Denver Pride takes the spotlight this weekend, featuring a parade, 5k run and nonstop entertainment across multiple stages. Music lovers won’t want to miss NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest On the Road for an evening of performances from up-and-coming artists. For the foodies, Kachina Cantina is hosting a mezcal tasting dinner and Call Me Pearl is throwing a patio party complete with an oyster shuck and pig roast to kick off the summer.
FASHION EVENTS
Coming this August
Aspen Fashion Week 2025
This highly anticipated inaugural event will take place amidst the stunning scenery of Aspen and will feature four distinct runway shows. In addition to the main shows, there will also be various fashion pop-up events happening around Aspen, offering a chance to experience and engage with fashion in different settings.
Aspen Fashion Week Local Runway Show
We are thrilled to announce the Aspen Fashion Week Local Runway Show taking place this August. This event will launch the lineup of runway events and underscore our strong commitment and passion for Aspen’s vibrant local fashion community.
Aspen Fashion Week Global Runway Show
The Aspen Fashion Week Global runway show will showcase a curated selection of top brands from both Aspen and around the globe. Set outside against Aspen’s stunning natural scenery, this inaugural event will gather leading figures in the fashion industry, including designers, influencers and enthusiasts.
Aspen Fashion Week Youth & Mommy & Me Runway Show
The Aspen Fashion Week YOUTH + MOMMY & ME runway show will showcase top brands from both Aspen and around the state.
Aspen Fashion Week Aprés Runway Show
The Aspen Fashion Week APRÈS runway show will be the grand finale to all of our runway of the week, featuring collections from the finest local brands from Aspen, bringing together key individuals within the fashion world. This particular show will highlight our dedication to and love for Aspen’s unique and energetic APRÈS fashion scene.
MUSIC EVENTS
Charley Crockett
Charley Crockett is a country artist who has released 15 albums since 2015. He is joined by Chaparelle and Rattlesnake Milk for an evening at the beautiful and iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Photo credit AXS
For The Record Vol. 1: Daringer of Griselda Records
Daringer is a record producer and in-house producer for Griselda. He is performing For The Record Vol. 1 in celebrating of sampling producers.
Photo credit The Black Box
Metallica
Metallica is on the M72 World Tour with a stop at Empower Field. In 2023, Metallica released new album 72 Seasons. They are joined by special guests Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies.
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Dirty Heads
Dirty Heads are bringing their reggae rock sound to Red Rocks this weekend. Their latest album was 2023’s Midnight Control. They are joined by openers Rome and Tropidelic.
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Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 2025
NPR is taking Tiny Desk Concerts on the road with this contest where they will travel to 10 cities, featuring a different surprise Tiny Desk alum headliner, the 2025 Contest winner, Ruby Ibarra and an up-and-coming artist from the city.
Photo credit AXS
FOOD EVENTS
Drink Up, Show Out
For Pride Month, Milepost Zero is offering “Gin-uinely Proud,” a cocktail made with Deep Eddy Grapefruit Gin, lemon and Pama liqueur. $1 from every drink purchase will go to The Center on Colfax.
Photo credit Milepost Zero
Mezcal Tasting Dinner
Por Lo Bueno, a small-batch, artisan mezcal producer, is joining Kachina Cantina for this four-course tasting meal. Guests will get to hear about each dish from executive chef Carlos Fierro and how they pair with each mezcal.
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Beer and Bon Bon Pairing
Bruz Off Fax is offering a self-guided pairing. There will be four Bruz beers to sip on while tasting four Le Clare’s bon bons.
Photo credit Bruz Beers
Daybreaker Coffee Club
Get a kickstart to your morning with this coffee social. There will be breathwork and a secret DJ at the event for a little extra help getting those eyes widened up.
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Shuck, Sip & Savor – Oyster Shuck & Pig Roast Patio Party
Call Me Pearl is hosting an Oyster Shuck and Pig Roast Patio Party where attendees can indulge in two dozen freshly shucked oysters and slow-roasted pork carnitas to build tacos with. It’s not a party without some tunes, so Will Wilding Quintet will be offering up music in the sunshine.
Photo credit Call Me Pearl
LIFESTYLE EVENTS
MAMMA MIA!
Come see MAMMA MIA! set on “a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines…told through the timeless hits of ABBA.” The show is part of the 25th-anniversary tour.
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Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors
The Denver Art Museum, in partnership with the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, is bringing Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors to the DAM. For an opportunity to view “his provocative interventions into Western European and American art history” take a trip to the museum.
Photo: Kent Monkman (Fisher River Cree Nation), mistikôsiwak (Wooden Boat People): Resurgence of the People, 2019. Acrylic paint on canvas, 132 x 264 in. from Denver Art Museum website
Cherokee Basket Weaving
Salix, a multiracial, Muscogee Nation tribal member will be guiding this workshop where attendees will learn how to basket weave at Lakewood UCC — a progressive church with inclusive Pride flags and Black Lives Matter Signs.
Photo credit Salix
Denver Pride
Celebrate Pride at this annual LGBTQ+ celebration that attracts over half a million attendees. The event is a two-day festival in Civic Center Park and also includes a Pride 5K run and parade. There will be live entertainment across multiple stages, food and drink vendors, exhibitors, community organizations and so much more.
Photo credit Denver Pride
Evergreen Mountain Art Celebration
For the 8th year, the Evergreen Art Festival returns with a curated selection fine art and crafts with focus on mountain-living, Western, Southwestern and rustic themes. There will be 65 artists present for the weekend.
Photo credit Evergreen Colorado Art Festivals
