What to do in Denver

Denver Hosts Action-Packed Weekend with Stock Show Finale, Symphony, and More


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Hey listeners, kick off your Friday in Denver with the electric vibe of the 120th National Western Stock Show wrapping up its final days through Sunday at the National Western Complex. Expect pro rodeos, draft horse shows, and An Evening of Dancing Horses on Sunday at 7 p.m., where world-class equestrians dazzle with dressage and liberty acts to live music by Spinphony Electric String Quartet—tickets start at $41 according to 303 Magazine and the Denver Gazette.

Right now at 11 a.m., dive into Steer Day 2026, the 80th annual tradition at The Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St., with a festive lunch honoring Denver's cattle heritage—grab tickets at brownpalace.com. Music lovers, catch the Colorado Symphony's Mozart and Now at 7:30 p.m. in Boettcher Concert Hall, blending classics with modern twists for $19 and up via coloradosymphony.org, or head to Ogden Theatre at 8 p.m. for Kompany's Nightshift Week dubstep rage with Mad Dubz, $34.50 to $39.95 on axs.com.

Tonight's free fun includes Urbanist Happy Hour at 6:30 p.m. at Neon Cowboy, 300 South Logan St., featuring a Harmony Jam Sessions group sing-along to Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon, as Westword reports. Dance into Reggaeton Rave at 10 p.m. at The Church Nightclub, 1160 Lincoln St., for $14.95.

Saturday amps up with the Broncos Conference Championship Fan Rally from 1 to 5 p.m. at Larimer Square, packed with appearances, music, and giveaways—RSVP free per Westword. Snow sculpting kicks off at the International Snow Sculpture Championships through February 3 downtown, watch teams carve massive blocks by hand. At History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, unveil a new John Fielder stamp at 8:30 a.m. for Colorado's 150th anniversary. Line dance at Rook Rooftop Ruckus, 6 to 8 p.m. at Catbird Hotel, 3770 Walnut St., no cover with live instruction. Kitchen Dwellers jamgrass hits Mission Ballroom at 7:30 p.m., $56 plus. Don't miss free National Pie Day at 7101 East Colfax Ave. from 11 a.m., sweets and drinks flowing courtesy of Engel Property Group.

Sunday, cheer the Colorado Avalanche versus Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. at Ball Arena, or catch University of Denver Hockey versus St. Cloud State at 6 p.m. Wrap with Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge, a free planetarium show at 4:30 p.m. in Denver Museum of Nature & Science discussing climate via indigenous stories.

Stockyards' Wide Open runs late with music till midnight, and the City and County Building glows with light shows at 5:45 and 6:45 p.m. through Sunday. Your Denver weekend is loaded—get out and make memories!

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