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Outside Days at Auraria Campus

Outside Days is coming to Auraria Campus May 28–31, 2026.

Auraria Campus is excited to welcome Outside Days presented by Capital One x REI Co-op to downtown Denver. This ticketed event will include the Outside Days Industry Conference on Thursday, May 28 and Friday, May 29, followed by the Outside Days Festival from Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31.

This page will serve as Auraria Campus’ hub for campus-specific updates, including parking information, traffic impacts, detours, access changes, and other important notices leading up to and during the event.

For full event details, tickets, programming, accessibility information, and general FAQs, please visit the official Outside Days website:
Outside Days FAQ: https://outsidedays.outsideonline.com/faq


What to expect on campus

Outside Days will bring increased activity, traffic, and visitors to Auraria Campus throughout the event dates. Community members, students, employees, and visitors should plan ahead and allow extra time when traveling to, from, or around campus.

Auraria Campus will continue to update this page as event details are finalized.

Parking information

Parking details for Outside Days will be shared here as they become available. Event attendees are also encouraged to review the official Outside Days FAQ for the most up-to-date event information. The Outside Days FAQ currently notes that parking information will continue to be updated closer to the event.

Please check back regularly for updates about:

  • Parking lot availability
  • Recommended lots and garages
  • ParkMobile information
  • Accessible parking
  • Event-related parking impacts
  • Campus affiliate parking guidance

Traffic, detours and campus access

Auraria Campus will share any confirmed road closures, pedestrian detours, building access impacts, or traffic changes on this page.

Please check back before coming to campus, especially between Thursday, May 28 and Sunday, May 31, as event setup, programming, and increased visitor traffic may affect normal campus access.

Public transportation encouraged

Visitors are encouraged to consider public transportation when possible. The Auraria Campus is accessible by RTD light rail and bus service. According to the Outside Days FAQ, the West Entrance is located near Auraria West Campus Station, which is served by the E and W light rail lines. Several RTD bus routes also stop near campus.

Event entrances and hours

Outside Days has shared that official entrance and box office locations will be announced closer to the event. Current event information lists East and West Entrance areas, with box office hours beginning Thursday, May 28.

For the latest ticketing, wristband, entry, re-entry, box office, accessibility, and family accommodation details, please visit the official Outside Days FAQ.

Stay updated

Auraria Campus will update this announcement as more information becomes available. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly for campus-specific updates.

For event-specific questions, please contact Outside Days directly through the contact information listed on their official FAQ page. General inquiries can be directed to odinfo@outsideinc.com You can also stay up to date by following along on social media:
@getoutside for official event updates and @aurariacampusdenver for campus-specific information, tips, and real-time updates throughout the event.