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24th Annual Boulder Creek Festival

I used to live in Boulder once upon a time and one of my favorite things to do for Memorial Day weekend was hang out at the Boulder Creek Festival. It’s a huge festival that spans across Central Park and the Municipal Building grounds along the Boulder Creek and just across from downtown. The three [...]

33rd Annual Bolder BOULDER 10k Race *VIDEO*

I know this is not really in Denver, but it’s still the Denver area and the Bolder BOULDER is probably THE biggest happening in the area every Memorial Day. The 10k race draws over 50,000 runners from all over the world and incorporates more waves than any other event. This year is the 33rd annual [...]

12th Annual Veterans Memorial Day Tribute & Parade *VIDEO*

Most people usually associate Memorial Day with BBQ’s and sunshine: playing in the water, riding your bike, or having fun with friends and family. That’s why most of us tend to forget that Memorial Day is actually a holiday to honor those that have died for our country. This is sad because in 2010, less [...]

2011 Free Denver Day of Rock features the Gin Blossoms & Railbenders

In 2010, the Denver Day of Rock drew over 100,000 fans of all ages to see 20 bands on 4 stages on the 16th Street Mall in Downtown Denver. This year is the 3rd annual Denver Day of Rock and it’s once again located along the 16th Street Mall as part of Memorial Day weekend [...]

32nd Annual Old South Gaylord Memorial Day Festival

2011 marks the 32nd Annual Old South Gaylord Memorial Day Festival! It features live music all day, every day and vendor booths along the quaint block of shops and restaurants a few blocks east of Wash Park. This block is rich in historic character. This year’s festival features some of the summer’s most eclectic mixture [...]

Downtown Denver Arts Festival – Memorial Day Weekend *VIDEO*

The annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival is held over Memorial Day weekend every year at the Denver Pavilions and features 130+ Colorado visual artists. Over 150,000 people are expected to attend the 13th annual festival in 2011. In 2010, attendees spent over $500,000 on artwork! Check out the video below, courtesy of http://www.youtube.com/user/DowDenArtFest Details: http://www.downtowndenverartfestival.com/ [...]

Free Summer Rose Garden Concert Series in Aurora

Because who doesn’t love to spend more time outdoors when the weather’s nice, we want to share with you this fun summer concert series at the Rose Garden in Aurora, Colorado once a month on Tuesday evenings 6-8pm.

The Big Eat Denver

Denver loves its restaurants and The Big Eat is the perfect event to showcase some of its best restaurateurs. Put on by Eat Denver, The Big Eat fires off the Summer in May which represents over 50 marquee restaurants. Food, libations, entertainment and a festive environment combine to bring a one-of-a-kind experience to Denver’s locals [...]

Denver Cruisers Weekly Bike Ride *VIDEO*

The Denver Cruiser Ride is an epic weekly event that happens every Wednesday night from May through September every year. It’s basically a costume-themed bike ride where friends can meet up, have a few drinks, let loose and get their ride on. Each Wednesday you can expect between 800 and 1500 people that come decked out in outrageous costumes. The first ride of 2011 starts Wednesday May 18th!

Denver Big Air Snowboarding *VIDEO*

Over 14,000 people descended on Downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park last night for the Denver Big Air snowboarding competition as part of the FIS Snowboard World Cup series, the first such competition in the United States. Riders were launched 60 feet into the air after dropping from the top of the 106-foot high jump. Taking [...]