings
6/7 Central City Opera Presents Drag Me to the Opera
6/12 Fleetmac Wood
6/13 Sunsquabi with Chris Karns and Drew Birch
6/20 Lettuce
6/26 The Bright Light Social Hour with Tarantula Bill
6/27 J. Roddy Walston & the Automatic Band with Rugburn
7/3 High Fade
7/4 Flobots with Espiaille and DCI Tour — presented by Bodies of Culture
7/11 Andy Frasco & The U.N. and The Cultet
7/12 Soul Rebel Reggae Fest with Black Uhuru
7/17 Las Cafeteras —presented by LCAC & MSU
7/18 Girls Rock Denver Showcase ft. May Be Fern and Sunstoney
7/31 Dessa with Kayla Marque
8/1 Shakedown Street Presents Jerry Day
8/2 Boulder Philharmonic
8/7 Fiesta CO with Mariachi Sol De Mi Tierra with Chicano Heat
8/8 Afrik Impact Cultural Day Celebration ft. Élage Diouf
8/9 AMRC ft. Snotty Nose Rez Kids with Cary Morin and Sierra Spirit
8/13 Shwayze with Claire Wright
8/14 Rebirth Brass Band with Deltaphonic
8/16 Silverada with Blake Brown & The American Dust Choir
8/22 Inspector with Roka Hueka
8/23 Rainbow Girls
8/29 The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of Phish + More for Kids!
8/30 Kyle Hollingsworth Band (of The String Cheese Incident) (Boulder’s own!)
9/4 Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
9/5 Mo Lowda & the Humble
9/11 Chali 2na and Cut Chemist
9/12 Cool Vibes Reggae Fest with The Wailers
9/13 Gamelan Tunas Mekar presents Pasar Southeast Asia
9/18 La Santa Cecilia
9/20 Japan Fest with JA-NE Cultural Mixtape
10/1 Rez Metal with Soulfly
Lineup subject to change. More headliner announcements, support and event details to come.
RSVP and limited Premium Upgrade tickets for the first announced free concerts are AVAILABLE NOW at https://www.levittdenver.org. While RSVP is not required, it is strongly encouraged in order to get important event updates and to help the Levitt team prepare for an enjoyable community event.
Premium Upgrade tickets offer concert goers early entry, dedicated bar or priority line, one free drink and access to a premium viewing section. Membership options offer season-long benefits and exclusive event access, find more at: https://www.levittdenver.org/memberships.
For more information about tickets, parking, venue information, premium upgrades, and donations please visit https://www.levittdenver.org.
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About Levitt Pavilion Denver:
The mission of Levitt Pavilion Denver is to build community through music, providing access to more than 50 free concerts and events each year in a welcoming, all-ages outdoor setting. As an independent 501(c)(3), Levitt operates in a unique public-private partnership with Denver Parks & Recreation.
Since its opening, Levitt Pavilion has become a community gathering place and destination venue in the region, with programming that reflects the diversity of the Denver Metro Area. In addition to booking an eclectic season, Levitt partners with other nonprofits and cultural leaders to ensure that its programming authentically and respectfully represents various cultures, engages audiences on a foundation of trust, and embodies its mission of building community through music. Beyond the concert stage, Levitt is committed to nurturing the next generation of industry leaders through workforce development initiatives, including 12-week paid summer internships.
While Levitt Pavilion Denver is locally operated and supported, it is part of a national network of changemakers and nonprofits dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in outdoor public spaces. Presenting high-caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt venues and concert sites are welcoming, inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together.
In 2026, the Levitt network is presenting 650+ free concerts in over 50 towns and cities across the country, with audiences of nearly 1 million people. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Levitt Foundation is dedicated to advancing equitable music ecosystems through research and partnerships.
Find out more about the Levitt Foundation and the nation-wide network of Levitt venues: https://www.levitt.org
Find out more about Levitt Pavilion Denver at https://www.levittdenver.org
