Fourth of July Weekend in Denver

Indy Eve 2025

WHEN: July 3, 2025 (5 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
WHERE: Civic Center Park
Celebrate Independence Day early at Indy Eve, presented by the City & County. Civic Center Conservancy is bringing back this free event featuring an awe-inspiring drone show, the return of the popular Night Market, a whimsical performance from the Circus Foundry, a family fun zone and live music from the Colorado Symphony Brass & Percussion Ensemble.

Fan Expo Denver

WHEN: July 3–6, 2025
WHERE: Colorado Convention Center
Experience the ultimate fandom weekend of celebs, cosplay, comics, anime, gaming and so much more.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival

WHEN: July 4–6, 2025
WHERE: Cherry Creek neighborhood
This major arts festival offers a perfect opportunity to find inspiration, connect with others through art and expand your worldview.

Titanic: An Immersive Voyage

WHEN: Thru July 6, 2025 
WHERE: Exhibition Hub Art Center Denver
Featuring more than 90 artifacts, life-sized reconstructed rooms, 3D views, video animations and state-of-the-art technology, this immersive experience offers a riveting and emotional journey through one of history’s most iconic tragedies. From the ship’s grand construction to its fatal collision with the iceberg, you’ll get to fully immerse yourself in the Titanic's captivating story.

This is Not a Pipe

WHEN: Thru July 7, 2025 
WHERE: Purple Haze Gallery
After a more than 20-year relationship with Purple Haze as a glassblowing artist, Jennifer S. Levine returns with her paints. Contrary to the old adage, you CAN come home again. It's just that home changes for us because we change. Through our layers upon layers of experiences, our picture of life expands. The concept of layered experiences speaks to Levine's process in her paintings. Each piece is a story of layers, color and texture. For every color you see in her work, the entire canvas is covered in that color, which creates a type of bas relief of lines and shapes within the painting. Every color informs the entire composition, much like life and experiences. 

Foragers

WHEN: Thru July 12, 2025 
WHERE: Walker Fine Art
In this group exhibition, six artists examine the ways we gather and carry experience—how memory, observation and materiality shape our understanding of self and place. Through painting, mixed media, and installation, these artists explore the act of collecting, whether it’s the impressions left by fleeting moments, the textures of relationships, or the rhythms of the natural world. Some look to landscapes as reflections of inner and outer worlds, while others distill abstract emotions into form, mapping connections between perception, time, and transformation.

Soul Purpose

WHEN: Thru July 12, 2025 
WHERE: Bitfactory Gallery
Soul Purpose features bold abstract expressionist paintings by artists Vicki Christensen, Pamela Hake and Karen Valliant. As kindred spirits, they align in their compulsion to create and in the idea that art is an essential element, adding true meaning to their lives. The works in this show are also in agreement, sharing an instinctive, emotive style that is unstructured yet restrained, dark and light, coming together as a dramatic yet harmonious whole.

AfroMexican Journey: Yanga, Slavery & Freedom

WHEN: Thru July 13, 2025 
WHERE: Museo de las Americas
The profound impact of Africans enslaved and brought to Mexico remains largely overlooked. Presented by Latino Arts Project in collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico in Denver, this exhibition celebrates Gaspar Yanga as the “First Liberator of the Americas” and invites audiences to uncover the resilience, creativity, and enduring legacy of AfroMexican culture. Through a variety of art mediums, explore the connection of Mexico’s untold history through a broader global narrative, encouraging reflection on the universal pursuit of freedom and identity.

Wild Strokes | Rebel Bloom

WHEN: Thru July 13, 2025 
WHERE: Artists On Santa Fe
Artists on Santa Gallery kicks off Summer with an exhibition featuring mixed-media work by Iris Irene and Sarah Polzin. As neighbors in their on-site studios, they share an artistic kinship and initially bonded over their discontent with the way the world overlooks female creatives. This exhibition brings together their distinct yet deeply connected styles into a visual dialogue that celebrates bold color, texture, and the fierce resolution of the feminine spirit. The show is a testament to the inspiration and power that blooms in community. 

Eyes On: Susan Wick

WHEN: Thru July 26, 2025 
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
For more than six decades, Denver-based artist Susan Wick has made art without inhibition. Driven by a relentless curiosity, Wick conjures worlds of fantasy, intrigue, and desire. Eyes On: Susan Wick features 40 rarely seen paintings on paper with mixed media and collage. Wick created works like those in the exhibition around 1996 for a monthly art subscription, which she mailed to subscribers across the country. By sending her art out into the world, these dreamy and playful paintings exemplify Wick’s desire to foster community and connection.

Reconnect 2025: MSU Denver Alumni Exhibition

WHEN: Thru Aug. 1, 2025
WHERE: Metropolitan State University of Denver - Center for Visual Art
Every five years, the Center for Visual Art invites MSU Denver alumni to submit their artwork for consideration and inclusion in an alumni exhibition. This juried exhibition showcases the creative range of alumni both near and far and includes work across all media that highlights the far-reaching talents of MSU Denver’s creative graduates. Featuring the work of 30 artists with graduation years ranging from 1973 to 2024, Reconnect celebrates the creative journeys and artistic achievements of the artists, fostering a meaningful connection between former students and the current MSU Denver community.

Materializing Change

WHEN: Thru Aug. 1, 2025
WHERE: Metropolitan State University of Denver - Center for Visual Art
Contemporary art is an ever-evolving conversation that transcends time, identity, and material. Current MSU Denver art students are woven into this dialogue, navigating the intersection of student and emerging artist. The work in the Materializing Change exhibition captures this moment of transition through an exploration of media as an evolving practice.

CPAC’s 2025 Members’ Show

WHEN: Thru Aug. 2, 2025
WHERE: Colorado Photographic Arts Center
Don’t miss the 62nd Annual Juried Members’ Show at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center (CPAC)—a highly selective survey of the best contemporary photography from Colorado and across the country. This tradition showcases a concentration of work from CPAC’s talented community of members and provides artists, both locally and nationally, with an important exhibition opportunity.

Port De Banana

WHEN: Thru Aug. 8, 2025
WHERE: Littleton Museum, Littleton
This exhibition by Lio-Bravo Bumbakini invites viewers to the small coastal seaport of Banana at the mouth of the Congo River, the symbolic first point of contact between the western world and the Bantu Tribes inhabiting the region we know as the Democratic Republic of Congo today. This mixed-media exhibition tells Banana’s history through a lucid dream-like metaphysical lens steeped in abstractions and surrealism, exploring the narratives of life before and after the “discovery” of Congo from an anthropological and folkloric perspective.

Phenomenomaly

WHEN: Thru Aug. 9, 2025
WHERE: Meow Wolf Denver
An extraordinary cosmic phenomenon is happening this summer at Convergence Station! Phenomenomaly is an opportunity to experience Meow Wolf's worlds like never before. Enjoy an interactive performance filled with mysterious characters, glowing migrations, giant puppets and hidden secrets waiting to be uncovered. It’s as if the aurora borealis or Sasquatch happened in your own backyard…in another dimension.

Charles Sandison: Chamber

WHEN: Thru Aug. 10, 2025
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
Since the early 2000s, Charles Sandison has pioneered the use of computer-generated imagery in museums as art. Chamber, commissioned by the Denver Art Museum in 2009 for the exhibition Embrace!, transports viewers to an alternative world of wonder and awe. Video projections of moving language and symbols form colorful abstract imagery that dances, slithers, and cascades in architectural space.

Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors

WHEN: Thru Aug. 17, 2025
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
This is the first major show in the U.S. for celebrated artist Kent Monkman, a member of the Fisher River Cree Nation. Through his painting, Monkman pushes forward an understanding of the lived experiences of Indigenous people today while confronting colonial injustices. Featuring 41 monumental works, History is Painted by the Victors explores Kent Monkman’s use of history painting as a contemporary genre to highlight relevant issues such as climate change and environmental protection, the impact of governmental policies on historically marginalized communities, generational trauma, and Two-Spirit and other queer-identifying communities’ visibility and pride.

Oracle

WHEN: Thru Aug. 23, 2025
WHERE: Union Hall
Oracle is an experiential exhibition that positions art as a vehicle for introspection and guidance. The exhibition brings together six female Colorado-based artists: Yazz Atmore, Faatma Be Oné, Linda Bishara, Rebecca Peebles, Sarah Tenney and Harriet Woodman. Some of the works on view were created from the act of divine channeling, while others explore life lessons, healing and play through various mediums, including ceramics, installation, collage, drawing and painting. Rather than simply viewing the work, visitors are invited to engage with them as oracular tools, asking questions, seeking insight and exploring personal meaning. Weekly Guided Oracle Experiences offer facilitated support for those wishing to delve deeper into a reflective journey.

Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia

WHEN: Thru Aug. 24, 2025
WHERE: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through time to discover the untold story of Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia. How could an empire that built one of the world’s most astonishing architectural and engineering marvels all but vanish into the Southeast Asia jungle? Discover how modern technology is providing new insights into Angkor’s legacy and celebrate its remarkable resilience as a vibrant, living temple and a captivating destination for travelers worldwide.  

The Future is Present, The Harbinger is Home

WHEN: Thru Aug. 24, 2025
WHERE: MCA DENVER — Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
This selection of artworks from the acclaimed New Orleans-based international art triennial Prospect.6 features over 60 newly commissioned artworks by 19 artists in the mediums of sculpture, painting, drawing, video and large-scale installations. Audiences are invited to explore the role of New Orleans and other climate-vulnerable regions of the world as points of departure for examining our collective future as it relates to climate change, legacies of colonialism, and definitions of belonging and home. This framework situates New Orleans as a harbinger (already living in the ​“future” that other places will experience), and as a home (a beloved place of community, connection and celebration). 

Hidden from History: A Century of Women in Railroading

WHEN: Thru Aug. 30, 2025
WHERE: Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden
This captivating display explores the invaluable and often overlooked contributions of women in the railroad industry over the span of 100 years, showcasing their roles in a field traditionally dominated by men. Through a rich collection of photographs, artifacts and personal narratives, the exhibit highlights the perseverance and dedication of women who broke barriers to become telegraphers, engineers, executives, and more. Visitors will gain insight into the adversity these pioneering women faced and their significant impact on the evolution of railroading, as well as the pursuit of gender equality.

Unearthed: Voices of Leadville's Shanty Irish

WHEN: Thru Aug. 31, 2025
WHERE: Healy House & Dexter Cabin, Leadville
During the late 1800s, what was once a small gold camp in the high mountains of Colorado became one of the most important Irish immigrant communities in the United States. Three thousand Irish-born residents came from other mining communities across North America and the British Isles, seeking work. They occupied the lowest rung on the social ladder, with nearly two-thirds of the men working underground. Facing stark poverty and with few opportunities to improve their livelihoods, the Leadville Irish formed some of the strongest and most important labor unions in Colorado.

Where is Denver’s Chinatown? Stories Remembered, Reclaimed, Reimagined

WHEN: Thru Sept. 1, 2025
WHERE: History Colorado Center
Once located in the area known today as Lower Downtown (LoDo), Denver’s Chinatown was one of the largest in the American West during the late 1800s and early 1900s. It provided a welcoming space for Chinese people in Colorado who built a community and celebrated their culture against a backdrop of frequent ignorance, hostility and violence. The exhibition will invite visitors into this thriving cultural community through historic personal family photographs and objects, artifacts from the museum collection, a portrayal of a typical home and artistic reimaginings of the neighborhood.

Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep

WHEN: Thru Sept. 7, 2025
WHERE: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Jurassic Oceans takes you back in time to experience a prehistoric underwater world. When dinosaurs ruled the land, the oceans teemed with equally fascinating and fearsome creatures. Explore the astonishing life of ancient seas, from the mighty Jurassic plesiosaur to the colossal megalodon that lived millions of years later, and uncover the captivating story of their evolution and ecosystems. Striking fossil specimens, including fully articulated 3D models and life-size casts, show ferocious predators and unusual prey in their natural habitats and tell the story of how they adapted to survive. Plus, this bilingual English and Spanish exhibition is filled with exciting hands-on activities that invite the imagination to swim wild!

2theXtreme

WHEN: Thru Sept. 7, 2025
WHERE: Wings Over the Rockies
This hands-on exhibit sparks curiosity and shows off the power of math. Discover how numbers shape the world around us and explore math in action through games, sports, design, robotics, weather and more. Ride in a snowboard race, control a Mars rover, capture a 360-degree freeze-motion video and so much more!

The Tangled Self

WHEN: Thru Sept. 9, 2025
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
Created by Colorado artist Sadie Young with collaborators from Spectra Art Space, The Tangled Self attempts to make our inner monsters more approachable, asking us to reflect on the question: Why is it sometimes easier to see the negative parts of the self instead of embracing the positive? Step inside the enormous mouths of towering monsters, dodge playful tube creatures, and discover hidden and unexpected surprises in this colorful yarn and fiber-based installation. The "inner monsters" of the shadow self—feelings like rage, grief, fear, and shame—are tamed as viewers are invited to face and embrace these emotions as part of healing.

Held Impermanence (Artists Select: Katherine Simóne Reynolds)

WHEN: Thru Sept. 14, 2025
WHERE: Clyfford Still Museum
In the museum’s largest six galleries, Katherine Simóne Reynolds illuminates competing desires held in constant tension at the Clyfford Still Museum. The collection reflects Still’s ambitious attempt to keep his collection intact, a commitment that allows us to see his works alongside paintings made in painful transitions, and others that bear the scars of time. Held Impermanence asks visitors to consider healing and rest over time; how we respond to this collection with our bodies; and to contend with his and our mortality—and, with it, a shared desire to hold impermanence.

Blue Grass, Green Skies

WHEN: Thru Sept. 14, 2025
WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens
Blue Grass, Green Skies presents the idyllic landscapes, urban scenes and intimate interiors of 19th-century American Impressionist painting. Inspired by French artists who founded the Impressionism movement in Europe, American artists adapted their glowing colors and fluid brushstrokes to explore the fleeting effects of light, atmosphere and domestic scenes in the world around them. Featuring artwork by some of the most esteemed American Impressionists, including Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam, Ernest Lawson, John Henry Twachtman and William Wendt, this exhibit from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art highlights how American artists embraced Impressionism to capture the beauty and emotion of countryside and city alike.

New Works at William Havu Gallery

WHEN: Thru Sept. 20, 2025
WHERE: William Havu Gallery
Explore works by artists Homare Ikeda ("The Boat"), Naomi Scheck ("Tactile Horizons") and Cheryl Ann Thomas ("Final Porcelain Sculptures").

See Justice Done: The Legacy of the Titanic Survivors’ Committee

WHEN: Thru Sept. 21, 2025
WHERE: Molly Brown House Museum
The Molly Brown House Museum has acquired exciting and rare Titanic artifacts! Explore an exhibit 113 years in the making as you follow the real-life experience of Margaret Brown, declared the Heroine of the Titanic for her ability to comfort and raise money for Titanic’s immigrant passengers who lost everything on their journey to a new world. And, learn how she stood up for the surviving crew who were seemingly abandoned by their employer, J. Bruce Ismay and the White Star Line.

Vanity & Vice: American Art Deco

WHEN: Thru Sept. 27, 2025
WHERE: Kirkland Institute of Fine & Decorative Art at the Denver Art Museum
Vanity & Vice: American Art Deco explores the dynamic designs that emerged during the rebellious years of 1920–1933. This exhibition invites visitors into two distinct spaces occupied by a progressive Prohibition-era woman: her boudoir and a speakeasy. Explore the Art Deco objects that filled these rooms and how they reflect a time of freedom and change. American women were enjoying more independence inside and outside the home. Cutting hair into a chic bob, wearing rouge on lips and cheeks, hosting cocktail parties, and publicly consuming alcohol and tobacco all reinforced what it meant to be a modern woman. American designers and manufacturers responded to these societal changes with fashionable perfume atomizers and vanity sets and drinking and smoking accessories in the latest styles.

Contemporary Fiber: Botanicals

WHEN: Thru Sept. 28, 2025
WHERE: Denver Botanic Gardens
An international juried exhibition created in partnership with Fiber Art Now magazine, Contemporary Fiber presents a broad array of artists working in fiber media and textiles with nature as their muse.

¡Viva La Causa! Long Live the Cause! The Art of Change

WHEN: Thru Oct. 5, 2025
WHERE: History Colorado Center
In every generation, some artists create work as a form of protest. Their art addresses the struggle for social justice and equality and encourages social change. ¡Viva La Causa! Long Live the Cause! highlights artwork created at the peak of two social justice movements: the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and ʼ70s and the Black Lives Matter movement in the early 2020s to explore themes of identity and empowerment in Colorado.

Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton

WHEN: Thru Oct. 8, 2025
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton features 12 textile wall sculptures and five works on paper by artist Nancy Hemenway Barton, each an exploration of the stunning locations from around the world that informed and inspired her artistic process. Hemenway, a multidisciplinary artist, found her voice as she traveled the world, experiencing rich colorful cultural traditions from the Andean weavers in Bolivia to appliquéd textiles by the Fon in Benin. She described these cultural traditions as natural art. Between 1966 and 1997, Hemenway created large-scale wall reliefs made from hand-loomed fabrics, primarily sourced from indigenous weaving communities, where she had lived and worked. Barton folded, tucked and embroidered her fabrics to create richly textured abstract works that reflected her deep connection to the natural world.

The 90s: Last Decade Before the Future

WHEN: Thru Oct. 26, 2025
WHERE: History Colorado Center
Step back into the 1990s, a decade marked by cultural shifts and technological breakthroughs. Recall memorable moments as you walk through the defining events from this pivotal era. Revel in 90s nostalgia as you explore its technological innovations, vintage fashion and iconic toys and gadgets. Featuring a treasure trove of artifacts from influential actors, musicians, athletes and politicians, The 90s: Last Decade Before the Future brings this transformative decade to life, inviting reflection on its lasting impact on today's world.

What We’ve Been Up To: Landscape

WHEN: Thru Dec. 7, 2025
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
What We’ve Been Up To: Landscape is a unique selection of photographs from the museum's collection that have never been shown to the public. Featuring acquisitions from the past 17 years since the Photography department was established in 2008, the exhibition represents the variety of ways landscape photographs help us see and appreciate other times and places and consider where the world has been and what it is becoming. All are bound together by the idea that landscape can serve as an autobiography of the people, societies, and natural forces that shape the world over time.

Gallery Uno: Catawampus

WHEN: Thru Dec. 31, 2025
WHERE: Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
Deep in the heart of the Children’s Museum, there is a world where nothing is quite as it seems. If you dare to grab a lantern and step through the threshold, you will find yourself in a realm full of curious creatures and unexpected environments…You’ve entered Catawampus!

Horizon: On the Plains with John Fielder

WHEN: Thru Jan. 1, 2026
WHERE: History Colorado Center
Horizon: On the Plains with John Fielder is a new exhibition that features a selection of iconic large-format prints by Colorado’s most celebrated nature photographer. These prints evoke the photographer's emotional connection to these sublime and diverse landscapes of Colorado and invite viewers to lose themselves in the expanse of the Great Plains.

Shiki Dreams

WHEN: Thru Jan. 2, 2026
WHERE: Colorado Mills, Lakewood
Shiki Dreams by Prismajic is an award-winning immersive art installation. After showing up for your time slot and watching a short introductory video, you are given a magic flashlight to explore the real and dream worlds of Shiki, the magical yeti. Sites, smells, sounds and more surround the explorer while navigating the first installment of this zen experience. Family friendly, the environment encourages the explorer to search for red butterflies, frogs and snails. While doing so, you will find treasures of all kinds.

The Bombing of United 629

WHEN: Thru Feb. 8, 2026
WHERE: History Colorado Center
Created in collaboration with the Denver Police Museum, The Bombing of United 629 explores the enduring legacy of this tragic event while serving as a tribute to all who were lost. Having occurred 70 years ago, the bombing of United 629 was the first confirmed case of sabotage against a commercial airliner in the U.S. The subsequent investigation set new standards for forensic science in crash investigations, revealing that John Gilbert Graham planted dynamite in his mother’s suitcase. This tragedy not only led to a landmark ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, which allowed the trial to be televised and paved the way for greater media access to courtrooms nationally, but also prompted stricter passenger safety policies for air travel.

The Disappearance of Thomas Riha

WHEN: Thru March 15, 2026
WHERE: History Colorado Center
CU Boulder Russian history professor Thomas Riha vanished on March 15, 1969. He’s never been found. Was it the FBI? The CIA? Russian intelligence? Or a mysterious woman who left a trail of lies in her wake? The Disappearance of Thomas Riha invites you to investigate this unique Colorado cold case. Riha vanished during the Cold War, raising questions about possible links to international espionage. For the first time, see original documents, photos, and artifacts from key suspects and intelligence agencies relating to Riha’s disappearance. From Boulder and Washington, DC, to Moscow and Prague, History Colorado Center asks you to dig into the files and examine the evidence. What do you think happened to Thomas Riha?

Ms. Destiny

WHEN: Thru March 29, 2026
WHERE: Center for Colorado Women's History
Throughout history, Colorado women have forged opportunity out of scarcity as they created lives they desired. Ms. Destiny highlights the stories of seven unique and resilient Colorado women who took fate into their hands, overcame barriers and defined their realities. Through the lenses of relationship, financial access and occupation, and presentation, Ms. Destiny explores the self-determination and tenacity of women in the Centennial State.

Guest of Honor: Rembrandt

WHEN: Thru Feb. 6, 2027
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
A masterpiece by Rembrandt van Rijn titled A Woman Holding a Pink and an additional portrait of Rembrandt, likely painted by his studio, are on view in the European Art Before 1800 galleries (on the 6th level of the museum’s Martin Building) as part of the National Gallery’s “Across the Nation” program. The collaboration, which brings some of the most important and beloved works of art to communities across the country, is part of the NGA’s program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America in 2026. 

Catalysts

WHEN: Thru March 1, 2027
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
The Denver Theatre District (DTD) presents Catalysts, a community artwork by renowned British-American artist Jann Haworth. Catalysts features a collage of 34 stenciled portraits of behind-the-scenes individuals who are integral to the success and vibrancy of Denver arts and culture, as selected by participating arts organizations. Each participating arts organization selected an honoree to be recognized and submitted an essay highlighting their remarkable contributions. See it on the side of the Buell Theatre on Champa Street between 13th Street and 14th Street.

A Century of Art in Latin America

WHEN: Thru June 15, 2027
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
From soaring mountains and scorching deserts to sprawling forests and splendid beaches, Latin America is a vast place. As a concept, it tries to contain cultures and landscapes with millennia of differing histories under one name. Works that artists from Latin America created during the 20th and current 21st century showcase a range of practices as complex as the places they call home. While previous exhibitions have centered around a single art movement, such as Surrealism or Abstraction, A Century of Art in Latin America offers a broader and more inclusive exploration of the rich and varied artistic trends across the region, encompassing an array of styles, time periods, nationalities and mediums, and presenting a comprehensive survey of Latin American art throughout the past 100 years.

Red, White & ROCK!

WHEN: July 3, 2025
WHERE: Hudson Gardens & Event Center
The family-friendly festivities will feature live music from Yachty Got Back, a high energy 13-piece yacht rock band from Denver, plus a variety of food options from sweet to savory, ice cold libations, face painting, axe throwing, a golf simulator and a grand finale fireworks show.

Deadbeats Backyard Jamboree: Zeds Dead & Friends

WHEN: July 4, 2025
WHERE: Civic Center Park
Now in its fifth year, don't miss this concert. The doors open at 3 p.m. and the music continues on into the evening.

Blues Traveler

WHEN: July 4, 2025
WHERE: Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
The music hasn't stopped since the band was formed in the late 1980s.

Vulfpeck

WHEN: July 5, 2025
WHERE: Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
Jam funk outfit Vulfpeck has kept their infectious groove going, and now they’re heading to Red Rocks for their official headline debut. On July 5, they head to the famed venue with burgeoning newcomer Arc De Soleil, and it’s sure to be nothing short of a mountain-high joyride with one of the tightest groups on the road today. 

Eli Brown

WHEN: July 5, 2025 
WHERE: Civic Center Park
Don't miss this techno powerhouse who's in a category of his own. 

'Rock of Ages'

WHEN: Thru July 20, 2025
WHERE: PACE Center, Parker
The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" takes you back to the time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! Amidst the madness of one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip—and themselves—before it’s too late? Only the songs of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.

'The Knock'

WHEN: Thru Aug. 2, 2025
WHERE: Central City Opera, Central City
"The Knock" delves into the resilience and bravery of military spouses facing the unknown. Set in the American suburbs during the Iraq War, this regional premiere captures the strength required to endure the wait for a dreaded knock at the door. Aleksandra Vrebalov’s music and Deborah Brevoort’s libretto offer a poignant reflection on love, sacrifice, and the courage demanded by wartime life.

'The Barber of Seville'

WHEN: Thru Aug. 3, 2025
WHERE: Central City Opera, Central City
Gioachino Rossini’s "The Barber of Seville" is fast, funny, and full of unforgettable music. Figaro—the town’s most resourceful barber—cooks up clever schemes to help true love win the day. This opera’s madcap energy inspired everyone from Giuseppe Verdi to Stephen Sondheim to Bugs Bunny, and continues to charm audiences whenever it’s performed.

Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros

WHEN: July 1–3, 2025
WHERE: Coors Field
Come cheer on the Rockies at Coors Field as they take on the Houston Astros!

Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City

WHEN: July 4, 2025
WHERE: Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
Soccer fans won't want to miss the Colorado Rapids playing Sporting Kansas City!

Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago White Sox

WHEN: July 4–6, 2025
WHERE: Coors Field
Head to Coors Field as the Rockies take on the Chicago White Sox!

Street Art

Denver street artists have been busy brightening (and enlightening) the urban landscape for decades by making canvases of the city’s alleyways, building exteriors, warehouses, garage doors and storefronts. Grab your camera and take a stroll past some of the city's favorite murals. 

Outdoor and Patio Dining

There’s no better way to soak up summer than on one of The Mile High City’s splendid patios. From skyward rooftop terraces to lushly landscaped gardens, these are the ultimate spots to eat and drink alfresco in Denver.

Denver Beer Trail

Denver is a mecca for craft beer. But with 100 brewpubs, breweries and tap rooms in the metro area, where do you begin? Let the Denver Beer Trail be your guide with this sampling and interactive map.

Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park

Head to the only downtown theme and water park in the country for roller coasters, water slides, family entertainment and much more!

Water World

Beat the heat, relax in the park's beautifully landscaped 64 acres — and ride some serious waterslides.

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

Carved from towering red rock monuments, Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre in Morrison is one of the world's most renowned concert venues. The surrounding park has hiking trails that weave in, around and over the colorful red rocks.

Farmers' Markets

The Mile High City's more than 20 farmers' markets aren't just about locally grown produce, delicious baked goods and prepared foods — though you'll find those in abundance! Each market is a festive, weekly street fair, many with live entertainment and family-friendly activities. 

Denver Zoo

With over 3,500 animals on 84 gorgeous acres, Denver Zoo is an amazing experience year-round. Your donation helps to provide world-class care for the lions, giraffes and elephants, as well as other wild animals and wild places, from the Rockies to Mongolia.

Denver Botanic Gardens

One of the top five botanic gardens in the nation, Denver Botanic Gardens is an oasis in the city, offering year-round events, a children’s garden, lifelong-learning opportunities and research to preserve Colorado’s precious natural resources. Meanwhile, Chatfield Farms, located in nearby Littleton, takes pride in its exemplary nature preserve and gardens. Located on 750 acres, this picturesque site includes display gardens and a historical farm with a rustic barn.

Hudson Gardens

Enjoy thirty acres of natural beauty offering recreational, educational, and social opportunities for all ages. 

Museum of Outdoor Arts

Despite the name, MOA's Englewood collection includes both outdoor sculptures as well as indoor exhibits, including the always-popular Cabinet of Curiosities.

Outdoor Movies

Catch everything from classic drive-in flicks to blockbuster movies in the park or even films at iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre!

City Parks

No matter where you find yourself in The Mile High City, you’re likely only a few steps away from a lush and relaxing green space. Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to explore Denver's more than 5,000 acres of traditional parks and parkways, as well as an additional 14,000 acres of spectacular mountain parks in neighboring counties that are maintained by the City and County of Denver.

Lesser-Known, Hidden-Gem Parks

If you’re looking for a quiet spot to have a picnic, take in great views or experience a different side of the city, check out these lesser-known Denver parks.

How to Explore the South Platte River by Bike

Take a two-wheeled tour through the heart of the city along this beautiful river. You'll cruise by some of the city's biggest attractions. 

Denver's Best Urban Hikes

Denver is a city with boundless outdoor fun and has an ideal location next to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. While The Mile High City is conveniently close to major peaks for hiking, there's actually no need to head into the mountains when Denver's regional trail system encompasses hundreds of miles for all ages and abilities to explore. 

How to Explore the Colorado Trail in Waterton Canyon

Many people think that Denver’s prettiest, closest and most accessible bit of mountain scenery is Waterton Canyon. This is the start of the famous Colorado Trail, one of the great long-distance hikes (or mountain bike rides) of the Rocky Mountains.   

Pet-Friendly Denver

Denver is home to dozens of pet-friendly activities and destinations, including dog-friendly hotels and dog parks. Find the best on-leash and off-leash fun for your best friend.