SATURDAY

A colorful cultural celebration, the 36th Annual Friendship Powwow at the Denver Art Museum brings together the community and Native American tribes, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. The impressive Grand Entry of all tribes together is 11 a.m. and the programs include dance, drumming, vendors with fry bread and Indian tacos, jewelry and art. Free tickets available at denverartmuseum.org.  

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

The exciting Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival in Estes Park is internationally famous and filled with history. So much Celtic culture and fun including jousting by Knights of the Tempest at 2 p.m. each day. And there’s a show by the After the Black Moon Free Company. The International Tattoo, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, is the Grand Event with more than 200 performers, military music by marching and massed bands, highland dancing and bagpipes.  Schedules and tickets: scotfest.com. 

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

It’s a tiny time with the theme “The Roaring Twenties” at the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys’ Miniature Show and Sale. Workshops for dollhouse miniaturists of all skill levels, showcase gallery, youth workshops and a sales room open to the public Saturday and Sunday. 830 Kipling St., Lakewood. Reservations: dmmdt.org/fallshow

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

The first of two dragon boat events this month, starting with the famed Colorado Dragon Boat Festival on Sloan’s Lake with races starting at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. This 25th year is expected to draw thousands of cheering spectators. The family festivals celebrating the state’s Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander heritage begin at 10 a.m. No parking available on site, free shuttle from Auraria Campus. The second races are on Sept. 27, Riverdale Regional Dragon Boat Regatta and Night Market in Brighton. cdbf.org/summerinfo-2025

SATURDAY

Learn the history of homes in this beautiful area and about the gardens in the West Washington Park Neighborhood History & Garden Walk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions about all the landscapes on the tour. Some homes were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Visit West Washington Park Community Garden (WWPCG) where 100 gardeners are growing on 75 plots. It’s all free and the map is on the website: wwpna.org/events/ng-tour-24

THURSDAY

Denargo Market opens more than 4 acres of riverfront parks, open spaces and plazas with a Block Party and benefit fundraiser for a community garden by Denver Urban Gardens, 4-8 p.m. Thursday. Music, vendors, food trucks and the first climb on 30-foot ‘Rhingo,’ the rhino sculpture, 3800 Denargo St. denargomarket.com

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Why does Weld County’s Fort Lupton love its tomatoes and honor them with a festival? It’s all about more than 100 years of history in the agricultural area. In 1908 the Fort Lupton Canning Co. celebrated the harvest of all the area vegetable crops and the Tomato Festival was born. Now they’ll be dancing in the streets on Friday and, on Saturday’s Trapper Days there’s a pancake breakfast, a tomato parade, tomato cooking contest and tours of the town. fortluptonco.gov/472/Tomato-Festival-Trapper-Days

FRIDAY-SEPT. 14

Colorado Minerals Fossils & Gem Show 2025 is a big one with more than 300 vendors and 100,000 specimens at the Denver Coliseum. Add to this a special Dinosaur Exhibit. Free admission and parking, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. colorado.show

SATURDAY

The Lyons Artisan Market in its creekside setting is back for a fifth year from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. Featuring more than 40 local artists and highlighting Native American crafters and makers. Music and plenty of food including a taco bar and root beer floats in the open-air marketplace festival. Plenty of space for just relaxing outdoors in Bohn Park. LyonsColorado.com/773/Summer-Artisan-Market.