Things to do in Denver this weekend [August 21st - 24th]

August 20, 2025

Hey Denver, enjoy your weekend and enjoy the final vestiges of summer.

THURSDAY - AUGUST 21st

Chicken Fight Festival @ Elitch Gardens @ 5PM Chefs from 40 of the city’s top restaurants bring their best chicken dishes to compete for your vote! Try the city’s best chicken wings, fried chicken, bourbon chicken, & more!

‘1964’ The Tribute @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 8PM See the world’s number one The Beatles show recreate the magic of the band’s live performances with artful precision and accuracy.

Murder By Death Night 1 @ Gothic Theatre @ 7PM With William Elliott Whitmore & Samantha Crain

Ship Wrek @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With Doubletake, Two.S, & Sundazed

Swollen Members @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With Locksmith, Wildcard, Endr Won, Thin Air Crew, & I In Team

FRIDAY - AUGUST 22nd

Fourth Friday @ Olde Town Arvada @ 5PM
Embrace all of Olde Town’s creative endeavors from art to live music to craft beverages and more all day every fourth Friday of the month.

‘Samsara’ Screening @ DMNS @ 7PM Prepare yourself dor an unparalleled sensory experience that explores the wonders of our world from the mundane to the miraculous.

Summer Rooftop Party @ MCA @ 7PM
Spend a perfect summer evening at MCA’s iconic rooftop enjoying live DJ music from DJ Low Key and DJ Lazy Eyez, cocktails and bites, live performances, and the museum’s art collection.

Free Concert: Fiesta Colorado @ Levitt Pavilion @ 7PM Featuring Mariachi Sel de mi Tierra & Chicano Heat

Timmy Trumpet @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Yellow Claw, Sunday Scaries, & FAYBL

smith. @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With VCTRE, Ozztin, MZG Twins, & Doses

Dessa @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM With Kayla Marque

Murder By Death Night 2 @ Gothic Theatre @ 7PM With William Elliott Whitmore & Samantha Crain

Bingo Loco Denver @ Temple @ 7PM After sold-out shows in 200 locations around the globe, Bingo Loco stops in Denver for a unique rave party complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, and more!

Simple Syrup + Cycles @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Seven Teller & Zoonosis

Mothe @ Globe Hall @ 7:30PM With The Farmer’s Wife, Look at Fiona & Alyssa Mongiovi

SATURDAY - AUGUST 23rd

TheBigWonderful Beer Fest @ 16th Street @ 3PM Sip your way through 16+ varieties of local and regional brews, ciders, seltzers, and more - plus enjoy local artisan vendors and live bluegrass performances.

Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival @ Clever Girl @ 2:30PM Calling all whiskey lovers and connoisseurs... Take your taste buds on a flavor adventure!

Denver Brunch Fest @ Tivoli Quad @ 12PM Don’t miss the ultimate brunch party for local foodies featuring the best brunch meals from favorite local spots.

Colorado Ukrainian Festival @ Belmar Park @ 1PM The festival features a variety of Ukrainian food & desserts, activities for kids, a beer garden, traditional souvenirs and crafts for sale.

Summer Art Market @ BMoCA @ 10AM Come shop small and support your local art scene at BMoCA’s market featuring an array of artisan vendors and a farmers market on 13th street.

Artisan Market @ Northfield Street Fairs @ 11AM Explore a diverse collection of handmade goods from talented local artists and vendors. Find unique art, jewelry, home decor, bath and body products, accessories, and more!

Vintage Market @ Stanley Marketplace @ 10AM Old School Cool’s market features the best local vintage fashion, furniture, vinyl, nostalgia, and more in the Mile High City.

‘The Screwtape Letters’ Play @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House @ 4PM Witness a fast-paced, tour-de-force performance in this acclaimed adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ satiric masterpiece.

Reggae on the Rocks 2025 @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 3PM Featuring Rebelution, SOJA, Tarrus Riley, Kabaka Pyramid, Rik Jam, Judge Roughneck

Gorillat @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 7PM With Dion Timmer, Gunpoint, & Bawldy

Ninety Pound Wuss @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Black Dots, Vatican Vamps, & Destroy Nate Allen

Jaenga @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With Mocha, Sweet Butter b2b Sky, & Hijack

Velvet Daydream @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Wampus Cat & Stil Runnin

Kyle Szalay @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Maya Ogea, Daniel Vigil, & Justin Hooper

Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Gallery @ 8PM Multisensory performance orchestrated live by one of the first and longest-running light art projects in the US

SUNDAY - AUGUST 24th

Denver 48 Hour Film Project 2025 Premiere Screenings @ The Bug Theatre @ 6PM Filmmakers from all over the Denver, CO area compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours.

Espialle @ Globe Hall @ 5PM With Spyderland, Brandywine, & Gritch

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All Weekend

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Polish Food Festival @ St. Joseph Polish Roman Catholic Parish Enjoy live music, Polish food, polish beer, kids area, and a vendors market.

All weekend - Colorado State Fair @ Pueblo The annual fair provides non-stop entertainment for all ages including free attractions, carnival rides, concerts, rodeo, exhibitions, and delicious eats & drinks! Ends 9/1.

All weekend - Breckenridge International Festival of Arts At BIFA, local, national and international artists create an eclectic mix of music, dance, film, visual arts and family entertainment rooted in mountain culture and the natural environment. Ends 8/24

All weekend - ‘Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull…’ Comedy Play @ Garner Galleria Theatre What do a jeweled crown, a cardboard cutout of Julie Andrews, and a box of moon pies have in common? Find out from infinitely entertaining Dixie Longate as she swaps her Tupperware bowls for a mechanical bull. Ends 9/7.

All Weekend - The Play That Goes Wrong @ StageDoor Theater - In this thrilling whodunit, the fictitious Cornley Drama Society is putting on a 1920s murder mystery... but everything that can go wrong, does. Set pieces fall apart, props disappear, lines are missed, and actors drop like flies, yet the show must go on! Ends 8/23

All weekend - ‘Pippin’ Musical @ Kilstrom Theatre Following a young prince in search of true happiness and adventures, the musical explores the themes of mental health, struggle for power and glory, and fulfillment. Ends 8/24.

All weekend - ‘Cry It Out’ Play @ Dairy Arts Center ‘Cry It Out’ is a smart, candid comedy about parenthood and class in America today — and the hard choices all mothers make. Ends 8/24.

Ongoing

Ongoing - Cherry Creek Fresh Market @ 9AM Saturdays only* Shop Colorado products in season like farm flowers, fresh fruit & veggies, local greens, culinary herbs, French cheeses, vegan & gluten-free products, and much more! . Ends 10/11.

Ongoing - Farmers Market @ Old South Pearl Street @ 9AM Sundays only* Shop Colorado-grown produce and locally-made products, plus enjoy live musical performances. Ends 11/4.

Ongoing - The Omni Market @ West Ellsworth Boulevard at Broadway Saturdays & Sundays* Centered around vintage fashion and handmade goods, this market brings together independent sellers with a shared love for the worn, the rare, and the one-of-a-kind. Ends 11/23.

Ongoing - Bright Nights Exhibition @ Four Mile Historic Park For 10 weeks, larger-than-life sculptures will illuminate the night across 12 acres at Four Mile Historic Park. Ends 10/5.

Ongoing - ‘Sweet & Lucky: Echo’ Immersive Theater Experience @ DCPA Off-Center at Broadway Park A groundbreaking new work of immersive theatre, this experience allows you to follow through a warehouse of memories, where vignettes of a couple’s life materialize out of thin air—like pages of a scrapbook springing to vivid life. Ends 10/13.

Ongoing - ‘Titanic: An Immersive Voyage’ Exhibition @ Exhibition Hub Art Center
Embark on an interactive tour of the Titanic with incredible life-sized re-creations of the ship’s interior, immersive video animations, and 3D views that place you onboard of the ship. Ends 9/21.

Ongoing - ‘Shiki Dreams’ Immersive Experience @ Colorado Mills Mall Traditional art and digital technology come together in this magical immersive experience, taking you on a journey of discovery alongside Shiki, a mystical yeti and leader of the Spirits of the Forest. Ends 12/29.

Ongoing - Bounce Empire Experience over 50 thrilling amusement attractions at Bounce Empire, the world's largest inflatable amusement park! Ends 8/31.

Ongoing - ‘Beat The Bomb’ Experience
The World’s Craziest Team Game is coming to Denver! Step into a real life video game and get blasted with paint, foam, and slime if you lose.

Ongoing - ‘2theXtreme’ Exhibition @ Wings Air & Space Museum This hands-on exhibit presents 20 interactive activities that help visitors discover how numbers shape the world around us and explore math in action through games, robotics, sports, and more. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing - ‘Jurassic Oceans: Monsters Of The Deep’ Exhibition @ DMNS Featuring 3D models and life-sized casts, this exhibition takes you back in time to experience a prehistoric underwater world as you’ve never seen before. Ends 9/7.

Ongoing - ‘Discovering Teen Rex’ Exhibition @ DMNS Take an extraordinary journey into our prehistoric past as DMNS unveils a remarkable fossil discovered by a crew of inquisitive young dino hunters in North Dakota.

Ongoing - ‘Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia’ Exhibition @ DMNS Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through time to discover the untold story of Angkor Empire featuring over 100 ancient relics never before seen outside of Cambodia. Ends 8/24.

Ongoing - ‘The Future Is Present, The Harbinger Is Home’ Exhibition @ MCA Denver MCA Denver presents a selection of artworks from the acclaimed international art triennial Prospect.6, whose exhibition explores New Orleans through a lens of climate change, colonialism, and belonging. Ends 8/24.

Ongoing - ‘What We’ve Been Up To: Landscape’ Exhibition @ DAM Featuring acquisitions from the past 17 years, the exhibition features never-before-seen photographs of diverse landscapes, helping viewers see and appreciate other times and places and consider where the world has been and what it is becoming. Ends 12/7.

Ongoing - ‘The Tangled Self’ Exhibition @ DAM Colorado artist Sadie Young invites visitors to step inside enormous mouths of towering monsters, dodge playful tube creatures, and discover hidden surprises in this colorful installation.

Ongoing - ‘Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton’ Exhibition @ DAM This exhibition presents multidisciplinary works by artist Nancy Hemenway Barton, each an exploration of her travels around the world, from Bolivia to Benin. Ends 10/8.

Ongoing - ‘Held Impermanence’ Exhibition @ Clyfford Still Museum This carefully curated exhibition allows visitors to see not only Still’s acclaimed masterpieces but also paintings made in painful transitions and others that bear the scars of time. Ends 9/14.

Ongoing - ‘Divine Rest Nests: An Invitation’ Exhibition @ BMoCA This immersive and liberatory exhibition offers the invitation to experience the powerful concept of rest as resistance and reclamation of imagination and dreams. Ends 9/1.