Getting Here & Parking
Getting Here & Parking
The main pedestrian entrance to the Arts Complex is located at 14th Street & Curtis Street in downtown Denver. For ride share, please use 1001 14th Street as your drop-off or pick-up point.
If you are driving, navigate to the garage entrance using Google Maps (using 1352 Arapahoe Street as your navigation destination). The primary garage entrance is located on Arapahoe Street between 13th and 14th streets.
Navigating the Complex
We look forward to welcoming you to the Arts Complex! Here's a map of the venues and spaces to help you find where you're going. If you have questions prior to your arrival, please call (720) 865-4220 or fill out the Contact Us form and a member of our patron services team will get back to you within 2 business days.
Wheelchair accessible ramps are located throughout the Arts Complex starting curbside at 14th and Curtis streets. Additional drop-off locations at curbside ramps are located at 13th St. underneath the Arts Complex and outside the Jones Theatre at the corner of Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe St. Visit the Accessibility page for more information.
Parking
Please arrive early and explore alternative transportation or nearby parking options.
There is no free parking at the Arts Complex. The Arts Complex garage quickly fills with daytime events, evening performances, and downtown traffic. It often reaches capacity on evenings and weekends, causing congestion in the surrounding streets before shows. If you are attending a scheduled event, please remember to plan enough time to accommodate for traffic, parking and finding your seats.
The Denver Performing Arts Complex parking garage does not offer advance parking reservations through our site, nor third party websites.
Please note, payment options at the Arts Complex Garage entry and exit gates include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Please note that during event rate times, parking must be paid upon entrance at the garage gates. We do not accept cash or American Express. There is a reverse ATM, cash-to-card machine located on the Galleria near the elevator banks closest to 14th Street. For non-event rates ONLY (pay-upon-exit), guests may pay at the pay-on-foot machines located on the Galleria near each elevator bank. Pay-on-foot machines accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, Google pay or cash.
Arts Complex Garage
Location
If you are driving, navigate to the garage entrance using Google Maps using 1352 Arapahoe Street as your navigation destination. The primary garage entrance is located on Arapahoe Street between 13th and 14th streets.
Parking Rates
Pay upon Entrance
• Event Rate - $18
• Event Rates apply all day on Saturday and Sunday, and begin two hours before large events. View the monthly Event Rate Calendar for start times.
**Please note, payment options at the Arts Complex Garage entry and exit gates include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay. During event rate times, parking must be paid upon entrance at the garage gates. We do not accept cash or American Express.
Pay upon Exit
• Early Bird (in by 7:30 a.m. & out by 6 p.m.) - $11
• < 1 hour - $7
• 1-2 hours - $9
• 2-5 hours - $13
• 5-8 hours - $17
• 8-12 hours - $19
• 12-24 hours - $23
• Each additional 12 hours - $13
• Lost Ticket - $45
For non-event rates ONLY (pay-upon-exit), guests may pay at the pay-on-foot machines located on the Galleria near each elevator bank or at exit gates. Payment options at the Arts Complex Garage entry and exit gates include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Pay-on-foot machines accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay or cash. We do not accept American Express.
* Rates are subject to change without notice. Publicized rates posted at garage entrance supersede these posted rates. Event rate parkers must exit the garage by 4 a.m. the following day or incur additional parking fees. Please keep your entry ticket receipt, as it may be requested upon leaving the facility. Tickets not presented at exit are subject to a mandatory lost ticket fee.
Accessible Parking
• Accessible parking is located on all levels near the elevators
• A state-issued placard or license plate is required to park in accessible parking spaces
• Wheelchair ramps are located in the parking garage on levels 3, 4 and 5
Arts Complex Garage General Information
• Located on-site at the Arts Complex and can accommodate 1,550 vehicles.
• 24/7 automated access.
• The height clearance is 6'10".
• Accessible parking is located on Level 3, 4 and 5 near the elevators.
• Electric Vehicle charging spots are available on Level 4. Parking at these spots is limited to four hours. Vehicles exceeding the four-hour limit may be subject to ticketing or towing. Non-electric vehicles parked in these reserved spots may be subject to ticketing or towing.
• Cash is not accepted at garage entry or exit gates.
• Cash is ONLY accepted at the Pay-On-Foot machines in the Galleria during hourly rate timeframes for pay-on-exit prior to getting to your vehicle for departure.
• Payment options at the garage gates include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay. We do not accept cash or American Express. There is a reverse ATM, cash-to-card machine located on the Galleria near the elevator banks closest to 14th Street.
Parking Garage Office
If you need assistance with parking in the Arts Complex garage, the parking office is located in the Galleria across from the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also call 720-865-4320 or email ArtsComplexParking@denvergov.org.
Arts Complex Garage Monthly Parking
• Available 4 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Friday
• 30 day Cancellation Notice
• Minimum One Month Contract
• Monthly Fee: $200/month
• For additional information on monthly parking, email rdurand@metropolis.io
How to Use the New Parking System Video: Pay Upon Exit
Pay Upon Exit Instructions:
1. At entry, parking gate machine will produce a ticket. Keep this ticket; you will need this to exit the garage.
2. Find a parking spot and enjoy your event!
3. After the show, proceed to exit gate.
4. Scan your entry ticket.
5. Your fee will be displayed.
6. Insert your credit card for payment (Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card). The parking machines also accept Apple Pay and Google Pay. We do not accept American Express.
7. Take your receipt.
8. The gates will open for you to exit the garage.
Please note, for non-event rates ONLY (pay-upon-exit), guests may pay at the pay-on-foot machines located on the Galleria near each elevator bank. Pay-on-foot machines accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay or cash.
How to Use the New Parking System: Pay Upon Entry During Event Rate Times
Event Rates apply all day Saturday and Sunday, and begin two hours before large events. View the monthly Event Rate Calendar for start times.
Pay Upon Entry Instructions:
1. At entry, press button on parking gate machine.
2. Your fee will be displayed.
3. Insert your credit card for payment (Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card). The parking machines also accept Apple Pay and Google Pay.
4. The parking gate machine will produce a ticket. Keep this ticket; you may need this to exit the garage.
5. Find a parking spot and enjoy your event!
6. After the show, proceed to exit gate. After most events, the exit gates will open automatically as you approach.
7. If the gate does not open, scan your entry ticket. The gate will then open.
Please note, payment options at the Arts Complex Garage entry and exit gates include: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay. During event rate times, parking must be paid upon entrance at the garage gates. We do not accept cash or American Express. There is a reverse ATM, cash-to-card machine located on the Galleria near the elevator banks closest to 14th Street.
Overnight Parking
• "New Day" begins at 4:00 a.m.
• Vehicles exiting the garage after 4:00 a.m. will incur additional charges.
Call 720-865-4320 or email ArtsComplexParking@denvergov.org for assistance.
Nearby Parking Options
Click on the Interactive Parking Map to view nearby parking options. If you're not planning to park in the Arts Complex garage, we suggest you avoid turning on Arapahoe Street from either direction and do not turn right on 13th from Arapahoe Street as these areas backup quickly.
Alternative Transportation
- Use a ride-sharing service.
- Use the RTD Trip Planner - Rail lines D, H and L all stop at the Theatre District-Convention Center station and multiple bus routes stop within one block of the complex.
- Rent a Scooter or Bike.
- Please only park your bicycle in designated areas. There are bicycle racks located on the Galleria level behind the elevator banks near the Bonfils Theatre Complex. There are also several bicycle racks located nearby on Champa Street, 14th Street and Arapahoe Street. We reserve the right to relocate bicycles parked in non-designated areas.
- There is a scooter corral at Champa and 14th Streets
**Please note, the Galleria is a dismount zone. We kindly ask that guests dismount their bicycles, scooters, skateboards and other personal transportation devices while on the Galleria. For safety reasons, bicycles, scooters, skateboards and other personal transportation devices are NOT permitted in the Denver Performing Arts Complex parking garage.
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