Whether you’re planning a date night, exploring with friends, or looking for family-friendly activities, our guide to the best things to do in Denver this weekend covers top events in music, food, fashion, art, and culture happening Oct 23 – 25, 2026.
Here’s where to go, what to see, and what not to miss.
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DENVER FASHION WEEK FALL 2026

Denver Fashion Week Fall ’26 returns November 7–14, with 7 days of runway shows.
The fall season promises to be bigger than ever.
MUSIC EVENTS
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Mersiv
Start the weekend with bass that has room to breathe. Mersiv’s sound moves between atmospheric passages and heavy low-end impact, making Red Rocks a fitting setting for a Friday built around electronic music.
Odd Mob
If your Friday needs a dance floor, put Odd Mob on the itinerary. The Australian producer’s punchy house grooves and restless basslines favor movement, with tracks such as “LEFT TO RIGHT” offering a good introduction to his club-minded sound.

Jade Cicada and Mickman
Jade Cicada’s intricate electronic production meets Mickman’s shape-shifting low end, with Resonant Language, Schmoop, and Petals also on the venue’s lineup. Make this the night to settle into a sound you can feel as much as hear.
Shpongle with Random Rab
Simon Posford’s live set brings together layered electronic production, unusual textures, and rhythms that invite listeners to get lost in the details. Random Rab joins the second night of the Fillmore run.

José Madero
José Madero brings his USA Tour 2026 to Summit, offering a night of Spanish-language alternative rock from the former PXNDX frontman. His emotionally direct songwriting makes this a pick for fans who want their final concert of the weekend to come with a full-voice singalong.
FOOD EVENTS

The Haunting at Steuben’s
Welcome to The Haunting, a Halloween cocktail pop-up from the team behind Miracle and Sippin’ Santa. Inspired by neighborhood haunted houses, glowing jack-o’-lanterns, late-night horror movies, and all the nostalgia of Halloween night, The Haunting is where spooky season gets a little strange.
The Last Dance
Step inside a party that never ended. The Last Dance brings a haunted ballroom to life through immersive décor, theatrical cocktails, music and late-night revelry, all unfolding in a world suspended between the living and the dead.

Witches Tea
From themed high tea offerings and interactive dessert stations to spooky storytelling and photo opportunities, Witches Tea offers a magical afternoon of festive fun for guests of all ages.
Spirits and Spirits, At Bright Nights
Each ticket includes entry to Bright Nights at Four Mile, spirit tastings, live drag performances, historically inspired demonstrations from Four Mile volunteers, a film screening of The Unknown (1927), and access to a great selection of metaphysical goods and services.

Scream Queens
Get ready for Halloween with a themed bingo brunch featuring a costume contest, cocktails, bewitched bites, and prizes for bingo winners that will be a trick or treat….
LIFESTYLE EVENTS

Halloween Family Overnight
Wear your costumes while participating in Halloween hands-on science, crafts, and more. Snuggle up for Storytime, enjoy a show in the Gates Planetarium and access our new temporary exhibit opening this fall! After a night of fun, sleep among the animals in our world-famous diorama halls. It will be a ghostly good time for little monsters and mummies!
all the things i started
This dance event is inspired by works and themes featured in CVA’s current exhibition, Sequesterings. Students from the Choreography 2 course engage with this compelling exhibition through original dance works that challenge our dependency on overconsumption and throwaway culture.

Can-I-Val Season Tip-Off Party
An afternoon of basketball excitement, live entertainment, interactive games, giveaways, and plenty of Mile High spirit before the Nuggets take on the New Orleans Pelicans in their home opener.
Clay Sculpting: Día de Muertos
Emphasis will be placed on the Mexican holiday of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), with time for exploring one’s own ancestral relationship to cultural holidays. Students will bring their imagination and voice to the medium of clay while learning sculptural techniques.

The CJRO Presents: Jazz de Paris
The CJRO small band features Jared Cathey (saxophone), Ben Hall (piano), Mike Abbott (guitar), and Gonzalo Teppa (bass), along with special guest Enion Pelta-Tiller (violin and vocal).
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