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Denver Botanic Gardens announces 2026 concert lineup featuring Grace Potter, Judy Collins and more

Feb 18, 2026, 3:50 PM | Updated: Feb 19, 2026, 4:17 pm

Few settings for a concert are more stunning than a giant garden with the Rocky Mountains in the background. The Denver Botanic Gardens is pretty much the only place there is to experience this, and their concert lineup is really good this year too.

The Botanic Gardens announced the 2026 schedule of for its annual Summer Concert Series, with 14 shows happening in 2026.

  • Tuesday, June 23 – John Craigie and Blind Pilot
  • Tuesday, July 7- Grace Potter
  • Wednesday, July 8 – Allen Stone
  • Thursday, July 9 – Soccer Mommy
  • Thursday, July 16 – Chris Botti
  • Wednesday, July 22 – Judy Collins with Bruce Cockburn
  • Sunday, July 26 – Watchhouse
  • Wednesday, July 29 – The Beths and Beach Bunny
  • Tuesday, Aug. 4 – The Infamous Stringdusters
  • Thursday, Aug. 6 – Band Of Horses
  • Monday, Aug. 10 – Gregory Porter
  • Tuesday, Aug. 11 – Steel Pulse
  • Wednesday, Aug. 12 – Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
  • Monday, Aug. 17 – Sam Bush and Paul Hoffman

Denver Botanic Gardens members get early ticket access between March 11-15, depending on membership level.

Tickets for the Summer Concert Series go on sale to the general public on Monday, March 16, at concerts.botanicgardens.org.

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