Date:
April 20, 2025
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The 2025 Easter Sunrise Service will be a hybrid of in-person and online worship!
Cost:
Free and open to the public.
What is the Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks Amphitheatre?
This is an annual event hosted by the Colorado Council of Churches for the past 76 years. Thousands of people gather for this joyful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For many of them, this is their only exposure to The Gospel. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Does it cost anything to attend?
No! This is a free event. You only have to pay if you want to take the extra step of getting a reserved parking space and seating.
How do I get to Red Rocks Amphitheatre?
For information on how to get to Red Rocks, please visit: Getting Here.
How do I get reserved seating and parking?
Go here to find out more about getting reserved parking and seating. Reservations available until 7 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2025.
When should I arrive?
Most people arrive between 4:30 and 5 a.m. with the gates opening at 4:45 a.m. Non-reserved seating is on a first-come basis. Once Red Rocks fills up, traffic control will start turning folks away.
What time does the worship service start and end?
Pre-worship service music begins at 5:30 a.m. and the service begins at 6:00 a.m. The service usually ends by 7:15 a.m.
How should I dress?
Dress for warmth! This is an outdoor service. The forecast looks good for Sunday, but it will be chilly in the early hours.
When will the sun rise on Easter?
This year, the sun will rise at 6:45 a.m.
Will there be American Sign Language interpretation?
Yes! There is seating reserved in the front rows, stage right, for people desiring ASL interpretation.
Is there parking and seating for disabled people?
Yes! The first couple of rows are reserved for disabled people. We will have wheelchair access. Find out more here.
What do I need to know to plan my trip to Red Rocks Amphitheatre?
For answers to questions like how to get to Red Rocks and what you can bring in, please visit HERE.
Is there a bus to Red Rocks for this service?
Unfortunately, no. You’ll have to come by car or ride share.
Are you collecting food donations this year?
Unfortunately, no.
I don’t know if I want to get up that early, or I can’t attend in person. May I watch the service online?
Yes, you may watch live, or later, online using any of the following platforms:
Wow! This seems like a really big event. Do you need donations to help cover your costs?
YES! It takes considerable resources to do this free community event, and we primarily rely on donations to cover our costs. Some of the expenses include:
Did you know that it costs us $35,000 to host this worship service? We rely on your generosity to provide it for free to the general public. A donation of $10 from everyone watching this livestream will help us continue to do so. You may support this annual worship service in 3 ways by:
Easter Sunrise Service, Colorado Council of Churches, 2201 Dexter Street, Denver, CO 80207.
Thank you for blessing the Colorado Council of Churches!
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