Our Venues

The Denver Performing Arts Complex is a 12-acre campus of theatres and public spaces in the heart of downtown, drawing over 1 million patrons annually. It's home to four esteemed performing arts institutions – Colorado Ballet, Colorado Symphony, Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Opera Colorado – and plays a welcoming host to many national acts and local groups, festivals, conferences, public events and more. 

Built in 1990, the Colorado Convention Center is one of the most sustainable venues in the US and houses the 5,000 seat Bellco Theatre. The CCC is a state-of-the-art LEED certified facility with a flexible theatre, ballrooms, meeting rooms, exhibit space and multiple lobbies for a variety of special events that attract more than 1 million visitors annually. 

The McNichols Civic Center Building is a contemporary hub for arts, culture and events with a unique activation model that addresses the City’s space needs. 50% of the venue’s bookings are rent-free for artists and cultural organizations that wish to feature cultural programming for the public. This stunning Greek Revival building hosts public and private events, weddings, performances and more. 

Dating back to 1952, the Denver Coliseum is home to the National Western Stock Show, Denver March Powwow and CHSAA State Championships, and it hosts a multitude of other events including concerts, ice skating events, truck and auto shows, cheerleading competitions, carnivals and more. 

DAV plans to create a new cultural hub for southwest Denver as part of the Loretto Heights Area Plan to redevelop the 72-acre historic campus. Our focus is on a parcel of the new mixed-use development that includes the historic theatre and former library. This project will broaden access to the arts across Denver, attract and welcome diverse audiences and support small arts organizations needing performance and rehearsal space.