14 events
Denver in August 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 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.
Sat, Aug 1 · Highland Bridge
DENVER BAZAAR at Highland Bridge: Colorado’s 150th Birthday Celebration
Downtown Denver’s big party for Colorado’s 150th birthday: 150+ local makers, 150 themed experiences, food, drinks, and music across Commons Park and Highland Bridge on August 1, 2026.
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 - 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.