Denver City Guide - Special Events

National Western Stock Show and Rodeo
January
Denver Coliseum
Performances, parades, concerts and the opportunity to buy cowboy gear.
Website: www.nationalwestern.com

St Patrick's Day
March
Downtown
Parade.
Website: www.denverstpatricksdayparade.org

 
March Pow Wow
March
Denver Coliseum
The country's largest Native American gathering.
Website: www.denvermarchpowwow.org

Cinco de Mayo
May
Downtown
A celebration of Hispanic food and culture.

Annual Downtown Denver Festival of the Arts
May
The Fort
Features many of Colorado's finest visual artists.
Website: www.artfestival.com

Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Fourth of July weekend
Cherry Creek North
Outdoor art, live bands and an art zone featuring hands on opportunities.


Festival of Mountain and Plain ... A Taste of Colorado
Labor Day weekend
Civic Center Park
Food, carnival rides and live music.
Website: www.atasteofcolorado.com

Oktoberfest
September/October
Larimer Square
German beer festival.
Website: www.oktoberfestdenver.com

Great American Beer Festival
September/October
Denver Convention Center
Take the chance to sample up to 1,500 of the country's best beers.
Website: www.beertown.org

Starz Denver International Film Festival
November
Various venues
Movie stars throng the sidewalks at this annual event for the screening of new films.
Website: www.denverfilm.org

Parade of Lights
December
Downtown
Big parade of floats and bands to mark the start of the holiday season.
Website: www.denverparadeoflights.com