What to do in Denver

Headline: Electrify Your Labor Day in Denver with Diverse Events, From Red Rocks Concerts to Immersive Experiences


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Listeners, if you are in Denver this weekend and wondering what to do, get ready for a spectacular lineup of events, celebrations, and experiences across the city and beyond. As we roll into the heart of Labor Day Weekend 2025, Denver is bursting with options for music, food, culture, and family fun.

Catch world-renowned DJ Chris Lake lighting up Red Rocks Amphitheatre tonight, August 30, with a high-energy electronic music show starting at 7 PM. According to Red Rocks, opening acts include Chris Lorenzo, Aluna, and Marco Strous, so music fans should not miss this one.

If country is more your style, Little Big Town is taking over Red Rocks with their signature harmonies and hit songs in another can’t-miss show.

Want a unique immersive theater experience? Sweet & Lucky: Echo puts you in the center of the action as the actors weave a series of vignettes through a warehouse in the Broadway Park area on August 31, with shows at 1:30 and 7 PM. Denver Center for the Performing Arts promises an unforgettable journey through memory and storytelling.

Explore Denver’s creative side at Civic Center EATS, where a fleet of food trucks serves up lunch every Wednesday and Thursday through October 16 at Civic Center Park. With options from around the world, this is a true taste of the city, according to Uncover Colorado.

The Denver Food + Wine Festival rolls out all weekend, serving up delicious bites and drinks from dozens of local chefs, wineries, and distilleries—perfect for food lovers seeking to celebrate Colorado flavors.

Rev up your engines for the Cars & Courage Women’s Car Show in Sheridan today from 11 AM to 3 PM. This event celebrates 40 years of The Crisis Center and features women-owned rides, custom wrap cars, food trucks, a DJ, and even emergency vehicles.

For families, Elitch Gardens is set to host a fireworks show at 9 PM on Sunday as the park closes for the day. Over at Four Mile Historic Park, Bright Nights brings live entertainment, glowing artworks, and plenty of photo ops until 11 PM tonight.

Kids of all ages may want to meet baby kangaroos at the Kangaroo Ranch in Wheat Ridge, with hands-on meet-and-greet sessions guided by expert handlers.

You can also indulge in fresh produce at the South Pearl Farmers’ Market, happening Sundays through November, or check out the 2theXtreme exhibition at Wings Over the Rockies for a day filled with aviation fun.

There's even more with Labor Day watch parties, outdoor runs, Oktoberfest gatherings, and dozens of other events spread throughout the city. Denver.org reports that with more than 100 breweries known on the Denver Beer Trail, there’s always something to toast.

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