It's going to be another jam-packed weekend of music, theater, eating, drinking and other Fun Times™️ in Denver.
And if you're looking for some seasonally specific fun or terror, hop over to our guide to all things fall.
Saturday
Food & drink
Fresh Hop Festival. More than 30 different breweries. No tickets this year, beers sold by the glass. Fifty cents of each goes to the Colorado Brewers Guild. Falling Rock Tap House, 1919 Blake St. 1-4 p.m.
The World of Belgian Beers workshop. Taste more than a dozen Belgian beer styles and learn the history and characteristics of each. Bruz Beers, 1675 W. 67th Ave. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $25.
Entertainment
Best bet: Khemmis. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $10.
Best bet: Mozart's "Requiem." Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 7:30 p.m. $20-94.
“Appropriate.” In this play by Brandon Jacob-Jenkins, three siblings “collide over clutter, debt and a contentious family history” while cleaning out their family’s Arkansas plantation estate. Curious Theatre Co., 1080 Acoma St. 8 p.m. $30-36.
"Smart People." Four Harvard intellectuals collide over race, sexual politics and arrogance in what Variety called a “sexy, serious and very, very funny” show. Ricketson Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $30.
“Macbeth.” A re-imagining of the Shakespeare tragedy in the DCPA’s in-the-round theater. Space Theatre, Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $30-65.
“Girls Only.” Two-woman play “that celebrates the honor, truth, humor and silliness of being female.” Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $29-39.
Imagine Dragons. Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7:30 p.m. $29.50-150.
M. Ward. (Moved from the Gothic. All Gothic tickets honored.) Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $22-25.
Pinegrove. (Moved from Bluebird Theater. All Bluebird tickets honored.) Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $16-19.
Cattle Decapitation. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8:30 p.m. $23.75-25.
Jonwayne. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $13-15.
The Bronx. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8:30 p.m. $22-27.
Grant Farm and the Winter WonderGrass All Stars. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 7 p.m. $10-15.
Snow Tha Product. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 9 p.m. $20-25.
Poppa Chubby. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8 p.m. $20.
Knuckle Puck. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 6 p.m. $17-20.
Thatcher. Lion's Lair, 2022 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $8.
The Gabriel Mervine Quintet. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 7 p.m. $10.
The Matt Skellenger Band. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $15.
Paa Kow CD release. Dazzle Jazz, 1512 Curtis St. 9 p.m. $10-20.
Natasha Leggero. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
Midnight Madness: "Halloween." Esquire Theatre, 590 Downing St. Midnight. $9.50.
Art
"High Plains Drifting" featuring work by Cody Kuehl. Megafauna, 3102 Blake St. 6-10 p.m.
For families
Best bet: St. Dominic's Oktoberfest. Live music, kids' activities, a silent auction, local craft beer and food and more. St. Dominic Parish, 2905 Federal Blvd. 2-9 p.m. Free.
Best bet: Dinos! After Dark. Fire performances, a glow show, an otter keeper talk, meet the owls, pumpkin carving and more. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $10-15.
Porlolo all-ages concert at Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library, 305 Milwaukee St. 10:30-11:30 p.m. Free.
“The Snowy Day.” Play inspired by Ezra Jack Keats’ acclaimed children’s books. Conservatory Theatre, 1101 13th St. 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. $10.
Star Wars Reads Celebration. Crafts, games and other activities. Costumes highly encouraged. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 Andes Court. 2-4 p.m.
DIY Mazes. Create your own mazes from a variety of materials. Children's Library - Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
For your brain
Local Author Happy Hour: Kate Jonuska. BookBar, 4280 Tennyson St. 5-6 p.m.
For a cause
Miles for Moms 5K Run/Walk with face painting, pumpkin decorating, balloon animals and more. Benefits Florence Crittenton Services.Sloan's Lake Park, 1700 Sherdian Blvd. 8 a.m. Free-$35.
Sports
Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake, 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars, 7 p.m.
Sunday
Food & drink
Best bet: Westword Feast. Food from more than 31 local restaurants and drinks from more than 20 vendors. McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. Noon-3 p.m. $40.
Great Green Chili Cook-Off and Broncos game. Trade, 475 Santa Fe Drive. 6:30 p.m.
Entertainment
Best bet: Denver Animated Pixelshow featuring independent, professional and student animation in all genres and themes. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. 6-10 p.m. $5-10.
Best bet: "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" with a live performance of the OpenStage & Company of Fort Collins' "SPAMALOT!" Proceeds benefit the Denver Actors Fund. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. 6:30 p.m. $20.
Best bet: Mozart's "Requiem." Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 1 p.m. $20-94.
"Smart People." Four Harvard intellectuals collide over race, sexual politics and arrogance in what Variety called a “sexy, serious and very, very funny” show. Ricketson Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 1:30 p.m. $30.
“Macbeth.” A re-imagining of the Shakespeare tragedy in the DCPA’s in-the-round theater. Space Theatre, Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street. 1:30 p.m. $30-65.
“Girls Only.” Two-woman play “that celebrates the honor, truth, humor and silliness of being female.” Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 2 p.m. $29-39.
Shook Twins. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $15-20.
Lil Peep. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. $20-25.
Holy Wave. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 8 p.m. $8-10.
PAWS. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $5-12.
The Bronx. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. $22-27.
Overslept. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway. 8:30 p.m. $10-12.
Myrne. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 8 p.m. 412-15.
Listener. Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St. 7 p.m. $13-15.
Drink RiNo Battle of the Bands. Members of the DRiNk RiNo collective will form bands consisting of employees of their breweries, wineries, cideries or distilleries. Plus: food and drinks. Rackhouse Pub, 2875 Blake St. Noon-7 p.m. $15.
Annie Lederman. Comedy Works, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $12.
For a cause
Best bet: Chili Cook-Off at the Farmers Market with one-time-only beer sales. Proceeds benefit Forgotten Felines Denver Rescue and Life is Better Rescue. South Pearl Street between Buchtel and Evans. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sports
Denver Broncos vs. New York Giants, 6:30 p.m.
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