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Concerts, festivals, parades, and big nights out across the Metro. No yoga classes. No open mics. Just the drops.
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Jun 13 - Aug 2 · Renaissance Festival Grounds
Colorado Renaissance Festival
Jousting, turkey legs, and a permanent 16th-century village in the Larkspur pines, weekends through August 2.
Jun 14 - Sep 27 · Belleview Station
People + Produce Farmers Market: Belleview Station
Sunday market at Belleview Station: Colorado farms, local makers, and a reason to be outside in the DTC every weekend.
Jun 14 - Aug 9 · City Park Pavilion, Ferril Lake
City Park Jazz: Free Sunday Concerts
Ten free Sunday evening concerts on Ferril Lake, celebrating 40 years even after losing the historic bandshell to fire.
Jun 19 - Jun 21 · Welton Street, Five Points
Juneteenth Music Festival
Three days in historic Five Points: a parade, a hundred-plus street stands, and a music crawl through Welton Street venues.
Sat, Jun 20 · Larimer Square
DENVER BAZAAR at Larimer Square
An open-air shopping party on Denver's most historic block: local makers, food, cocktails, and live music filling Larimer Square for one summer Saturday.
Sat, Jun 20 · West 32nd Avenue, Highland Square
Highlands Street Fair
The long-running free street fair takes over West 32nd with live music, 100+ booths, and food trucks.
Jun 22 - Aug 10 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks
Movies under the monoliths: Sinners, Little Miss Sunshine, Bridesmaids, and Jurassic Park, each with live pre-shows.
Jun 27 - Jun 28 · Sakura Square
Denver Cherry Blossom Festival
The 52nd annual celebration of Japanese-American heritage: taiko drumming, dance, food, and a marketplace at Sakura Square.
Sun, Jun 28 · 16th Street
Denver PrideFest & Pride Parade
One of America's biggest Pride celebrations moves to the new 16th Street for 2026, parade and festival in a single huge day.
The guides
Colorado’s 150th Birthday: The Complete Denver Guide to August 1, 2026
Colorado turns 150 on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Here is everything actually happening for the sesquicentennial in and around Denver, from the Capitol ceremony to the night party at Commons Park, plus drone shows, suburban festivals, and how Colorado Day works.
The 12 Best Things To Do in Denver: Summer 2026
From Zach Bryan's two stadium nights to a free Pride on the new 16th Street, this is the definitive shortlist for Denver's summer. Updated as new events drop.
15 Free Things To Do in Denver This Summer (That Are Actually Good)
Denver summer doesn't have to cost anything. Pride on 16th Street, free Red Rocks-adjacent nights, neighborhood street fairs, and weekly markets, all verified, all free.