Summer is FESTIVAL SEASON. What are the upcoming events and what is their accessibility?
Detailed information about Civic Center Park
- In May, the Taste of Colorado at ¡Viva! Streets Denver (May 14, June 4, and July 19) reformatted annual festival will take place over three Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Civic Center Park to celebrate diverse food, music, and culture.
- Denver’s two-day PrideFest (June 24–25, 2023) draws visitors from throughout the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.
- The Colorado Black Arts Festival (July 7–9, 2023) celebrates African American art and culture.
- The Shine Music Festival (August 26, 2023) is a live music event that is accessible to members of the disability community.
Detailed information about Empower Field at Mile High
- The Denver BBQ Festival (May 27–28, 2023) brings together top pitmasters from Denver and around the country to serve award-winning barbecue.
Detailed information about 16th Street Mall
- In June, Denver Day of Rock (June 3, 2023) features four stages of live music in LoDo/downtown Denver.
- ayA Con(June 9–11, 2023) is Denver’s Indigenous comic and art festival.
Detailed information about Five Points Neighborhood
- The Five Points Jazz Festival (June 10, 2023) features a diverse music lineup, from Latin to blues to funk and many other jazz styles.
- The Juneteenth Music Festival (June 16-19, 2023) offers a parade, live performances, art, vendors, and fun for the entire family.
Detailed information about Cherry Creek
- In July, the free Cherry Creek Arts Festival (July 1–3, 2023) will transform the streets of Cherry Creek North into an innovative outdoor fine art show.
Detailed information about Sloans Lake
- The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (July 22–23, 2023) showcases The Mile High City’s Asian and Asian American heritage with the biggest dragon boat festival in the country!
Detailed information about South Broadway Neighborhood
- For music, head to South Broadway for three days of tunes at more than a dozen music venues from more than 100 live bands at the Underground Music Showcase (July 28–30, 2023).
