Celebrate Native American culture and art at this vibrant festival featuring over 200 artists, crafters, and performers. The event includes live music, cultural demonstrations, and food vendors offering authentic flavors.

Dates & Times:

• Dates: January 19 – January 21, 2025

• Hours:

  • Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:
Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO

This thought-provoking exhibit features curated works by Katherine Simóne Reynolds, exploring themes of transience, cultural memory, and the beauty found in impermanence.

Dates & Times:

• Dates: January 15 – March 10, 2025

• Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily

Location:
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany Street

An evocative theatrical performance that tells the story of love, loss, and resilience through the journey of migrants. Through vivid storytelling and heartfelt performances, this production connects themes of displacement and belonging.

Dates & Times:

• Dates: February 2 – February 11, 2025

• Times: 7:00 p.m. nightly, 2:00 p.m. matinees on weekends

Location:
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Ricketson Theatre

A Denver tradition since 1906, the National Western Stock Show celebrates western heritage and agriculture. With professional rodeos, horse shows, and a western trade expo, this event is perfect for families and enthusiasts. Proceeds benefit education and scholarships in agriculture and veterinary medicine.

Dates & Times:

• Dates: January 6 – January 21, 2025

• Daily Schedule: Varies by event. Visit the official website for specific schedules.

Location:
National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt Street, Denver, CO

Discover hundreds of vibrant orchids, including unique blooms from the Denver Botanic Gardens' collection. The Orchid Showcase is a perfect outing for Valentine’s Day or a leisurely winter activity. Orchid sales, offered by Fantasy Orchids, provide an opportunity to bring a piece of the showcase home. Included with general admission.

Dates & Times:

• Showcase Hours:

  • Friday, Jan. 10 – Sunday, Jan. 12: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

  • Monday, Jan. 13 – Monday, Feb. 17: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Orchid Sales (Saturdays only):

  • Jan. 11, 18 & 25: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  • Feb. 1, 8 & 15: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location:
Denver Botanic Gardens, Orangery

 A magical winter wonderland with over a million lights across Denver Zoo. Celebrating its 30th year, this annual tradition brings holiday joy to families with safe and memorable experiences.

Time: Varies - (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas)

Zoo Lights – Adult Night

When: November 22, 2024

Enjoy Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo with a special adult-only night (ages 21+). The ticket includes a drink and access to the dazzling holiday light displays across 80 acres.

Colorado's own cryptid, the Slide-Rock Bolter, invites you to Creeporado: An Evening of the Strange and Unusual. Come check out some of the oddest artifacts in our collection (mountain man dentures? bottles of strychnine? weird dolls?), make your own Victorian hair wreath, hear the best ghost and true crime stories from our state's past, enjoy a creepy cocktail, and browse our night market full of artists selling their mysterious wares. Tickets are just $20.00, or $45.00 if you want to guarantee you'll have a (size-inclusive, you tell us yours in advance) black tee with the logo art waiting for you when you arrive. 

The Denver Oktoberfest has been a staple two weekend festival in Downtown Denver since 1969. From keg bowling to stein hoisting, live music and more, there’s something here for Oktoberfest pro’s and first timer’s. So grab your stein, throw on your lederhosen and join us!

Come cheer on the Rockies!

Denver Architecture Foundation’s signature event is exactly as it sounds – an opportunity to open the doors to the places and spaces that make the Mile High City such a special city in which to live, work, study and play. From historic structures to contemporary builds, Doors Open Denver is an homage to Denver’s ever-changing built environment. The autumnal event draws architecture, art, history and culture enthusiasts, exploring and experiencing featured sites.

Over a dozen participating restaurants and chefs will celebrate the taco with new, off-menu specialties or reinvented classics created just for this event. You'll be able to indulge in $2.50 tacos (minimum order of three) from some of the most popular taco joints in Denver.

Along with My Neighbor Félix, participating restaurants include Alma Modern Mexican, Cencalli Taqueria, Chile Con Quesadilla, Comal Heritage Food Incubator, the Golden Mill, Kachina Cantina, Wild Taco, Blanco Cocina + Cantina, Mexico City Restaurant & Lounge, Renegade Burrito, Taco Uprising, El Tamarindo, Uptown & Humboldt, Vatos Tacos and Tequila, and Stoney's Bar and Grill; you can pair their offerings with drink specials from Deep Eddy Vodka and Modelo.