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Houston at Colorado
Folsom Field
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Houston at Colorado
Folsom Field. Friday, November 13, 8:15 PM.
2 travellers, 2 nights, Thu, Nov 12 to Sat, Nov 14.
Flight
Fly into DEN
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Hotel
Stay near the stadium
Finding rooms for your dates
Game
Houston at Colorado
Friday 8:15 PM, Folsom Field.
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Game day
- 11:00 AMPearl Street Stampede
- 2:15 PMRalphie's Road street party
- 6:15 PMBuff Walk on Franklin Field
- 7:45 PMBe in your seat
Local picks
- tailgate, 75 points
- eat, 65 points
- ritual, 90 points
- photo, 40 points
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Flights
Fly into DEN
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Where to stay
Finding rooms for your dates
Stay near the stadium.
You walk to the lots and skip the long ride back.
Where visiting fans stay
Downtown Boulder and Pearl Street
1 mile by HOP or SKIP bus, e-bike or walk. Hotel Boulderado, St Julien and Hyatt Place Pearl Street are here, along with the Friday night Pearl Street Stampede and the AB1 airport bus stop.
Canyon Boulevard
HOP bus or car. CU Athletics lists Residence Inn Boulder Canyon Boulevard and Hilton Garden Inn as lodging partners.
Broomfield
Car via US 36. Omni Interlocken, Renaissance Flatiron and Residence Inn Interlocken are CU lodging partners and a fallback when Boulder sells out.
Tickets
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The view from every part of the stadiumParking and tailgate lots
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Where the fans drink
The bars fans pick on game day, and how each one treats a visiting fan.
- On The Hill, a short walk west of Folsom Field
Everyone; a Boulder must-see for visitors as much as students.
Pizza and burger bar on The Hill since 1923, with walls and ceilings covered in caricatures and customer graffiti. Robert Redford once worked here as a janitor.
Sun-Thu 11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. Happy hour 3-5 PM Sunday to Friday. (303) 444-7465.
- Downtown Boulder, about one mile north of campus
Locals' bar that welcomes everyone; good for a post-game whiskey.
Old Boulder tavern in a building that once housed the police station, with 20 taps, a big whiskey list and a heated rooftop deck facing the Flatirons.
Sun-Wed 11 AM-9 PM, Thu-Sat 11 AM-10 PM. Happy hour Mon-Fri 3-6 PM. (303) 444-3535.
Know before you go
Gates, bags, payment and access at Folsom Field.
Gates
Entrances open two hours before kickoff; the student entrance opens two and a half hours before. Plan to be at the gates at least 60 minutes before kickoff.
Cashless
Folsom Field is cashless, with no ATMs. Concessions open two hours before kickoff and close with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Water
One factory-sealed plastic bottle of a non-alcoholic drink up to 1.5 liters, or one empty non-metal plastic bottle, per ticket holder. No metal bottles, Hydro Flasks or Stanleys.
Visiting fans
The visiting team section is 101 to 103 on the west side, near the visitors' bench. Visitors' will call is at the northeast corner.
Main campus lots
All public lots on main campus are $35, first come, first served, and fill every game. Pay by text after you park; skipping it can bring a $100 ticket.
East Campus
Park on East Campus off Colorado Avenue and Discovery Drive for $20 and ride the free shuttle, which starts three hours before kickoff and runs until an hour after the game.
ADA
Accessible parking is in Lot 204 at 18th Street and Euclid Avenue for $35, with a state placard or plate. A wheelchair-accessible shuttle runs from Lot 204 to the stadium.
Charter buses
Charter and party buses drop off and pick up at 18th Street and Euclid Avenue, then park on East Campus for $120 a day.
Bag policy
Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No backpacks or diaper bags. There are no lockers, and items left at the gates are thrown away.
Re-entry
No re-entry. Once you leave the stadium you cannot come back on the same ticket.
Area guide
Getting in
DEN Denver International Airport. It is about a 45-minute drive to Boulder outside rush hour, or about an hour on RTD's AB1 bus to Downtown Boulder Station. Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), about 20 minutes southeast of Boulder, has JSX charter flights from Burbank, Dallas Love Field, Las Vegas and Phoenix.
Getting to the stadium
Free East Campus game-day shuttle from East Campus lots off Colorado Avenue and Discovery Drive ($20 parking). Free Folsom Field. HOP bus from Pearl Street and Downtown Boulder Station. Tap a card or phone to pay CU Boulder campus and The Hill. SKIP bus on Broadway from Downtown Boulder. Tap a card or phone to pay Broadway at The Hill. RTD AB1 from the airport, about 60 minutes from DEN Transit Center. Tap a card or phone to pay Downtown Boulder Station. Walk from Pearl Street from Downtown Boulder. Folsom Field via Broadway or the 11th Street path.
Leaving after the game
Expect up to 60 minutes to get out of the campus lots after the game. Traffic leaving campus takes priority for the first hour, so do not try to drive onto campus then. The free East Campus shuttle runs for one hour after the game ends.
Rideshare
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is at Euclid Avenue and 18th Street. Alternate spots are the Safeway on Arapahoe and University Avenue at Macky Drive. Expect delays and access limits before and after the game.
The mistake to avoid
Don't bring a backpack or any bag that is not clear: there are no lockers and items left at the gates are thrown away. Don't leave the stadium mid-game, because there is no re-entry.
Parking and tailgating
Campus parking lots open six hours before kickoff, but no earlier than 8 AM. Stadium entrances open two hours before kickoff. Campus lots open six hours before kickoff, no earlier than 8 AM, and close one hour after the event. Main campus lots are $35 and fill every game; pay by text after you park. No overnight parking and no saving spaces.
Where to stay
Downtown Boulder and Pearl Street: 1 mile by HOP or SKIP bus, e-bike or walk. Hotel Boulderado, St Julien and Hyatt Place Pearl Street are here, along with the Friday night Pearl Street Stampede and the AB1 airport bus stop.
Around the stadium
The Hill, along 13th Street between Euclid and Broadway, sits right across from campus with bars, cheap eats and The Sink. Pearl Street and downtown Boulder are one mile north, about 5 to 10 minutes on the HOP or SKIP bus.
Stadium tour on game day
Ralphie, the live buffalo mascot, leads the team onto the field in a horseshoe run before kickoff and again before the second half. Five handlers run with her at up to 25 mph. Be in your seat early so you do not miss it.
Stadium tour on game day
Greet the team as it arrives on the east side of Folsom Field along Franklin Field. In 2025 the walk started about two and a half hours before kickoff.
How long to stay
Two nights: arrive Friday for the Pearl Street Stampede pep rally at 7 PM, see the game Saturday, leave Sunday.
Hotel availability
Boulder has about 2,500 hotel rooms, so on game weekends fans spill out to hotels across the Front Range. In 2023 home games drew sold-out crowds of more than 53,000. Book early.
Seats and views
Lower level101 to 124; north loge boxes 140 to 179200 level200 to 220Club levelFlatirons Club 301, 302, 401, 402East suite level and above651 to 679; 760 to 771Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
The weekend, day by day
The day before Thu, Nov 12
- 10:00 AM
Arrive in Boulder
Fly into DEN.
- 11:00 AM
Photo
Tilted sandstone slabs rising above Boulder. The city's signature view.
- 7:00 PM
Eat
A century-old pizza and burger bar on The Hill. Caricatures and graffiti cover the floor to ceiling.
- 10:00 AM
Game day Fri, Nov 13
- 11:00 AM
Ritual
The night before each home game, the band and teams parade down Pearl Street Mall. Starts at 7 PM on the 1300 block.
- 2:15 PM
Tailgate
New for 2026: food trucks, a giant TV, a DJ, games. All on Colorado Avenue before kickoff.
- 6:15 PM
Ritual
Line the path as the team walks into the stadium. It happens on the east side of Folsom Field.
- 7:45 PM
Be in your seat
- 8:15 PM
Kickoff, Houston at Colorado
- 11:45 PM
Final whistle
The game ends near 11:30 PM. Expect up to 60 minutes to get out of the campus lots after the game. Traffic leaving campus takes priority for the first hour, so do not try to drive onto campus then. The free East Campus shuttle runs for one hour after the game ends.
- 11:00 AM
The day after Sat, Nov 14
Depart Boulder
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Sidequests on this trip
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Book ahead
- Tailgate75 points
New for 2026: food trucks, a giant TV, a DJ, games. All on Colorado Avenue before kickoff.
Free
- Eat65 points
A century-old pizza and burger bar on The Hill. Caricatures and graffiti cover the floor to ceiling.
$
- Ritual90 points
The night before each home game, the band and teams parade down Pearl Street Mall. Starts at 7 PM on the 1300 block.
Free
- Photo40 points
Tilted sandstone slabs rising above Boulder. The city's signature view.
Free
- Ritual50 points
Line the path as the team walks into the stadium. It happens on the east side of Folsom Field.
Free