By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Life in Denver isn't slowing down this week, so let’s get to it.
Aurora Fest is back for its 13th year; a new food hall opens in Westminster; and Parker is celebrating its 50th Parker Days Festival.
Meanwhile, you’ll find World Cup watch parties and Pride events across the metro this weekend.
Whatever you do, make it a great weekend! Plus, more Pride happenings throughout June can be found here.
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors. Prices are rounded.
Worth the trip
Friday and Saturday: Breck Pride. Locations throughout Breckenridge. Times vary. Free.
Friday and Saturday: *Vail Craft Beer Classic. 141 E. Meadow Dr., Vail. 4-7 p.m. (Friday) and 2-5 p.m. (Saturday). Starting at $67.
Friday and Saturday: *Mountainside Music Festival. Fanny Hill, Snowmass. Starting at 5:30 p.m. (Friday), Starting at 4 p.m. (Saturday). Free.
Saturday and Sunday: *Pikes Peak Pride Event & Parade. Alamo Square Park, 215 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday) and 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission.
Sunday: *2026 Pride in the Park. Nottingham Park, 484 Benchmark Rd., Avon. Noon-8 p.m. No cover.
Friday, June 12
Just for fun
*Discover Walks Park Hill: Duck Lake. Denver Public Library at City Park parking lot, 2001 Steele St. 10-11 a.m. Free. For ages 50 and older.
*Parker Days. Downtown Parker. 1-11 p.m. No cover.
Crafting for Democracy. The Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm Place. 6-8 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
*Storytime in the Park. River Run Park, 2101 W. Oxford Ave., Englewood. 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m. Free. All ages.
Learning Lab Art Class: Pride Crowns. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 Irving St. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
Paint a Pot with Cricut. Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Dr. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Summer of Adventure Kickoff Party. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 Irving St. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 12 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
Comedy and theater
*Movies & Music in the Park. Parfet Park, 719 10th St., Golden. 6:30-10 p.m. Free.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Will Burkart. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $35-$55.
Art, culture, and media
Changing Landscapes: Inside Venice, Mesa Verde, and Rapa Nui Opening. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Prices vary.
Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation - final weekend. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (Freedom Plane exhibit only).
Bodies - The Science Within. Denver Pavilions, 500 16th St., Suite 280. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $17-$36. All ages. Advance registration recommended.
Fragmented Realities Opening Reception. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Suite A. 5-8 p.m. Free.
Curas: Males del Corazón / Remedies: Ailments of the Heart Opening Reception. Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St. 5:30-8 p.m. Free.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$25. Advance registration required.
Eat and drink
*Aspen Grove Farmers Market. Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Dad’s Reserve: A Spirits Dinner. Elway’s Downtown, 1881 Curtis St. 5:30 p.m. $164 (per person).
Pasta + Gossip: Hand-Shaped Pasta Skills. Rebel Bread, 675 S. Broadway. 6-9 p.m. $115.
Sushi 101. Stir Cooking School - Downtown, 1801 Wynkoop St., Suite 175. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $138. Advance registration required.
Music and nightlife
*Fleetmac Wood. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free (general admission). Advance registration required.
Madam Hair. Denver Gay Men’s Chorus at King Center, 855 Lawrence Way. 7:30 p.m. $27-$33.
Denver’s 3rd Annual Kink Pride. Tracks, 3500 Walnut St. 8 p.m. (doors open). Starting at $30.
*Paul Simon. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Black Pride Colorado. X Bar, 629 E. Colfax Ave. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $11 (Friday), $65 (weekend pass).
Sports and fitness
*Watch the World Cup Live at McGregor Square. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. All day. Free.
Buti Party: Friday Night Lights - Buti Glow With Andi. Rise Yoga & Wellness, 601 16th St., Golden. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $10 (Rise members), $25 (non-members).
World Cup: USA vs Paraguay. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 7 p.m. No cover.
Denver Foos World Cup Watch Party: USA vs. Paraguay. Moodswing, 3625 E. 48th Ave. 7 p.m. No cover.
*Colorado Rockies at the Athletics. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen on 94.1 FM. 8:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 13
Just for fun
*4th Annual Cap Hill Clean Up. Starting at Whole Foods, 900 E. 11th Ave. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Advance registration required.
*Market in the Park. Winged Melody Park, 23578 E. 38th Place, Aurora. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Coffee & Construction Drop-In. Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S. Dahlia St. 10-11 a.m. Free.
*Hangin’ N Slangin’. 16th Street, between Curtis and Welton streets. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. No cover.
*Parker Days. Downtown Parker. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. No cover.
*Party at the Pool. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel’s rooftop pool, 1550 Court Place. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Starting at $40.
*Adams County Pride. Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Organic Gardening 101. Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St., Centennial. 2-3 p.m. $25.
*Aurora Fest. Aurora Municipal Center’s Great Lawn, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. 3-10 p.m. Free.
Queer Fest. Champagne Tiger, 601 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $20-$25.
Kids and family
*Red Bull Soapbox Race. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. Noon-3:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Rainbow Family Party. Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 E. Montview Blvd. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 12 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
*Block Party. Downtown Littleton, along Main Street. 5-10 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Will Burkart. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 8:30 p.m. $35-$55.
Art, culture, and media
Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation - Last Weekend. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (Freedom Plane exhibit only).
*Highlands Art Festival. 3550 Federal Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Knife Fork Spoon, The Stars We Do Not See and What We’ve Been Up to: People. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $19-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $22-$30 (adults).
Bodies - The Science Within. Denver Pavilions, 500 16th St., Suite 280. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $17-$36. All ages. Advance registration recommended.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$25. Advance registration required.
Eat and drink
*City Park Farmers Market. City Park Esplanade, 2551 E. Colfax Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Golden Farmers Market. 10th and Illinois streets parking lot, 1019 10th St., Golden. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Longmont Farmers Market. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Southlands Farmers Market. Southlands, 23975 E. Town Square Ave., Aurora. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Boulder Farmers Market. Along 13th Street between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard in Boulder. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Southwest Plaza Farmers Market. Southwest Plaza’s southeast parking lot, 8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Harvey Park Farmers Market. Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, 2250 S. Quitman Way. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover. (Read more about Southwest Denver’s new farmers market here.)
*Louisville Farmers Market. Along Front Street in downtown Louisville. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*University Hills Farmers Market. Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Riverfront Market Opening Day. Commons Park, 1600 Little Raven St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Westminster Farmers Market. 5255 W. 98th Ave., Westminster. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. No cover.
*Cherry Creek Fresh Market. East side of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, on Steele Street, next to Macy’s. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
District Pour & Provisions Grand Opening. District Pour & Provisions, 3053 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. Starting at 11 a.m. No cover.
*14th Annual Beer & BBQ Fest. Lowry Beer Garden, 7577 E. Academy Blvd. 2-5 p.m. $45.
A World of Taste: Thai. Cook Street, 43 W. Ninth Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $132. Advance registration required.
Music and nightlife
Pride Music Bingo. Bivy Beer Bar, 600 12th St., Suite 160, Golden. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free.
Foam Wonderland. National Western Center, 5115 Race Court. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. $79-$109.
*Sunsquabi with Chris Karns & Drew Birch. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. $42 (upgraded ticket). Advance registration required.
Madam Hair. Denver Gay Men’s Chorus at King Center, 855 Lawrence Way. 7:30 p.m. $27-$33.
*Paul Simon. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Black Pride Colorado. X Bar, 629 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $16 (Saturday), $65 (weekend pass).
Sports and fitness
*Watch the World Cup Live at McGregor Square. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. All day. Free.
*Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 a.m. $50.
Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45 a.m. $12 (member), $15 (non-member). Advance registration required.
*4 Noses Brewing 5k. 4 Noses Brewing Co., 8855 W. 116th Circle, Unit 4, Broomfield. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $42 (5k), $65 (5k and t-shirt).
World Cup: Brazil vs. Morocco. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 4 p.m. No cover.
*San Diego Growlers at Colorado Apex. Marv Kay Stadium at the Colorado School of Mines, 1250 12th St., Golden. 5 p.m. $8 (ages 12 and under), $15 (ages 13-17), $24-$30 (adults).
*Colorado Rockies at the Athletics. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen on 94.1 FM. 8:05 p.m.
Sunday, June 14
Just for fun
*4th Annual Cap Hill Clean Up. Starting at Whole Foods, 900 E. 11th Ave. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Advance registration required.
*Secret Market. GoodKid’s backlot, 3460 W. 32nd Ave. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Parker Days. Downtown Parker. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
*Family Rave on the Rocks: Lenny Pearce. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 10:15 a.m. Prices vary. All ages.
*The Cookout - A Family Celebration. Black Pride Colorado at the Sie FilmCenter Parking Lot, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. Noon-4 p.m. Free. Advance registration recommended.
Comedy and theater
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Prices vary.
John Novosad. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $18.
Art, culture, and media
*Jaume Plensa: A New Humanism. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free (members and children ages 2 and under), $12 (children ages 3-15 and students), $13 (military members and guests ages 65 and older), $16.25 (adults).
Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation - Last Day. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (Freedom Plane exhibit only).
*Highlands Art Festival. 3550 Federal Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Knife Fork Spoon, The Stars We Do Not See and What We’ve Been Up to: People. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $19-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $22-$30 (adults).
June SCFD Free Day and Pride Month Celebration. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Bodies - The Science Within. Denver Pavilions, 500 16th St., Suite 280. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $17-$36. All ages. Advance registration recommended.
Eat and drink
*Parker Farmers Market. Downtown Parker, 19565 Mainstreet, Parker. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Cream Puff Curriculum: An Intro to Choux Pastry. Rebel Bread, 675 S. Broadway. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $115.
*The Highlands Farmers Market. Along West 32nd Avenue from Julian to Newton streets. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*South Pearl Farmers Market. 1400-1500 S. Pearl St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Arvada Farmers Market Opening Weekend. Olde Town Square, 5702 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. No cover.
*Orchard Farmers Market. Orchard Town Center, 14535 Delaware St., Westminster. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market. Highlands Ranch Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Fresh Pasta Workshop. Stir Cooking School - Downtown, 1801 Wynkoop St., Suite 175. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $127. Advance registration required.
Beer & Bourbon with Oysters. Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood, 2625 E. Second Ave. 4 p.m. $95.
Night in Barcelona. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 5-8 p.m. $127. Advance registration required.
Music and nightlife
Madam Hair. Denver Gay Men’s Chorus at Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 3 p.m. $27-$33.
Black Pride Colorado. X Bar, 629 E. Colfax Ave. 4-8 p.m. and 8 p.m.-midnight. $18 (Sunday), $65 (weekend pass).
*Sunsquabi with 5AM & Mikey Thunder. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 5 p.m. Free (open lawn), $42 (upgraded ticket). Advance registration required.
*Trevor Hall, Thievery Corporation & Dirtwire. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 5:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*City Park Jazz Concert: Spicy Pickles. City Park, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 6-8 p.m. Free.
Sports and fitness
*Watch the World Cup Live at McGregor Square. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. All day. Free.
Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45 a.m. $12 (member), $15 (non-member). Advance registration required.
World Cup: Germany vs. Curaçao. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 11 a.m. No cover.
Flexi-Verse: Pound Rockout Workout. Meow Wolf, 1338 First St. 1 p.m. $33.
World Cup: Japan vs. Netherlands. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 2 p.m. No cover.
*Colorado Rockies at the Athletics. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen on 94.1 FM. 1:05 p.m.
