2026 Event Calendar
February
FEB 16, 21, 22
Fairy Garden Workshop
Denver Botanic Gardens, great for kids - Details here
FEB 27
The Broadmoor
Exclusive Colorado resident rates + special prix fixe dining · Colorado Springs - Details Here
FEB 27 – MAR 1
WinterWonderGrass Festival
Steamboat Springs - Details Here
March
MAR 6–15
Denver Restaurant Week
Various locations across the city - Details Here
MAR 7
Mile High Beer Fest
Stockyards Event Center - Details Here
MAR 14
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Downtown Denver - Details Here
MAR 22
Spring Tide Oyster Pairing
Blue Island Oyster Bar, wine & oyster pairing event
Cherry Creek North - Details Here
MAR 28
Summit FC "The Kickoff"
Denver's new NWSL women's team plays its historic home opener vs. Washington Spirit at Empower Field - Details Here
April
APR 3
Rockies Home Opener
Coors Field opens for the season as Colorado hosts the Phillies - Details Here
APR 7 - 12
Denver Jazz Fest
40 shows across 15 venues, centered on downtown and the historic Five Points district - Details Here
May
MAY 16-17
Denver Colfax Marathon
Denver's only marathon weekend — with a distance for all levels - Details Here
June
JUNE 6
Summer Stampede @ Denver Zoo
Fun filled summer brunch event, families welcome. Tickets required. - Details Here
JUNE 6 & 7
Denver Chalk Art Festival
Spectacular art transforming streets into a vibrant open-air gallery throughout RiNo and Five Points. - Details Here
JUNE 7
City Park Jazz
Sunday evenings from 6–8 p.m.— this year on a temporary stage after the historic 1929 bandstand was lost to fire. Bring a blanket. (Sundays through Aug 9) - Details Here
JUNE 13
Red Bull Soapbox Race Denver
Watch teams launch their gravity-powered rides down the course and through the finish line. - Details Here
JUNE 13 - 14
Highlands Art Festival
Fine art and craft festival on the grounds at the Highlands Masonic Lodge. - Details Here
JUN 23 – AUG 9
Film on the Rocks
Monday nights at Red Rocks — movies under the stars with live music before the show. A Denver summer bucket list staple. - Details Here
July
JUL 3 - 5
Cherry Creek Arts Festival
The city's biggest Fourth of July weekend tradition — 260+ juried artists showcasing visual, culinary, and performing arts. Free to attend. - Details Here
JUL 10 - 12
Colorado Black Arts Festival
The 40th annual celebration of African American art, culture, music, and food at City Park West. Free and open to all — don't miss the Saturday parade. - Details Here
JUL 18
Bright Nights at Four Mile
Denver's original lantern festival — illuminated sculptures across 12 acres of historic park. Perfect for families and date nights. - Details Here
September
SEPT 19–20
Cherry Creektoberfest
Authentic Oktoberfest in Cherry Creek — wooden chalets, German beer, pretzels, stein hoisting, and Bavarian costume contests. Free to attend. - Details Here
SEPT 18–20 & 25–27
Denver Oktoberfest
Two full weekends of stein hoisting, keg bowling, live polka, and German food at Larimer Street in the Ballpark District. - Details Here
SEPT 20–21
Andrea Bocelli at Red Rocks
Celebrating 30 years of Romanza — two nights under the stars at one of the world's great venues. Grab tickets now. - Details Here
October
OCT 2–31
Boo at the Zoo
Eighty acres of trick-or-treat stations and costumed characters at the Denver Zoo. The family October tradition. - Details Here
OCT 4 – JAN 31
DIVA: The Fashion Exhibition
Denver is the exclusive U.S. venue for this global show celebrating nearly 100 iconic performers — Maria Callas to Lady Gaga to Rihanna. At the Denver Art Museum. - Details Here
OCT 10–11
Great American Beer Festival
500 breweries, 2,000+ beers at the Colorado Convention Center. One of the country's premier beer events. - Details Here
OCT 15–18 & 21–24
Glow at the Gardens
Hand-carved jack-o'-lantern displays, live performers, and seasonal treats at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Perfect date night or evening with kids. - Details Here
OCT 17–18
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Tractor rides, blacksmith demos, and scarecrow building at Four Mile Historic Park in Washington Virginia Vale. - Details Here
OCT 22 – NOV 1
Denver Film Festival
49th year of one of the country's oldest film festivals — screenings, premieres, and industry events across Denver. - Details Here
OCT 27 (approx.)
Harvest Festival at Highland Square
Annual Highlands neighborhood tradition — pumpkin patch, costume contest, live music, and trick-or-treating. Free community event. - Details Here
November
NOV 6–15
Denver Arts Week
Hundreds of cultural events citywide, including free museum admission during Night at the Museums. - Details Here
NOV 19 – DEC 24
Cherry Creek Holiday Market
50+ local artisan vendors and live music at Fillmore Plaza in Cherry Creek. The best spot for unique holiday gifts. - Details Here
NOV 20 – DEC 23
Denver Christkindlmarket
Now in its 26th year — authentic German holiday market with traditional food, live music, and artisan goods at Auraria Campus. - Details Here
NOV 20 – DEC 31
Mile High Drone Shows
600 drones creating holiday-themed animations nightly at 7pm over downtown Denver. Completely free to watch. - Details Here
NOV 28 – DEC 27
Colorado Ballet: The Nutcracker
A Denver holiday tradition at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Beautiful for all ages. - Details Here
December
DEC 5 (approx.)
Holiday in the Highlands
Santa visits, professional photos, horse-drawn wagon rides, and holiday activities at Highland Square. The coziest neighborhood holiday event in Denver. - Details Here
DEC 5
9NEWS Parade of Lights
40+ illuminated floats and marching bands through downtown Denver. Free to watch. - Details Here
DEC 31
New Year's Eve Fireworks
Two fireworks shows — 9pm and midnight — along the 16th Street Mall. Ring in 2027 with the city. - Details Here
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