Listeners, if you’re wondering what to do in Denver from today, August seventh, through the weekend, get ready for a city buzzing with music, art, and big signature experiences.
Today kicks off with the return of Broncos football and the energy is high as the city gears up for a packed weekend. Tonight at Red Rocks, you can catch DISPATCH with John Butler and more rocking the iconic amphitheatre, perfect for fans of folk, rock, and summer vibes. For something immersive and offbeat, head over to Spectra Art Space where Novo Ita Propagation continues—a botanical art journey with interactive storytelling great for all ages.
Don’t miss the Phamaly Theatre Company’s run of Pippin at the Kilstrom Theatre, a standout production featuring a disability-affirmative ensemble, running through August twenty-fourth. Over at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Moulin Rouge The Musical explodes with vibrant costumes, dazzling sets, and heart-thumping pop anthems every evening and matinee throughout the weekend.
Friday night, blues fans will want to see guitar legend Joe Bonamassa at Red Rocks. Saturday morning, find your zen with Yoga on the Rocks as the sun rises over the sandstone. Also, get ready for a truly unique experience: Convergence 27 is Denver’s premier goth music festival at HQ Denver, with bands, DJs, and a darkly fantastic crowd embracing the best of goth culture, running through Saturday.
Art lovers have plenty to look forward to. This Saturday and Sunday is the Summer Smash Fine Arts Festival at Cherry Creek North’s Fillmore Plaza, where you can soak in live acoustic music while browsing works by top-tier artists—perfect for anyone who loves discovering fine art in a lively open-air setting according to Cherry Creek North. Civic Center Park hosts EATS, a lunchtime lineup of Denver’s best food trucks, so be sure to stroll through and sample some local favorites. Also ongoing are multiple floors of exhibitions at the McNichols Civic Center Building from ten to four each day.
On Saturday, film buffs should swing by Sie FilmCenter for the CinemaQ Film Festival, Denver’s only LGBTQ plus film fest celebrating stories and perspectives from across the spectrum, ongoing daily through the weekend.
Sunday is all about community and creativity. Check out Sundays on Santa Fe, a free gallery crawl in the Art District on Santa Fe, featuring an ever-changing mix of street art, live painting, and local maker pop-ups.
For families, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival continues with boat races, cultural performances, and Asian cuisine at Sloan’s Lake, and the Golden Hours Music Festival at Riverfront Park offers live sets, food trucks, and riverfront fun for all.
That’s just a taste of what’s happening this week in the Mile High City. Thank you for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe for weekly updates on Denver’s best happenings. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.