9 Issues to do in Denver & Colorado this weekend: June 17, 18, 19

COLORADO, USA — From festivals and rodeos to monster vehicles and runs, there’s heaps to do, see and discover in Denver and Colorado this Father’s Day weekend. Whether or not you are trying to courageous the warmth or are planning to remain inside, take a look at one among these enjoyable occasions throughout Colorado.

Colorado is understood for terrific festivals, concert events, sporting occasions and the humanities. Have fun the season this weekend by experiencing the distinctive tradition, meals and geography that makes our state so particular.

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DENVER — The Juneteenth Music Pageant returns to Denver’s Historic 5 Factors Neighborhood on Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19. The annual Juneteenth Parade kicks off the festivities, stepping off at 11 a.m. Saturday. The pageant, at twenty seventh and Welton Streets, options two days of reside leisure, meals, retail and group distributors, interactive and academic actions, block events and VIP areas. This yr, the pageant welcomes headliners MC Dave East on Saturday and Twista on Sunday. Try the whole occasion schedule at JuneteenthMusicFestival.com.

COLORADO SPRINGS — The 2nd annual Southern Colorado Juneteenth Pageant can be held Friday, June 17, to Sunday, June 19, at America the Stunning Park in Colorado Springs. The three-day pageant is free and open to the general public and extra data could be discovered at CSJuneteenthFestival.com.

DENVER — Denver’s repute for presenting one of many largest Juneteenth celebrations will embody a strong program at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD). CPRD and the Colorado Black Caucus current a collaboration between poet laureate Nikki Giovanni and Denver jazz icon Javon Jackson on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, throughout occasions on the CPRD Theatre at 119 Park Avenue West in Denver. A jazz live performance, a panel dialogue about communications and journalism affect “Black Voices Matter,” and a poetry keynote, together with a CPRD Ensemble efficiency, supply leisure and schooling for individuals of all ages. Go to CleoParkerDance.org/Juneteenth or CleoParkerDance.org/Tickets for occasion particulars and hyperlinks to Denver Juneteenth occasions, and DenverFilm.org for occasions on the Sie FilmCenter.

FORT COLLINS — The primary weekend-long Juneteenth Celebration in Fort Collins is ready for Friday, June 17, via Sunday, June 19. Occasions happen at Foothills Mall, Rolland Moore Park, and the Boys and Ladies Membership of Larimer County-Fort Collins. Actions all through the weekend embody reside music and dancing, academic workshops, seminars celebrating Black tradition, a family-friendly bike journey and yoga.

DENVER — Opa! An annual Colorado custom is again this weekend. The Denver Greek Pageant returns to its full kind this weekend after being canceled in 2020 and reworking right into a drive-thru pageant in 2021. The fifty fifth annual occasion takes place Friday, June 17, via Sunday, June 19, on the grounds of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral (the massive gold dome) at East Alameda Avenue and Leetsdale Drive.

Hosted by the parishioners of the Assumption Cathedral, the Denver Greek Pageant celebrates Greek tradition with selfmade meals, dancing, reside leisure, music, Greek meals, beers and wines. Pageant organizers mentioned there can be reside Greek music all through the pageant, in addition to youth and grownup dance performances on all three days.

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LARKSPUR — Take a magical tour via time and legend on the annual Colorado Renaissance Pageant. The village streets of the pageant are filled with artisans promoting unique artwork, contemporary baked items, roasted turkey legs, steak on a stake and far more. There can be jousting, comedy exhibits and a forged of a whole bunch strolling and performing all through the faire. The Renaissance Pageant runs on weekends via the primary weekend of August. Tickets can be found at ColoradoRenaissance.com. 

DENVER — A number of the nation’s most award-winning BBQ legends can be at Empower Discipline at Mile Excessive this weekend for the 4th annual Denver BBQ Pageant. Admission to the pageant on Friday, Saturday and Sunday is free with VIP tickets, “elevated expertise” tickets, tasty BBQ and drinks accessible for buy. The pageant can have reside music, world-class pitmasters and eating places from throughout the nation. All-inclusive VIP Pit Go tickets can be found for the largest BBQ followers at DenverBBQFest.com.

FRISCO — The twenty seventh annual Frisco BBQ Problem returns to Frisco Major Avenue on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, for 2 days of BBQ, music, and group. For 2022, BBQ attendees can count on a smaller occasion with out the bouncy homes, carnival model meals, mechanical bulls, whiskey excursions, chef demos, or the firefighter cook-offs of years previous. The Frisco BBQ Problem is Colorado’s longest operating barbeque competitors and continues to be sanctioned by the Kansas Metropolis BBQ Society.

BRIGHTON — The primary annual Adams County Delight is Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverdale Regional Park. The free occasion gives leisure, group assets, meals, drinks, and family-friendly actions. Meals and beer distributors will start serving at 11 a.m. and parking is free. A ticketed live performance with Todrick Corridor and particular visitor Vincint begins at 7 p.m.

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Pikes Peak Celtic Pageant returns this weekend to the Western Museum of Mining and Trade. The pageant can be stuffed with the sounds of bagpipes, the scent of fish and chips, the sight of world champion Irish dancers and actions for each age. The massed bagpipe bands of the Western United States Pipe Band Affiliation (WUSPBA) can be performing together with a number of Celtic rock bands. Celtic delicacies and beer can be accessible alongside arts and crafts distributors. The Pikes Peak Celtic Pageant runs from Friday, June 17, to Sunday, June 19. Tickets are offered solely on-line at PikesPeakCelticFestival.com.

EVERGREEN — Father’s Day weekend means it’s rodeo weekend in stunning Evergreen. The Evergreen Rodeo parade steps off at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, in downtown Evergreen. The parade can have greater than 100 entries together with marching bands, floats, horses, carriages, vintage vehicles and farm gear. Rodeo performances will happen Saturday night and Sunday afternoon on the El Pinal Rodeo Grounds on Freeway 74 at Stagecoach Blvd. Tickets can be found on-line at EvergreenRodeo.com.

KREMMLING — Kremmling is honoring its historical past this weekend with its three-day Kremmling Days pageant. The pageant begins Friday, June 17, with a group BBQ, reside music, beer backyard, distributors and youngsters’ zone. A pancake breakfast begins the festivities on Saturday, adopted by the Mustang Mile Race, parade, reside music, beer backyard, children’ actions and extra. One other pancake breakfast and group church service are deliberate for Sunday.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche are again at Ball Area in Denver on Saturday, June 18, for Sport 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Ultimate. The Avs are have a 1-0 sequence lead after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in extra time of Sport 1 of the best-of-seven sequence. If you cannot get a ticket into the sport, watch events are deliberate at McGregor Sq. and the Tivoli Brewing Quad.

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SALIDA — The nation’s oldest whitewater pageant begins Thursday, June 16, in downtown Salida. This yr marks the 74th anniversary of FIBArk — “First in Boating on the Arkansas” — which has been held each June since 1949. There are quite a few land and water occasions together with 5K and 10K races, children’ enjoyable run, mountain bike races, raft and kayak occasions and extra. The pageant and 4 days of music are free. To see an entire schedule, go to FIBArk.com.

BOULDER — The twentieth annual Boulder Market is Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Nice Garden of Boulder Excessive College at thirteenth and Arapahoe. On the market one can find distributors that includes visible artwork,  handmade gadgets and distinctive treasures. You’ll have the chance to fulfill and speak with the artists, get pleasure from a reside musical efficiency and entertain your loved ones free of charge.

DENVER — The sixteenth Avenue Truthful, an annual celebration of wonderful artwork, handcrafted items and the sixteenth Avenue Mall, returns to downtown Denver on Sunday, June 19. Downtown’s premiere artwork and crafts pageant can have rising and established artists alongside the sixteenth Avenue Mall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

DENVER — Dairy Block is partnering with American Discipline for the 2nd annual Glamp AF Summer time Market, a curated outside sequence going down Friday, June 17, to Sunday, June 19. The market will have a good time all issues outside – from Rocky Mountain tenting and climbing to summer time highway journeys, that includes a curated collection of outside and way of life items by high Colorado retailers.

VAIL — Colorado’s highest-altitude beer tasting pairs beer with journey for 2 days of occasions. Paired beer dinners, mountain biking with a brewer and a whole bunch of craft beers to pattern in Vail Village are just some elements of the Vail Craft Beer Basic on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18. Tickets can be found on-line. To see an entire schedule, go to VailCraftBeerClassic.com.

DENVER — Goldspot Brewing and Woman Justice Brewing will co-host the 2nd annual Massive Queer Beerfest on the model new City Corridor Collaborative on Saturday, June 18, from 12 p.m. to five p.m. Greater than 30 Colorado craft breweries can be in attendance to promote beers and lift funds for organizations that profit Colorado’s LGBTQIA+ group. Pre-sale purchases of tokens and VIP packages are inspired to reduce the time ready in line on the pageant. 

DENVER — Beer lovers are invited to the Brewsology Brewfest on the Historical past Colorado Middle on Saturday, June 18, from 7 to 11 p.m., with an early admission ticket tier beginning at 6 p.m. Taking up the Historical past Colorado Middle after hours, the occasion will characteristic dozens of craft breweries and cideries with 100 choices to pattern. Attendees will get to expertise historic beers, recreations of historical recipes, retired craft classics and fashionable historic kinds. Visitors may even get entry to the entire Historical past Colorado Middle’s thought-provoking exhibitions.

ARVADA — Arvada on Faucet – a craft beer and BBQ pageant – returns on Saturday, June 18, on the Ralston Park Addition at sixty fourth and Quail. Admission to the pageant contains entry, limitless beer tastings from native breweries, reside music, entry to group distributors, entry to meals distributors, BBQ demonstrations, homebrew demonstrations, token for Finest in Present BBQ Competitors and extra. For tickets, head to ArvadaFestivals.com.

LITTLETON — Hearth engine buffs will converge on Littleton on Saturday, June 18, for the thirty sixth annual Hearth Truck Parade and Muster. This free and family-friendly occasion kicks off with a 9 a.m. parade at Bannock and Littleton Boulevard that may journey down Littleton’s Major Avenue and “muster” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Arapahoe Group Faculty. There can be traditional fireplace vehicles, fashionable fireplace engines, free fireplace truck rides, a children’ fireplace security impediment course and aerial platform vehicles will hoist their ladders sky-high to spray water on the crowds beneath.

COLORADO SPRINGS — This weekend’s Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup will deliver a couple of thousand Mustangs to Colorado Springs. The automobile present will happen at Memorial Park on Saturday, June 18, starting at 10 a.m. The Mustangs can be judged on the automobile’s engine, inside, exterior, wheels/tires and general look. An autocross occasion will happen Friday evening in a big open parking zone exterior Pikes Peak Worldwide Raceway. To see an entire schedule, go to RockyMountainMustangRoundup.org. 

CASTLE ROCK — The annual Basic Rock Cruise-In Automotive Present will remodel historic downtown Citadel Rock right into a showplace of cool vehicles, vehicles and specialty autos on Saturday, June 18. The occasion gives vehicles, retailers, reside music, eating places, points of interest for the children and specialty vendor cubicles at Citadel Rock’s Wilcox Sq. from 10 a.m. to three p.m. Saturday.

PUEBLO — Colorado State College at Pueblo nursing college students are internet hosting a Suicide/Psychological Well being Consciousness Stroll on Saturday, June 18, at 8 a.m. The stroll can have cubicles, meals, impediment programs, firefighters, firetrucks and prizes. You may donate or register the day of the occasion on the registration desk or on-line.

ESTES PARK — Runners of all skills can head to Estes Park this weekend for a sequence of operating occasions. Thought-about one among America’s most scenic marathon programs, the Estes Park Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, June 19, is a half marathon. The Longs Peak 5 Miler and Youngsters Enjoyable Run are Saturday, June 18. Registration for all occasions is on the market on-line at EPMarathon.org.

FORT COLLINS — The twenty fifth annual Father’s Day 5K will start at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 19, at Foothills Mall in Fort Collins. A post-race occasion will supply native beer, meals and reside music. Registration could be accomplished on-line.

ARVADA — One in every of Arvada’s favourite occasions is again on Father’s Day at APEX Middle. The Father’s Day Basic options 10 mile, 5K and 10K occasions, plus a one-mile out-and-back enjoyable run/stroll. All are welcome at Sunday’s occasions together with walkers, joggers and velocity demons.

FRISCO — Earlier than members eat BBQ this weekend in Frisco, they will get in a little bit health with the Bacon Burner 6K. The three.8-mile run begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, on the Frisco Marina. Racers will obtain a chunk of commemorative Bacon Burner attire and people 21 and older will obtain a free beer ticket to redeem on the Frisco’s Colorado BBQ Problem. Head to TownofFrisco.com to register for the Bacon Burner 6K.

DENVER — “Pals” followers, rejoice! Followers of the NBC sitcom can have a good time a number of the sequence’ most iconic moments with a brand new interactive expertise opening within the Mile Excessive Metropolis. “The Pals Expertise” opened in Denver on Thursday, June 16. Initially created for the present’s twenty fifth anniversary, the expertise dubbed “The One in Denver” can be positioned at Cherry Creek West at 2500 East First Ave. “The Pals Expertise” options 12 rooms and activations, together with Monica’s kitchen and the enduring opening-credits fountain.

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MORRISON — Thunder on the Mountain is a one-of-a-kind racing occasion every Father’s Day weekend at Bandimere Speedway. The under-the-lights present on Saturday, June 18, options 250-mph high alcohol dragsters, humorous vehicles and extra. Thunder on the Mountain particulars and tickets could be discovered at Bandimere.com.

DACONO — Monster vehicles will take over Colorado Nationwide Speedway this weekend for a particular Father’s Day Tremendous Sunday Monster Truck Present. All on-line tickets embody entry to the occasion’s pit occasion at 3:45 p.m. and the 5 p.m. major occasion. For tickets, go to ColoradoSpeedway.com.

SALIDA — The Chaffee County Fairgrounds welcome the Monster Truck Racing League for a high-flying present on Saturday, June 18. Keep away from the strains and snag your tickets on-line right here.

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies are again at Coors subject this weekend for a three-game sequence in opposition to the San Diego Padres. The sequence begins Friday, June 17, and continues via Sunday, June 19, with a 1:10 p.m. recreation on Father’s Day. The primary 15,000 followers via the gates Sunday will get a Father’s Day Trucker Hat. Snag your good seat at Rockies.com/Tickets.

BOULDER — The twelfth annual Forties Ball will transport company again to less complicated occasions via music, costumes, a pin-up lady contest, meals, drinks and dancing. Attendees can have the chance to step into Hollywood’s World Struggle II planes, have their photographs taken with Forties vehicles, cease by Casablanca’s Rick’s Café, mingle with WWII re-enactors, and dance the evening away below the celebrities. The Glenn Miller Orchestra and different classic acts and massive bands will present classic music. Doorways open at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, for the USO-style celebration. Tickets, photographs, costume inspiration and data can be found at 1940sball.org.

DENVER — 4 Mile Historic Park will host its annual gala fundraiser – a chic, Western-chic soiree,  at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 18, on the 13-acre historic park in Denver. Tickets embody meals and an open bar. For extra particulars, together with sponsorship data, go to FourMilePark.org – or name 720-865-0800.

DENVER — The most important touring exhibition of genuine Banksy artworks on the planet has prolonged its run in Denver via Sunday, July 10. The exhibition gives the uncommon alternative to view authenticated and licensed Banksy artworks not often seen by the general public. “The Artwork of Banksy” will characteristic greater than 100 unique Banksy works from personal collectors throughout the globe. Tickets are on sale at BanksyExhibit.com. 

DENVER — The North American tour of Tony Award-winning Finest Musical “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” has landed at Denver’s Buell Theatre for a restricted engagement via Sunday, June 26. The musical presents a world of splendor and romance, eye-popping extra, glitz, grandeur and glory in a world the place Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and enjoy electrifying enchantment. The Broadway hit received ten Tony Awards after opening in New York in the summertime of 2019. For tickets and showtimes, go to DenverCenter.org.

DENVER — The final working trolley within the metropolis of Denver is now operating for the summer time season. The historic Denver Trolley operates via Sunday, Aug. 14. Working alongside the South Platte River for greater than 30 years, the trolley will function on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 10 a.m. with the final departure at 1:30 p.m. Roundtrip rides final about 25 minutes.

DENVER — There is no such thing as a higher venue for reside music within the nation than Colorado’s Purple Rocks Amphitheatre. The Purple Rocks 2022 live performance schedule (introduced thus far) is steadily rising and even options some concert events postponed from 2020.

• Thursday, June 16 – Chicago, Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Blondie Chaplin
• Friday, June 17 – Umphrey’s McGee, Iespecial
• Saturday, June 18 – Umphrey’s McGree, Andy Frasco & The U.N.
• Sunday, June 19 – Why Do not We
• Monday, June 20 – Bleachers, Wolf Alice
• Tuesday, June 21 – Barenaked Women

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DENVER — Followers of the “Jurassic Park” franchise can now expertise its dinosaurs in a brand new family-friendly present. “Jurassic World: The Exhibition” is open on the new Stockyards Occasion Middle of the Nationwide Western Middle.

An immersive 20,000-square-foot expertise primarily based on one of many largest blockbusters in cinema historical past, “Jurassic World: The Exhibition” has turn out to be a world success with greater than 3 million guests since 2016. Exhibition guests stroll via the world-famous Jurassic World gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs, and discover richly themed environments. Tickets for the Denver run are on sale at JurassicWorldExhibition.com.

“Jurassic World: Dominion” took a mighty chunk out of the field workplace with $145 million final weekend. “High Gun: Maverick” remains to be coasting in rarefied skies too: It fell solely 44% in its third weekend.

1. Jurassic World: Dominion — $145 million
2. High Gun: Maverick — $51.8 million
3. Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity — $5.2 million
4. The Unhealthy Guys — $2.5 million
5. The Bob’s Burgers Film — $2.4 million
6. Downton Abbey: A New Period — $1.7 million 
7. Every part All over the place All at As soon as — $1.3 million
8. Firestarter — $0.8 million
9. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 — $0.7 million

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Have a beautiful weekend!

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