SATURDAY-SUNDAY

It’s “braw,” Gaelic for exciting, when this Celtic experience awaits at the 60th year celebration of the Colorado Scottish Festival, 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Denver Polo Club, 6359 Airport Road in Sedalia. Highland Games competitions, lots of bagpipes, marching and dancing, so much history, Scottish clans, whiskey tastings, vendors with the wares of Scotland. British cars and Kirkin’ of the Tartan Sunday. Tickets: scottishgames.org

THURSDAY

Vote for your favorite from 20 restaurants and see if you match the judges’ chices at Denver Burger Battle, Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad, VIP 5:30 p.m., Early Access 6 p.m., General Admission 6:30 p.m. squadup.com/hosts/8881335/events

SATURDAY

Simply magical: majestic lions and tigers rescued into safe lives and serenaded at sunset by a string music quartet playing the heavenly music of Hans Zimmer. Vehicles will park in circles around the stage at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg for the Sunset Serenade. Vehicles with 4, $300; single seating outdoors, $150.twas.ticketapp.org

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

The celebration of the 148th annual Colorado Day, a tribute to Colorado becoming the 38th state, continues through Sunday. On Thursday, tours of the historic Governor’s Residence and observances in the State Capitol. Friday, free self-guided tour, American Museum of Western Art, $10 for guided, 1727 Tremont Place. Saturday is free Colorado Day at the History Colorado Center in Denver and Colorado Women’s History, El Pueblo History Museum, Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin in Leadville, Fort Garland Museum, Trinidad History Museum, or the Ute Indian Museum in Montrose. Thursday, the Adams County Fair in Brighton. Monday, free admission to all Colorado State Parks. celebrate.colorado.gov

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

The weekend of the 2024 Rocky Mountain National Park Astronomy Festival on both the east and west sides of the beautiful park. Afternoons and evenings. Interactive activities when the sun’s out, evening presentations and telescope night sky viewing. Guest speakers from NASA, University of Colorado Boulder and Dark Skies Colorado. Check fire restrictions in northern Colorado. nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/astronomy-festival-activities.htm

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Travel back to a gloried mining past at  Leadville Boom Days, Friday to Sunday. A Saturday parade before Sunday’s burro races. Mining competitions, motorcycle games, dancing, 100 food and crafts vendors. A no-dog or unmanned aircraft weekend. leadvilleboomdays.org

SATURDAY

Estes Rockets in Penrose, called the model rocket capital of the world, has a free Family Day of rocketry for all on Saturday in partnership with National Rocketry Association. Outdoor activities are at Hudson Ranch Rocket Launch Site in Pueblo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event website estesrockets.com/naram65 or on Facebook, Instagram or X for updates.

SATURDAY

A great night for racing, the Littleton Twilight Criterium with top pro cyclists going through downtown. Add to that an earlier family cruiser ride at 5:30 p.m. and, at 3 p.m., a  Strider Obstacle Course for the little ones, in helmets, on bikes or trikes. A beer garden for grown-ups. littletoncrit.com

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Railroad aficionados love legendary steam engine Big Boy No. 4005, who gets his own weekend celebration Saturday and Sunday at Denver’s Forney Museum. Big Boy’s cab will be open for visitors to climb inside and there will be model train layouts and train vendors. Saturday 9 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $13, $5 for children 3-12. 4303 Brighton Blvd., Denver. forneymuseum.org

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Back to School Bee Bash Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and  August 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Denver Premium Outlets in Thornton. Games and crafts and pollinator programs by Butterfly Pavilion joined by Beatrice the bee mascot. Swallow Hill music, 2 p.m.  Hope Food Bank program. Colorado cornhole. premiumoutlets.com/outlet/denver/stream/back-to-school-bee-bash-6243056

SUNDAY

The 2024 Original Lowrider Tour as well as the WEGO-Midwest Tour make up the Mile High Showdown Car Show ’24 at National Western Complex. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/mile-high-showdown-car-show-24-tickets-819291431727

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Weekend Brew Fests: A Saturday Brew Fest in Winter Park. Top breweries, food, music and a spirit lounge with spirits and cocktails at  Rendezvous Event Center. Noon. playwinterpark.com/featured-events Bluegrass & Beer Festival with string bands and craft beers in Keystone. Saturday and Sunday. keystonefestivals.com/festivals. 

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Weekend Arts Festivals:  International acclaim  and celebrating 52 years, the Crested Butte Arts Festival, all along Elk Avenue, Friday to Sunday, crestedbutteartsfestival.com. 23rd annual Breckenridge August Art Festival, Thursday to Saturday. More than 100 artists in 13 fine art categories. Acoustic music. Village at Breckenridge and Main Street Station. mountainartfestivals.squarespace.com/festivals-calendar/22ndbreckenridge-august-art-festival-47nkx-mn2af-spa5j

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Second weekend for the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock. Lambs and goats and calves and flowers, carnival, a juggler, music, police dog demonstrations, cowboy church. douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/2024-schedule