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All Weekend

FRIDAY & SUNDAY - ‘The Knock’ Opera @ Central City Opera House Set in the American suburbs during the Iraq War, this regional premiere delves into the resilience and bravery of military spouses facing the unknown. Ends 8/2.

All weekend - Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo @ National Western Complex Enjoy a thrilling weekend of rodeo action, community spirit, and non-stop entertainment.

All weekend - Dave Smith Stand Up @ Comedy Works Downtown

All weekend - Nate Jackson Stand Up @ Comedy Works South

All weekend - The Amazing Acro-Cats Show @ The Bug Theatre This troupe of trained house cats give a one-of-a-kind, 90 minute purrformance that includes cats riding skateboards, jumping through hoops, ringing bells, and more! Ends 7/20.

All weekend - Denver Tattoo Arts Festival @ Colorado Convention Center This exclusive tattoo event includes live demonstrations from top national artists, contests, art galleries, live music and performances, supply vendors, & more!

All weekend - The Avett Brothers @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre With Watchhouse, Homeboy Sandman, & Ani DiFranco

All weekend - Colorado Music Festival @ Chautauqua This year, enjoy a stellar line-up of internationally renowned musicians performing classical selections from Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, & other + new and contemporary works. Ends 8/3.

All weekend - Colorado Black Arts Festival @ Denver City Park West Colorado Black Arts Festival proudly presents its 38th annual celebration with live music, food bites, traditional performances, and more!

All weekend - ‘Some Like It Hot’ Musical @ Buell Theatre With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, this hit musical production tells the story of two musicians on a life-changing cross-country tip. Ends 7/20.

All weekend - ‘Saw’ Musical @ Boulder Ballet Prepare to be thrilled as one of the most thought-provoking horror films takes an unexpected twist into the world of musicals. Ends 7/27.

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 - ‘Chicago’ Musical @ Dairy Arts Center Experience the teen edition of Broadway’s longest-running and award-winning musical, complete with show-stopping songs, astonishing dancing, and a universal tale of fame and fortune. Ends 7/13.

All weekend - ‘Sabbath Queen’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

All weekend - ‘Familiar Touch’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

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 - Farmers Market @ City Park Esplanade @ 8AM Saturdays only* Ends 10/26.

Ongoing - Summer Evenings @ Denver Zoo 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
NEW - 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 8/13.

Ongoing - ‘Enlightenment’ Immersive Light Show @ Kirk of Highland Watch the iconic Kirk of Highland come alive with ‘Enlightenment,’ a spectacular sound and light show. set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’.’ Ends 7/13.

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 9/28.

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 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 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 - ‘Eyes On: Susan Wick’ Exhibition @ DAM Multi-disciplinary Denver-based artist Susan Wick makes art exploring worlds of fantasy, intrigue and desire. Ends 7/26.

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.