Things to do in Denver this weekend [July 3rd - 6th]

July 03, 2025

Hey Denver,

I hope you all have a great 4th and an even better weekend! Make sure you hit “View entire message” on Gmail at the bottom to see all events if they’re not showing up.

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Now onto the show:
James

THURSDAY - JULY 3rd

Indy Eve 2025 @ Civic Center Park @ 5PM Civic Center Conservancy is bringing back this free event featuring an awe-inspiring drone show, the return of the popular Night Market, a performance from the Circus Foundry, a family fun zone, and live music from the Colorado Symphony Brass & Percussion Ensemble.

Berthoud Fireworks Celebration @ Waggener Farm Park @ 5PM Enjoy a firework show, games, a kids zone, live entertainment, and food trucks & a beer garden.

Summer Rooftop Party @ MCA @ 7PM Spend a perfect summer evening at MCA’s iconic rooftop enjoying live DJ music from Malc G and KDJ Above, cocktails and bites, and the museum’s art collection.

Summer Adult Night @ Denver Zoo @ 5:30PM Whether you’re planning a date night or a fun evening with friends, this 21+ Adult Night offers a fun, after-hours escape just for grown-ups.

The Band Feel @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With The Regular & The Stephen Lear Band

The Frickashinas @ Lost Lake @ 8PM With The Born Readies + Meet The Giant

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FRIDAY - JULY 4th

4th of July Pancake Breakfast & Parade @ South Green @ 9AM Start off the celebrations with a pancake breakfast, followed by a parade!

Aurora 4th of July Spectacular @ Municipal Center Green Lawn @ 6PM Aurora’s signature 4th of July celebration brings together local food vendors, musical performances, and fun activities to enjoy with the whole family!

Commerce City 4th Fest @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park @ 5PM The pre-match family festival will include live music, a bounce house, soccer darts, a rock-climbing wall, a mobile ropes course, and other fun activities.

Evergreen 4th of July Celebration @ Buchanan Fields @ 12PM Enjoy carnival games, live music, food trucks, log rolling competition, wood carving showcase and beer garden.

Breckenridge Independence Day Celebration Get ready for a full day of activities including a 10K run, bike race, Independence Day parade, live music, chalk art contest, vendors market, and more!

First Friday Art Walk @ Santa Fe Arts District @ 5:30PM First Fridays in ADSF means the Santa Fe Drive and its side streets come to life for this signature neighborhood event.

​​First Fridays Art Walk @ RiNo Art District @ 6PM Enjoy free exhibitions, markets, live music, and so much more on first Fridays at RiNo!

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

First Friday Art Drop @ Olde Town Arvada @ 6PM
Discover Olde Town through a monthly treasure hunt featuring art made by local artists.

Red, White, & Vroom @ Moxi Theater @ 5PM Cruise 9th Avenue and check out a killer lineup of vintage, muscle, lowrider, hot rod, and custom vehicles + enjoy a 1940s-50s inspired pin-up contest.

Blues Traveler @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6PM With Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors

Free Concert: Flobots @ Levitt Pavilion @ 7PM With School of Rock Denver House Band & Sweets

SATURDAY - JULY 5th

Meditation in the Galleries @ Clyfford Still Museum @ 9AM
Clear your mind, relax, and enjoy a morning of quiet reflection in the galleries.

Penny Saturday @ MCA @ 10AM
Colorado residents get into the museum for one penny the first Saturday of every month.

The Matriarchy Standup @ RISE Comedy @ 7PM A stand-up show like no other—featuring all-women lineups plus one token dude who has to follow our rules. When the bell rings, he must read jokes written by The Matriarchy, and YOU get foam tomatoes to throw if he fumbles.

‘The Knock’ Opera @ Central City Opera House @ 7:30PM 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.

Sexy Coyote @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Jaguar Stevens

SUNDAY - JULY 6th

Rockies vs White Sox @ Coors Field @ 1:10PM Promotion: Autograph Sunday

Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7PM Come celebrate 60 years of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia’s enduring legacy with the Colorado Symphony and special guests.

Koe Wetzel @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre @ 4PM 98.5 Kygo Birthday Bash with Kip Moore, Corey Kent, The Castellows, & Bayker Blankenship

TULPA @ Globe Hall @ 5PM With Huck n’Pray, Almost Nothing, & Pawnshop Motel

Major Motion Picture @ Lost Lake @ 5PM With The Valleymen, Curb Surfer, & Kidney Thieves

Plant Identification Class @ Lair o the Bear Park @ 4PM Learn how to identify edible and medicinal plants, and hear their indigenous uses and their western medicine stories from a medicinal chemist's perspective! Taught by Gabi May, a current PHD student working in the area of natural product drug discovery.

All Weekend

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - PhanArt Show @ Fox Theatre Founded to preserve the legacy of the Phish community, this show & marketplace will bring together talented artists and vendors for an exclusive 2-day event.

FRIDAY & SUNDAY - ‘The Barber of Seville’ Opera @ Opera House 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.

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

All weekend - Fan Expo Denver @ Colorado Convention Center Experience the ultimate fandom weekend of celebs, cosplay, comics, anime, gaming, and more fun activities for every fan out there!

All weekend - Cherry Creek Arts Festival @ Cherry Creek North Browse through curated art pieces and expect plenty of live music, kids’ activities, education stations, food trucks, and more!

All weekend - Broadmoor Traditions Fine Art Festival @ Colorado Springs School ColoradoArtShows brings their selection of award-winning artists to Broadmoor, providing residents opportunities to support local artists and enjoy the lively creative atmosphere.

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 - 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 - ‘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.

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

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.

Until next time!
James