15 Things To Do in Denver This Weekend 7/9 – 7/13

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.

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.

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.

The Aspen Fashion Week YOUTH + MOMMY & ME runway show will showcase top brands from both Aspen and around the state.

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.

Primus is at Red Rocks this evening for the Onward & Upward Summer Tour 2025. The band was formed in California in 1984. They recently held an open audition for a new drummer and selected John Hoffman to replace Tim “Herb” Alexander. Special guest Ty Segall will open.

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Last September, Katy Perry released her seventh studio album 143. This tour date was rescheduled due to the Denver Nuggets’ playoff game. For this leg of the tour, Rebecca Black will be the opening act.

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The Avett Brothers are a folk rock band from North Carolina. The two brothers, Scott and Seth Avett, formed the band in 2000, with Bob Crawford joining in 2001. In 2024, the band released The Avett Brothers, their 11th studio album. They are joined by Watchhouse.

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The Scholars Tour is here with Car Seat Headrest and opener Slow Fiction. The indie rock band released 13th album The Scholars in May of this year. Slow Fiction has not released an album yet, but their latest single “When” was released this past April.

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Lyle Lovett and His Large Band are joined by The Blind Boys of Alabama at Fiddler’s Green this Sunday. Lyle Lovett and His Large Band is Lyle Lovett’s third album, released in 1989. It reached number 10 on Billboard’s chart for Top Country Albums.

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Urban Farmer’s 2025 Chef’s Tasting Dinner Series continues with Market & Mixology in partnership with Leopold Bros. Distillery for a five-course dinner experience celebrating Colorado’s farming and distilling communities.

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Taste of Arvada will feature over 50 of the Denver Metro and Arvada area’s best restaurants, craft breweries and distilleries, coffee shops and non-food vendors. The event will include live music performances and friendly competition as participators battle for the prizes in their specific categories.

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In celebration of National Fry Day, as Good Times launches their new Crinkle Cut Fries, they are offering a free small order of them while dining in. The promotion is limited to one per order while supplies last.

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“Blood on the Books” features the death of a beloved resort owner, murdered with a candlestick. Attendees will meet a cast of suspects, each with their own secrets and motives. Before taking part in this enthralling murder mystery, guests may have dinner at 6 p.m. or indulge in appetizers.

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Bring the family along for this bonding experience in creating a family-style Mexican meal. Attendees will learn to make homemade tortillas, guacamole, two versions of fresh salsa, as well as how to roll burritos and assemble tacos.

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Mixed Taste will be hosted by Bobby LeFebre with new speakers, poets and mash-ups every week. This event features two speakers, Princess Soleil LeBeija and Jameka B. Lewis who will speak on completely unrelated topics (Ballroom Culture and The Black Panthers), followed by a Q&A from the audience.

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Come see talented acts like hula hoopers, magicians, fire eaters, blockheads or acrobats. The Diamond Dolls will entertain, shock and delight attendees with juggling, clowning, unicycling antics of Jesus Rafael Abreu of Yupi Circus, the slight of handiwork by James Lopez and more.

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The Fillmore Plaza is aiming to capture the charm of a French village through this curated selection of food, international street cuisine, artisan goods, fashion, beauty products and home decor. Live cultural performances and art will paint the streets of Colorado. There are many events to participate in as well.

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Food trucks and music will be on site as guests send their floating lanterns full of messages of love, hope and happiness into the water. An adult ticket includes access to one floating lantern kit, marker, drawstring bag, playing cards, conversation cards and a giveaway entry.

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The 8th Annual Denver Tattoo Arts Festival is here at Colorado Convention Center. This is a great opportunity to admire beautiful body art, suspension, a contortionist, Alakazam the Human Knot, America’s Got Talent stars Captain and Maybelle, Aaron Is from Ink Master seasons 5 and 9, and much, much more.

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