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Mile High Happenings

Itineraries

Let us plan your weekend!

  • Start:
    Cookie Factory Art Gallery – 5:30 PM
    Wander hand-in-hand through modern art inside a renovated fortune cookie factory.
    📍 3535 Larimer St | Free

    Next:
    Drinks at Death & Co – 7:00 PM
    Sip inventive cocktails in this moody, romantic lounge inside The Ramble Hotel.
    📍 1280 25th St | Reservation recommended

    Finish:
    Unleashed Aerial + Burlesque Show – 9:00 PM
    Catch a jaw-dropping performance at the Clocktower Cabaret.
    📍 1601 Arapahoe St | ~$35 tickets

  • Start:
    Whiskey Throwdown & Doughnut Showdown – May 31st 4:00 PM
    Sample dozens of whiskeys + gourmet doughnuts = instant memories.
    📍 RiNo Art Park | whiskeydoughnuts.com

    Next:
    Lagerhaus Live Featuring Half Maxx at Bierstadt Lagerhaus – 8:00 PM
    Join us for an unforgettable night of live music and good vibes! Talented local bands take the stage every Thursday and Saturday night.
    📍 2875 Blake St | ~$15–20

    Late night:
    🪩 Temple Nightclub – 10:00 PM
    Dance it out with Temple Rodeo with Deerock
    📍 1136 Broadway | $15

  • Morning:
    Zoo Morning + Carousel Ride – 10:00 AM
    Explore exhibits, feed giraffes, and ride the carousel.
    📍 Denver Zoo | denverzoo.org

    Lunch:
    🌮 Grab tacos at Los Chingones
    Kid-friendly patio, fast service, and bold flavors.
    📍 2463 Larimer St

    Afternoon:
    🎨 Park Hill Art Festival – May 31-June 1st
    Art, crafts, food trucks, and music—perfect for a chill afternoon.
    📍 4819 Montview Blvd | Free

  • Start:
    Breakfast at The Wildflower Cafe – 9:00 AM
    Hearty mountain breakfast with cozy small-town vibes.
    📍 28035 Hwy 74

    Midday:
    Paddleboarding or Kayaking at Evergreen Lake – 11:00 AM
    Rent gear and enjoy the mountain air + water views.
    📍 Evergreen Lake House | Rentals ~$20/hr

    Lunch:
    Lunch at Beau Jo’s Pizza
    Colorado’s legendary mountain pie—don’t skip the honey for crust dipping.
    📍 28186 Hwy 74

    Afternoon:
    Stroll Downtown Evergreen
    Charming shops, art galleries, and great ice cream at Baskin Robbins (trust us, it hits different in the mountains).

Denver Event Calendar: May 30th-June 1st

Your curated guide to the most fun, unique, and can't-miss events happening in and around Denver.

Food & Drink Events

Whiskey Throwdown & Doughnut Showdown
Saturday, May 31 | 4-8 PM
RiNo Art Park
Enjoy some of Colorado's best distilleries and doughnut bakeries, all local favorites, at this one-of-a-kind event.

Rocky Mountain Chili Showdown
 Sunday, June 1 | 12:30-4 PM
Call to Arms Brewery
It’s chili weather—emotionally, if not meteorologically. Taste your way through the Front Range’s spiciest rivalry and wash it down with a BOGO beer. Will your favorite win?

Outdoor Fun & Festivals

Park Hill Art Festival
May 31 – June 1
 4819 E Montview Blvd
Art, music, food trucks, and more strollers than you’ve seen since brunch on Gaylord.

Outside Festival
May 31 – June 1
Civic Center Park
Part Coachella, part REI catalog, part “wait, is that Alex Honnold?” You’ll probably leave inspired to summit a 14er... or at least buy a new Hydro Flask.

Sanitas Brewing 5K
June 1
Sanitas Brewing Company - Englewood, CO
A 5k-ish, fun run event that starts and ends at this awesome taproom in Englewood. Run, walk, jog - whatever goes! Complete the course and celebrate with us and a FREE, local craft brew at the finish line.

Troutfest Colorado
May 31
Coors Field
An entire day at the ballpark dedicated to trout. Yes, really. There’s conservation, education, and probably a guy named Skip who will talk to you about river restoration for 30 minutes.

Music & Nightlife

DJ Mustard at Temple Nightclub
May 30
This beat is going to ketchup to you. (We’re so sorry.) Big energy, big lights, big crowd—classic Temple.

Claude VonStroke at The Church
May 30
Wanna get weird inside a deconsecrated cathedral while dancing to dirtybird beats? We thought so.

Reyna Tropical at Moon Room
May 30
Tropical vibes, electronic rhythms, and a good excuse to wear that crochet top you impulse bought at Pink’s.

Art, Shopping, & Culture

16th Street Summer Kickoff
May 31 – June 1
16th Street Mall
It’s 16th Street, but make it ✨ festive ✨. They dropped the “mall” so it’s cool now!

Cookie Factory Art Gallery
A newly opened space for contemporary art in a former cookie factory.

Lagers & Laughs at Bierstadt Lagerhaus
May 30
Stand-up comedy and local lager in RiNo.

The Matriarchy at RISE Comedy
May 30
Women and non-binary comics absolutely own the mic. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll probably Venmo tip someone.

Theater & Performance

Forbidden Broadway
May 28 – June 29
Buell Theatre
A roast of Broadway’s biggest shows, so sharp it could slice through a Playbill.

¡Viva México! A Dance Spectacular
May 31
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Gorgeous, high-energy folklórico with peak costume envy and footwork you can’t replicate on TikTok.

Alice in Wonderland Burlesque Revue
May 31
Clocktower Cabaret
Go down the rabbit hole… and leave grandma at home for this one. It’s cheeky, quite literally.

Pride & Community

6th Annual Run for Alana
June 1
Odell Brewing Sloan's Lake
Join us for a 3-mile run in person, or from wherever you are, as we raise awareness for LGBTQ+ mental health.  

Showtime with Anastasia Krystals
June 1
Bluebird Theater
Prepare to be captivated as Anastasia Krystals presents her inaugural, grand-stage extravaganza, a vibrant kick-off to Denver’s pride celebrations.  

PRIDE Self Portrait Plates
June 1
Celebrate PRIDE through creativity and clay. Join us for a special handbuilding workshop where you'll craft a sculptural self-portrait plate.  

Networking & Good Vibes at NOVEL RiNo
May 30
Chill vibes, live music, and the potential to meet your next business partner… or situationship. Hard to say.