Phish phans heat up the party on CU Boulder campus for Night 1 of Phish at Folsom Field
- On Thursday, July 3, Phish kicked off a three-night run at Folsom Field, returning to Boulder for the first time since 1993.
- Phish ended their 13-year summer residency at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park to seek a change of scenery, returning to Boulder for their first show there since 1993.
- Phish performed their third-ever 'Stash' encore, first since 1996, and played 'Rocky Top' for the first time since 2019 after 198 shows, highlighting rare setlist moments.
- Boulder police observed fans openly using joints and whippits, ignoring open container laws amid a lively, sunburned crowd.
- Next performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, concluding a three-night Colorado run at Folsom Field.
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Phish performs at Folsom Field
Phish performed on night one of their three-night run of concerts at Folsom Field in Boulder on Thursday night, July 3, 2025.

Phish phans heat up the party on CU Boulder campus for Night 1 of Phish at Folsom Field
There may not have been a Shakedown Street around the concert grounds surrounding Folsom Field ahead of the Phish show on Thursday, but fans found plenty of places to party. As people began to gravitate towards the 50,183-person stadium on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, a constellation of hangout spots began to pop up: in a thicket of milkweed just outside of the gate, under a tree outside the United Methodist church and in a hammock…
Sneakin' Sally Back to Boulder: Phish at Folsom
Phish rolled into Boulder this week for a three-night July run at Folsom Field—July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2025—and Grateful Web was there to soak up every funky note. Anyone familiar with Phish's Colorado history knows that classic photo of the boys hauling gear across a Telluride street; their love for the Centennial State runs deep.
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