Things to do in Denver this weekend [August 7 - 10th]

August 06, 2025

Hey Denver, there are plenty of cool events this weekend, including the ✨DMNS Galactic Gold Celebration✨, giving you a great chance to bust out your western wear and gold wardrobe pieces for their 125th anniversary.

If you don't have any plans Saturday, check out the Questionable Advice comedy show, it should be a riot.

THURSDAY - AUGUST 7th

Andy Gross Comedy & Magic Show @ Moxi Theater @ 8PM Viral sensation Andy Gross brings his unique blend of stand up, magic, and ventriloquism to Moxi!

Candlelight: The Best Of Joe Hisaishi @ The Lyric @ 6:30PM Experience soundtracks from ‘Spirited Away,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ ‘Princess Mononoke,’ and more performed by a string ensemble.

Dispatch @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6PM With John Butler, Donavon Frankenreite, & Illiterate Light

I Want My 80s Tour @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre @ 7PM Featuring Rick Springfield, John Waite, Wang Chung, & Paul Young

Jason Ross @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Nikademis, Chandler Kline, & Merci

FRIDAY - AUGUST 8th

⭐️⭐️⭐️Galactic Gold Celebration @ DMNS @ 7PM Dust off your best cosmic Western attire for a night filled with cosmic fun, discovery and celebrating the DMNS’ 125th anniversary!⭐️⭐️⭐️

Summer Music Picnic Series @ Clyfford Still Museum @ 4PM Pack your favorite picnic delights and enjoy live music as you unwind from the week on the Museum’s outdoor forecourt!

B-Side Music Fridays @ MCA @ 7PM
Enjoy live performances from local Colorado musicians on MCA's iconic rooftop!

INZO + Blookah @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre @ 8PM With Dreamers Delight & Spenny

Free Concert: All My Relations Celebration @ Levitt Pavilion @ 5:30PM Featuring Fia, Natasha Fischer, Cherokee Social, & NAASHA

Desert Hearts @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM Featuring Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds., Marbs, & Porky

CHYL @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Kaidro, Carson Turk, Pink Lemonade, & Luko

Latin Night @ Aggie Theatre @ 9PM Featuring DJ Jimmy Tronix

Wynn Williams @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Elijah Petty & The Part-Timers and Evan Holm

Buckcherry @ Moxi Theater @ 8PM With Pistols At Dawn & Stil Runnin

SATURDAY - AUGUST 9th

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Questionable Advice: A Comedy Advice Show @ Sexploratorium @ 8PM-10PM Interactive show where comedians give improvised, unqualified answers to real audience questions. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Market at the Center @ National Western Center Riverfront @ 10AM–2PM Free community market with vendors plus a back‑to‑school supply drive for GES educators.

Whiskey Fest @ Olde Town Arvada @ 5PM Get ready to indulge in a variety of whiskeys from Colorado and beyond.

Second Saturdays @ Olde Town Arvada @ 5PM
Olde Town Arvada's Second Saturdays street festival features local bands performing on two stages, 50+ artisan vendors, food trucks, a kids zone, and more!

Breakfast Fly-In @ Wings Museum Exploration of Flight @ 9:30AM
Enjoy breakfast from a local food truck, watch aircraft fly in and explore interactive exhibits and simulators.

Munchies & Mimosas Party @ Stanley Marketplace @ 12PM This special summertime party turns Stanley Marketplace into a festival playground equipped with music, arcade games, beach volleyball, dancing, and more!

Blassphemy! Queens of Metal Edition @ Alabaster @ 9:30PM High‑energy metal go‑go burlesque with extended performances; tipping encouraged.

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

Slightly Stoopid @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 5:30PM With Iration, Collie Buddz, & Little Stranger

Less Than Jake @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 6:30PM With Fishbone, The Suicide Machines, & Catbite

Mind Incision @ Gothic Theatre @ 7PM With Bleed The Vain, The Clocktower, Irah Nox, & Blood Across the Sky

CHYL @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With Kaidro, VIAZA, & Owen Harrison

In the Company of Serpents @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Palehorse/Palerider, Church Fire, & Cronos Compulsion

SUNDAY - AUGUST 10th

Denver 48 Hour Film Project 2025 Premiere Screenings @ The Bug Theatre @ 12PM Filmmakers from all over the Denver, CO area compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours.

‘The Barber of Seville’ Opera @ Opera House @ 2PM Central City Opera opens its 2025 season with opera’s most famous comedy - Gioachino Rossini’s hilarious and charming ‘The Barber of Seville.’ Ends 8/3.

Zach Bryan @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7PM With Ocie Elliott & Jack Van Cleaf

Falling in Reverse @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre @ 6PM With Wage War, Tech N9ne, & Sleep Theory

Jerry Fest @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre @ 7PM Enjoy a magical evening in the mountains and celebrate the music, spirit, and legend of Jerry Garcia!

The Patrons @ Globe Hall @ 5PM With Sex Wacks, Crestmore Collective, & Modrn

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All Weekend

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Saigon Azteca Night Market @ Westwood ​Explore local vendors and indulge in a variety of family-friendly activities and cultural performances that celebrate the rich cultural traditions of Westwood’s diverse communities.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party @ Ball Arena Don’t miss the only opportunity to watch your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in this special production featuring a laser show, theatrical effects, dance parties, and giveaways!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Urban Market @ Union Station @ 12PM Shop clothing, jewelry, antiques, furniture, and other unique treasures directly from local artists.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Smash Fine Arts Festival @ Fillmore Plaza Smash in the Square is a highly selective, classy boutique outdoor fine-art exhibit showcasing top-tier national artists.

All weekend - Rocky Mountains Folks Festival @ Lyons Enjoy an epic weekend of music, camping, nature, and inspiration at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch.

All weekend - Eagle Mushroom & Wild Food Festival @ Bush Creek Pavilion Explore the natural world and its bounty with esteemed mycologists and wild food experts.

All weekend - Colorado Brazil Fest @ Dairy Arts Center Fest offers an exciting evening of live music and dance that celebrates the depth and energy of Brazilian culture.

All weekend - ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Musical @ Buell Theatre Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Ends 8/17.

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 - ‘Dixie’s Tupperware Party’ Show @ Garner Galleria Theatre Audiences howl with laughter in this fresh and heartfelt show full of funny stories with a sprinkle of empowerment and wisdom. Ends 8/17.

All weekend - ‘Richard II’ Play @ CU University Theatre Building The first chapter of Shakespeare’s four-part “game of thrones” examines issues critical to contemporary politics, from the embrace of autocracy, the power of wealth, and whether a nation divided can stand. Ends 8/10.

All weekend - ‘The Tempest’ Play @ CU University Theatre Building Presented by Colorado Shakespeare Festival, ‘The Tempest’ is an intoxicating mélange of comedy, tragedy and fantasy from the pinnacle of Shakespeare’s creative genius. Ends 8/10.

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 - 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 - Summer Evenings @ Denver Zoo LAST CHANCE - Fridays & Saturdays* Enjoy extended Zoo hours, plus live music, scavenger hunts, animal demonstrations, and more! Ends 8/9.

Ongoing - Cirque du Soleil: ECHO @ Ball Arena
In ECHO, poetry, stagecraft, daring acrobatics, and cutting-edge technology come together to explore the delicate balance between people, animals, and the world. Ends 8/17.

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 - ‘BEYOND: Laser Light Experience’ Immersive Exhibition @ International Church of Cannabis LAST CHANCE - Visit this mind-expanding, 360º audio-visual immersive experience, plus enjoy a retro arcade lounge, art gallery, movie theater, and a garden with multiple Instagram picture moments. Ends 8/10.

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 - ‘Charles Sandison: Chamber’ Exhibition @ DAM LAST CHANCE - Commissioned by the DAM, ‘Chamber’ transports viewers to an alternative world of wonder and awe through colorful abstract video projections. Ends 8/10.

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 - ‘Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors’ Exhibition @ DAM Featuring 41 monumental works by Native American painter Kent Monkman, whose works push forward the experiences of Indigenous people and confront colonial injustices. Ends 8/17.

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.