First in Denver · Event Desk
The trendy Denver slate, Aug 24 – Sep 12, 2026. Day parties, boozy brunches, rooftop DJs, vintage markets, and the shows worth screenshotting. Refreshed every Monday.
Levitt Pavilion Denver · Ruby Hill
Jazz-hip-hop fusionists Butcher Brown headline a free outdoor block party co-presented by Denver's two coolest public radio stations.
Glow Lounge · Downtown
Denver's most polished celebrity-impersonator drag brunch runs every weekend and consistently sells out – book ahead.
Denargo Market · RiNo
Denver's legendary annual brunch blowout returns for year nine with bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, and the city's best restaurants sampling all afternoon.
Clocktower Cabaret · Downtown
Denver's beloved monthly drag cabaret traces queer history decade by decade in one of the city's most intimate underground rooms.
Mission Ballroom · RiNo
Trance icon Gareth Emery brings his full laser-production LSR/CITY X immersive show to a dance floor built for it.
Chaffee Park · Sunnyside
Denver's longest-running neighborhood music festival turns 26 with 8,000-plus attendees, local bands, food trucks, and all-day backyard energy.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
Guitar god Carlos Santana on his Oneness Tour at the world's most iconic outdoor stage.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
Indie-folk's most atmospheric voice performs under the stars with the critically loved Weather Station opening.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
The 2020s' definitive jam band closes their summer tour with two Red Rocks nights that feel like a rite of passage.
Levitt Pavilion Denver · Ruby Hill
New Orleans funk royalty headlines Levitt's lawn for free – bring a blanket and let the grooves hit.
Levitt Pavilion Denver · Ruby Hill
N'awlins funk institution Dumpstaphunk brings their big-band groove to Denver's free outdoor stage for the most sweaty Thursday you'll have all summer.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
Goose's three-night Red Rocks run is the centerpiece of the summer jam-band calendar – get in early for the best energy.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
Second night, second set-list, no repeats – Goose's Red Rocks residency is the must-have double-stamp of summer 2026.
Mission Ballroom · RiNo
Two heavy-riff cult favorites share a stage at Mission Ballroom on the same night as Goose Night 2 – the loudest counter-programming of the weekend.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
R&B's most cinematic voice headlines Red Rocks with arguably the strongest single-night supporting lineup of the summer.
Mission Ballroom · RiNo
A stacked hip-hop and reggae-funk bill headlined by Little Stranger hits Mission Ballroom the same night as Bryson Tiller – pick your lane.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
The R&B architect of the neo-trapsoul sound plays Red Rocks with Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign, and Austin Millz in tow.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
Rising indie-soul star Ty Myers plays Red Rocks on a Sunday for one of the summer's most affordable big-venue moments.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
CCR's legendary frontman plays the catalog every millennial knows by heart in the world's best natural amphitheater.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
A bonus third Red Rocks night for the jam band that's already sold out two – your last shot at the run.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
Denver's beloved funk-electronic producer brings two sold-out-caliber nights of live sax and future bass to his hometown rocks.
Summit Music Hall · Downtown
Yes, that Keanu Reeves – his 90s rock trio Dogstar is back and playing a small room, making this the most talked-about mid-week show of the year.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
Colorado's own GRiZ opens his two-night hometown residency at Red Rocks with a crowd that genuinely views this as a local holiday.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison
Night two of GRiZ's hometown two-night stand promises deeper cuts, surprise guests, and an even more unhinged crowd.
Levitt Pavilion Denver · Ruby Hill
Austin soul-punk badboy Black Joe Lewis brings sweaty, brassy energy to Denver's best free outdoor stage.
Dick's Sporting Goods Park · Commerce City
Phish's legendary annual Labor Day pilgrimage to Dick's is a full-blown festival weekend that devout fans fly in from across the country for.
Mission Ballroom · RiNo
Los Parras brings a buzzy Latin alternative night to Mission Ballroom's RiNo floor on the same weekend as Phish's Dick's run.
Levitt Pavilion Denver · Ruby Hill
Philadelphia indie-rock fan favorite Mo Lowda & the Humble plays a free sunset show on the lawn the night after Phish opens at Dick's.
Tivoli Quad, Auraria Campus · Auraria
Four days of Colorado's best chefs, wines, and spirits kick off Wednesday – the Riedel Glass Seminar alone is worth the ticket.
Tivoli Quad, Auraria Campus · Auraria
A cocktail-making battle royale where you vote on the winner while sipping small bites and playing lawn games – brunch energy, dinner timing.
Tivoli Quad, Auraria Campus · Auraria
Fifty-plus Colorado restaurants, top mixologists, and endless wine pours converge for Denver's most foodie-brained Saturday of the year.
The Pull is curated from a weekly multi-source sweep and checked against live listings. Dates, times and prices drift, so tap through to the source before you make plans. Recurring events show the next date this week.
