Overview
The Chautauqua Auditorium's lofty, open architecture is from another era and its incredible acoustics keep the music real. For more than 120 years the Auditorium has welcomed a diverse array of music legends, including Wynton Marsalis, Lyle Lovett, Joan Baez, Amos Lee, Mary Chapin Carpenter, BB King, Ziggy Marley, the Indigo Girls, Keb' Mo' and many others.
The Colorado Chautauqua is a National Historic Landmark, nestled at the foot of the famous Flatirons mountains just minutes from downtown Boulder and the University of Colorado. The Auditorium seats 1,313 people.
Box office for accessibility: 303-440-7666. Chautauqua's main line: 303-442-3282.
Address & directions
900 Baseline Road
Boulder, CO 80302
Parking
- Designated accessible parking for people with disabilities is adjacent to the Auditorium's south entrance, first come, first served. Community House: designated accessible parking in front on Morning Glory Drive.
- An accessible shuttle picks up passengers from the New Vista High School parking lot beginning 90 minutes prior to showtime, dropping off directly outside the south entrance of the auditorium, approximately 40 feet from the entrance; after each concert the shuttle is staged at the back of the auditorium.
For accessible parking and shuttle details, see the official accessibility page.
Upcoming events at Chautauqua Auditorium
- Wed9SepBoulderFilm
Silent Film: The General (1926)
Sep 9, 20267:00 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Door time: 6:30 PM Show time: 7:00 PM Silent Film Series 2026 | Series Four Pack Available! Featuring live music accompaniment by Rodney Sauer on piano. A 100-year tradition, the beloved Chautauqua Silent Film Series continues with The General (1926). The General is a silent comedy-adventure starring Buster Keaton as a determined railroad engineer whose beloved locomotive is stolen during the American Civil War. When Union spies capture both his train and the woman he loves, he embarks on a dari…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Thu10SepBoulderCommunity
National Geographic Live: Uncovering Our Concrete Jungle
Sep 10, 20267:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Door time: 6:30 PM Show time: 7:30 PM Discover the cosmopolitan wildlife that shares our city alleys and backyards with urban ecologist Chris Schell and find out how American history has shaped many species. Thinking that wildlife lives “somewhere else” is an easy mistake. Urban ecologist and National Geographic Explorer Chris Schell has dedicated his work to understanding and celebrating the surprising wildlife in our backyards. But this show isn’t only an exploration of animal behavior. We go…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Sat12SepBoulderConcert
Cowboy Junkies - Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond
Sep 12, 20267:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Are Flying! Z2 Entertainment & 105.5 The Colorado Sound Present Door time: 6:30 Show time: 7:30 “One of the most unique and enduring bands in alternative rock” – All Music “Margo Timmins’s voice is as melancholy and enchanting as ever” – The New York Times “There’s something that is nearly miraculous about the way Margo Timmins’ beautiful voice fits with those pained lyrics written by her brother Michael Timmins…the result is some truly transformative music.” – The Mercury News Cowboy Junkies wi…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Sun13SepBoulderFilm
Boulder Histories Film Festival
Sep 13, 202610:00 AM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Door time: 9:30 AM Show time: 10:00 AM Come celebrate Boulder’s vibrant history at the Boulder Histories Film Festival! Taking place at the foot of the iconic Flatirons in the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, BHFF screens short documentaries about Boulder County, focusing on the People, Places, and Preservation efforts in the region. This one-day festival will feature three short film screening blocks, filmmaker Q&A’s, and jury and audience awards. Purchase a full-day pass to attend all three scr…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Tue15SepBoulderConcert
TajMo: Taj Mahal + Keb' Mo' - SOLD OUT!
Sep 15, 20267:00 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Presented by Z2 Entertainment Door time: 6:00 Show time: 7:00 The Room On The Porch Upgrade Experience · An Intimate Discussion and Q&A With Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ · One (1) Limited Edition Room On The Porch Poster · One (1) Specially Designed Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Tote Bag · One (1) Room On The Porch Sticker Set · One (1) Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Guitar Pick Tin Set · Pre-Show Merch Shopping Access · Venue First Entry · On-Site VIP Host Taj Mahal Taj Mahal doesn’t wait for permission. If a sound…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Wed16SepBoulderFilm
Silent Film: Kid Boots (1926)
Sep 16, 20267:00 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Door time: 6:30 PM Show time: 7:00 PM Silent Film Series 2026 | Series Four Pack Available! Featuring live music accompaniment by Hank Troy on piano. A 100-year tradition, the beloved Chautauqua Silent Film Series continues with Kid Boots (1926). Kid Boots is a silent comedy starring Eddie Cantor as Samuel “Kid” Boots, a hapless tailor’s clerk who becomes an unlikely witness in a wealthy man’s divorce case. As he helps his new friend avoid a scheming ex-wife, Boots finds himself caught up in rom…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Sat19SepBoulderDance
Boulder Ballet: [In]Human
Sep 19, 20267:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Door time: 6:30 Show time: 7:30 Boulder Ballet launches its 2026–2027 season at Chautauqua Auditorium with [In]Human, a bold and versatile program that explores the intersection of instinct and identity through three striking contemporary works. The evening opens with Over Glow, a refined yet playful exploration of movement and light. Set within a shifting palette of color, the work moves with exhilarating speed and physicality. Sleek ensemble passages and intimate duets reveal a world that is b…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Tue22SepBoulderFilm
Mountainfilm on Tour
Sep 22, 20267:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Door time: 6:30 Show time: 7:30 Join us for an evening of inspiring and captivating films handpicked from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. Founded in 1979, Mountainfilm is one of North America’s longest-running documentary film festivals. The annual festival is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, CO. Mountainfilm is a dynamic nonprofit organization and festival that celebrates stories of indomitable spirit and aims to inspire audiences through film, art, and ideas. Mou…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Wed23SepBoulderFilm
Silent Film: The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926)
Sep 23, 20267:00 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Door time: 6:30 PM Show time: 7:00 PM Silent Film Series 2026 | Series Four Pack Available! Featuring live music accompaniment by Rodney Sauer on piano. A 100-year tradition, the beloved Chautauqua Silent Film Series continues with The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926). The Winning of Barbara Worth is a silent epic drama that follows Barbara Worth, an orphan raised by a visionary engineer determined to bring water to the desert of California’s Imperial Valley. As a massive irrigation project trans…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Thu24SepBoulderConcert
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers
Sep 24, 20267:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers at Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Thu24SepBoulderConcert
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers: Indigo Park Tour
Sep 24, 20267:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Low Ticket Alert! Presented by Z2 Entertainment Door time: 6:30 Show time: 7:30 Based out of Williamsburg, VA, Hornsby first rose to national prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning debut album with The Range. The title track became the most-played song on American radio in 1987 while Tupac Shakur’s timeless song “Changes” builds on “The Way It Is” and set the stage for many subsequent versions of the track. In 1991 Hornsby collaborated with Bonnie Raitt, playing on her iconic hit…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua - Wed30SepBoulderFilm
Silent Film: Beau Geste (1926)
Sep 30, 20267:00 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium
Door time: 6:30 PM Show time: 7:00 PM Silent Film Series 2026 | Series Four Pack Available! Featuring live music accompaniment by the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra. A 100-year tradition, the beloved Chautauqua Silent Film Series continues with Beau Geste (1926). Beau Geste is a silent adventure drama based on the popular novel by Percival Christopher Wren. The film follows three devoted brothers who flee England and enlist in the French Foreign Legion after one of them takes the blame for t…
Source: Colorado Chautauqua
Official website & accessibility
- www.chautauqua.com
- Phone: 303-442-3282
- Official Accessibility pageAccess to ADA seating and limited mobility seating is provided by a ramp in the Auditorium; accessible restrooms are outside, adjacent to the South Entrance. Auditorium reserved wheelchair seats: Sections A, AL, AR Row CH and Section A Row L; general admission wheelchair seating in front of Section CL. Limited mobility: Row M in Sections CL, BL, B, BR, CR recommended. RF/FM assistive listening systems are available; ASL interpretation or live captioning by request at least 14 days prior to the event. Service animals are permitted in the Auditorium (harnessed or leashed); emotional support animals are not service animals per 2010 ADA Guidelines. Accessibility box office: 303-440-7666.
Food & drink at Chautauqua Auditorium
Chautauqua Dining Hall
A Boulder favorite since 1898 — fresh, farm-to-table Colorado bistro cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a wraparound porch.
General Store
Espresso, chai, ice cream, locally produced teas, organic grab-and-go snacks, and gifts.
Chautauqua Cafe
A tented cafe serving General Store coffee and food, with Foothills views.
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Sources
- Colorado Chautauqua (official homepage)
- Chautauqua — Accessibility (official)
- Chautauqua — Venues (official)
Facts verified against the official sources above on 2026-09-02. Listings shown here are pulled live from verified event feeds.