The 12 best things to do in Greater Denver this weekend

August 28–30, 2026 · handpicked from everything on across Greater Denver.

Sunday steals the show this week, with Denver's bars and listening rooms full of live music while Golden, Edgewater, and Centennial offer their own low-key charms — from chocolate tours to a folk-legend birthday bash.

Ty Myers w/ Brent CobbSunday · 7:30 PM · Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonTy Myers and Brent Cobb bring their country sound to the iconic Red Rocks stage, a can't-miss setting for a Sunday night country double bill.Drew's Blues and Boogaloos feat. Gabriel Mervine at Nocturne Jazz & Supper ClubSunday · 6:00 PM · Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club · DenverDrew's Blues and Boogaloos featuring trumpeter Gabriel Mervine brings sharp, soulful playing to Nocturne's intimate jazz supper club setting.Sunday Bluegrass Series at Town Hall CollaborativeSunday · 3:00 PM · Town Hall Collaborative · DenverThe Sunday Bluegrass Series keeps Town Hall Collaborative loose and string-driven — a good low-key way to close out the weekend.MIKE ELI of Eli Young Band - MAW CO Summer Concert Series at Number Thirty EightSunday · 5:00 PM · Number Thirty Eight · DenverMike Eli of Eli Young Band steps out as part of the MAW CO Summer Concert Series at Number Thirty Eight, a rare chance to catch him in a smaller room.Colorado 150: Celebrate the Centennial StateSunday · 5:30 PM · CentennialCherry Knolls Park hosts a Colorado 150 celebration with live music, family activities, and a fireworks finale — a fitting way to mark the state's sesquicentennial.Harry Tuft’s 90th Birthday Celebration and CD Release – Aug 30 ’26 – 02:00PM – Daniels Hall at Swallow Hill MusicSunday · 12:00 PM · Swallow Hill Music · DenverSwallow Hill Music celebrates folk stalwart Harry Tuft's 90th birthday alongside a new CD release, a milestone gathering for Denver's acoustic music scene.4th Annual Mile High Rock Poster Show at Cervantes MasterpieceSunday · 10:00 AM · Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom · DenverCervantes Masterpiece Ballroom hosts its 4th annual Mile High Rock Poster Show, a chance to see the gig-poster art that's long been tangled up with Denver's music history.Sunday Goose RidesSunday · 10:00 AM · GoldenGolden's Sunday Goose Rides offer a quirky, family-friendly way to spend the afternoon outside the city.An Afternoon with Colorado Author Jacqueline St. Joan (Sun Aug 30, 5:00 PM)Sunday · 5:00 PM · Highlands Ranch · LittletonAuthor Jacqueline St. Joan discusses her memoir on presiding over 1990s Denver protest and domestic violence cases — a thoughtful look at the city's recent legal history.Chocolate Factory Tour & Guided TastingSunday · 11:30 AM · EdgewaterBibamba's guided factory tour and tasting in Edgewater takes you behind the scenes of real chocolate-making, including a taste straight from the melanger.Presenting Denver Dance FestivalSunday · 2:00 PM · Byron Theatre · DenverThe Denver Dance Festival at Byron Theatre showcases nine local dance companies and artists in one packed program, a solid survey of the city's dance talent.Ghost Canyon Fest at Skylark LoungeSunday · 4:00 PM · Skylark Lounge · DenverGhost Canyon Fest brings a night of live music to the Skylark Lounge, a neighborhood spot known for its scrappy, good-time energy.

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