Upcoming · Denver, CO
Things to Do in Denver, CO
Denver, Colorado, founded in 1858 and home to around 720,000 people, currently lists about 3,600 upcoming events, with approximately 1,500 occurring within the next 30 days. Only about 5% of these listings are free. The most common categories include Concerts & Live Music at around 1,200 events, followed by Theater & Performing Arts at about 650 and Sports & Fitness at roughly 500. Other popular types feature Comedy with about 300 options, while Community & Social events and Workshops & Classes each number around 150. Venues with the highest concentration of upcoming listings are Ball Arena, Arvada Center, Comedy Works South, Comedy Works Downtown, Ogden Theatre, and Boettcher Hall. Notable performers and groups with scheduled dates include the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Denver Nuggets, Dear Evan Hansen touring production, Colorado Avalanche, and various local community groups.
City facts
- Weather
- 39°F · Clear · High 58° / low 31°F
- Population
- 715,522 (2020)
- Area
- 401.4 km²
- Elevation
- 1,609 m
- Founded
- 1858
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music1,164Theater & Performing Arts697Comedy274Festivals3Exhibitions & Art29Museums & Heritage14Food & Drink88Sports & Fitness468Family & Kids85Nightlife & Clubbing40Hiking & Outdoors9Workshops & Classes136Talks & Lectures15Movies & Film24Community & Social163Business & Networking116Wellness & Mindfulness62Seasonal & Holiday97Literary12LGBTQ+1Conferences & Summits21Games3🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Fri, Oct 16
4:00 AM · $28 +
Harry Potter™: The Exhibition
417 S Broadway
Exhibitions & Art
$28 +
5:00 AM · $23 +
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience
Fever Immersive Center at York Street Yards
Exhibitions & Art
$23 +
9:00 AM · $71.21 +
2026 OSHA Requirements Update & Retraining
Patterson Dental, South Quentin Street, Centennial, CO, USA · 6840 South Quentin Street #120, Centennial, CO 80112
Business & Networking
$71.21 +
9:00 AM · $549 +
Leadership Influence & Executive Communication – 1 Day Course | Denver, CO
West 48th Avenue South Drive · W 48th Ave S Dr, Denver, CO 80211, USA
Business & Networking
$549 +
9:00 AM · $549 +
Emotional Intelligence for Professional Communication – 1 Day Training | Denver, CO
West 48th Avenue South Drive · W 48th Ave S Dr, Denver, CO 80211, USA
Business & Networking
$549 +
9:00 AM · $445 +
Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Boulder, CO | Wisdom Hub
4770 Baseline Rd suite 200 · 4770 Baseline Rd suite 200, Boulder, CO 80303, USA
Business & Networking
$445 +
9:00 AM · Free
Impact Coworking Day | Friday, October 16
Posner Center for International Development · Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Community & Social
Free
10:00 AM · $49.87 +
The Freedom Workshop
Thrive Workplace Arvada · 5610 Ward Road #STE 300, Arvada, CO 80002
Business & Networking
$49.87 +
11:00 AM · Free
Omarchy Denver Meetup
—
Conferences & Summits
Free
12:00 PM · $57.79 +
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
Elitch Gardens
Community & Social
$57.79 +
12:00 PM · $68.50 +
An Idiot’s Guide to Wine
The Local Drive
Theater & Performing Arts
$68.50 +
12:00 PM · $99 +
Beyond the Brand- Own the Room
Denver Photo Collective · Denver Photo Collective, 1441 W 46th Ave #12, Denver, CO 80211, USA
Community & Social
$99 +
12:00 PM · Free
Beauty & Bubbles - Littleton
Frenchies Modern Nail Care Littleton · Frenchies Modern Nail Care Littleton, 10106 W San Juan Way, Littleton, CO 80127, USA
Community & Social
Free
12:00 PM · Free
Tarot & Chill 🌙
Table Public House · Table Public House, 2190 S Platte River Dr, Denver, CO 80223, USA
Community & Social
Free
1:00 PM · See listing
KSE Venue Ball Arena Tours
Ball Arena · 1000 Chopper Circle
Museums & Heritage
See listing
3:00 PM · $14 +
The Nightmare Bar
Club Vinyl
Nightlife & Clubbing
$14 +
5:00 PM · $0 +
Free Anime, Game, Pokémon & Disney Art & Cosplay Con
Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood by IHG · 7390 West Hampden Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80227
Movies & Film
$0 +
5:00 PM · $0 +
Free Pop Culture Art Con: Disney, Anime, Pokémon, Horror, Star Wars & More
Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood by IHG · 7390 West Hampden Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80227
Movies & Film
$0 +
5:00 PM · $0 +
Art & Cosplay Expo: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Disney & Anime
Holiday Inn Denver Lakewood by IHG · 7390 West Hampden Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80227
Movies & Film
$0 +
Sold out5:00 PM · $20 +
Sunset Alpaca Farm Tour
Finding Nectar Nursery · 15550 Colorado 72, Arvada, CO 80007
Hiking & Outdoors
$20 +
6:00 PM · Free
LOUD&CLEAR: a Sober Halloween Show
2935 W 7th Ave · 2935 W 7th Ave, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Concerts & Live Music
Free
6:00 PM · $7.25 +
Mathilda Zeller with Lucy Aviññaq Boyd Live at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove
Tattered Cover Aspen Grove · 7301 South Santa Fe Drive #240, Littleton, CO 80120
Literary
$7.25 +
6:00 PM · $5 +
Denver Vegan Club: Meetup at Hida
Hida | Japanese Sizzling Skillet & Vegetarian Sushi · 10195 East 29th Drive, Denver, CO 80238
Food & Drink
$5 +
6:00 PM · $23.18 +
SIP & SKIN Event
Wellness Spa Rx · 18335 East 103rd Avenue Suite 203, Commerce City, CO 80022
Wellness & Mindfulness
$23.18 +
6:00 PM · $11.49 +
Guess What? I Love You – Album & Book Release Tour With Mike Maimone
The Shop at MATTER · 2114 Market Street, Denver, CO 80205
Talks & Lectures
$11.49 +
6:00 PM · Free
Hope & Forgiveness: A Special Message From The Miracle Man
CrossPurpose · 1670 Altura Blvd, Aurora, CO 80011, USA
Community & Social
Free
6:00 PM · $21 +
Wild West Walking Tour in Golden, Colorado
—
Hiking & Outdoors
$21 +
6:00 PM · $50 +
The Young Fables Live at Stone Cottage Studios
Stone Cottage Studios · 1928 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80304, USA
Concerts & Live Music
$50 +
6:00 PM · $61 +
Wild West Pub Crawl in Golden
Golden City Brewery
Food & Drink
$61 +
6:00 PM · Free
Staying Sane & Sober
CrossPurpose · 3050 Richard Allen Ct, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Community & Social
Free
Plan ahead
Veterans Concert
Mon, Nov 9 · Highlands Ranch Mansion
Business of Architecture: Retirement
Wed, Dec 9 · Neoera's Office
The Dirty Lightning + Country Promenade + Sarah Moranville + Nick Hader
Sat, Nov 7 · Moe's Original BBQ and Bowl
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Sat, Nov 21 · Trinity United Methodist Church - Denver
The Fright Crawl | Denver Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31
Sat, Oct 31 · Whiskey Bar
Holiday Cookies
Sat, Nov 14 · Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Friends & Follies: Emily's Sweet Sixteen x 2
Fri, Nov 13 · Citizen Apartments
FUSED GLASS–in Molly’s Lafayette Home Studio:SAT, Nov. 21st, 9:00-11:30AM
Sat, Nov 21 · Molly's home studio
Frequently asked questions about events in Denver
- How many events are free in Denver?
- About 5% of the total event listings for Denver are free. This means roughly one in twenty events does not require a ticket purchase.
- Which venues host the most events in Denver?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Ball Arena, Arvada Center, Comedy Works South, Comedy Works Downtown, Ogden Theatre, and Boettcher Hall. These locations cover a wide range of event types from sports to comedy.
- What is the most popular type of event in Denver?
- Concerts & Live Music are the most listed event type with about 1,200 upcoming options. Theater & Performing Arts follow with approximately 650 events, and Sports & Fitness account for around 500 listings.
- Who are some of the main performers coming to Denver this month?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Denver Nuggets, Dear Evan Hansen touring production, and Colorado Avalanche. These acts represent a mix of music, theater, and sports available for attendance.