Dairy Arts Center

Boulder · Walnut Street · Boulder

Theater & Performance 50–250 guests AV: Open Catering: Approved caterer list

The read

Vibe
Purpose-built stage — real seating and a house crew.
Best for
Screenings, performances, and nonprofit galas.
Why it works for AV
Outside production is welcome, so you control the gear list and the AV budget.

Straight answers

Can I bring my own AV or production company to Dairy Arts Center?

Yes. Dairy Arts Center confirms outside AV and production teams are welcome. An arts venue — production-friendly.

Can I bring my own caterer to Dairy Arts Center?

Partly — Dairy Arts Center works from an approved caterer list, so you choose from their vetted vendors. Approved caterers; confirm the current list.

How many guests does Dairy Arts Center hold?

Dairy Arts Center holds 50–250 guests.

Details & policies

Event spaces
Theaters, galleries, studios
Outside AV / production
An arts venue — production-friendly.
Catering
Approved caterers; confirm the current list.
Production notes
Real theaters with house technical staff.

AV specs

Partial by design — we publish only what the venue or our own site knowledge supports. "Confirm on walkthrough" is the honest answer and the reason producers do site visits.

Power
Confirm on walkthrough
Load-in
Confirm on walkthrough
Rigging
Confirm on walkthrough
Ceiling
Confirm on walkthrough
Acoustics
Confirm on walkthrough
Internet
Confirm on walkthrough

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Load-in
Confirm on walkthrough
Rigging
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Ceiling
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Shortlisting Dairy Arts Center?

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