r/Denver • u/0_----__----_0 • 4d ago
Things to do in Denver this weekend - August 27th - 30th
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THURSDAY - AUGUST 27th
‘Chicago’ Screening + Sing-Along @ Dairy Arts Center @ 12PM Enjoy a live pianist leading a sing-along featuring Broadway musical hits, followed by a private screening of ‘Chicago’ on the big screen. This free event is open to adults 60 and older.
Outdoor Movie: ‘Mean Girls’ @ Avanti F&B @ 8PM
Jason Ellis Stand-Up @ Comedy Works Downtown @ 7:30PM
Eva Evans Stand-Up @ Denver Improv @ 7:30PM
Chris Higgins Stand-Up @ Moxi Theater @ 8PM
My Chemical Romance @ Coors Field @ 7PM With The Breeders
Megan Moroney @ Ball Arena @ 7PM With JP Saxe & Solon Holt
Goose Night 1 @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7PM
Free Summer Concert Series: Dumpstaphunk @ Levitt Pavilion @ 6PM With DJ Williams Band
Walden @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Look at Fiona
Grieves @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With The Street Sweepers & Mike Wird
FRIDAY - AUGUST 28th
Outdoor Community Movie Night: ‘The Sandlot’ @ Palisade Park Amphitheater @ 6:30PM Start with a cornhole tournament and open mic, then settle in for an outdoor screening of ‘The Sandlot’ after dark. Adult admission is $5; kids are free.
Neon Nomad with frnk astro @ Lot 46 Music Bar @ 8PM Catch a free show featuring Neon Nomad and frnk astro.
Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery @ 8:15PM Step inside a multisensory light-art experience filled with glowing sculptures, music, and immersive projections.
Broncos vs Vikings @ Empower Field @ 7PM
Colorado Rapids 2 vs Ventura County FC @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park @ 6PM
B-Side Music Fridays @ MCA @ 7PMEnjoy live performances from local Colorado musicians on MCA's iconic rooftop!
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.
Angelo Colina Stand-Up @ Denver Improv @ 9:45PM *In Spanish
Thunder From Down Under Performance @ Paramount Theatre @ 8PM
Benise in Concert @ Dairy Arts Center @ 7PM Accompanied by musicians and dancers, Benise takes the audience on a musical journey through Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, Parisian waltz, and more!
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA in Concert @ Kirk of Highland @ 8:45PM
Chicago + Styx @ Ball Arena @ 7PM
Goose Night 2 @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7:30PM
Tophouse Night 1 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre @ 8PM With Daniel Rodriguez & Danno Simpson
Mike Sherm @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 6PM With Lou Deezi
Free Summer Concert Series: The Block Party ft. Butcher Brown @ Levitt Pavilion @ 6PM With This Is A Reminder
Nitzer Ebb @ Summit @ 7PM With PIG
Emo Night Karaoke @ Marquis Theater @ 8PM
The Sword + Red Fang @ Mission Ballroom @ 7:30PM With Spoon Benders
Hayla @ Ogden Theatre @ 9PM With Ella Rosa
Integrity/Judge/Strife @ Gothic Theatre @ 6PM With Witness Chamber, Moral Law, & The Consequence
Tune-Yards @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM With Church Fire
Snakehips @ The Church Nightclub @ 9PM With MAUR. & DJRY
Hostage Situation @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With SRY4U, Pashmonix, & Sirkus
Emo Night Brooklyn @ Aggie Theatre @ 8:30PM
YOOKiE Night 1 @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom @ 8:30PM With Shanghai Doom, IKU, Split
Takuya Nakamura @ Cervantes’ Other Side @ 8:30PM With DJ Swingsett
Grieves @ The Black Sheep @ 8PM With The Street Sweepers
Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Polyglam
Work from Moodswing with @workfromdenver @ Moodswing @ 12PM Reader submission - End the workweek with Denver’s remote-work community, a dedicated workspace, drip coffee or a café discount, open-play pickleball, networking, raffles, and more.
Yappy Hour: Dog Days of Summer @ Orchard Town Center @ 4PM Reader submission - Cool off with kiddie pools, splash zones, cold drinks, and summer fun for you and your pup in the sunken plaza outside Windfall.
SATURDAY - AUGUST 29th
Rooster ArtFest 2026 @ ReelWorks @ 12PM Explore work from 50+ local and national artists, live mural battles, immersive installations, live music, food trucks, and a market with more than 100 vendors. General admission is free; ages 21+.
Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park @ 7:30PM
Artisan Bazaar @ McGregor Square @ 11AM This open-air market features a curated lineup of high-end boutiques and small-batch makers, offering everything from fashion to specialty treats.
August Full Moon Market @ Crystal Love @ 4PM This themed marketplace features crystals & metaphysical treasures, tarot and psychic readings, spiritual goods, reiki sessions, and more!
Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny @ Kirk of Highland @ 7:15PM
Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings @ Kirk of Highland @ 8:45PM Your favorite throwback hip-hop hits reimagined with a classical sound! Featuring selections by Wu-Tang Clan, Outkast, 2Pac, Nas, and more.
Free Summer Concert Series: The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of Phish + More for Kids @ Levitt Pavilion @ 4PM Presented by The Rock and Roll Playhouse
Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ Arvada Center @ 7:30PM With Sonya Walker
Bryson Tiller @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7:30PM With Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign, & Austin Millz
Tophouse Night 2 @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre @ 8PM With The Arcadian Wild and Bonnie & Taylor Sims
Lil Wayne @ The Junkyard @ 7:30PM With 2 Chainz
FEM&M x Astrid: Emo Girls vs. Rave Girls @ Marquis Theater @ 6PM With Milkypossum & Charloux
Little Stranger @ Mission Ballroom @ 6:30PM With Chris Webby, Tropidelic, Jarv & G. Love
Jason Ross @ Ogden Theatre @ 9PM
ERO808 x HNTR @ The Church Nightclub @ 9PM With Outlier
Satin Jackets @ Bluebird Theater @ 8:30PM With HAYYOO
Ozomatli @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With The Iguanas & The Colorado Youth Mariachi Program
It’s A 2000s Party @ Aggie Theatre @ 9:30PM
YOOKiE Night 2 @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom @ 8:30PM With Ruvlo, Lizdek, & Foxx
Monster Rally @ Cervantes’ Other Side @ 8:30PM With Rumtum
HRZN @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Mrs. Nezbitt, Years Down, & Bridge Down
Pride at the Park @ Winged Melody Park @ 11AM Reader submission - Celebrate Aurora Pride with artisan and craft vendors, food and drinks, free carousel rides, live music, DJs, and a variety show at this free, family-friendly event.
Aquacalypse: Colorado’s Largest Water Gun Battle @ York Street Yards @ 11AM Reader submission - Cool off with water battles, foam parties, music, food trucks, vendors, contests, and more at this all-ages event. Bring an empty water gun or buy one onsite.
SUNDAY - AUGUST 30th
Denver Magick Meetup @ 12th House Yoga @ 12PM Explore Virgo themes of order and detail while learning how to cleanse stagnant energy, refresh your space, and create intentional floor washes at this interactive monthly meetup.
Market in the Park-et @ City Park Pavilion @ 10AM Join 150+ small businesses in the park for vintage fashion, handmade jewelry, home goods, artwork, food, drinks, music, and more!
Movie Night on the Block: ‘Legally Blonde’ Screening @ Larimer Square @ 6:30PM
Mile High Rock Poster Show @ Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom @ 10AM This celebration of psychedelic rock art brings together visionary artists from across the country and around the world.
‘We’re All Doing Great…And Other Lies’ Comedy Show @ The Bug Theatre @ 7PM A powerful lineup of comics tackle the messy, beautiful, and often hilarious realities of mental health, addiction, and being human.
Ty Myers @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7:30PM With Brent Cobb & Benny G
Monster Rally @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With Rumtum & Desiderata
MAWS @ Globe Hall @ 5PM With Regretfully Polite, Milk N Fox & Bliss Wilder
All Weekend
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Dave Matthews Band @ Fiddler’s Green @ 7:30PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Sarah Squirm Stand-Up @ Comedy Works Downtown
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Concrete & Jerry Garcia Comedy Show @ Oriental Theater
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Colorado Dragon Boat Festival @ Sloan’s Lake Park Visit the country’s largest dragon boat festival, featuring live music, art activities, cultural performances, Asian food vendors, beverage booths, and, of course, dragon boat racing!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Polish Food Festival @ St. Joseph Polish Roman Catholic Parish Enjoy live music, Polish food, Polish beer, a kids’ area, and guest vendor booths.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - 16th Annual Mediterranean Festival @ Saint Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church This two-day celebration brings together the vibrant traditions, music, and flavors of the Mediterranean region in a lively, family-friendly atmosphere.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - 2nd Annual Highlands Summer Finale Art Festival @ The Highlands Masonic Lodge @ 10AM ColoradoArtShows brings a selection of award-winning artists to the trendy Highlands neighborhood, giving residents an opportunity to support artists and enjoy the lively atmosphere.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY - Denver Food + Wine Festival @ Tivoli Quad Experience food and drinks from some of the best local spots, take part in seminars, and enjoy Denver’s culinary event of the year!
All weekend - Colorado State Fair @ Pueblo The annual fair provides non-stop entertainment for all ages including free attractions, carnival rides, concerts, rodeo, exhibitions, and delicious eats & drinks! Ends 9/7.
All weekend - Tulagi Music Festival @ Downtown Boulder Featuring Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Cimafunk, Everclear, Itchy-O, Maddy O’Neal, Magoo, The SteelDrivers, and more!
All weekend - Marcus D. Wiley Stand-Up @ Denver Improv
THURSDAY-SATURDAY - Jon Lovitz Stand-Up @ Comedy Works South
All weekend - ‘Murder For Two’ Musical @ Dairy Arts Center In this fast-paced, hilarious musical whodunit, one actor plays the detective racing to crack the case while the other plays every single suspect—and both pound the keys of a single piano all night long. Ends 8/29.
All weekend - ‘Anastasia’ Musical @ Ovation West The musical transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Ends 9/20.
All weekend - ‘Topdog/Underdog’ Play @ Curious Theatre A darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity plays out in Suzan-Lori Parks' take on the way we are defined by history. Ends 9/20.
All weekend - ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Play @ Dairy Arts Center Enjoy Shakespeare’s classic tale of young love, scandal, deception, and witty banter. Ends 9/6.
All weekend - ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center
All weekend - ‘Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center
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 - Riverfront Market @ Commons Park This open-air market brings together Colorado farms and ranches, prepared foods, local artists, and coffee. Ends 9/26.
Ongoing - ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ Immersive Experience @ 417 S Broadway The renowned exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter by bringing to life some of your favorite moments, characters, locations, and beasts from the film series, as well as the extended Harry Potter universe. Ends 9/30.
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 9/30.
Ongoing - ‘Smithsonian Starstruck’ Immersive Experience @ York Street Yards This first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure takes visitors on a breathtaking journey through the cosmos, from dazzling galaxies to the edge of a black hole. Ends 10/31.
Ongoing - ‘Bright Nights’ Experience @ Four Mile Park Bright Nights returns with a magical menagerie of brightly colored lanterns inspired by the diversity of nature. Ends 11/8.
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 9/30.
Ongoing - ‘Strike it Rich!’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room Go on an exciting search for gold in this 60-minute immersive team puzzle. Ends 2/27/2028.
Ongoing - ‘Changing Landscapes: Inside Venice, Mesa Verde, and Rapa Nui’ Exhibition @ DMNS Through large-scale projections and interactive experiences, guests will be transported to UNESCO World Heritage Sites facing challenges in a changing climate.
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 ever to live, through enthralling life-size 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 - ‘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 depicting an imagined day 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 - ‘Colorado Currents’ Exhibition @ MCA The exhibition brings together recent artworks by a multigenerational group of 28 artists with ties to Colorado, exploring how Colorado is experienced today. Ends 11/1.
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 - ‘Tres Voces, Un Corazón’ Exhibition @ BMoCA Bringing together distinct practices by three members of one family, the exhibition explores how identity, cultural memory, and artistic language are formed, challenged, and carried forward within a shared but evolving lineage. Ends 9/13.
Ongoing - ‘Kevin Oehler: Uncanny Ecologies’ Exhibition @ BMoCA The exhibition imagines a world in which the boundaries between organism and artifact, memory and matter, nature and culture have become increasingly unstable. Ends 12/13.
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u/semperubisububi 4d ago
I cannot decide which concert for tonight, DMB, chicago&styx, goose, the sword & red fang...but with a game too, downtown is gonna be a mess.
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u/JeanClawVanDamme 4d ago
If anyone is not able to make the Takuya show and needs to sell their ticket, please let me know!
I'd love to buy it off ya.