Denver festivals
Fresh plans around Denver, from this weekend's highlights to events worth planning ahead for.
Festivals & Big Events
- Denver International FestivalDenver
- Smash Fine Arts FestivalDenver · Cherry Creek North
- Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Big Wheels on the Farm Car ShowWheat Ridge · Anderson Park
- Colorado Dragon Boat FestivalDenver
- Affordable Arts FestivalLittleton · 5900 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO, United States, Colorado 80120
Art & Design
Family & Kids
Date Night & Music
Denver International Festival
The Denver International Festival is Colorado's largest celebration of FOOD + MUSIC + ART from around the world.
Smash Fine Arts Festival
The 2026 Smash Fine Arts Festivals will be hosted in the premier, pristine Fillmore Plaza - the center/heart of and gateway into the Cherry.
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Big Wheels on the Farm Car Show
Annual car show held as part of the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival featuring decades of American muscle, hot rods, exotics, classics and vintage vehicles parked in the grass at Anderson Park.
The Denver Food + Wine Festival
Savor the best of Colorado's restaurant scene at the Denver Food + Wine Festival, August 26 - 29, 2026!
Denver Food + Wine Festival
Grand Tasting, the Shake + Brake food-truck showdown, and Colorado chefs in Denver.
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Please save the date for the 2026 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival: August 29 & 30, 2026 | Sloan's Lake Park, Denver We're pleased to confirm.
Affordable Arts Festival
A local festival at 5900 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO, United States, Colorado 80120. The organizer has the latest hours, admission, and daily schedule.
Hi Points Festival
Hi points festival is "A five points festival." Consider us the neighborly expression of our wonderful city through music, community, and art.
Marian Festival
A local festival at St Mary Catholic Parish (Littleton, CO). The organizer has the latest hours, admission, and daily schedule.
Pumpkin Festival
Celebrate fall at Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms, a treasured October tradition for the entire family.
Littleton Museum Harvest Festival
A local festival at Littleton Museum. The organizer has the latest hours, admission, and daily schedule.
Great American Beer Festival
The Great American Beer Festival®(GABF®) is stepping outside. In a historic first, the nation's favorite craft beer celebration will move outdoors.
Denver Film Festival
Denver's longest-running celebration of cinema-filled with diverse and thought-provoking films from all over the world is back.
The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration
The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration brings the icon's extraordinary voice and the brother-sister duo's unforgettable music back to the stage in a beautifully crafted all-new production from the creative team behind.
New here? Start with Denver
If you are new to Denver, CO, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.
Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.
- Check age fit.
- Keep drives short.
- Pick food before the main stop.
Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.
- Check hours.
- Book if needed.
- Keep the route walkable.
Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.
- Share the map.
- Pick one anchor.
- Have a backup nearby.
Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.
- Check closures.
- Avoid long outdoor walks.
- Use official pages for changes.



