For the event Yo-Yo Ma you're going to Macky Auditorium
Macky Auditorium
Macky Auditorium Concert Hall, 1595 Pleasant St, Boulder, CO 80309
Macky Auditorium Concert Hall is a versatile venue that entertains, educates and inspires audiences on the CU Boulder campus and surrounding region with high-quality performances and events. Over the years, the stage has hosted notable figures like Eleanor Roosevelt, the Dalai Lama, Yo-Yo Ma, Jane Goodall, Robin Williams, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Bill Nye among others.
Parking
Parking around Macky is limited. Please allow extra time when driving to an event as you may have to park several blocks away from the building and walk. Accessible parking is available on Pleasant Street, right in front of Macky.
For ticketed events
Euclid AutoPark, Folsom Parking Garage or the Pennsylvania Avenue Lot are your most convenient parking options. For ticketed events, Lot 380 just east of Macky is only available with a valid Disability Parking Permit. Directions to each lot can be found below.
Some parking is also available along University Avenue and side streets surrounding Macky, including 13th Street, 15th Street and Grandview Avenue. Due to current construction activity in this area, parking quantities and availability may shift on short notice.
Most of the parking options listed here require payment, either by using a nearby kiosk or the ParkMobile app.
For free events
For free events, Lot 380 just east of Macky is available to the general public. Euclid AutoPark, Folsom Parking Garage or the Pennsylvania Avenue Lot are also available. Directions to each lot can be found below.
Parking is also available along University Avenue and side streets surrounding Macky, including 13th Street, 15th Street and Grandview Avenue.
Most of the parking options listed here require payment, either by using a nearby kiosk or the ParkMobile app.
- 0.4 miles
- Euclid Avenue AutoPark
- 354 spaces, 8 accessible w/ permit
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- 0.5 miles
- Folsom Parking Garage
- 555 spaces, 8 accessible w/ permit
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- 0.3 miles
- Pennsylvania Avenue Lot
- 37 spaces
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- 486 feet
- Lot 380 (FREE events)
- 142 spaces, 18 accessible w/ permit
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- 486 feet
- Lot 380 (TICKETED events)
- 18 accessible spaces w/ permit, 0 public spaces
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Other Ways to Get Here
Ride Service
Ride services like Lyft, Uber or Boulder Yellow Cab (now called Z-Trip) offer convenient drop-off options near the venue.
Public Transportation
RTD's extensive network connects the Denver/Boulder region to the CU Boulder campus. Use the RTD trip planner or a transit navigation app like Google Maps to find the most convenient route.
Biking
All CU Presents venues have nearby outdoor bike racks. No bike? No problem! Boulder B-cycle offers an easy and affordable bike-sharing system with 41 stations around town and on the CU Boulder campus.
Accessibility
Macky Auditorium strives to provide excellent service to all Macky patrons, and we take all reasonable measures to accommodate guests with disabilities.
Wheelchair access
There are two wheelchair-accessible ramps into Macky Auditorium. The first and most commonly used ramp is located at the front of the building on the west side of the main entrance. The second ramp is located on the northeast side of the building at the stage loading dock (advance arrangements must be made in order to obtain access from this ramp). Please call the Macky office at 303-492-8423 for more information.
Wheelchair-accessible parking
State-issued accessible permit holders may park in the designated spaces in the front of the building or in Lot 380, just east of Macky. Wheelchair and special needs patrons may be dropped off at the front entrance ramp. For ticketed events, there will be parking attendants on duty to assist with directions. For additional information, please contact the Macky office at 303-492-8423.
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Wheelchair companion seating
There are seven designated wheelchair sections, each with up to two companion fixed seats on the main floor of the auditorium.
When purchasing tickets, please indicate that a wheelchair space is needed as well as companion seats, if applicable. Wheelchair patrons may move to auditorium seating if preferred and an usher will store the wheelchair at the rear of the hall. Seating for patrons in wheelchairs is not available in the balcony.
Wheelchair-accessible elevators
An elevator is located in the west lobby to take patrons to the Balcony/Loge I level. Balcony/Loge II seating is only accessible by stairs from the Balcony/Loge I level.
Assisted listening devices
Macky Auditorium offers the Phonic Ear® hearing assistance system for our patrons. Portable Phonic Ear® receivers can be used with or without a hearing aid. Please visit the box office on the west side of the building before performances to check out a unit. A driver’s license or other photo ID is required.
Service dogs
Subject to some limitations, service animals that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability may accompany patrons in all CU Presents venues.
Assistance animals (therapy animals, emotional support, or comfort animals) are generally not allowed to accompany patrons into our venues.
Please refer to the CU Boulder service animals policy for more detailed guidelines about service animals on campus.
Booster Seats
A limited number of booster seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Policies
Door opening times
Facilities open one hour before performances. Performance doors open approximately 30 minutes before start time.
Children
At Macky, we frequently host events that are enjoyable for families and children. Regardless of age, any child attending a performance is required to have a ticket, even if the child will be sitting in an adult’s lap. As a courtesy to the artists and other audience members, please exercise discretion in bringing children younger than 6 to a performance. Most shows last two hours, including intermission. A limited number of booster seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Devices and personal items
Cameras, backpacks, recording devices, skateboards, large bags and firearms are generally not permitted in the auditorium during performances. Laptops, tablets, phones and other mobile devices must be switched to silent mode in the hall. All screens must be off when performers are on the stage to avoid disturbing other patrons.
Food and drink
We provide concessions in the lobby for select events, offering snacks, coffee and non-alcoholic beverages starting an hour before showtime. Drinks purchased at Macky can be brought into venue. Due to the terms of our license, outside food and drink are not allowed, and alcohol purchased inside Macky cannot leave the premises under any circumstances. You are welcome to bring unopened bottled water.
Latecomer seating
As a courtesy to the artists and other audience members, latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager at an appropriate interval in the program.
Pre-event Information
Using your tickets
If you have mobile tickets
You will get an email with ticket QR codes 72 hours before your event. Show these codes on your mobile device at the theatre entrance. You can also print them or add them to your Google or Apple Wallet. Or, find your QR codes in your cupresents.org account starting two hours before the event. Log in, then access your ticket codes in the “Upcoming Events” area.
If you have will call tickets
Please visit the box office window located on the east side of the lobby; the line begins outside the Macky entrance.
If you lost your tickets
Please visit the box office window located on the west side of the lobby or contact us in advance.