I've been to The Denver Coliseum a handful of times for events like The Pow Wow and Stock Show. It's a cool place, if a little outdated, but a nice venue for an event nonetheless. And there are multiple buildings to browse on the complex. It's great for variety and to get a good bit of walking in. The seats inside the main building aren't too comfortable as they're a hard plastic, but they get the job done. And you can't complain when you have a good view from every spot. All in all, I'm a fan of The Coliseum. It's certainly not a venue to miss when something cool comes to town. read more

I most recently came here for a graduation, and man... was it HOT. I genuinely felt like I was sitting in hell rather than at a graduation ceremony. I have never been so uncomfortable at an event like this. The temperature inside was absolutely ridiculous, and it got to the point where I had to step outside multiple times just to cool myself down enough to feel like I wasn't going to pass out. The craziest part is that it was 93 degrees outside that day, and somehow stepping outside into 93-degree weather actually felt BETTER than being inside the building. That should tell you everything you need to know about how hot they had it in there. I understand that large venues can have temperature-control issues, especially when you have a lot of people packed into one space, but this was way beyond just being a little warm. It was genuinely uncomfortable and made it difficult to sit through the ceremony. And then, on top of having the building unbearably hot, they had the nerve to charge $8 for a small bottle of water. When people are sitting in a ridiculously hot building and are having to go outside just to cool down, charging that much for such a small bottle of water feels absolutely outrageous. At that point, water should basically be considered a public service. I understand that venues charge more for concessions, but $8 for a small bottle of water when everyone is struggling with the heat was just ridiculous. Unfortunately, the staff didn't really help improve the experience either. Some of the workers came across as pretty rude and pushy, which just added to the overall frustration. When you're already uncomfortable, overheated, and trying to get through a long graduation ceremony, having employees who aren't particularly friendly or accommodating can make the experience feel even worse. The one and only thing that made the whole experience worth it was being there to watch my sister walk across the stage. Seeing her graduate and being able to celebrate that accomplishment with her was obviously the highlight of the day. No matter how uncomfortable the venue was, I'm glad I was there for that moment and got to support her. Other than that, though, I can't say I had a great experience here. Between the extreme heat, ridiculously expensive water, and the attitude of some of the staff, there were just too many things that made the day more difficult than it needed to be. Hopefully I won't have to come back here anytime soon, but if I do, I'm definitely bringing my own water and preparing for a heat wave. read more

Solid arena for rodeos, indoor football, & monster truck rally jams. Could use a minor league hockey team here at Denver Coliseum, or in southern Colorado again. read more

Huge dog bear today hundreds and hundreds of dogs with different games like races and you could have your dog try hurting she things like that lots of boots lots of rescues if you're ever looking to rescue a dog there's plenty of rescues out there breed specific or not anyway nice event the Coliseum is nice and I was reading a poster where it said it's going to be renovated for a public market that will be very cool the food is pretty expensive but of course they have alcohol and coffee for sale but I'm going to go find a slice of pie someplace else read more

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I have been to the Denver Coliseum for the stock show and recently attended a college graduation there. The parking lot is nearby and typically an additional charge. For the event I attended it was $15. The space is clean and the restrooms look to have been renovated recently. It is a good venue for large events. read more

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A great place for big shows! It didn't seem to big or too small. You can still see the main event pretty high up which is where we were. We went to see the rodeo / bull riding and had a blast! The ticketing is a bit confusing & customer service wasn't the nicest but we figured it out and still had a great night! read more

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Parking is free which is a huge plus, but it also took a long time, and they had very few attendants to ensure that people parked properly and to speed the process up. For a sold out event like the rodeo it would really streamline things and eliminate accidents. Other than that the seats are a bit small so you are really packed in tight, but I think that is to be expected from an older building like this one. The sight lines are fantastic and there really didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. There were plenty of concession stands and vendors as well and since it is a smaller venue it doesn't take too long to walk around the entire thing. read more

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Gem & Mineral Show 2020 If you go during the weekend, there is probably a line. But that's just for the first building- you can walk into the other building without waiting. They told us once we were at the front of the line. They also had us register with name, phone number and email via a QR code on your phone/ website. It may have held up some people at the door who took longer to enter that info into their phones. Once inside, the gems and minerals delivered as expected- gorgeous! The food and drinks were mostly outside in a food truck area. They asked that everyone eating and drinking do so under the tent- no eating while walking with the mask off. That was actually a pretty good idea as it's impossible to control people just wondering around with masks off. My only recommendation would be to have more drink areas as some of the shoppers were there all day long, and they were quite dehydrated after such a long time. Overall - I'm glad they went ahead and held the event. Apparently the other ones earlier in the year had been cancelled- so the vendors & a lot of the shoppers who own stores were happy they did! read more

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P B R Classic Country and Western Announcers and rodeo clowns do a good job keeping the flow as the riders stage Some great rides tonight read more

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Facility is run down and not well kept. The parking is horrible and takes forever to get in, but they still charge you $15! Having been at coliseums in other cities, this is not well run and I will avoid events here if I can. Unfortunate! read more

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The Denver Coliseum has been here for a really long time and it definitely needs a serious update. My partner recent graduated from Metro and their ceremony was held here. It was super hot in there. No air conditioning and the parking situation was horrible. Each vehicle was charged $12-$15 and it took 30-45 min to park. I know a lot of events are held here and I really hope they plan on giving this place a new look. read more

We showed up tonight for the infamous Ringling Bro's and Barnum and Bailey Circus - The Denver coliseum has been the home for events like this and also the western stock show- It is a not as popular nowadays because of new arenas like the Pepsi Center- But on the up side its cheaper in many ways like you don't have to pay for parking because it has a huge parking lot behind it- Food and drinks are also cheaper and most people don't realize how much money they save if they come down to the box office to purchase event tickets rather then online surcharges - Any coming events in the near future should be sought out, because with the way Denver is growing and the soon to be work on I-70 highway this to will be a memory from old pictures taken from photographer's as myself - read more

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I have lived in Denver all my life and somehow I don't think I have ever been to the Coliseum until this year for some Cutthroats games. It is old school. There really is no bad seat. I think the furthest seat from the ice is like 28 rows back, so that translates to a pretty good experience as far as being able to see and experience the action. I have sat behind the Cutthroat bench and farther up and I would say it is even better farther away. The seats are the wood plank style, so they can be hard to sit on for a long period, but they are wide. The biggest drawback is they don't have cup holders - which leads to lots of spills. The score board is nice and easy to see. They always are good at putting up the action so you never miss anything. The bathrooms are basic, but clean. The concessions are your basic arena food (hot dogs, popcorn, pizza, etc...) and about what you would pay at Pepsi Center. And the parking is free, although it is a pretty rough lot in need of paving. One big negative is that it is really hard to find the parking lot on the first time there (if you use Google maps it will take you to the Stock Show lots). Just remember the free lot is basically behind the arena off 44th & McFarland Dr. Once you find it, it is a breeze to get there again. Plus it has easy access to I-70 for easy on/off the highway. It is actually a pretty low key, nice old school place. No frills. No glitz. Just a solid place to see an event. It is great for the Cutthroats game! A-OK in my book! read more

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Super old skool. I remember my family going 2 see The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus read more

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Oh Denver Coliseum. What do we do about this rating for you? Let's just break it down into yays and nays... Yays: - A wide variety of pretty cool events - Tons of parking - Reasonable ticket prices - Good seats all around Nays: - Food. Does it have to be so very terrible? - Some of the parking needs to be bussed in it's so far away - The smell. The smells. All the bad, bad smells. - Close to the city, but ridiculously hard to navigate to for first-timers. So, 3 stars seems about right. read more

I know this place is old and it's only used for stale circuses, but let me tell you...the Rage Against the Machine concert was fantastic. For one day, this arena housed an IVAW event in protest of the war. Other musical acts were the Flobots, who are amazing live, and the Coup. I must say however, that the staff here is not so nice. We had to move 5 times because we were in the *wrong* spot. GET ORGANIZED!!! And please...if you know you're going to house a bunch of hippies, please turn on the AC and VENTILATE. No one wants to sit in a room that smells like BO, pot, patchouli, and nachos all at the same time. read more

Old school of course, but a great place to watch an event. We went for the Denver Cutthroats minor league hockey, and it was an awesome time! They really got the fans involved and are putting out a great product. Would be 5 starts, but the concessions were a bit lacking. Hard to blame them as I'm sure they don't put on many events, but it was as bland as bland can be. Hoping to get out to more events here and it's a great alternative to the Pepsi Center. read more

Small cozy arena. Old school. Good for a small venue, and wonderful for the stock show. Very easy to navigate and they have sufficient concessions. One tip: in the summer dress down. And by down I mean nearly naked - it's freaking hot in here! Seriously in need of AC! read more

Went here with my husband for the Prepare For Hell tour to see Korn. Getting into the facility was kind of a nightmare due to insane twisty, turny roads. We did eventually find our way in though, with plenty of time to spare. They don't allow cameras or backpacks. Cameras makes sense to me, but no backpacks? You could always just search them first like they used to do in the old days. Would be nice to be able to have somewhere to put the badass shirts I just bought, but whatev. The food? Well. Are we calling it food? It was pretty awful stuff. Chicken fingers, popcorn, hot pretzels, bottled water (That HAD to be put into cups) meh. They had beer too, but I'm not a beer drinker and I didn't have any so I'll leave that for someone else to comment on. Now, the good. Staff were all incredibly nice, friendly and helpful. I have nothing bad to say about any of them. They helped us figure out where our seats were, showed us the show schedule "In case we were there for a specific band." Just super thoughtful. Even caught a few rocking out when they weren't needed. Right on! As someone who uses a wheelchair often, I had to use it that night so I had to buy handicapped seating. It was awesome. The wheelchair seating is right on the middle floor and you get an amazing view. There is wheelchair seating all around the perimeter on that level but I had a view slightly off center to the left. It was awesome. Perfect view. As an aside, the floors are all smooth and pretty easy to maneuver in a chair, but there's a big lip separating the bathroom floor from the rest of the floor that I had to get some speed to go up to get to the bathroom. That was my only real complaint, as far as mobility is concerned. Leaving the venue was an absolute nightmare. There is only one way out of the parking lot, so after we got in the car we literally idled for nearly thirty minutes before we were able to inch up at all to even get to the road. Thankfully parking is free and there is plenty of it, but it really did take away from the experience. Overall we had a good time, and I would come back here for an event again. read more

Though I didnt grow up in this part of the country, but I have a soft spot for the Denver Coliseum as it reminds me of the Dorton Arena back home in North Carolina. Small, it has none of the extras that you find in todays arenas and stadiums, intimate in it's own way, and has hosted many events over its lifetime and continues to do so by re-inventing itself for numerous events throughout the year. The latest to play this arena being the Denver Cutthroats hockey team only in their 2nd year. Of course the stock show is it's largest event each year. The Denver Coliseum has gone through a few renovations is different areas in and outside and this is giving the old girl a new bounce in her step towards the future. Now if the city would fix the roller coaster of a parking lot around it everything would be great! read more

There really aren't any bad seats in the Coliseum to see Cutthroats hockey. We've sat right behind the glass and then in the corner seats up a bit. I've also walked around the main drag and can definitely tell you you could go for the cheap seats here (about $9) and you'll be fine. Seeing a concert here would probably be excellent, too. They lose a star for the bathrooms. One of the ones I've been to was okay, maybe looked like it had been updated in the past decade, altho there was a corner where 2 urinals were at a 90 degree angle toward each other. You'd get real chummy with the guy peeing next to you. Another bathroom I went to had the dreaded trough. NOOOO. Food is standard far for games: pizza, brats, hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn, etc. Nothing too out of this world. Prices were the same as you'd get at the Pepsi Center. Parking knocks the other star off. The first time we came here I think we ended up doing a loop around the block because it wasn't marked at all except for a very small sign. The GPS tried to get us to park at the Stock Show. There's really only one lot to park at for the Coliseum and it's in the back, around the corner. And then you literally have to walk to the other side to get into the 1 door that's open. read more

Korn slipknot concert They made me empty my purse into all the pockets of my jacket. Thankful it was 5 degrees out and my boyfriend and I had heavy jackets on with lots of pockets. And thankful I left my nice purse back in CA. We ubered here from our hotel that was a 30 minute, or longer, uber ride in the snow. I had no where to store my purse after being told that I couldn't bring it in. Ridiculous. The venue was saying that they were restrictions put on by the tour, BUT I went to knotfest and saw the rules of entry on their website, and the security to get in didn't abide by any of the rules. I understand that it wasn't the guys working the front doors fault, but we were from out of town. All the girls who had to do the same thing had cars to go put their purses in. And instead of worrying about my purse, worry about the crack pipes people were smoking. Then they took my boyfriends battery to his gopro. They brought it back at the encore. I get the not recording thing I guess. But the guy who did that had no clue about the purse situation. Total lack of communication. So I lost a $70 purse that matched my luggage. I'll never see that thing again. read more

This place has THE wonkiest parking setup ever, but I do like that, with most events here, it's free. This place is probably getting a little bump and a little ding because this is the first venue where I first saw and publicly played roller derby. The nostalgia gives it a bump, but knowing how this place works it's ticketing and merch sales is a bit maddening. However, my guess is that most venues screw over smaller productions. This place is old. It feels old and it smells old. However, the seating is nice and there's not really a bad seat in the house. read more

I went to see Slipknot here and, though I enjoyed the concert, I knew it could have been better. The sound system here isn't so great. I also went to see WWE and Roller Derby Girls here and ... eh ... I remember it was freakin' Hot!!! I'm doing my best to make it a point to avoid any other event at this facility. read more

I have recently had to go to the coliseum to cheer on the DENVER CUTTHROATS!!! This is a really good venue for them. You can see the ice from all around and the seating is excellent. The venue is not to big but not to small. Maybe I am just an older fashioned girl but I like the run down place a little bit more than Pepsi center. I can leave my seat go and get food and a beer and return to my seat all under 7 minutes here. Yes I have timed it. Free parking. The food is cheaper, however there is less choices of it. When I go here I do miss my chocolate covered cheesecake on a stick but M&M's will do for a better and more relaxed view. When I go here I don't smell anything weird or odd but I may just be used to it. SO. Good luck with that. read more

I will give 3 stars to Denver Coliseum for me. I've only been here twice and well I will be more then happy to tell you about both unforgettable experiences I have had here. 1-well the 1st time I was here I was at a Denver Cut Throat hockey game. I was sitting there minding my own business, chatting with the Mrs. when POW!!!! "John Madden style" I got hit in the the head by a hockey puck. I instantly saw the Mrs go down so I thought it may have hit her 1st and then my in the head so I bent over to make sure she was alright. When I asked her if she was okay, she lifted her head up and was holding her jaw and said "yea, I am... OMG!!!!" then it all set in... The hockey puck bounced off of my dome and hit her in the jaw. when all was said and done, a $12 hockey game turned out to be a $1,200 hospital game and some free tickets to another hockey game.. AHHH I think I just might pass on the free hockey game, thanks anyways lol... 2-My 2nd experience was I when I went to the rodeo. Parking was about as crappy as a baby's diaper. Other then that I had a BLAST... I am very glad that after having my arm twisted a few times by the Mrs. that I went. There wasn't a bad seat in the house and the show was AMAZING. So, when all is said and done, if you don't mind pretty crappy parking, you'll enjoy yourself. FYI, keep your eye on the puck or else you'll end up like me and with a new nick name "aka Harry Potter" read more

Yeah, this coliseum is old but I guess it gets the job done fairly well during the National Western Stock Show. Sometimes I wanted to go here and sometimes I got drug here. I am glad that they don't have a lot of bands come here to play. Not exactly the venue I would want to present to bands in Denver's name. Reason being is that I only saw one rock concert here and that was for Nirvana when they were touring for their last album In Utero. The band member, Krist Novoselic made the comment that he saw oily rags burning in one corner of the arena. Oy Vey. Not too impressed were they. His comment was funny, embarrassing and so true at the same time. read more

We attended the 4A state BBall tourney here and enjoyed it. It's old school, yes, but that's the charm of it. Nothing super-fancy, but all the necessities for the event that we attended. And, it was clean which is always a big bonus! (bring a cushion if you've got no butt) read more

Old. I have never been here before and was a little surprised at how old and beaten down it felt. The seating was decent, but I doubt I will ever come here again. Sorry to be so negative, but seriously... MEH! read more

I came here for Denver March Powow of course. This Coliseum is comfy. But I've only been here a couple of times and still have no full knowledge of how events do their parking, because each event is different. The seating is not so bad, I got hands on the front seats and got a personable view of everything. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly. I don't feel like going into details, but this is a common spot any Coloradan should be familiar with! read more

Went here to see Rammstein earlier in May 2012. I am a diehard Rammstein fan and have seen them once before at Madison Square Garden so I have expectations. The venue is very small. For me, this is actually one of the best attributes. The size of the arena made the show so much more personable and intimate. Madison Square Garden was great, but the experience here matches it simply because of the proximity to the show. I had read reviews on here before going and I was very worried because of what I was reading. Overall I really enjoyed the Coliseum and would go see a concert here again. The downsides: -HEAT. Holy cr@p it was hot in there. Rammstein has a very fire oriented show (for those who have never seen them) and I couldn't believe how badly the arena cooling system was keeping up. Even before the show I was hot and sweaty just sitting there. -Sound System is not the greatest in the world. There is a bit of interference at times and it was rather hard to hear the lead singer (by comparison most more modern venues do not have the issue so I imagine this is a obsolescent issue). Loved the experience with a few minor hiccups. Considering this place is 60 years old, I am rather impressed. read more

We saw a music concert at the coliseum. There are two things that made our experience here unfavorable. 1) We arrived at 7pm for a 7pm concert. Yes, we should have gotten there earlier, but the traffic and parking traffic was horrible. But, when we turned the corner to go inside there was a HUGE line outside with probably 300 people (and there were 2 of these lines) just waiting to get inside the venue. It was Feb 22 and 20 degrees outside. They completely underestimated the staffing they needed to check everyone's tickets and get them inside. I don't understand how, considering it was a sold out show. So, we missed the first 35-40 mins of the show which happened to be my daughter's favorite performer. 2) It took forever it to get out of the parking lot at the end of the night, but maybe that's just the way it is for big events. I like how it's smaller and pretty much every seat is good on 1st and 2nd level. I wouldn't recommend getting a seat on the floor level, especially for kids. And, get there early! Sound was okay. read more

It's awesome to see CHL in this slice of Denver history. I can watch good gritty hockey and buy a beer for about what it costs to park at the Pepsi Center. Come out and support your local Cutthroats! Parking is free! Don't listen to people's first world complaints about "the parking is weird" or "it's so far to walk" or "it's hard to find" or "I want a Oompa Loompa now daddy!" Its relaxed enough in the arena that every time the Fish score they let the kids (and adults if you wanna feel like a kid again) run around the stands. Quit spending your money on overpriced seats and come support your real local team. A couple of Coors Banquets and you'll forget that you're by the Purina factory. Go Fish! read more

We have been here for the National Western Stockshow five times now. But this review was our first time to a Disney on Ice event as a family. My wife had been to DOI before as a child and I had not. We all had a really good time. As my daughter is 21 months, she loved Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck. The main event for our daughter was The Little Mermaid and Aeriel. She danced and wiggled to the music. We found out that she did not know Cars, Tinkerbell and Toy Story at all. It was just her age. Other than that, overall, well done, we will return next time Disney On Ice returns. read more

The event parking was so bad o drove around for 30 mins before i found parking and an additional 30 mins walking around trying to find an entrance (to no avail). What a waste of time and money. I had to pay for my tickets to drive around a park in a random vacant lot. read more

The Denver Coliseum is practically a historical landmark. I've been going to the rodeo here since I was a little kid. They definitely need to replace the seats, which are so hard and uncomfortable. There are plenty of restrooms though, which is great. It will be a sad day if they ever tear this place down, but it is getting old and needs some sprucing up. read more

Gem and mineral show! This is the third year coming to see all the amazing things. Parking is free an plentiful. They had new food options this year. It is an all around fun time you get to see some spectacular gems and minerals. read more

An old school arena with good service...the people here are 5 star and care about what is happening to the guests in the arena. However, management needs to invest in a makeover to improve the food and the seats. read more

I like the Coliseum as a venue. Most of the time I go there for my daughters dance competitions. There is plenty of parking, fairly easy to access and the amenities are good enough. read more

Not a review for the venue just the box office. The only thing that would make it 5 stars would be extending the hours... But even though the office was so super busy given there is only a four hour window to purchase tickets in a week the customer service was superb. I believe Suzette helped us out and she was very kind, patient, and helpful. Appreciated! read more