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Roadrunners After Dark Returns for Year 3!
Roadrunners After Dark is BACK for Year 3鈥攁nd we鈥檙e getting ready to make it bigger and better than ever!
Join us for another unforgettable night of live music, food, activities, and Roadrunner community. The evening will kick off with a FREE pre-party featuring food, interactive activities, music, giveaways, and more before we head into the main event for an exciting live concert experience.
Artist announcement, ticket information, and additional event details are coming soon鈥攕tay tuned!
馃棾锔� VOTE NOW!
Before we reveal what鈥檚 coming for Roadrunners After Dark Year 3, we want to hear from YOU!
Help shape this year鈥檚 event by voting and telling us what you want to see at Roadrunners After Dark鈥攆rom the music and entertainment to the overall experience.
馃師锔� TICKET INFORMATION
Coming Soon!
Ticket pricing, on-sale dates, eligibility, and additional concert information will be announced at a later date. Check back for updates as we get closer to Roadrunners After Dark Year 3!
Check out our Food Offerings from 2026 - More info coming for 2027 soon!
La Michocana Premium
Saucy Chops
Cotton Candy from TSAC
Check out our Novelties from 2026 - More info coming for 2027 soon!
Red Bull
Red Bull is bringing their signature energy drinks to keep you refreshed and energized throughout the event.
Soccer Darts
Line up the ball and take your shot, did you hit the bullseye? A little friendly competition never hurt anyone! Great for family events, backyard parties, company picnics, after proms, team building and so much more!
Velcro Wall
The Velcro Wall inflatable is an interactive game where participants put on special Velcro suits, run and jump onto a giant sticky wall, and 鈥渟tick鈥� themselves in fun and crazy poses for high-energy party entertainment.
Climb the Ladder
The Climb the Ladder inflatable is a carnival-style challenge where players test their balance and skill trying to climb a wobbly ladder to the top, making it a fun competitive attraction for parties, festivals, and events.
Get Ready with Me Stations
RAD edition! The Fraternities and Sororities of 海角社区 are turning up the spirit as we prep for one of the most electric events of the year. From bold face paint to DIY t-shirt creations, we鈥檙e diving into all the ways the FSL community gears up together. Come meet the crew, feel the hype, and tap into the creativity, connection, and pure excitement that make RAD such a standout tradition.
Stuff-A-Plush
Come make your own Roadrunners After Dark plushie! We will have an array of animals to stuff and custom t-shirts to dress up your stuffed animal.
FAQs
The Pre-Party will take place at the Lawrence Street Mall from 5:00 pm 鈥� 7:00 pm.
The concert will be held in the Auraria Events Center from 7:00 pm 鈥� 10:00 pm, with doors opening at 6:00 pm.
5:00 pm 鈥� 10:00 pm
鈻� Pre-Party ~ 5:00 pm 鈥� 7:00 pm
鈻� Concert ~ 7:00 pm 鈥� 10:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm & curfew at 10:00 pm)
You can pay to park in any of the lots on campus or be dropped off at the roundabout near St. Cajetan鈥檚.
You will need to purchase tickets through our Athletics Hudl platform linked above.
Yes! Auraria Campus guests can attend for $10.00, and community members can attend for $15.00, with tickets going on sale in late March.
YES! You will be expected to tap into the Pre-Party and show your student ID if you purchased a student ticket.
YES! As supplies last, no cash transactions.
5:00 pm 鈥� 7:00 pm: There will be a tent where you will check in and receive a wristband to participate in novelty activities during the Pre-Party.
o 7:00 pm 鈥� 10:00 pm: You will enter the Auraria Events Center from the patio and go through security screening, which includes wanding and bag checks for small bags only (large bags are not permitted). Your ticket will then be scanned, and you will receive a new wristband color. If you purchased a student ticket, you will be expected to show your student ID.
All event participants will receive a wristband upon entry into the concert space. To re-enter, you must go through security again and show your wristband.
You will need to show your ticket purchase again and go through security again.
Security will be present inside the Events Center, and before entering the concert space you will be wanded and undergo bag checks.
Bags are allowed at the Pre-Party, but backpacks are not allowed inside the Events Center.
If needed, there will be a coat check, but items must be placed there before entering the Events Center.
- Weapons (i.e., pepper spray, knives, scissors, tasers, conceal carry, etc.)
- Drugs and alcohol
- Full water bottles
- Signs of any kind
- Balloons
- Pets, unless service animals
If needed, there will be a coat check outside of the Events Center, and bags must be placed there prior to entering.
Yes! There will be various food trucks at the Pre-Party where food can be purchased, as well as concessions available inside the Auraria Events Center.
Water bottles will not be permitted inside; drinks and concessions will be available inside.
Yes, after going through security, there will be.
During the Pre-Party, the Plaza Building will be accessible via student ID, as well as the Tivoli, as it is open until 7 pm.
There will also be bathroom access inside the Auraria Events Center during the concert.
Yes! The bleachers will be partially pulled out for anyone who would like to sit during the concert.
Strobe lights & Smoke Machines will be present at the event.
Pre-Party: Osha Renee
7:00 pm in the Auraria Events Center: Mikel & Owen Harris with Red Bull
8:30 pm in the Auraria Events Center: Waka Flocka Flame
Yes! Any lost items at the Pre-Party can be taken to the check-in table, and any lost items at the concert can be taken to the ticket scanning station.
Yes! Please just be mindful of those around you.
Professional photography is not allowed, please limit to a digital camera or cell phone size.