Ford Amphitheater

Came here to see the Red Clay Strays and had a great night! This is an amazing venue, I was blown away with how good our seats were and even if we chose lawn it looked great! Bring the tickets online does not do it justice, because our seats were much closer than expected! The sound was great and the views amazing! The show started with a little wind delay but thankfully it didn’t last long. Would love to sit at a fire pit sometime but not that night due to the wind the fires were roaring and I’d hate for it to be in my face. But the lead singer of the band even made a comment on how he felt like he was in Ancient Rome with all the fire around. There are so many bathrooms, never had a long wait and they are so clean! But just like most venues these days the drinks and food were WAY over priced. I’m gonna be sure to eat before next time. We got 2 burgers and fries costing us $45 and the 1 mix drink I got cost $23. The drink was delicious and strong but the burgers were dry and the fries soggy. Also we waited 45mins for the food. Not impressed but it’s a given these days. Also you can park at Bass Pro for FREE! We drove to the lot near the stadium and when he said it would cost $40 to park there we said no thanks. He then told us parking at Bass Pro was free. That is an easy yes, the walk is less than 10mins and it was easy to get out of after the show. This venue is also very strict in the bag policy, we saw many people going back to the car to drop purses off. Just bring a clear bag to be safe. Last thing is merch, we found one table for the merch and it was hard to find when you enter through the north gate. The merch was on the lower level near the entrance of the South Gate. It was along line but moved quickly, was able to get merch before the food was even ready. Overall we had such an amazing time and with the venue so close to home we will be back!

The Amphitheater is super cool, amazing location, sound was spot on, plenty of room to mingle and get food. Arriving at Ford Amphitheater is not. The following is for anyone parking in the preferred lot or owners lot. Plan accordingly to wait in a single line of cars to get in to parking. I would argue because of the single road and only two entrances for cars to get to preferred parking your itinerary for a big popular show should be something similar to: Show start: 7:30pm Get food/drinks, get to seat: 7pm Wait in security line: 6:50pm Park car and walk to main entrance: 6:40pm Arrive to wait in car line to get to parking: 6:15pm How they do not have 5 parking lots or garages surrounding the amphitheater is head scratching. Once you're inside its a great experience and staff and food/beverages is pretty good, nothing too expensive. Spectrum Loop being a normal two way street either way you come in is very frustrating. For a town of what, 500k, and to have a venue like this with single road entry for parking and drop off is just insane. Also, this was our first time coming to Ford amphitheater and it is not obvious where you go to get in. Looking at the back of the building you'd think that's where you enter. NOPE, that is just for suite holders. Head all the way North to what appears to be OUTSIDE the main fence of the building to get in. There is no signage to guess which way to get in. All that said, yes, 100% will be coming back for more shows now that I know the deal with parking and entrance. Its pretty cool to have a venue like this in town and skip those long drives to Denver for good shows. Also, CAKE rules. What a fun show!

Incredible venue for concerts. I've been to a lot of concerts in my time, but this one is the nicest hands down. The view of the mountains is beatiful as the sunsets. The seats with the fire pits look really cozy. We saw Chicago and they didn't disappoint. We'll definitely go again. There is not a bad seat in the house.

The Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs is an incredible venue! The natural setting creates a stunning backdrop, and the acoustics are excellent for live performances. Seating is comfortable, the staff is friendly, and everything is well organized, making it easy to enjoy the show. The combination of beautiful scenery and a top-notch atmosphere makes this one of the best places to experience live music. I can’t wait to come back!

Okay first off it is definitely not Red Rocks. A very hard comparison to draw against one of America's finest outdoor venues. However, I did have an amazing time at this venue and it was not crowded at all. A friend and I both went there for first concert and we both enjoyed it greatly, the 8000 capacity is very appropriate and the sound was actually fairly good hovering right around 95 decibels. The artificial turf on the lawn is almost as cheesy as the multiple for branding signs that I were glad to not be illuminated. There are merch lines on both sides and I would definitely suggest the north side because the South one was epically long. Great sunsets however I did not appreciate the Open stage behind it to see the traffic on I-25 from my point of view that was definitely an eyesore. Decent curfew for a Friday show and awesome views as well as a very nice crowd. Staff was okay there was an older lady in the first line that was actually incredible but some of the people in the middle sections are definitely forceful demanding to see your ticket... Overall a great experience I don't know how many times I will make it from 2 hours away but I am glad I did try it out, cheers!

Great venue! I feel like there is not a bad seat in the house! The venue holds about 8000 people so it isn’t too large and you can see the stage very well from just about anywhere! We sat on the lawn during Chicago and it was perfect! Another thing i liked is that there are a lot of bathrooms and they are all very easy to get to. Plenty of food options as well. Parking was pretty easy to get in and out of just make sure you buy it with your tickets

Our first trip to the new amp was to see Glass Animals in August 2025. The show itself was fine, but the venue could use some refinement. Audio was only so-so (I understand the neighbors aren't fans of the noise), and moving around the venue is made difficult by a lack of signage. Traffic control leaving the venue parking lots was atrocious. We'll be back; maybe things will improve.

Just went here for 311. I think some of the one star reviews are unwarranted but I will say your experience probably greatly differs depending on what show you are going to and where you sit. The show I attended was greatly undersold so we got to move around to a few different sections. Pros: Nice view (in some areas, depending on where you sit). Thought security was really easy, just walking in through a metal detector. I wish Red Rocks did that instead of a full anal cavity search. I like that they upgraded our seating from lawn to actual seating in section 105; however, I would have liked to actually use the blanket that I brought and got the lawn seating experience despite the negative reviews. Glad drinks were around the same price as Red Rocks alcoholic beverages. I also got 2 tacos and they were large, about $6.00-6.50/taco but you can add your own toppings. Thought the seats had decent spacing. Cons: Argus staff taking their jobs wayy too seriously and pestering people to move away from the center walkway. Let the people stand. They’re not even in anyone’s view. Lighting and overall logistics of the seating. Why is there a stadium light shining in the face of the upper rows in the 300 section? Complete design failure. Also, some of the seats have one screen completely obstructed by said stadium light. I would be so mad if I paid for that seat; I hope they are discounted. Another failure is that they built this on the wrong side on 25. The highway is incredibly distracting. Fire pits take up about 2/5 of the total venue space and seem like an unnecessary waste of natural gas. Glad that some of the plants in the center are pollinator friendly! Overall, ok but probably won’t come back. Glad that the tickets we purchased were only $30.