198 events
Denver in August 2026.
Apr 18 - Sep 7 · Denver Botanic Gardens
Jaume Plensa: A New Humanism at Denver Botanic Gardens
Jaume Plensa: A New Humanism, the Spanish sculptor’s first U.S. retrospective, runs at Denver Botanic Gardens through September 7, 2026.
Jun 4 - Aug 23 · Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
Tilting West at the Arvada Center
The Arvada Center’s gallery exhibition Tilting West is in its final weeks, closing August 23, 2026 in the north metro.
Jun 6 - Aug 9 · Meow Wolf Denver
Phenomenomaly: Live Performances at Meow Wolf Denver
Meow Wolf Denver's Phenomenomaly adds live, costumed performances inside Convergence Station, running through August 9, 2026.
Jun 11 - Sep 24 · Carpenter Park
People + Produce Farmers Market: Thornton
Thursday evenings at Carpenter Park: Colorado farms, local makers, prepared food, and live music. We make local happen.
Jun 11 - Sep 7 · Saint John's Cathedral
Celestia: Immersive Light and Music at Saint John's Cathedral
A 360-degree projection-mapping show set inside the Gothic Revival Saint John's Cathedral, running nightly June 11 through September 7, 2026, with a live eight-voice vocal ensemble on weekends.
Jun 12 - Jan 3 · Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Changing Landscapes: Inside Venice, Mesa Verde and Rapa Nui at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Changing Landscapes, an immersive exhibition on climate change at three World Heritage sites, runs at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science from June 12, 2026, through January 3, 2027.
Jun 13 - Aug 2 · Renaissance Festival Grounds
Colorado Renaissance Festival
Jousting, turkey legs, and a permanent 16th-century village in the Larkspur pines, weekends through August 2.
Jun 14 - Sep 27 · Belleview Station
People + Produce Farmers Market: Belleview Station
Sunday market at Belleview Station: Colorado farms, local makers, and a reason to be outside in the DTC every weekend.
Jun 14 - Aug 9 · City Park Pavilion, Ferril Lake
City Park Jazz: Free Sunday Concerts
Ten free Sunday evening concerts on Ferril Lake, celebrating 40 years even after losing the historic bandshell to fire.
Jun 22 - Aug 10 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks
Movies under the monoliths: Sinners, Little Miss Sunshine, Bridesmaids, and Jurassic Park, each with live pre-shows.
Jun 25 - Aug 6 · The Plaza at Belmar
Belmar Street Fest Concert Series
Belmar's free Street Fest Concert Series runs Thursday evenings June 25 to August 6, 2026, with Colorado bands on the plaza in downtown Lakewood.
Sat, Aug 1 · Commons Park
Colorado Day BAZAAR: Colorado's 150th Birthday Celebration
Colorado Day BAZAAR is the official celebration of Colorado's 150th birthday: 150 local makers, a main stage of homegrown Colorado music, food and drinks, free in Commons Park on Colorado Day, August 1, 2026.
Jun 26 - Aug 29 · Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre
Arvada Center Summer Concert Series 2026
The Arvada Center’s Outdoor Amphitheatre hosts a 2026 summer concert series from late June through August, with national touring acts including Matteo Bocelli, Andy Grammer and Tower of Power.
Jul 3 - Sep 4 · Clocktower Cabaret
Drag Decades with Shirley Delta Blow at Clocktower Cabaret
An 11-year-running monthly drag cabaret tracing queer history through the decades, with first-Friday dates July 3, August 7, and September 4, 2026 at Clocktower Cabaret.
Jul 8 - Oct 15 · Civic Center Park
Civic Center EATS
Civic Center EATS brings more than 50 food trucks to Civic Center Park every Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October 15, 2026.
Jul 8 - Oct 4 · Clayton Members Club and Hotel Rooftop
SHEEP Pop-Up by Chef Kelly Whitaker
A fire-and-ember rooftop tasting pop-up from chef Kelly Whitaker on the Clayton Hotel in Cherry Creek, running July 8 through October 4, 2026.
Jul 9 - Aug 9 · Chautauqua Auditorium
Colorado Music Festival
The Colorado Music Festival marks its 50th anniversary season July 9 to August 9, 2026, with 19 classical concerts at Boulder's historic Chautauqua Auditorium, including the festival debut of pianist Yuja Wang on July 16 and 17.
Jul 11 - Sep 24 · Belmar
Downtown Lakewood Farmers Market
The Downtown Lakewood Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September 24, 2026, in the Belmar district.
Jul 12 - Sep 27 · Olde Town Square
Arvada Farmers' Market
The Arvada Farmers' Market runs every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through September 27, 2026, in Olde Town Square at Olde Wadsworth Boulevard.
Jul 12 - Sep 27 · Orchard Town Center
Orchard Farmers' Market
The Orchard Farmers' Market runs every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through September 27, 2026, at Orchard Town Center in Westminster.
Jul 18 - Oct 4 · Four Mile Historic Park
Bright Nights at Four Mile Historic Park
Bright Nights, Denver’s after-dark lantern festival, returns to Four Mile Historic Park from July 18 through October 4, 2026, with a new theme.
Jul 24 - Aug 2 · Douglas County Fairgrounds
Douglas County Fair & Rodeo
Ten days of carnival rides, PRCA rodeo, livestock shows, and a Trace Adkins opening night.
Jul 25 - Sep 26 · On Havana Street
Havana Street Night Market
Aurora's Havana Street Night Market returns on the last Saturday of each month through September 26, 2026, running 6 to 10 PM near Havana and Yale.
Jul 29 - Aug 2 · Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex
The Sound of Music at the Buell Theatre
A touring production of The Sound of Music, the final Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, plays the Buell Theatre at the Denver Performing Arts Complex July 29 through August 2, 2026.
Jul 31 - Aug 1 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Excision at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Bass music producer Excision takes over Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre for a two-night run, July 31 and August 1, 2026.
Jul 31 - Aug 9 · The People’s Building
The Scarlet Pimpernel: An Old Time Radio Production
The People’s Building stages The Scarlet Pimpernel as a live old-time radio production in Aurora, running July 31 through August 9, 2026.
Jul 31 - Aug 1 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Tedeschi Trucks Band at Red Rocks
Tedeschi Trucks Band play a two-night Red Rocks run beginning July 31, 2026, with Lukas Nelson.
Sat, Aug 1 · Aspen Grove
A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove
A Paris Street Market, an outdoor antiques and makers market, returns to Aspen Grove in Littleton on the first Saturday of the month through October 3, 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 · Clocktower Cabaret
Alice in Wonderland Burlesque at Clocktower Cabaret
An adults-only Alice in Wonderland burlesque reimagining runs at Clocktower Cabaret through August 2026, opening August 1.
Sat, Aug 1 · Summit Music Hall
Baby Bash and MC Magic at Summit Music Hall
Latin hip-hop and R&B artists Baby Bash and MC Magic share a bill at Summit Music Hall on August 1, 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 · Oriental Theater
Carnivale De Sensuale: What A Fool Believes at the Oriental Theater
Carnivale De Sensuale returns to the Oriental Theater on August 1, 2026, with headliners Kitten N Lou and an evening of burlesque, magic, and aerial.
Sat, Aug 1 · Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
Mile High 2026 at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance presents the free performance Mile High 2026 at its Five Points theater on August 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
Sat, Aug 1 · Colorado Tap House
Colorado 150 Day 5K: Arvada
The Colorado Brewery Running Series runs a Colorado 150-themed 5K out of Arvada's Colorado Tap House on August 1, 2026, the statehood sesquicentennial.
Sat, Aug 1 · Denver Union Station
Colorado Day at Denver Union Station
Denver Union Station throws its own Colorado Day 150th-birthday celebration Aug. 1, 2026, with live performances from the Cleo Parker Robinson Youth Ensemble and Central City Opera plus historic LoDo walking tours.
Sat, Aug 1 · Denver Art Museum
Denver Art Museum Colorado Day Art Market and Free Day
The Denver Art Museum offers free general admission on Colorado Day, August 1, 2026, with Colorado artists selling work on its plazas.
Sat, Aug 1 · Five Points Neighborhood
Denver International Festival 2026
The free Denver International Festival of global food and music returns to the Five Points neighborhood on August 1, 2026.
Aug 1 - Aug 2 · East 8th Place, Cherry Creek
The Denver Street Fairs: Midsummer Arts Festival
The Midsummer Arts Festival closes East 8th Place near Colorado Boulevard on August 1 and 2, 2026, for a free open-air arts street fair on the edge of Cherry Creek.
Sat, Aug 1 · The Rollerdome
Denver Roller Derby August Doubleheader
Denver Roller Derby hosts an August 1, 2026 doubleheader at The Rollerdome, home track of the nationally ranked Mile High Club.
Sat, Aug 1 · Mission Ballroom
Dombresky with Walker and Royce at Mission Ballroom
House producers Dombresky and Walker and Royce headline a Mission Ballroom dance night on August 1, 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 · Downtown Englewood
Englewood Artisan Market
Downtown Englewood hosts its Artisan Market on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 11 AM, with local makers selling along South Broadway.
Sat, Aug 1 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Excision at Fiddler's Green
Dubstep producer Excision headlines Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre with a full production on August 1, 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 · Cherry Creek North
From Territory to Table: Colorado's 150th Anniversary Dinner in Cherry Creek North
Food historian Adrian Miller leads From Territory to Table, a Colorado 150th anniversary culinary evening in Cherry Creek North on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 6 to 9:30 PM.
Sat, Aug 1 · History Colorado Center
History Colorado Center Colorado Day Free Admission
The History Colorado Center offers free admission on Colorado Day, August 1, 2026, the state's 150th birthday.
Sat, Aug 1 · Levitt Pavilion
Jerry Day with Shakedown Street at Levitt Pavilion
Jerry Day, the free annual Jerry Garcia tribute with Shakedown Street, returns to Levitt Pavilion on August 1, 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 · Paris Event Center
Kofi Kinaata Live in Denver
Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeats star Kofi Kinaata headlines the Paris Event Center in Aurora on August 1, 2026, backed by the Denver Highlife Band.
Sat, Aug 1 · National Western Complex
Low Class Colorado Car Expo at National Western Complex
The Low Class Colorado Car Expo, an indoor lowrider and custom-car show, runs at National Western Complex on August 1, 2026 from 1 to 7 PM.
Sat, Aug 1 · MCA Denver
First Saturday Penny Admission at MCA Denver
MCA Denver charges Colorado residents one cent for admission on the first Saturday of each month, with the next dates landing July 4 and August 1, 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 · Ball Arena
Meghan Trainor: Get In Girl Tour at Ball Arena
Pop singer Meghan Trainor brings the Get In Girl Tour to Ball Arena on August 1, 2026 at 7 PM.
Sat, Aug 1 · National Western Center
The Mile Long Table
The Mile Long Table sets a free community dinner for thousands along the National Western Center on August 1, 2026, marking Colorado's 150th birthday.
Sat, Aug 1 · Hi-Dive
Pearl & The Oysters at the Hi-Dive
Indie-pop duo Pearl & The Oysters play the Hi-Dive on August 1, 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 · Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom
Polyrhythmics with Adryon de Leon and Magnolia Boulevard at Cervantes
Seattle Afrofunk band Polyrhythmics play Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom with Adryon de Leon and Magnolia Boulevard on August 1, 2026 at 8 PM.
Sat, Aug 1 · 2000 Lawrence St
Yacht Rock Festival
The Yacht Rock Festival brings a full afternoon of smooth, 1970s-80s soft-rock tribute programming to downtown Denver Aug. 1, 2026.
Sun, Aug 2 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
The Black Crowes with Whiskey Myers at Fiddler's Green
The Black Crowes headline Fiddler's Green with Whiskey Myers and Southall on August 2, 2026.
Sun, Aug 2 · Tattered Cover Colfax
Kristin Harmel at Tattered Cover Colfax
New York Times bestselling novelist Kristin Harmel reads and signs at Tattered Cover's Colfax store on August 2, 2026.
Sun, Aug 2 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks
Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge perform with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks on August 2, 2026.
Tue, Aug 4 · Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
Andy Grammer at the Arvada Center
Pop singer Andy Grammer headlines the Arvada Center’s outdoor amphitheatre on August 4, 2026.
Aug 4 - Aug 9 · Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex
Beetlejuice the Musical at the Buell Theatre
Beetlejuice the Musical, based on the Tim Burton film, runs at the Buell Theatre at the Denver Performing Arts Complex August 4 through 9, 2026.
Tue, Aug 4 · UMB Amphitheater, Denver Botanic Gardens
The Infamous Stringdusters at Denver Botanic Gardens
Progressive bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters play Denver Botanic Gardens on August 4, 2026.
Aug 4 - Aug 5 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
K-Love Concert Nights at Red Rocks
Christian radio network K-Love stages a two-night concert run at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 4 and 5, 2026.
Wed, Aug 5 · Globe Hall
Ben Chapman at Globe Hall
Singer-songwriter Ben Chapman plays the 300-capacity Globe Hall on August 5, 2026.
Aug 5 - Aug 9 · Meow Wolf Denver Convergence Station
Phenomenomaly: Emerald Zombie at Meow Wolf Denver
Meow Wolf's rotating live-performance series Phenomenomaly features artist Emerald Zombie for a run of Wednesday-through-Sunday shows Aug. 5-9, 2026.
Aug 6 - Aug 23 · Kilstrom Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex
504: The Musical World Premiere at the Kilstrom Theatre
504: The Musical, a world premiere about the 1977 disability-rights sit-in, runs at the Kilstrom Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex August 6 through 23, 2026.
Thu, Aug 6 · UMB Amphitheater, Denver Botanic Gardens
Band of Horses at Denver Botanic Gardens
Band of Horses headline a sold-out Denver Botanic Gardens summer concert on August 6, 2026.
Thu, Aug 6 · Belmar Plaza
Silent Disco on the Belmar Plaza
Belmar hosts a free silent disco on its plaza in downtown Lakewood on August 6, 2026 at 8 PM, where everyone dances to headphones under the lights.
Thu, Aug 6 · Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo Summer Adult Night: Celebrate Colorado
Denver Zoo's 21-and-over Celebrate Colorado adult night, with a local brewery takeover, runs August 6, 2026.
Thu, Aug 6 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Of Monsters and Men at Red Rocks
Icelandic indie-folk band Of Monsters and Men headlines Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 6, 2026.
Aug 6 - Aug 9 · The Bug Theatre
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals at the Bug Theatre
A local staging of StarKid's cult horror-comedy musical The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals runs August 6 to 9, 2026 at the Bug Theatre in Denver's Highlands.
Fri, Aug 7 · Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance presents A Summer Dance
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance performs A Summer Dance at the Arvada Center on August 7, 2026.
Fri, Aug 7 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Beabadoobee at Red Rocks
Indie-rock artist Beabadoobee headlines Red Rocks with Wisp and Been Stellar on August 7, 2026.
Fri, Aug 7 · Clyfford Still Museum
Clyfford Still Museum First Friday Pay-What-You-Wish
The Clyfford Still Museum lets visitors set their own admission price, as low as one cent, on First Fridays August 7 and September 4, 2026.
Fri, Aug 7 · The Oriental Theater
The Cure, Siouxsie & The Smiths Tribute Night at The Oriental Theater
The Oriental Theater hosts a tribute night built entirely around The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Smiths, three of goth and post-punk's defining acts, Aug. 7, 2026.
Fri, Aug 7 · Ogden Theatre
Melvins at the Ogden Theatre
Influential sludge-metal band Melvins headline the Ogden Theatre in Denver on August 7, 2026.
Fri, Aug 7 · RiNo ArtPark
RiNo First Friday Festival at RiNo ArtPark
RiNo ArtPark hosts a festival-scale First Friday with live music, makers and food on August 7, 2026.
Fri, Aug 7 · Santa Fe Drive, 6th to 11th Ave
Santa Fe Art District First Friday: August Street Closure
The Art District on Santa Fe closes the street for its largest First Friday art walk of the year on August 7, 2026.
Fri, Aug 7 · Stanley Marketplace
First Fridays Creator Market at Stanley Marketplace
Stanley Marketplace hosts its First Fridays Creator Market on August 7, 2026 from 6 to 9 PM, filling the hall with local makers alongside its resident shops and bars.
Fri, Aug 7 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Sublime, Slightly Stoopid & 311: Summer Greens
A triple bill of sun-soaked reggae rock filling all 18,000 spots at Fiddler's Green.
Fri, Aug 7 · Ogden Theatre
Tomahawk at the Ogden Theatre
Mike Patton's supergroup Tomahawk plays a rare live date at the Ogden Theatre on August 7, 2026.
Aug 7 - Aug 16 · Historic Downtown Littleton
Western Welcome Week
Western Welcome Week fills Littleton with ten days of events August 7 to 16, 2026, capped by the Grand Parade down Main Street on August 15.
Aug 7 - Aug 9 · Anderson Park
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival
The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival returns to Anderson Park August 7 to 9, 2026, with a Saturday parade, carnival rides and live music.
Sat, Aug 8 · Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
Denver Brass at the Arvada Center
The Denver Brass ensemble plays the Arvada Center on August 8, 2026.
Sat, Aug 8 · ReelWorks Denver
Blanke: Edge of the World Tour at ReelWorks Denver
Electronic producer Blanke brings the Edge of the World tour to ReelWorks Denver on August 8, 2026.
Sat, Aug 8 · Stanley Marketplace
Drag Storytime & Bingo at Stanley Marketplace
Drag performer Alice Glamoure hosts a family-friendly Drag Storytime and Drag Bingo in the Stanley Marketplace common area in Aurora on August 8, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.
Sat, Aug 8 · Downtown Englewood
Second Saturday Vintage Market in Englewood
Englewood's Second Saturday Vintage Market returns August 8, 2026, filling downtown with vintage and antique sellers; the series repeats September 12 and October 10.
Sat, Aug 8 · Coors Field
Noah Kahan: The Great Divide Tour
Noah Kahan plays Coors Field on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM on The Great Divide Tour, with Gigi Perez and Annabelle Dinda supporting.
Sat, Aug 8 · Olde Town Arvada
Olde Town Whiskey Fest
Olde Town Arvada pours its annual Whiskey Fest on August 8, 2026, a ticketed 21-plus tasting through the walkable historic district starting at 5 PM.
Sat, Aug 8 · 57th & Olde Wadsworth
Olde Town Whiskey Fest
Olde Town Arvada's ticketed whiskey tasting returns Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 57th and Olde Wadsworth, hosted by School House Kitchen & Libations.
Sat, Aug 8 · Olde Town Arvada
Second Saturdays in Olde Town Arvada
Olde Town Arvada's free Second Saturdays street event returns August 8, 2026 from 5 to 9 PM with art, live music, and open shops across the historic district.
Sat, Aug 8 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Slightly Stoopid at Red Rocks
California reggae-rock band Slightly Stoopid headlines Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 8, 2026.
Sat, Aug 8 · Swallow Hill Music
Dustbowl Revival with Derek Dames Ohl at Swallow Hill
Roots band Dustbowl Revival plays Swallow Hill Music on August 8, 2026 with Denver opener Derek Dames Ohl, a seated night in the nonprofit's listening room.
Sat, Aug 8 · Ogden Theatre
The FIXX at the Ogden Theatre
British new-wave band The FIXX play the Ogden Theatre on August 8, 2026.
Sun, Aug 9 · Onyx Room, Brown Palace Hotel
Goth Brunch: Onyx Room Special Edition
Goth Brunch stages a special edition in the historic Onyx Room at the Brown Palace Hotel on Sunday, August 9, 2026, with Denver drag performers and a gothic theme.
Sun, Aug 9 · City Park Pavilion
JAKARTA at City Park Jazz
Denver dance band JAKARTA closes City Park Jazz's 40th anniversary season with a free concert beside Ferril Lake on August 9, 2026.
Sun, Aug 9 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Motionless In White with Lorna Shore and Fit for a King at Red Rocks
Metalcore band Motionless In White headlines Red Rocks with Lorna Shore and Fit for a King on August 9, 2026.
Sun, Aug 9 · Ogden Theatre
Passion Pit at the Ogden Theatre
Indie-electropop act Passion Pit plays the Ogden Theatre on August 9, 2026.
Sun, Aug 9 · Improper City
Sazon Latin Food Festival
The Sazon Latin Food Festival brings Latin American cooking to Improper City in RiNo on August 9, 2026.
Sun, Aug 9 · Levitt Pavilion
Snotty Nose Rez Kids at Levitt Pavilion
Indigenous hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids play Levitt Pavilion's free outdoor series on August 9, 2026.
Mon, Aug 10 · UMB Amphitheater, Denver Botanic Gardens
Gregory Porter at Denver Botanic Gardens
Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter plays Denver Botanic Gardens on August 10, 2026.
Tue, Aug 11 · Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
Toad the Wet Sprocket at the Arvada Center
’90s alt-rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket headlines the Arvada Center’s outdoor amphitheatre on August 11, 2026.
Tue, Aug 11 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Empire of the Sun at Red Rocks
Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun headlines Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 11, 2026.
Aug 11 - Aug 23 · Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex
Spamalot at the Buell Theatre
Spamalot, the Monty Python musical, plays the Buell Theatre at the Denver Performing Arts Complex August 11 through 23, 2026.
Tue, Aug 11 · UMB Amphitheater, Denver Botanic Gardens
Steel Pulse at Denver Botanic Gardens
British reggae band Steel Pulse plays Denver Botanic Gardens on August 11, 2026.
Tue, Aug 11 · Mission Ballroom
Sugar with J. Robbins at Mission Ballroom
Bob Mould's Sugar reunites for a Mission Ballroom show with J. Robbins on August 11, 2026.
Wed, Aug 12 · MCA Denver at the Holiday Theater
Mixed Taste: Chinatown & Breakdancing
MCA Denver's long-running Mixed Taste series pairs a talk on Denver's Chinatown history with one on breakdancing, August 12, 2026 at the Holiday Theater.
Wed, Aug 12 · HQ
Shonen Knife at HQ
Japanese pop-punk trio Shonen Knife play HQ on August 11, 2026, a two-set night including their Osaka Ramones tribute.
Wed, Aug 12 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sierra Ferrell at Red Rocks
Grammy-winning roots musician Sierra Ferrell headlines Red Rocks on August 12, 2026 at 7 PM.
Wed, Aug 12 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
The Guess Who at Fiddler's Green
Classic-rock band The Guess Who plays Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre on August 12, 2026.
Wed, Aug 12 · UMB Amphitheater, Denver Botanic Gardens
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at Denver Botanic Gardens
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue headline a sold-out Denver Botanic Gardens summer concert on August 12, 2026.
Wed, Aug 12 · Hi-Dive
Widowspeak with Dead Gowns at the Hi-Dive
Dream-pop band Widowspeak play the Hi-Dive with Dead Gowns on August 12, 2026.
Thu, Aug 13 · Denver Zoo
Lion Cub Birthday Party at Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo marks its lion cubs’ birthday with keeper talks and enrichment on August 13, 2026.
Thu, Aug 13 · The Bug Theatre
Kellen Erskine at the Bug Theatre
Touring comedian Kellen Erskine, seen on Conan and America's Got Talent, plays the Bug Theatre in Denver's Highlands on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM.
Thu, Aug 13 · Bluebird Theater
La Luz at the Bluebird Theater
Surf-rock and psych-pop band La Luz play the Bluebird Theater on August 13, 2026.
Aug 13 - Aug 14 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Mt. Joy at Red Rocks
Indie-folk band Mt. Joy plays a two-night Red Rocks run on August 13 and 14, 2026.
Aug 13 - Aug 14 · Empower Field at Mile High
Zach Bryan at Empower Field
The only Colorado dates on the With Heaven On world tour: two stadium nights, August 13 and 14.
Fri, Aug 14 · Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre
BERTHA: Grateful Drag at the Arvada Center
BERTHA: Grateful Drag, a drag-infused Grateful Dead tribute, plays the Arvada Center's outdoor amphitheater on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Fri, Aug 14 · Hi-Dive
Black Tusk at the Hi-Dive
Savannah sludge-metal band Black Tusk play the Hi-Dive on August 14, 2026.
Fri, Aug 14 · Mission Ballroom
ISOxo at Mission Ballroom
Electronic producer ISOxo headlines Mission Ballroom in Denver on August 14, 2026.
Fri, Aug 14 · The Church Nightclub
Nicky Romero at The Church Nightclub
Dutch DJ and producer Nicky Romero headlines The Church Nightclub in Denver on August 14, 2026.
Fri, Aug 14 · Levitt Pavilion
Rebirth Brass Band at Levitt Pavilion
New Orleans group Rebirth Brass Band play a free show at Levitt Pavilion on August 14, 2026.
Aug 14 - Aug 15 · Coors Field
Savannah Bananas at Coors Field
The Savannah Bananas bring Banana Ball to Coors Field for two nights, August 14 and 15, 2026, against the Indianapolis Clowns.
Fri, Aug 14 · Clocktower Cabaret
UNLEASHED Aerial and Burlesque at the Clocktower Cabaret
UNLEASHED, an aerial and burlesque show from Denver Dance, plays the Clocktower Cabaret on August 14 and 21, 2026.
Sat, Aug 15 · Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
Yonder Mountain String Band at the Arvada Center
Colorado jamgrass mainstay Yonder Mountain String Band plays the Arvada Center’s outdoor amphitheatre on August 15, 2026.
Aug 15 - Aug 16 · Parfet Park
Golden Fine Arts Festival
A 30-year juried art show in downtown Golden, with Clear Creek a block away.
Sat, Aug 15 · Rodeo Convention Center
La Zenda Norteña with Bryndis x Siempre
Norteño act La Zenda Norteña plays the Rodeo Convention Center in Westminster with Bryndis x Siempre on August 15, 2026.
Aug 15 - Aug 16 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
LCD Soundsystem at Red Rocks
LCD Soundsystem plays two nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 15 and 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM, with Feist and Victoryland supporting.
Sat, Aug 15 · Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom
MEMBA with Manila Killa: 360 In The Round at Cervantes
Electronic duo MEMBA and Manila Killa play a 360-degree in-the-round set at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom on August 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
Sat, Aug 15 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Mt. Joy at Fiddler's Green
The indie folk-rockers celebrate ten years with a Saturday night amphitheater show.
Sat, Aug 15 · Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo Teddy Bear Clinic
The Denver Zoo Teddy Bear Clinic, where kids bring a stuffed animal in for a checkup, returns for its tenth year on August 15, 2026.
Sat, Aug 15 · Trail Winds Park
Thornton Barrel & Beer Festival
The City of Thornton runs its Barrel & Beer Festival at Trail Winds Park on Aug. 15, 2026, a ticketed afternoon of Colorado breweries in the north metro.
Sun, Aug 16 · Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
Temple of Echoes: Sound Ceremony in the Cave of the Winds
Temple of Echoes stages an immersive sound ceremony inside the Cave of the Winds near Manitou Springs on August 16, 2026.
Sun, Aug 16 · Wax Trax Records, Stanley Marketplace
Weezer Album Listening Party at Wax Trax
Wax Trax Records hosts a first-listen Weezer album party at its Stanley Marketplace shop in Aurora on Sunday, August 16, 2026, from 2 to 4 PM.
Mon, Aug 17 · UMB Amphitheater, Denver Botanic Gardens
Sam Bush and Paul Hoffman at Denver Botanic Gardens
Newgrass pioneer Sam Bush closes the Denver Botanic Gardens summer concert series with Paul Hoffman on August 17, 2026.
Mon, Aug 17 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Train, Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson at Red Rocks
Train co-headlines Red Rocks with Barenaked Ladies and Matt Nathanson on August 17, 2026.
Tue, Aug 18 · Mission Ballroom
Dimmu Borgir at Mission Ballroom
Norwegian symphonic black-metal band Dimmu Borgir headlines Mission Ballroom on August 18, 2026.
Tue, Aug 18 · Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom
Drivin N Cryin at Cervantes
Atlanta Southern rock band Drivin N Cryin play Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom on August 18, 2026 at 8 PM.
Tue, Aug 18 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Muse at Fiddler's Green
British rock band Muse perform at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre on August 18, 2026.
Tue, Aug 18 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Nathaniel Rateliff with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks
Denver’s Nathaniel Rateliff plays Red Rocks backed by the Colorado Symphony on August 18, 2026.
Tue, Aug 18 · Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom
Noname at Cervantes
Chicago rapper and poet Noname headlines Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom on August 18, 2026 at 8 PM.
Tue, Aug 18 · Sculpture Park, Denver Performing Arts Complex
Sunset Cinema: Shaun of the Dead at Sculpture Park
The free Sunset Cinema series screens the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead outdoors at Sculpture Park downtown on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with a special-effects pre-show.
Wed, Aug 19 · Holiday Theater
Mixed Taste: Blucifer and Rocky Flats at MCA Denver
MCA Denver's Mixed Taste pairs two lecturers on wildly unrelated topics, Blucifer and Rocky Flats, at the Holiday Theater on August 19, 2026, with no crossover allowed until the Q and A.
Thu, Aug 20 · Lakeside Amusement Park
Denver Film Summer Scream at Lakeside Amusement Park
Denver Film takes over the historic Lakeside Amusement Park for one night, Thursday, August 20, 2026, for Summer Scream, its biggest fundraiser of the year.
Thu, Aug 20 · Mission Ballroom
Joe Russo's Almost Dead at Mission Ballroom
The best Grateful Dead interpreters working, indoors where the jams get weird.
Thu, Aug 20 · The Junkyard
Thee Sacred Souls x LA LOM: The Constellation Tour
San Diego soul trio Thee Sacred Souls bring the Constellation Tour to The Junkyard in Denver on August 20, 2026, with LA LOM and The Womack Sisters opening at 6 p.m.
Thu, Aug 20 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Tori Amos at Red Rocks
Tori Amos brings her piano-driven catalog to Red Rocks on August 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM.
Fri, Aug 21 · Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
Tower of Power at the Arvada Center
Funk and soul horn band Tower of Power headlines the Arvada Center’s outdoor amphitheatre on August 21, 2026.
Fri, Aug 21 · Empower Field at Mile High
Denver Broncos Preseason vs. Green Bay Packers
The Denver Broncos host the Green Bay Packers in NFL preseason at Empower Field at Mile High on August 21, 2026.
Aug 21 - Aug 22 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
CAAMP at Fiddler's Green
Folk band CAAMP play a two-night run at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre beginning August 21, 2026.
Fri, Aug 21 · Mission Ballroom
Courtney Barnett at Mission Ballroom
Australian songwriter Courtney Barnett headlines Mission Ballroom in Denver on August 21, 2026.
Fri, Aug 21 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Grupo Frontera at Red Rocks
Regional Mexican breakout Grupo Frontera headlines Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 21, 2026.
Fri, Aug 21 · Ball Arena
J. Cole at Ball Arena
Rapper J. Cole performs at Ball Arena on August 21, 2026.
Fri, Aug 21 · Bellco Theatre
Jorge Medina Legendario Tour at Bellco Theatre
Regional Mexican singer Jorge Medina brings his Legendario Tour to the Bellco Theatre in Denver on August 21, 2026 at 8 PM.
Fri, Aug 21 · The People’s Building
Cinco Cortos: Five Short Spanish-Language Films
Cinco Cortos screens five short Spanish-language films at The People’s Building in Aurora on August 21, 2026.
Aug 21 - Aug 23 · Stanley Marketplace
Stanley10: Stanley Marketplace 10th Anniversary Weekend
Stanley Marketplace marks ten years with a free three-day anniversary weekend in Aurora, August 21 to 23, 2026, running Live Music in the Field on Friday, Taste of Stanley on Saturday, and a Sunday Social.
Sat, Aug 22 · Lost Lake Lounge
Abstract at Lost Lake Lounge
Hip-hop artist Abstract plays the small Lost Lake Lounge on East Colfax on August 22, 2026.
Sat, Aug 22 · Bruz Beers
Belgian Brew Fest at Bruz Beers
Bruz Beers, Denver’s Belgian-focused brewery, holds its annual Belgian Brew Fest on August 22, 2026.
Sat, Aug 22 · Trinity United Methodist Church
Candlelight: Tribute to Pink Floyd
The Candlelight Concerts series brings a string-quartet tribute to Pink Floyd into Trinity United Methodist Church's sanctuary Aug. 22, 2026, candlelit seating and all.
Sat, Aug 22 · ReelWorks Denver
Chus & Ceballos with H Foundation at ReelWorks Denver
Spanish techno duo Chus & Ceballos and house act H Foundation play ReelWorks Denver on August 22, 2026.
Sat, Aug 22 · Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park
Colorado Ukrainian Festival at Heritage Lakewood
The Colorado Ukrainian Festival brings Ukrainian food, music, and dance to Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park on Saturday, August 22, 2026 starting at 1 PM.
Sat, Aug 22 · Downtown Denver (venue to be announced)
Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival
The 2026 Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival pours samples from multiple distilleries downtown on August 22, 2026 from 2:30 to 6 PM.
Sat, Aug 22 · Mission Ballroom
Dillstradamus (Dillon Francis B2B Flosstradamus) at Mission Ballroom
Dillon Francis and Flosstradamus play a back-to-back DJ set billed as Dillstradamus at Mission Ballroom on August 22, 2026.
Sat, Aug 22 · Denver Zoo
Flock Party at Denver Zoo
Flock Party, the Denver Zoo fundraiser of food stations, cocktails and live music, returns August 22, 2026.
Sat, Aug 22 · Paramount Theatre
Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour
Roots-rock band Little Feat bring The Last Farewell Tour to the Paramount Theatre on August 22, 2026, billed as their final road run.
Sat, Aug 22 · Signature Flight Support North, Centennial Airport
Morgan Adams Concours d'Elegance Gala
The 23rd annual Morgan Adams Concours d'Elegance stages its airport-hangar gala at Signature Flight Support North at Centennial Airport in Englewood on August 22, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Sat, Aug 22 · Museo de las Americas
Museo de las Americas 35th Anniversary Celebration
Museo de las Americas marks 35 years on Santa Fe Drive with a concert and cultural celebration on August 22, 2026 at 3 PM.
Sat, Aug 22 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Reggae on the Rocks 2026
Reggae on the Rocks returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with Rebelution, Skip Marley, Third World, Maoli, Etana, and Judge Roughneck.
Aug 22 - Aug 23 · Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom
Terrapin Roadshow Two-Night Run at Cervantes
Grateful Dead tribute Terrapin Roadshow plays a two-night run at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom starting August 22, 2026.
Sat, Aug 22 · Ball Arena
TOTO with Christopher Cross and The Romantics
TOTO headlines Ball Arena on August 22, 2026, joined by Christopher Cross and The Romantics on a classic rock co-headlining tour.
Sun, Aug 23 · Ball Arena
Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte at Ball Arena
Avenged Sevenfold headlines Ball Arena on August 23, 2026 with Good Charlotte.
Sun, Aug 23 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Joe Bonamassa at Red Rocks
Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa headlines Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 23, 2026.
Sun, Aug 23 · Coors Field
Larry Walker Statue Unveiling at Coors Field
The Colorado Rockies unveil a Larry Walker statue at Coors Field before the August 23, 2026 game against the Guardians.
Sun, Aug 23 · The People’s Building
Mile High YoYo Contest
The Mile High YoYo Contest brings competitive yo-yo players to The People’s Building in Aurora on August 23, 2026.
Mon, Aug 24 · Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science holds a free general-admission day on August 24, 2026, excluding the IMAX theater and planetarium.
Mon, Aug 24 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Santana at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Carlos Santana plays Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 24, 2026, bringing his Latin rock catalog to the foothills stage.
Tue, Aug 25 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Ian Munsick at Red Rocks
Wyoming country artist Ian Munsick headlines Red Rocks on August 25, 2026 at 7 PM.
Tue, Aug 25 · Skylark Lounge
Lilly Hiatt at the Skylark Lounge
Nashville singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt plays the Skylark Lounge in Denver on August 25, 2026.
Aug 26 - Aug 29 · Tivoli Quad, Auraria Campus
Denver Food + Wine Festival
Four days of tastings capped by the Grand Tasting: 80+ food booths plus Colorado breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
Wed, Aug 26 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Ray LaMontagne at Red Rocks
Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne plays Red Rocks on August 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM.
Wed, Aug 26 · The Federal Theatre
Sixpence None The Richer at the Federal Theatre
Sixpence None The Richer plays the Federal Theatre on August 26, 2026, a rare Denver club date from the band behind Kiss Me and There She Goes.
Aug 27 - Aug 30 · Pearl Street Mall
Boulder Roots Music Fest on Pearl Street
Boulder Roots Music Fest runs August 27 to 30, 2026 on and around the Pearl Street Mall, a four-day roots, folk, and Americana takeover of downtown Boulder.
Aug 27 - Sep 1 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Goose at Red Rocks
Jam band Goose play a three-night Red Rocks run beginning August 27, 2026.
Thu, Aug 27 · La Raza Park
La Raza Park Day and Cruise
A free Chicano lowrider cruise and cultural festival at La Raza Park on August 27, 2026, with lucha libre, Aztec dancers, breakdancing, and food.
Thu, Aug 27 · Coors Field
My Chemical Romance at Coors Field
My Chemical Romance plays a stadium show at Coors Field on August 27, 2026.
Fri, Aug 28 · Ball Arena
Chicago and Styx at Ball Arena
Classic-rock bands Chicago and Styx co-headline Ball Arena in Denver on August 28, 2026.
Aug 28 - Sep 7 · Colorado State Fairgrounds
Colorado State Fair
The Colorado State Fair runs August 28 through September 7, 2026, at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, with carnival rides, PRCA rodeo, livestock shows, concerts, and fair food.
Aug 28 - Aug 29 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Dave Matthews Band at Fiddler's Green
Dave Matthews Band play a two-night run at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre beginning August 28, 2026.
Aug 28 - Aug 30 · Edgewater
Edgewater Music Fest
Edgewater Music Fest closes the streets for three days of local bands and makers, August 28 to 30, 2026.
Aug 28 - Aug 30 · Hi-Dive, Skylark Lounge and Bug Theatre
Ghost Canyon Fest 2026
Ghost Canyon Fest runs August 28 to 30, 2026 across Denver venues Hi-Dive, Skylark Lounge and the Bug Theatre, a three-day underground and heavy rock festival presented by Wax Trax Records.
Fri, Aug 28 · Historic Downtown Littleton
Downtown Littleton Wine Walk
The Downtown Littleton Wine Walk returns Friday, August 28, 2026, with tasting stops through the historic Main Street shops; the series repeats September 25.
Aug 28 - Aug 29 · The People’s Building
Mi Cristo Roto at The People’s Building
The Spanish-language play Mi Cristo Roto runs at The People’s Building in Aurora on August 28 and 29, 2026.
Sat, Aug 29 · Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities
Preservation Hall Jazz Band at the Arvada Center
New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band plays the Arvada Center’s outdoor amphitheatre on August 29, 2026.
Sat, Aug 29 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Bryson Tiller at Red Rocks
R&B hitmaker Bryson Tiller headlines Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Aug. 29, 2026, bringing his moody, trap-soul catalog to the rock formations outside Morrison.
Aug 29 - Sep 4 · Aurora Cultural Arts District, East Colfax
Colfax Canvas Mural Festival 2026
Colfax Canvas Mural Festival paints East Colfax in Aurora from August 29 to September 4, 2026, a free public mural event in the Aurora Cultural Arts District.
Sat, Aug 29 · Centennial Center Park
10th Annual Colorado Dashiki Festival
The Colorado Dashiki Festival marks its 10th year on August 29, 2026 at Centennial Center Park, a celebration of African and Afrocentric culture, music and food in the south metro.
Aug 29 - Aug 30 · Sloan's Lake Park
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
50+ dragon boat teams race across Sloan's Lake at one of the largest festivals of its kind in the US.
Sat, Aug 29 · Green Center, Bunker Auditorium
Denver Taiko's 50th Anniversary Concert: Keio Kairai
Denver Taiko marks 50 years as a company with a free anniversary concert at the Colorado School of Mines' Bunker Auditorium on August 29, 2026.
Sat, Aug 29 · Ogden Theatre
Jason Ross at the Ogden Theatre
Melodic-bass producer Jason Ross headlines a 16-and-over show at the Ogden Theatre on August 29, 2026.
Sat, Aug 29 · ReelWorks Denver
Rooster ArtFest 2026
Rooster ArtFest brings a juried art market and live-painting event to ReelWorks Denver Aug. 29, 2026.
Sun, Aug 30 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Ty Myers at Red Rocks
Teenage country-soul singer Ty Myers headlines Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 30, 2026.
Mon, Aug 31 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre
John Fogerty with Hearty Har at Red Rocks
Creedence Clearwater Revival founder John Fogerty headlines Red Rocks with Hearty Har on August 31, 2026.