Tag: Events
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Coffee, donuts, and the Manitou Incline: The ‘Caffeinated Climb’ returns on Thanksgiving Day
Looking to start your Thanksgiving Day with something active? The Caffeinated Climb will be taking place once again in Manitou Springs. Participants of this social hike will be tackling the notorious Manitou Incline on the morning of November 27 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. At the top of the route, hikers will be greeted…
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Popular Colorado Christmas market to return – this year bringing festivities to two cities instead of one
The Denver Christkindlmarket is returning to the Mile High City for its 25th anniversary this year at a new location. This year, the market will debut at its new location on the Tivoli Quad at the Auraria Campus, running from Nov. 21 to Dec. 23. The market is changing locations due to upcoming construction at…
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Denver area high schoolers, ROTC cadets honor veterans in City Park parade Saturday morning
Military cadences and drum beats echoed through City Park Saturday morning as hundreds of uniformed personnel marched in celebration of Veteran’s Day. Part of Denver’s Veterans Day Festival, the parade included veterans’ organizations, local high school students and ROTC cadets, many of whom were dressed in full uniform. One of those students was Carlos Ramirez…
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World-famous classic rock band announces Denver stop during upcoming tour
Known around the globe for hits like ‘Back in Black,’ ‘Highway to Hell,’ and ‘TNT,’ Australian rock band AC/DC is set to make a stop in Denver during their upcoming ‘Power Up’ world tour that will be kicking off in December of this year. The Denver show will be their fifth American stop after 13…
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11 more shows added to Red Rocks 2026 calendar, including star comedian and Grammy winner
While there are still 10 more concerts scheduled to take place at Morrison’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre throughout the remainder of 2025, the venue’s 2026 event list continues to grow. In our latest update, we highlight 11 more shows that are now on the calendar for next year, bringing the running total to 17 events. New…
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Aided by a new sponsor, the Broadway Halloween Parade returns Saturday
With All Hallows’ Eve just around the corner, South Broadway will soon become a meeting point for Denver’s population of ghouls, ghosts and otherworldly spirits. The ever-popular Broadway Halloween Parade will be back Saturday evening, featuring more than 80 parade floats traveling the 1.2-mile stretch between East 5th Avenue and East Virginia Avenue, said Luke…
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Denver to haunt drivers by closing road near Union Station for ‘Spooky Wynkoopy’ Halloween festival
Drivers in Lower Downtown next week may be haunted by a Halloween-themed temporary road closure outside Union Station. Beginning Friday afternoon, the city will close the 1700 block of Wynkoop Street to cars for a week-long Halloween celebration called “Spooky Wynkoopy,” according to a Thursday news release from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. Drivers…
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‘Coffin races’ set to take place in Colorado mountain town this weekend
The quirky Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival are set to make their return to Manitou Springs on Oct. 25. According to the city of Manitou Springs, the first coffin races in the nation began in 1995 when the Chamber of Commerce came up with the event in memory of Emma Crawford, a beloved former…
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Tickets on sale for fest that hosts ‘world’s largest naked ski lap’ in Colorado
The date has been set for the 6th annual ‘Boot Tan Fest,’ set to take place at Sunlight Mountain Resort near Glenwood Springs next spring. The popular event is billed as an “empowering, safe, and wildly fun space where women and nonbinary folks come together to celebrate their love for the mountains,” and this ski…
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Paul McCartney thrills his fans at Coors Field
In what is likely his last tour, Paul McCartney dazzled a crowd of about 50,000 fans of all ages at Coors Field Saturday night, rocking hard and shredding on guitar. Kids danced along, teenagers took photos wearing Beatles shirts in front of the stage and older fans sang along to McCartney’s more than 30-track setlist.…