By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
This weekend is full of Pride celebrations, from a 5K and brunch to a parade and PrideFest. Alex has the low-down on what to know before heading to PrideFest.
While several Pride events can be found below, even more are included in our guide.
This Saturday is also Copper Kettle Brewing Co.’s last day. The brewery is celebrating 15 years of business with an auction and kill the kegs event.
And a Harry Potter exhibition open on South Broadway this weekend.
Whatever you do, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors. Prices are rounded.
Worth the trip
Saturday: *Frisco’s Park After Dark: Stars and Scopes. 120 E. Main St., Frisco. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Advance registration recommended.
Saturday and Sunday: *Evergreen Mountain Art Celebration. The Evergreen North shopping complex, 3719 Evergreen Parkway, Evergreen. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Friday, June 26
Just for fun
Harry Potter - The Exhibition. 417 S. Broadway. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $20 (ages 3-12), $28 (ages 13 and older), $50 (VIP).
Fiction Craft Club. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St., Suite 100. 6-8 p.m. $20.
*Pitch-A-Friend and Pitch-A-Pet. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. 6-9 p.m. Free.
Pride Bag Charms. Alley Brews Brewery & Coffee Shop, 4342 Tennyson St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $35.
Pride on the Runway. Cooper Lounge at Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. Free (guests ages 21 and older). Advance registration recommended.
Kids and family
*Storytime in the Park. Belleview Park, 5001 S. Inca Drive, Englewood. 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m. Free. All ages.
SCFD Free Admission Day. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Advance registration required. All ages.
Madagascar: The Musical. Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden. 4 p.m. $5. Advance registration required.
Comedy and theater
*Comedy Show. Alley Brews Brewery & Coffee Shop, 4342 Tennyson St. 7-9 p.m. No cover.
Pride Burlesque Show. Cruise Room at The Oxford Hotel, 1600 17th St. 7-9 p.m. No cover.
Rene Vaca. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Martin Amini. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $35-$45.
Alfred Robles. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $35-$45.
Art, culture, and media
Come Together: 150 Years of the Emmanuel. The Emmanuel Art Gallery, 1205 10th St. Plaza. By appointment. Free.
Changing Landscapes: Inside Venice, Mesa Verde, and Rapa Nui. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Prices vary.
Love, Anything. Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities at CU Anschutz, 13080 E. 19th Ave., Aurora. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Read more about this exhibit and the artist here.)
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.
Street Food From Around the World. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $127. Advance registration required.
Rōmyō Pop-Up #2 - Back From Tokyo. Mizuna, 225 E. Seventh Ave. 7 p.m. $95 (seven-course meal, per person). Advance registration recommended.
Music and nightlife
The One and Only Jon Ham. Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. 6-9 p.m. No cover.
*The Bright Light Social Hour with Tarantula Bill. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free (general admission), $42 (upgraded tickets). Advance registration required.
Copper & Chords: Heavy Diamond Ring. Stranahan’s Whiskey Distillery & Cocktail Bar, 200 S. Kalamath St. 7 p.m. $44.
Denver Municipal Jazz Band. Rocky Mountain Lake Park, 3301 W. 46th Ave. 7-8:15 p.m. Free.
*Widespread Panic. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Connor Price & Nic D. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Watch the World Cup Live at McGregor Square. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. All day. Free.
*Colorado Rockies at Minnesota Twins. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen on 94.1 FM. 6:10 p.m.
*Oakland Spiders at Colorado Apex. Marv Kay Stadium at the Colorado School of Mines, 1250 12th St., Golden. 7 p.m. $8 (ages 12 and under), $15 (ages 13-17), $28-$30 (adults).
Saturday, June 27
Just for fun
Harry Potter - The Exhibition. 417 S. Broadway. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $24 (ages 3-12), $32 (ages 13 and older), $50 (VIP).
Denver Queen City Horse Show. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
*Urban Market. Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
6th Annual HCO Pride Party. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 2-8 p.m. $29 (general admission), $55 (VIP).
Kids and family
Little Radicals Story Time. The Shop at Matter, 2114 Market St. 9-11 a.m. Free.
Pride Celebration. Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (children under age 1, members), $18 (ages 1 and 60 and older), $20 (ages 2-59).
Chicken Coop Open House. Golden History Park, 11th and Arapahoe streets, Golden. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Madagascar: The Musical. Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden. 11 a.m. $5. Advance registration required.
Pet Rock Painting. Englewood Public Library, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Englewood. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Minions Takeover. Bounce Empire, 1380 S. Public Road, Lafayette. 2 p.m. $24-34. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Alfred Robles. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. $35-$45.
Ben Schwartz & Friends. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Martin Amini. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $35-$45.
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).
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).
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. 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.
*Bubbles and Boas. Cheesman Park, 1599 E. Eighth Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Starting at $107.
Huckleberry Roasters Coffee Tasting and Donuts. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $127. Advance registration required.
Last CKBC Day Celebration. Copper Kettle Brewing Co., 1338 S. Valentina St., Suite 100. Starting at 11 a.m. No cover.
Anniversary Party + Pig Roast + DJ Dance Party. Alley Brews Brewery & Coffee Shop, 4342 Tennyson St. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. No cover.
Sushi. Cook Street, 43 W. Ninth Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $135. Advance registration required.
Spanish Tapas & Paella Party. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $127. Advance registration required.
Music and nightlife
*Playhaus Dance Party. The Junkyard, 2323 W. Mulberry Place. 2 p.m. Prices vary.
*Afternoon Rooftop Party and DJ Set With Gary Givant. La Vista Motel and El Piñon, 5500 E. Colfax Ave. 2-6 p.m. No cover.
*Widespread Panic. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*J. Roddy Walston & the Automatic Band with Rugburn. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free (general admission), $42 (upgraded tickets). Advance registration required.
Country Western Party. The Backyard Sports Lounge, 2831 W. 120th Ave., Suite 200, Westminster. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
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. Prices vary.
*Denver Pride 5K. Cheesman Park Pavilion, 1900 E. 11th Ave. 7:30-11 a.m. $59.
Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45 a.m. $12 (member), $15 (non-member). Advance registration required.
Baby Goat Yoga. Golden Community Center at Lions Park, 1470 10th St., Golden. 9-10 a.m. $35 (residents), $40 (non-resident).
Rescue Puppy Yoga. Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St., Westminster. 10 a.m. and noon. $30. Advance registration recommended.
*Wild Provisions 5K. Wild Provisions by 4 Noses Brewing Co., 2209 Central Ave., Boulder. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $42 (5K), $65 (5K and t-shirt).
*Colorado Rockies at Minnesota Twins. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen on 94.1 FM.5:10 p.m.
Sunday, June 28
Just for fun
*Secret Market. GoodKid’s backlot, 3460 W. 32nd Ave. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Harry Potter - The Exhibition. 417 S. Broadway. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. $24 (ages 3-12), $32 (ages 13 and older), $50 (VIP).
*Vizzy Denver Pride Parade. Along 17th Avenue from Franklin to Lincoln streets. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free.
Denver Queen City Horse Show. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
*Denver PrideFest. Along 16th Street from Broadway to Arapahoe Street. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. (Read more about the annual celebration and its new location here.)
Gift Economy In Action. The Shop at Matter, 2114 Market St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Pride at Larimer Square. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Prices vary by event.
*Urban Market. Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Four Mile Makers - Pride Chimes or Wall Hanging. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 1 p.m. $50. Advance registration required.
Kids and family
Grand Opening Party. Baby University, 10255 E. 25th Ave., Unit 11, Aurora. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Tales & Tails. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Advance registration required.
Minions Takeover. Bounce Empire, 1380 S. Public Road, Lafayette. 2 p.m. $24-34. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Luke Abranches & Wyatt Feegrado. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $25-$30.
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).
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.
Eat and drink
*Parker Farmers Market. Downtown Parker, 19565 Mainstreet, Parker. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*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.
Drag Bingo Brunch With Alexis Mateo. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St., Suite 100. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. $23.
PrideFest Drag Show. Bezel Bar, 1550 Court Place. Noon-6 p.m. No cover. Advance registration recommended.
Whites and Rosés. Blanchard Family Wines, 1855 Blake St, Unit 120. 4-6 p.m. $40.
Music and nightlife
*Shane Endsley and the Denver Municipal Band feat. Tatiana “LadyMay” Mayfield. City Park, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 6-8 p.m. Free.
*Widespread Panic. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45 a.m. $12 (member), $15 (non-member). Advance registration required.
Sundrop Pilates and MunBun Co. Pop-Up. Sundrop Pilates, 5461 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 8 a.m.-noon (classes at 8 a.m., 9:05 a.m., 10:10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.). Prices vary.
*Colorado Rockies at Minnesota Twins. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen on 94.1 FM. 12:10 p.m.
