Hey Denver listeners, it's your friendly guide to the Mile High's hottest happenings, and this weekend is bursting with green vibes, laughs, and adventures from today right through Sunday. Kick things off right now on this Saturday morning with the 2026 Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade, its 64th year strong according to Denverite and Denver7. It starts at 9:30 a.m. from 19th and Wynkoop near Union Station, marches along Blake Street, and wraps between 23rd and 27th—perfect for families with bagpipers, floats, and Irish cheer, all free.
If you're craving more emerald energy, head to Olde Town Arvada's St. Patrick's Day Festival from noon to 6 p.m., featuring live music, food trucks, artisan vendors, and drinks, as Denver7 reports—totally free and festive. Parade enthusiasts can extend the party with the Denver St. Patrick's Day Weekend Bar Crawl hitting RiNo spots, per Visit Denver.
Sports fans, don't miss the CHSAA Basketball Championship at Denver Coliseum starting at 10 a.m., with doors at 9 a.m., courtesy of Denver Arts & Venues. Hockey lovers, catch the NCHC Frozen Faceoff semifinals featuring the Denver Pioneers versus Western Michigan Broncos at Magness Arena around 6 p.m., listed on denver-co.events.
Art and culture shine too: Dive into Brick Planet, the magical LEGO journey at Denver Museum of Nature & Science all day for $21 to $26, or roar with Dinos Alive at Exhibition Hub Art Center Denver from 9:30 a.m. Denverite highlights ongoing exhibits like Ana María Hernando: Seguir cantando at MCA Denver till 5 p.m. for $14 adults, and Domestic Bliss at Center for Colorado Women’s History.
Music pulses everywhere tonight—Nothing More with Catch Your Breath at Fillmore Auditorium at 6:30 p.m., Lang Lang and the Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m., The Barr Brothers at Bluebird Theater at 8 p.m., and Two Feet at Summit Music Hall, all via denver-co.events. Comedy calls with Bill Bellamy at Denver Improv at 6:30 p.m., Felipe Esparza at Paramount Theatre at 7 p.m., and Saturday Night Comedy at Denver Comedy Lounge from 8 p.m.
Foodies, Denver Restaurant Week runs through the weekend with prix-fixe deals at $25 to $55 across the metro, says Denverite. Families, hit the Pi Day Math Fair at Koelbel Library from 1 to 3 p.m. or National Children’s Craft Day at Sam Gary Branch Library at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday brings The Harlem Globetrotters at Denver Coliseum at 3 p.m. for slam-dunk fun, plus Candlelight: 80s Rock Anthems at Kirk of Highland at 5 p.m. And through May, Denver Zoo’s Glowing Wild after-dark lantern exhibit glows on select nights, per Denver7.
Whatever you choose, bundle up and dive into Denver's spring spark—adventure awaits!
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