Things to do in Denver this weekend [June 26th - 29th]

Hey Denver,

Plenty of cool stuff going on this toasty weekend.

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FRIDAY & SUNDAY - Metallica @ Empower Field With Limpbizkit, Pantera, Ice Nine Kills, & Suicidal Tendencies

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Denver PrideFest @ Civic Center Park Enjoy a 2-day Pride extravaganza complete with a Sunday parade, live music performances, 250+ exhibitors, 30+ food vendors, kids zones, and more!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Scandinavian Midsummer Festival @ Civic Green Park Be inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Scandinavia - taste test traditional foods, shop from 80+ vendors, witness vikings in a historical encampment, enjoy live performances, and much more!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Evergreen Mountain Art Festival @ North Shopping Center ColoradoArtShows brings their selection of award-winning artists to Evergreen, providing residents opportunities to support local artists and enjoy the lively creative atmosphere.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Mile High Global Bazaar @ Union Station @ 12PM Immerse yourself in a celebration of cultures from around the world, featuring an array of global art, music, dance, crafts, clothing and more.

All weekend - Breckenridge Agave Festival @ Main Street Station
Experience the best of Mexican spirits and culinary delights, enjoy live music and cultural performances - all in the beautiful scenery of Colorado mountains.

All weekend - Boulder Comedy Festival @ Various Venues The festival highlights women and diversity in comedy, featuring nationally touring comedians and comics from Late Night alongside local headliners.

All weekend - Jordan Jensen Stand Up @ Comedy Works Downtown

All weekend - Luke Null Stand Up @ Comedy Works South

All weekend - Widespread Panic @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

All weekend - ‘Mamma Mia’ Musical @ Buell Theatre Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, this tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA.

All weekend - ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Musical @ Aurora Fox Arts Center A heartwarming and hilarious musical adaptation of the beloved film, this production celebrates the power of love, determination, and the joy of following your dreams, no matter the obstacles. Ends 6/29.

All weekend - ‘Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song’ Show @ Garner Galleria Theatre A sensation for over 40 years, this Tony Award-winning satirical revue lovingly pokes fun at everyone’s favorite Broadway musicals and stars. Ends 6/29.

All weekend - ‘Torch Song’ Play @ Vintage Theatre Based on Harvey Fierstein’s award-winning Torch Song Trilogy, this play follows a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen on a quest to find happiness in New York City. Ends 6/29.

All weekend - ‘Ripcord’ Play @ CFU John Hand Theater Set in a senior living facility, this sharp and witty play follows a pair of women and how a seemingly harmless bet between the two turns to a dangerous game of one-upsmanship. Ends 6/29.

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 - ‘Most People Die on Sundays’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

All weekend - ‘Bank Job’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

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 - ‘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 7/6.

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.