Rocky Mountain High Experience @ Lexington Opera House

Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas Is Coming to the Lexington Opera House on Thursday, December 17, 2026

General On-Sale Begins Friday, September 18 at 10 A.M.

Local via Ticketmaster.com and LexingtonOperaHouse.com

LEXINGTON, KY (September 14, 2026) –– Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas will bring the beloved music of John Denver and the warmth of his legendary Christmas specials to the Lexington Opera House on Thursday, December 17, 2026. Acclaimed performer Rick Schuler brings it all roaring back to life in a holiday concert you’ll be talking about for months. Sing along to the Denver classics you know by heart: “Rocky Mountain High,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Sunshine On My Shoulders,” each one more stirring than the last. Then prepare for pure holiday magic as the evening pays loving tribute to Denver’s legendary Christmas specials. Picture the warmth of seasonal treasures like “Aspenglow,” “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” and “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,” the perfect soundtrack to the most wonderful time of the year.

Lifelong superfan or first-time listener? It doesn’t matter. You’ll walk out inspired, uplifted, and bursting with holiday cheer. This is a celebration for all ages—and the one show this season you absolutely cannot miss. Come experience the magic of John Denver, live!

Rick Schuler emerged as the leading performer of John Denver’s music almost four decades ago. His Rocky Mountain High Experience® is just that, a true experience. Even John’s bandmates sing Rick’s praises. Schuler not only sings, sounds, and looks like Denver, he shares his humanitarian spirit and incorporates his global works into the show.

He performs in front of thousands of Denver fans at such wide-ranging venues as performing arts centers, theatres, and outdoor festival stages, and has been featured on nationally syndicated television and radio shows. Also, Rick was chosen to open and close the major Hollywood film release of “Grace and Grit” (2021), starring Mena Suvari and Frances Fisher and directed by Sebastian Siegel.

For more information on Rick Schuler, visit https://www.rickschulermusic.com/.

Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 10 A.M. on Friday, September 18, at ticketmaster.com, lexingtonoperahouse.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12-4 P.M. on Wednesdays and Fridays. A special 50% off discount is available using promo code DENVER when purchased online.