Events

Colorado’s first free, family STEM festival returns, bringing music, trivia, games and more to Denver. Teachers, students and their parents will experience over 55 interactive exhibits that bring STEM education to life. 

The Great American Beer Festival takes over Denver’s Colorado Convention Center Oct. 3-5, but craft beer fans can get excited now with the changes announced for 2019:

After Arapahoe Basin Ski Area ended its pass partnership program with Vail Resorts then joined the the rival Ikon Pass, Vail Resorts has added 17 new ski resorts to its Epic Pass portfolio.

The Big Eat, happening June 20, has many differentiators that make it one of the most-anticipated food festivals of the year.

Spring – or at least warmer weather – is finally within sight as evidenced by City Park Jazz’s summer lineup announcement. The beloved free concert series starts June 2 and continues on most Sundays from 6-8 p.m. – rain or shine – until Aug. 4.

If coffin racing, brain freeze contests, parade of hearses, live vultures, frozen T-shirt contests and ice turkey bowling sound like a fun time, have I got a festival for you! Head to Nederland, for the annual Frozen Dead Guy Days March 8-10.

Stockpile your blue shells, bombs and banana peels and get ready to drive in a real-life Mario Kart race when Mushroom Rally hosts a one-day race in Denver on April 6.

Pull on your Wranglers and dust off your Stetsons because the National Western Stock Show stampedes into town, kicking off with a parade on Jan. 10.

For centuries, Colorado has been enriched and positively impacted by the Latinos who call it home. Now through Oct. 15, celebrate their rich culture and history during Hispanic Heritage Month with these events:

In less than a month, beer lovers can buy tickets for the 37th annual Great American Beer Festival, held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. You won’t want to miss this marquee festival, located in one of the nation’s best brewing cities. Here are some key features of September’s event:

Celebrate the Year of the Dog at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival July 28-29. The annual celebration of Asian and Asian-American heritage is the country’s largest pan-Asian dragon boat festival.

Whether your dad is a sports fanatic, festival junkie or film buff, you’re sure to find the perfect way to celebrate him next weekend in Denver. From barbecue and music festivals to museum exhibitions and film screenings, here are some dad-friendly events happening Father’s Day weekend.

Yes, running and beer can sometimes get along. Especially when runners get the chance to enjoy a beer AFTER their run. Skyline Beer Garden is brewing the perfect evening for a city with so many running enthusiasts and fantastic breweries.

Blankets and buttered popcorn will replace footballs and field goals when the Denver Broncos host a family movie night on July 13.

If you’re trying to be creative this year – or just can’t find a last minute reservation – Denver has no shortage of non-brunch Mother’s Day ideas.

Nothing beats a cold beer in the springtime. But who says beer and bacon can’t go hand in hand? On May 12, the worlds of beer and bacon will collide at the Denver Bacon and Beer Classic. Held at Sports Authority Field, this event won’t let your taste buds down.

Denver is truly a runner’s dream, and Runner’s World happens to agree. In fact, the publication recently named Denver a top 10 running city, telling readers to put the annual Colfax Marathon on their bucket lists.

Indulge your house envy by touring some of the city’s most stylish homes during the Wash Park Home Tour. The tour features five homes from a range of eras, including a sophisticated modern build, a classic pop-top and a storybook Tudor with original details.

This summer, Party B Cause is hosting an afternoon filled with drinks, food and the outdoors in support of a good cause. Cocktails on the Rocks will take place Saturday, June 2, from 12–4PM on the fields of T.E.V. Edelweiss.

The traveling exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls has arrived at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the world’s oldest-known biblical documents.

Wings Over the Rockies, Denver’s air and space museum, will take you to a galaxy far, far away next month. Star Wars at the Hangar will return on May 5, along with the 18+ event Star Wars After Dark the night before.

This year, cinephiles and classic movie-lovers in Denver have been joining film critic Howie Movshovitz for the monthly “Tattered Cover Film Series,” presented by UCD’s College of Arts & Media, KUNC 91.5 and the Sie FilmCenter.

Celebrate Earth Day with the team behind Re:Vision, the largest community-led agriculture program in America, at the next Pioneering Denver conversation on April 9.

With a 25% increase in programming, the fifth annual NoCo Hemp Expo is going to be its biggest hemp-centric weekend yet.

Readers, writers, book clubs and literature lovers can immerse themselves in all things book related at the Colorado Book Festival on March 3.

The University of Denver Athletics & Recreation department is teaming up with Corepower Yoga and Athleta to host Bends, Brews and Basketball on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 10AM.

After nearly four years of photographing craft breweries across the state, photographer Dustin Hall’s new book, “Discovering Colorado Breweries,” is finally hitting the shelves this month.

Enjoy original poetry, support Denver’s literary community and help kids who dream of being writers at one merry event, Christmas Poems, presented by Denver Writes.

Tours of homes have been around for decades, but tours of tiny homes are just now gaining traction.

Yoga events in nontraditional venues, such as breweries and wineries, are exploding in popularity. Silent Disco Glow Flow Yoga is headed to ViewHouse in LoDo for a one-of-a-kind, free yoga experience in a heated courtyard tent.