What we saw today at PrideFest, Comic Con and beyond

Ashley Dean

Jun 18 2016 · 3:32 p.m.

It’s been a busy day in Denver, what with PrideFest and Comic Con happening at the same time.

Civic Center Park was mobbed for PrideFest, which featured a Dogs in Drag costume contest.

#DenverPrideFest is kickin' at #CivicCenterPark. #Denver #Denverite #dnvrite

A post shared by Denverite (@dnvrite) on Jun 18, 2016 at 11:21am PDT

Meanwhile, at the Colorado Convention Center, humans were showing off costumes of their own at an equally mobbed Comic Con.

A carousel of characters at #DenverComicCon. Geek out today at 10am at the #Colorado Convention Center in downtown #Denver. Even if you don't buy tickets, there's a worthy eyefull to be had just mingling on 14th between Stout and Welton. (📷: @kevinjbeaty) #dcc #denverite #dnvrite

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It’s also Juneteenth, and celebrations have been happening all day in Five Points.

Tweet from @brothajeff

Oh, and most adorably, there was a Bumblebee Jamboree at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

It's also the Bumblebee Jamboree at @denverbotanic today! Lots of adorable insects.

A post shared by Denverite (@dnvrite) on Jun 18, 2016 at 9:49am PDT

And it’s not over yet. PrideFest and Comic Con both continue tomorrow. Check back on our guide to PrideFest and stay tuned to our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more fun to come.