Here are some top Denver things to do this weekend, Aug. 17-19, 2018. Experience the excitement of professional bicycle racing combined with a three-day festival, featuring live music, food and craft beer as the Colorado Classic and Velorama Festival returns. Also, it’s your last chance to see the stunning musical, On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan.
Special Events
Colorado Classic and Velorama Festival
Denver Pet Expo (Saturday, Aug. 18 and Sunday, Aug. 19)
Museum Exhibitions
Pixelated: Sculpture by Mike Whiting
Zoom In: The Centennial State in 100 Objects
Highlights From the Collection
Culture Knows No Boundaries (last chance on Saturday, Aug. 18)
Pachucos y Sirenas Exhibition (last chance on Saturday, Aug. 18)
Arts & Culture
Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads
Special Guest (a collaborative Denver art show presented by Meow Wolf)
Performing Arts
'On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan' (last chance on Sunday, Aug. 19)
'DaVinci & Michelangelo: The Titans Experience Theatre Performance' (Friday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Aug. 18; 2-for-1 tickets available)
Music
B-Side Music Friday (Friday, Aug. 17)
Lawn Concert: Dustbowl Revival (Friday, Aug. 17)
Old Crow Medicine Show (Friday, Aug. 17)
Pepe Aguilar y Familia presentan: Jaripeo Sin Fronteras (Friday, Aug. 17)
The Freddy Jones Band (Friday, Aug. 17)
Charlie Hunter Trio (Friday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Aug. 18)
Bear Grillz (Friday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Aug. 18)
Charles Esten (Saturday, Aug. 18)
Chuck Prophet and the Mission Express (Saturday, Aug. 18)
Josh Turner (Saturday, Aug. 18)
Railroad Earth (Saturday, Aug. 18)
Slayer (Saturday, Aug. 18)
SXSE Festival Featuring Colorado Symphony Brass (Saturday, Aug. 18)
ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience (Saturday, Aug. 18)
300 Days (Saturday, Aug. 18)
107.5's Summer Jam 21 (Sunday, Aug. 19)
Red Rocks Beer Festival With the Cult, Stone Temple Pilots & Bush (Sunday, Aug. 19)
Levitt National Tour Presents Paul Thorn & Blind Boys of Alabama (Sunday, Aug. 19)
Batushka (Sunday, Aug. 19)
The Chick Corea Akoustic Band with John Patitucci and Dave Weckl (Sunday, Aug. 19)
Food & Drink
Glass Top Bar (Friday, Aug. 17)
Tacos y Palomas (Friday, Aug. 17)
Downtown Aquarium Wine Fest (Saturday, Aug. 18)
Westword Tacolandia 2018 (Sunday, Aug. 19)
Family-Friendly
Joy Park Free Nights (Friday, Aug. 17)
LEGO Building Workshop (Saturday, Aug. 18)
Film & Literature
‘Ganja & Hess’ – 45th Anniversary Restoration (Friday, Aug. 17)
‘Personal Problems’ (Sunday, Aug. 19)
Comedy
Chris Tucker (Friday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Aug. 18)
An Evening With Paul Reiser (Saturday, Aug. 18)
Mitch Fatel’s Naughty & Nice Showcase (Sunday, Aug. 19, 2-for-1 tickets available)
Uncalled Four (Sunday, Aug. 19, 2-for-1 tickets available)
Sports & Outdoor Recreation
8th Annual 5K Pajama Jog (Saturday, Aug. 18)
Yoga on the Rocks (Saturday, Aug. 18)
Cancer League of Colorado’s Annual Race for Research (Sunday, Aug. 19)
Looking for more ways to have an unforgettable weekend in Denver? See our Denver 365 Event Calendar for activities, events and other stuff to do. Denver is a sunny outdoor city, full of urban adventures for the whole family.