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Markets out the wazoo this weekend, including the ColoYota expo for all the 4×4 Toyota drivers out there.
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FRIDAY - MAY 29th
Denver NWSL Watch Party @ Number Thirty Eight @ 6:00 PM Catch the match with fellow soccer fans, big-screen energy, drinks, and a lively watch-party crowd.
Spiral: A Mental Health Burlesque Revue @ Creepatorium @ 8:00 PM USER SUBMISSION: This mental-health-focused burlesque revue blends performance art, theater, and raw storytelling for a benefit show with bite.
Outpost 2026 @ Larimer Square @ 2PM The Square transforms into the perfect pre-festival meet up with an afternoon of live vinyl DJ sets, outdoor lounge spaces, art, and a great meeting point for your festival crew.
Nerd Nite Live Show @ The Bug Theatre @ 7PM Think Discovery Channel, but live and with beer. Three experts. 20 minutes each. Come learn something new while drinking along.
Michael Franti & Spearhead @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7PM With The Original Wailers
Ott. @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With Treecycle
Secondhand Serenade @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Aaron Marsh
Said The Sky @ Mission Ballroom @ 9PM With Shallou & Zensei
Afroman @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Davidsoldout & Affliction Music
Dengue Fever @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM With Bluebook
Sages & Spirits Night 1 @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom @ 8PM With Melvin Seals, Rob Eaton, John Kadlecik, & more
Eminence Ensemble + Big Shrimp @ Cervantes’ Other Side @ 8PM With The Elegant Plums
Tristan Trincado @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Mor & Dylan Hurwich
SATURDAY - MAY 30th
ColoYota Expo @ Jefferson County Fairgrounds @ 10:00 AM Toyota and Lexus off-road fans take over the fairgrounds for a swap meet, vendor expo, car show, demos, and trail-access fundraiser.
Havana Street Night Market @ Leezakaya @ 6:00 PM Food, music, vendors, and culture take over Havana Street for a free summer night market packed with local flavor.
Courtside Comedy @ 3rd Shot Pickleball – River Point @ 8:00 PM Pickleball meets punchlines for a laid-back comedy night where the jokes fly as fast as the rallies.
Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery @ 8:00 PM Step inside a multisensory light-art performance with rotating sculptures, music, projections, and Denver art history.
Notes of Dissent: We’re Doin’ It Live! @ Boulder Public Library Canyon Theater @ 6:00 PM Denver’s protest marching band brings resistance songs and community energy to a free, all-ages Boulder concert.
Non-Corporate Pride Market @ Denver Community Market @ Sat 4:00 PM & Sun 10:00 AM Local queer artists, makers, drag performers, DJs, and mutual aid groups gather for a two-day Pride kickoff.
Brazilian Day @ Levitt Pavilion @ 7PM Get ready for an unforgettable night celebrating diversity through Brazilian culture, music, rhythm, and community in the heart of Colorado.
Artisan Market @ Skyline Park @ 11AM Explore a diverse collection of handmade goods from 50+ talented local artists and vendors. Find unique art, jewelry, home decor, bath and body products, accessories, and more!
‘Unprofessional Magic’ Show @ Long Table Brewhouse @ 6:30PM Featuring the incredible Matthew Brandt, this show is packed with jaw-dropping illusions, sharp-witted humor, and a rabbit sidekick who might just steal the spotlight.
‘The Grawlix’ Comedy Show @ The Bug Theatre @ 8PM ‘The Grawlix’ is Denver's premiere alternative comedy show, featuring stand-up and sketch from local comedy legends.
‘Chicago vs Cabaret’ Performance @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM Two of Broadways hottest musicals are merging for a tantalizing showdown. Come see your favorite numbers from ‘Chicago’ and ‘Cabaret’!
‘Samba Swing@ Big Band Rhythms from Brazil’ Concert @ Arvada Center @ 7:30PM This high-energy concert brings the vibrant sounds of samba, bossa nova, and Afro-Brazilian jazz to life with the power and precision of the CJRO big band.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer @ Trinity UMC @ 6:30PM Hear Hans Zimmer’s best soundtracks from ‘Inception,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ and more.
Alan Walker @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6PM With Audien
K.L.O @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre @ 8PM With Humandala & Restraint, & Arcturus
HOL! @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Mad Dubz, VKTM, Ivory, & Warlord
SmokeDope2016 @ Ogden Theatre @ 7PM With Ghostfacekush & Bartesian Water
Valentino Khan @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Dakr & Hyphy Wifey
Sages & Spirits Night 2 @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom @ 8PM With Melvin Seals, Rob Eaton, John Kadlecik, & more
Arts Fishing Club @ Cervantes’ Other Side @ 8PM With Jewel House
Saved By Aliens @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Sid Williams and The Good Faith, The Red Stare, & more
Sugar Brutches @ Moxi Theater @ 8PM With Sweet Virginia
SUNDAY - MAY 31st
Denver Magick Meetup @ 12th House Yoga @ 12:00 PM Explore Reiki, palmistry, and intuitive practice in a hands-on monthly community workshop.
Creatine Education Day at Sundrop Pilates w/ Sanadora Wellness @ Sundrop Pilates @ 8:00 AM Sundrop Pilates and Sanadora Wellness team up for morning classes with creatine education, samples, and wellness support.
Pints & Pages @ Lariat Lodge Brewing Company @ 11:00 AM Meet local authors, browse books, grab a beer, and get your next read signed at this free Littleton literary pop-up.
Rockies vs Giants @ Coors Field @ 1:10PM Promotion: Kids Day
Film Score Fest @ The Oriental Theater @ 7PM 16 new short films, 16 new musical scores, performed by 1 live orchestra!
Wooden Wisdom @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom @ 8PM Featuring Elijah Wood & Zach Cowie
Animals in Exile @ Globe Hall @ 5PM With Pale Sun, The Picture Tour, & Owosso
All Weekend
THURSDAY & FRIDAY - ‘Optimistic Personality Disorder’ Performance @ Dairy Arts Center This hilariously healing one-woman comedy show blends live comedy, theatrical storytelling, and real-life wisdom into a night you’ll never forget.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Morgan Wallen @ Empower Field With Brooks & Dunn, Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, & Vincent Mason
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ‘Serial Killer’ Speakeasy Experience @ Nuur Event Center Step into the shadows as the terrifying stories of Bundy, Dahmer, Gacy, and Gein are brought to life before your eyes.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Urban Market @ Union Station @ 12PM Shop clothing, jewelry, antiques, furniture, and other unique treasures directly from local artists. Ends 10/15.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Play @ Buell Theatre
Experience the wizarding world like never before at this record-breaking hit that brings the beloved story to the stage through astonishing theatrical magic. Ends 6/21.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Colorado Shakespeare Festival: ‘Twelfth Night’ Play @ Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre A wise fool, mistaken identity, and ultimately, love, make for a classic, beloved comedy. Ends 8/2.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - ‘The Cake’ Play @ John Hand Theater CFU Exploring the themes of identity and beliefs, this play follows a baker named Della as she confronts her own views while making a cake for an untraditional wedding. Ends 6/28.
All weekend - Outside Days Festival @ Auraria Campus
The 3rd annual Outside Festival invites visitors for a weekend of music, films, speakers, and recreation! Featuring Cage the Elephant, Tash Sultana, My Morning Jacket, and more!
All weekend - FanExpo 2026 @ 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 - Mahler’s Second Symphony in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall Music Director Peter Oundjian, the Colorado Symphony Chorus, incredible vocal soloists, and the Colorado Symphony join forces for an unforgettable season finale performing Mahler’s colossal “Resurrection” symphony.
All weekend - The Improvised Shakespeare Company Performance @ Garner Galleria Theatre Based on one audience suggestion, The Improvised Shakespeare Company creates a brand new, fully improvised, Shakespearean masterpiece right before your eyes. Ends 7/26.
All weekend - ‘Ain’t Nothing But The Blues’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre Taking New York by storm, ‘It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues’ is a dynamic and moving musical journey tracing the evolution of the blues from Africa to Mississippi to Memphis to Chicago. Ends 6/21.
All weekend - ‘Somewhere’ Musical @ Kilstrom Theatre Set in 1950s, Matthew López’s newest production is a music and dance-filled portrait of a tight-knit Puerto Rican family striving to make it in show business. Ends 5/31.
All weekend - ‘Furlough’s Paradise’ Play @ Curious Theatre Told through richly poetic language and layered storytelling, ‘Furlough’s Paradise’ is a poignant, powerful exploration of kinship, forgiveness, and the fragile path toward healing. Ends 5/31.
All weekend - ‘English’ Play @ Singleton Theatre This heartfelt, humorous play follows five strangers in an Iranian TOEFL class as they navigate language, identity, and unexpected friendships. Ends 5/31.
All weekend - ‘Stoned King Lear’ Play @ Bowls wit the Bard Explore the duality of man with this stoned production of Shakespeare's ‘King Lear.’ Ends 6/6.
All weekend - ‘This Is The Day ‘91’ Play @ Buntport Theater This nostalgic comedy follows a group of high school friends as they attempt to re-create the moment they broke a Guinness Book World Record in 1991. Ends 6/14.
All weekend - ‘Silent Sky’ Play @ Dairy Arts Center ‘Silent Sky’ is the true story of Henrietta Leavitt and her team of female astronomers at the Harvard Observatory during the early years of the 20th century. Ends 6/7.
Ongoing
Ongoing - Cherry Creek Fresh Market @ 9AM 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 Shop Colorado-grown produce and locally-made products, plus enjoy live musical performances. Ends 11/8.
Ongoing - ‘Bodies: The Science Within’ Exhibition @ Denver Pavilions This immersive experience invites visitors of all ages on a journey through real human specimens, carefully and respectfully preserved, uncovering the intricate systems that sustain life. Ends 6/28.
Ongoing - Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City @ York Street Yards Experience the legendary Inca citadel like never before. Traverse the majestic mountain site, explore the agricultural terraces, the Temple of the Sun, and other iconic ruins as you witness the beauty of the Andes all around you. Ends 6/5.
Ongoing - Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience @ Exhibition Hub Art Center This captivating 360º digital art exhibition invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh. Ends 8/30.
Ongoing - ‘Nightingale’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room You and your team will be placed in a themed room where you will search for clues to solve puzzles until you reach a final goal. Ends 6/19.
Ongoing - ‘Strike it Rich!’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room Go on an exciting search for gold in this 60-minute immersive team quiz. Ends 2/27/2028.
Ongoing - ‘Horizon of Khufu: A Journey to Ancient Egypt’ Immersive Experience @ York Street Yards Unlock the secrets of the Great Pyramid of Giza with a brand new concept: the immersive expedition that lets you travel back thousands of years to the heart of ancient Egypt. Ends 6/29.
Ongoing - ‘The World’s Largest Dinosaurs’ Exhibition @ DMNS The exhibition invites you to explore the mind-bending biology and amazing anatomy of sauropods — the largest land animals to ever live - through enthralling life-sized exhibits and displays. 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 - ‘Ana María Hernando: Seguir cantando’ Exhibition @ MCA Argentine-born, Colorado-based Ana María Hernando presents recent work rendered in her signature materials: tulle, textiles, and paintings, to explore how color, song, and poetry are potent emblems of strength, persistence, and rebirth. Ends 7/5.
Ongoing - ‘Bethany Collins: The Deluge’ Exhibition @ MCA Through sculpture, sound, and works on paper, Chicago-based artist Bethany Collins traces what it means to inhabit a world where words, memory, and history surge and intertwine. Ends 7/5.
Ongoing - ‘Sammy Seung-Min Lee: Becoming Motherland’ Exhibition @ MCA This exhibition probes complex personal dynamics of diaspora, moving and migration through playful and poignant works that explore notions of nostalgia, longing, memory, utopia, and home. Ends 7/5.
Ongoing - ‘The Stars We Do Not See’ Exhibition @ DAM This landmark exhibition is the largest display of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art ever presented internationally. Ends 7/26.
Ongoing - ‘What We’ve Been Up To: People’ Exhibition @ DAM This exhibition features a rich variety of portraits, self-portraits, and candid scenes that touch on the joys and challenges of everyday life as well as personal relationships, solitude, and the way people see themselves and each other. Ends 9/29.
Ongoing - ‘Conversation Pieces’ Exhibition @ DAM Discover connections between visionary designers, cultural movements, and the evolution of iconic fashion houses. Ends 10/11.
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 - ‘Round the Clock’ Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition brings together historic prints made about Colorado, depicting an imaginary in the life of Colorado through the eyes of printmakers, one hour at a time.
Ongoing - ‘Space Is the Place’ Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition navigates an era when artists and designers turned their gaze skyward, channeling the optimism, anxiety, and curiosity that defined the mid-20th century.
Ongoing - ‘Still in Sound’ Exhibition @ Clyfford Still Museum Designed to facilitate visceral, whole-body experiences with Clyfford Still’s work, this exhibition explores how visitors may experience abstract visual language through sound. Ends 2/17/2027.
Ongoing - ‘Margaret Johnson: Emergence’ Exhibition @ BMoCA Through a selection of Margaret Johnson’s botanical works, abstract paintings, and monotype prints, the exhibition traces visual resonance between human relationships and the natural world. Ends 7/26.
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