Levitt Pavilion Denver produces 50 FREE concerts and community events each summer with a programming focus on local, national and international emerging artists. We need your help to continue to provide FREE access to the performing arts!
"I had my first date with the love of my life at Levitt Pavilion, I am only sorry I can't contribute more to this beautiful venue. Thanks for everything you do for this community. Music IS essential." - Penelope
"Levitt Pavilion Denver is such a wonderful thing to have, considering the quality of acts that come through it's an easy decision to support the program." - Chris
"Thank you so much for bringing such great music that we can enjoy with our families." - Jenn
The mission of Levitt Pavilion Denver is to build community through music, providing access to more than 50 free concerts and events each year in a welcoming, all-ages outdoor setting. As an independent 501(c)(3), Levitt operates in a unique public-private partnership with Denver Parks & Recreation.
Since its opening, Levitt Pavilion has become a community gathering place and destination venue in the region, with programming that reflects the diversity of the Denver Metro Area. In addition to booking an eclectic season, Levitt partners with other nonprofits and cultural leaders to ensure that its programming authentically and respectfully represents various cultures, engages audiences on a foundation of trust, and embodies its mission of building community through music. Beyond the concert stage, Levitt is committed to nurturing the next generation of industry leaders through workforce development initiatives, including 12-week paid summer internships.
The vision for Levitt Pavilion Denver emerged in the master plan for Ruby Hill Park, a previously underutilized 80-acre green space on the city's southwest side. When the plan was developed in the early 2000s, the surrounding communities expressed a desire for the investments to include 1) a public amphitheater to take advantage of the park's natural bowl and expansive lawn and 2) programming that would bring engaging, family-friendly activity to the park in a safe and accessible setting. In 2009, DPR Director of Planning Gordon Robertson and Councilman Chris Nevitt reached out to the national Levitt Foundation, a leader in the creative placemaking movement, to propose that Ruby Hill Park was the perfect location for the newest Levitt Pavilion.
Over the next several years, a group of City stakeholders and the Levitt Foundation embarked on a unique public-private partnership, establishing Friends of Levitt Pavilion Denver as an independent 501(c)(3) in 2013. Following the initial building campaign, construction began on the 6,500-capacity outdoor venue, and Levitt presented its inaugural season in 2017.
Organization name
Levitt Pavilion Denver
other names
Levitt Pavilion Denver
2012
Tax id (EIN)
46-1004204
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
1380 W Florida AveDenver County, CO, US