Music & concerts
JUL24
RiNo Art District · Denver, CO
Music & concerts
Underground Music Showcase
RiNo Art District
Hear 200-plus shows across 12-plus venues at Denver's Underground Music Showcase in its new RiNo home.
Music
Local calendar
Events in Denver, CO
60 upcoming events near Denver. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
Source linked
Upcoming near Denver.
Updated regularly
Tastings
AUG22
Denver, CO · Denver, CO
Tastings
Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival
Denver, CO
Sample whiskeys and tequilas at this Social Scene summer tasting festival.
Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Food festivals
SEP4
Starts 11:00 AM
Civic Center Park · Denver, CO
Food festivals
A Taste of Colorado
Civic Center Park
Spend Labor Day weekend grazing dozens of food vendors with live music across multiple stages in Civic Center Park.
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
OCT10
Denver, CO
Community & civic
Great American Beer Festival
The country's largest beer festival comes back to Denver in October, pouring from breweries all over the nation. It is a ticketed event that sells fast, so plan ahead if you want to go.
OutdoorsBring the grandkids
Theater & film
OCT-NOVDATES
Denver, CO
Theater & film
Denver Film Festival in the fall
The Denver Film Festival runs for about ten days each fall, centered at the Sie FilmCenter on Colfax. It brings new films, guests, and screenings to town as the weather cools.
Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
JUN23
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street · Denver, CO
Music & concerts
Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series: John Craigie and Blind Pilot
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street
Hear John Craigie and Blind Pilot in the intimate garden concert setting at Denver Botanic Gardens.
GardeningMusicOutdoors
Classes & arts
JUN17
Schoolyard Beer Garden · Denver, CO
Classes & arts
Sip & Sculpt Pottery Workshop
Schoolyard Beer Garden
Shape clay with a drink in hand at this beginner-friendly Sip and Sculpt pottery workshop.
GardeningArts and craftsClasses and talksOutdoorsIndoors
Food festivals
MAY-OCTDATES
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Civic Center Park · Denver, CO
Food festivalsFreeHappens regularly
Civic Center EATS Food Truck Lunch
Civic Center Park
Grab lunch from a dozen or more food trucks with live music every Wednesday and Thursday through mid-October.
MusicFood and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Pickleball & rec
DATETBD
Denver recreation centers · Denver, CO
Pickleball & recHappens regularly
Denver Parks & Recreation Indoor Pickleball
Denver recreation centers
Play indoor pickleball on 13 courts at Denver Parks and Recreation centers.
PickleballIndoors
Tastings
JUN10
Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails · Denver, CO
Tastings
Unbridled Wine Club
Side Pony Coffee & Cocktails
Join a relaxed evening wine club tasting at Side Pony Coffee and Cocktails.
Food and wine
Theater & film
DATETBD
Various Denver venues · Denver, CO
Theater & filmHappens regularly
Outdoor Movies Around Denver Summer Series
Various Denver venues
Catch outdoor screenings of The Princess Bride, National Treasure, Shrek and more at venues across Denver this summer.
Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors
Senior programs
DATETBD
JCC Denver · Denver, CO
Senior programsHappens regularly
JCC Denver Older Adult Programs
JCC Denver
Connect with peers through older-adult programming that blends activities and community at JCC Denver.
Music & concerts
JUN6
12 to 2 PM
Barfly · Denver, CO
Music & concerts
Stephen Brooks Jazz Brunch
Barfly
Enjoy a live jazz brunch set from Stephen Brooks at Barfly.
Music
Lifelong learning
DATETBD
Denver Public Library locations · Denver, CO
Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly
Denver Public Library Talks, Lectures and Classes
Denver Public Library locations
Drop in on talks, lectures, presentations and tech classes hosted across Denver Public Library branches.
Classes and talksIndoors
Music & concerts
OCT2
5:30 to 7:00 PM
Cousins Plaza, Sonny Lawson Park · Denver, CO
Music & concertsFree
Five Points Jazz Festival
Cousins Plaza, Sonny Lawson Park
Take in free live jazz in the historic Five Points neighborhood at this First Friday festival.
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
MULTIPLEDATES
Evenings
Denver, CO
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks
On select summer nights, Red Rocks shows a movie on a big screen with live music beforehand, all under the stars. It is a one-of-a-kind way to see a film, so check the lineup and grab tickets early.
Music
Music & concerts
JUN21
City Park · Denver, CO
Music & concertsFree
Hazel Miller & The Collective at City Park Jazz
City Park
Catch Denver favorite Hazel Miller and her band at the free City Park Jazz series.
MusicOutdoors
Tastings
JUN20
1:00 PM
River North Brewery, Washington Street Taproom · Denver, CO
Tastings
Summer Stout Tap Takeover
River North Brewery, Washington Street Taproom
Taste specialty stouts, fresh releases and barrel-aged favorites at River North Brewery.
Food and wine
Senior programs
DATETBD
Eisenhower Recreation Center · Denver, CO
Senior programs
Lunch and Learn: Office of Aging at Eisenhower
Eisenhower Recreation Center
Hear about senior resources from the Office of Aging over a provided lunch, then stay for BINGO.
Markets
MAY-OCTDATES
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Denver, CO
MarketsHappens regularly
Cherry Creek Fresh Market on Saturdays
This Saturday market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the east side of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, May through October. It is a long-running spot for local growers and makers.
Food and wineOutdoors
Pickleball & rec
DATETBD
Cook Park and Bear Valley Park · Denver, CO
Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly
Free Outdoor Pickleball at Cook Park and Bear Valley Park
Cook Park and Bear Valley Park
Play free outdoor pickleball on public courts at Cook Park and Bear Valley Park in Denver.
PickleballOutdoors
Lifelong learning
JAN22
6:00 to 9:00 PM
Denver Museum of Nature & Science · Denver, CO
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Science Lounge Adults-Only Evening
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Catch mini lectures and up-close science in an after-hours experience built for curious adults at the Nature & Science museum.
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
JUN20
Five Points neighborhood · Denver, CO
Community & civicFree
Juneteenth Music Festival
Five Points neighborhood
Join the 15th annual street festival and parade with live music in Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood.
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Markets
OCTDATES
Cherry Creek, Denver · Denver, CO
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Cherry Creek Fresh Market
Cherry Creek, Denver
Browse one of Denver's most popular farmers markets, run by Colorado Fresh Markets, every Saturday through mid-October.
Food and wineOutdoors
Outdoors & nature
NOV-JANDATES
4:30 to 9 p.m.
Denver, CO
Outdoors & natureHappens regularly
Blossoms of Light at the Botanic Gardens
Through the winter the Botanic Gardens light up the grounds with LED displays you walk through on evening visits. It runs from late November into January, with a few closed nights around the holidays.
Hiking and natureOutdoors
Pickleball & rec
DATETBD
Various Denver public courts · Denver, CO
Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly
Open Play Pickleball at Free Public Courts
Various Denver public courts
Show up and put your paddle in the queue for free drop-in pickleball at public courts around Denver.
Pickleball
Tastings
JUN4
6:00 PM
Gallery 1261 · Denver, CO
Tastings
Mr. B's Summer Kick-Off Wine Tasting
Gallery 1261
Sip your way into summer at this Mr. B's Wine and Spirits tasting in the Civic Center area, with wines poured all evening.
Arts and craftsFood and wineIndoors
Music & concerts
JUL8
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street · Denver, CO
Music & concerts
Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series: Allen Stone
Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street
See soul singer Allen Stone perform amid the gardens at Denver Botanic Gardens.
Music
Lifelong learning
JUN13
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. · Denver, CO
Lifelong learning
DMNS Adults Event
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd.
Join a 21-plus adults-only program at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on June 13.
Classes and talksIndoors
Classes & arts
JUN26
6:30 PM
Paint, Sip, Denver · Denver, CO
Classes & arts
Bob Ross Style Paint and Wine Class: In The Rain
Paint, Sip, Denver
Follow a certified Bob Ross instructor through a relaxed paint and wine class in Denver.
Arts and craftsFood and wineIndoors
Food festivals
JUN4
Foothills Fieldhouse, 3606 S. Independence St. · Denver, CO
Food festivals
Taste of the West Food and Drink Festival
Foothills Fieldhouse, 3606 S. Independence St.
Sample food and drink from local vendors at this annual festival inside the Foothills Fieldhouse.
Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Theater & film
MULTIPLEDATES
Denver Performing Arts Complex · Denver, CO
Theater & film
Next to Normal at the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Denver Performing Arts Complex
See the musical Next to Normal staged at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Tastings
JUN1
Happy hour
Mile High Station · Denver, CO
Tastings
An Evening with Vinhos Verdes Wine Tasting
Mile High Station
Taste crisp Portuguese Vinho Verde wines at this happy-hour tasting at Mile High Station.
Food and wine
Community & civic
MULTIPLEDATES
Denver, CO
Community & civicHappens regularly
Denver Zoo seasonal celebrations
The Denver Zoo runs big seasonal events, including a summer-long celebration that ran May 25 through September 7 for its 130th anniversary, plus its winter Zoo Lights walk. Check the calendar before you visit since dates shift each year.
Bring the grandkids
Senior programs
DATETBD
Senior Planet center, Lowry · Denver, CO
Senior programsFreeHappens regularly
Senior Planet Social Club
Senior Planet center, Lowry
Mingle over food and drinks at a social event for older adults at the Senior Planet center in Lowry.
Markets
MAY-OCTDATES
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Denver, CO
MarketsHappens regularly
Denver Union Station Farmers Market
The Union Station farmers market runs Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May through late October, in the heart of downtown. It is an easy weekly stop for produce, flowers, and prepared food.
Food and wineOutdoors
Dance & fitness
WEDNESDAYS
8:00 PM to midnight
Mercury Cafe Ballroom, 2199 California St. · Denver, CO
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
West Coast Swing Social Dance (Westie Wednesdays)
Mercury Cafe Ballroom, 2199 California St.
Dance West Coast Swing every Wednesday night at the Mercury Cafe Ballroom for ten dollars.
Dance and fitness
Lifelong learning
DATETBD
University of Denver · Denver, CO
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
OLLI at DU Adult Courses and Lectures
University of Denver
Pick from hundreds of courses, lectures and webinars for adults 50-plus through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at DU.
Classes and talksIndoors
Senior programs
DATETBD
Denver recreation centers · Denver, CO
Senior programsHappens regularly
Denver Parks & Rec Active Older Adults Programs
Denver recreation centers
Join wellness, exercise and leisure activities built for adults 50-plus through Denver's Active Older Adults program.
Music & concerts
JUN6
7:00 PM
Folsom Field, Boulder · Denver, CO
Music & concerts
Mumford & Sons at Folsom Field
Folsom Field, Boulder
Catch Mumford & Sons live at Folsom Field near Denver on June 6.
Music
Classes & arts
MAY7
Woods Boss Brewing Company · Denver, CO
Classes & arts
Make Your Own Plant Pot or Vase Pottery Workshop
Woods Boss Brewing Company
Hand-build your own plant pot or vase at this pottery workshop at Woods Boss Brewing Company.
Arts and craftsClasses and talksIndoors
Classes & arts
DATETBD
Denver Art Museum · Denver, CO
Classes & arts
Conversation Pieces: Stories from the Fashion Archives
Denver Art Museum
See timeless style up close in this spring 2026 fashion-archive exhibition at the Denver Art Museum.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Pickleball & rec
DATETBD
Denver Metro courts · Denver, CO
Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly
PlayTime Scheduler Denver Metro Pickleball Games
Denver Metro courts
Find and join scheduled pickleball games across Denver Metro using the free PlayTime Scheduler tool.
Pickleball
Tastings
JUN27
Apple Blossom · Denver, CO
Tastings
Georgia Uncorked Wine Journeys Launch Party
Apple Blossom
Explore wines from the country of Georgia at this launch-party tasting in Denver.
Food and wine
Music & concerts
JUN3
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Denver, CO
Music & concerts
Yo-Yo Ma at Red Rocks
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Watch cellist Yo-Yo Ma perform at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Music
Theater & film
DATETBD
Sie FilmCenter · Denver, CO
Theater & filmHappens regularly
Year-Round Independent Films at Sie FilmCenter
Sie FilmCenter
Catch independent and classic films year-round at Denver's only nonprofit movie theater, the Sie FilmCenter.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Theater & film
DATETBD
Doors 6 p.m.
Sculpture Park, Denver · Denver, CO
Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly
Sunset Cinema Free Outdoor Movies
Sculpture Park, Denver
Bring a chair for free outdoor movie nights at Sculpture Park in Denver Film's annual Sunset Cinema.
Arts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors
Markets
JUN26
Colorado Convention Center · Denver, CO
Markets
Denver Summer Pop-Up Market & Artisan Brands Showcase
Colorado Convention Center
Browse artisan brands and local makers at this summer pop-up market at the Colorado Convention Center.
Food and wineOutdoors
Outdoors & nature
DATETBD
Denver area · Denver, CO
Outdoors & natureFreeHappens regularly
Hiking Over 50 Meetup Outings
Denver area
Find hiking groups geared toward the over-50 crowd through Denver-area Meetup listings.
Hiking and natureOutdoors
Markets
DECDATES
Broadway and Ellsworth · Denver, CO
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Denver's Community Market (Weekend Artisan Market)
Broadway and Ellsworth
Shop local vendors every weekend at Denver's Community Market on the corner of Broadway and Ellsworth.
Food and wineOutdoors
Markets
OCTDATES
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, 2250 S. Quitman Way · Denver, CO
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Southwest Denver Farmers Market
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, 2250 S. Quitman Way
Pick up fresh produce, with SNAP benefits accepted, every Saturday at Southwest Denver's farmers market through October.
Food and wineOutdoors
Music & concerts
JUN18
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Denver, CO
Music & concerts
Third Day 30th Anniversary at Red Rocks
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Hear the band Third Day mark its 30th anniversary live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Music
Music & concerts
DATETBD
Denver, CO · Denver, CO
Music & concertsHappens regularly
Sunset Lofi Jazz Cafe Series
Denver, CO
Unwind at a sunset-inspired, non-alcoholic jazz series presented by The Orchestrator and supported by Denver Arts & Venues.
Music
Dance & fitness
JUN29
Glendale, Colorado · Denver, CO
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Modern Swing Monday
Glendale, Colorado
Practice your swing steps at this Modern Swing Monday social dance in Glendale.
Dance and fitness
Community & civic
MULTIPLEDATES
Evenings
Denver, CO
Community & civicFreeHappens regularly
Free summer concerts at Levitt Pavilion
Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park puts on about 50 free concerts every summer, covering all kinds of music. Bring a blanket and a picnic and settle in on the lawn.
OutdoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
DATETBD
Denver recreation centers · Denver, CO
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Denver Summer Recreation Activity Guide Classes
Denver recreation centers
Sign up for classes, clubs and gentle-fitness leagues across more than ten program areas in Denver's summer rec guide.
Dance and fitness
Music & concerts
JUN-AUGDATES
City Park · Denver, CO
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
City Park Jazz Free Sunday Concerts
City Park
Bring a picnic and a blanket for free Sunday jazz in City Park, with the DJ Williams Band opening the 40th anniversary season on June 7.
MusicOutdoors
Markets
DATETBD
City Park, Denver · Denver, CO
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
City Park Farmers Market
City Park, Denver
Shop local produce and goods every Saturday morning at the City Park Farmers Market.
Food and wineOutdoors
Classes & arts
JUN16
Painting with a Twist, Lakewood · Denver, CO
Classes & arts
A New Day Begins Paint and Sip
Painting with a Twist, Lakewood
Paint a guided canvas with a drink at this Classpop paint and sip near Denver.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Community & civic
DATETBD
Citywide, Denver · Denver, CO
Community & civicFreeHappens regularly
Denver 365 Events Calendar
Citywide, Denver
Browse the city's running calendar of local concerts, theater, festivals and more on the Denver 365 events listing.
IndoorsBring the grandkids