Stampede – Aurora’s Country-to-Latin Dance Hall & Concert Venue

Stampede is a long-running Aurora dance hall and live music venue that originally opened in the early 1990s as a classic country-western bar. According to Westword, the early years were defined by two-stepping, line dancing, and one of the biggest hardwood dance floors in the metro area.

In the late 2010s, the venue shifted direction and became one of Denver’s busiest Latin nightlife hubs. Westword notes that new ownership steered the club toward banda, norteño, regional Mexican concerts, and high-energy Latin DJ nights — a transformation that reshaped both the crowd and the identity of the space.

The building itself is known for its sheer size: multiple bars, balcony seating, and a massive central floor that works equally well for dance nights and concert setups. Yelp describes the atmosphere as loud, lively, and social, with regular praise for the huge dance area and the packed weekend energy.

Programming now mixes both worlds — some nights still offer line-dancing or swing-dancing lessons, while others focus entirely on Latin genres or touring regional Mexican acts. The venue’s own site, Stampedeclub.net, lays out the weekly themes, live shows, and dance-focused events.

Because of its size, history, and broad musical range, Stampede stands out as a uniquely blended country-meets-Latin nightlife destination in the Denver–Aurora area.