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Father’s Day in Denver: 50+ ways to celebrate Dad

By Mile High Mamas on May 18, 2023 No Comments

Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 18, 2023 and we’re here to help you celebrate Dad’s awesomeness. Don’t miss these ideas for celebrating Father’s Day in Denver.

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Father’s Day Events & Festivals in Denver

The Denver BBQ Festival

WHEN: May 27-28, 2023
WHERE: Empower Field at Mile High
The free Denver BBQ Festival brings together legendary pitmasters from Denver, Texas, Kansas City, St. Louis and around the nation to serve award-winning BBQ. In addition, attendees can enjoy cold beer and drinks, BBQ tutorials and demonstrations, games and activities for the whole family, and live music from bands like The Rick Lewis Project. https://denverbbqfest.com/ Denver BBQ Festival

Vail Craft Beer Classic

WHEN: June 16 and 17, 2023
WHERE: Various locations, Vail
Colorado’s top breweries and beer enthusiasts come together at the Vail Craft Beer Classic for the most adventurous tasting event of the summer. Take in the scenic mountain views of Vail while you immerse yourself in hop culture. From stouts and lagers to pale ales and ciders, taste the best selection of craft brews the state has to offer. Gluten-free options are available with refreshing seltzers and bold ciders. vailcraftbeerclassic.com/

Juneteenth Music Festival

WHEN: June 17–18, 2023
WHERE: Five Points
This historic street festival returns to Five Points with live performances, art, vendors and fun for the entire family. Don’t miss the interactive and educational programming at acclaimed African American cultural institutions and landmarks.www.juneteenthmusicfestival.com/

Denver Greek Festival

WHEN: June 9-11, 2023

WHERE: Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Enjoy authentic, traditional Greek food, while immersing yourself in the sounds of live Greek music and traditional dance entertainment. Shop the boutique featuring Greek art, paintings, sculptures and amazing jewelry straight from Greece, and be mesmerized by one-of-a-kind church tours, choir performances and history. www.thegreekfestival.com/

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays the Music of Grateful Dead for Kids

WHEN: June 18, 2023
WHERE: The Bluebird Theater
This all-ages show features music from the Grateful Dead. The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a family concert series hosted at historic music venues across the country, allows kids to “move, play and sing while listening to works from the classic-rock canon” https://www.brooklynbowl.com

Father’s Day Super Sunday Monster Truck Show

WHEN: June 18, 2023
WHERE: Colorado National Speedway

This Father’s Day Super Sunday Monster Truck Show features Dx, and DriftPit Party at 4 p.m.; showtime at 5 p.m. coloradospeedway.com/father-s-day-super-sunday

Father’s Day Family Comedy Show

WHEN: June 18, 2023
WHERE: Comedy Works South, Greenwood Village

Don’t miss this Father’s Day show with new Dad, Geoff Tice, who wrote and illustrated a hit children’s book, The Eleven Evelyns for his baby daughter. .www.comedyworks.com/

Cherry Blossom Festival

WHEN: June 17–18, 2023
WHERE: Cherry Creek

Fans of taiko drumming, teriyaki chicken, sake and Japanese artwork won’t want to miss this annual festival in Sakura Square. cherryblossomdenver.org

Father’s Day Classic 1 Mile, 5K, 10K & 10 Miler

WHEN: June 18, 2023
WHERE: 13150 W 72nd Ave., Arvada
Celebrate Father’s Day with a run/walk, a cornhole tournament, car show, and an after-party at Elevated Seltzer with free hard seltzer! https://www.dads5k.com/

The Annual Father’s Day Super Show 2023

WHERE: Colpar’s HobbyTown, Aurora
WHEN: June 18, 2023

Don’t miss out on this awesome and FREE event on Havana! The annual Father’s Day Super Show! Bring the entire family! Show off your car, truck, motorcycle, street rod, street machine, you name it

Colorado Power Days for Father’s Day Weekend

WHEN: June 17 and 18, 2023
WHERE: Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden
The Colorado Railroad Museum is a non-profit railroad museum whose goal is to showcase not only Colorado’s rich railroad history but also the many creative people—around the world—who keep the spirit alive. coloradorailroadmuseum.org/timetable/special-events/

Disney’s Aladdin

WHEN: June 13-18, 2023
WHERE: Buell Theatre

From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. https://www.denvercenter.org

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

WHEN: June 11-August 12, 2023
WHERE: University of Colorado, Boulder
For more than 60 seasons, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival has delighted audiences with classic theatre under the stars. This year’s season includes “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” “All’s Well That Ends Well,” “The Book of Will,” “Coriolanus” and “The Alchemist.” https://cupresents.org/series/shakespeare-festival/

Colorado Renaissance Festival

WHEN: Weekends June 17-August 6, 2023
WHERE: Larkspur
This season we will take you on a magical tour through time and legend. As you wander down the village streets and pathways of the Colorado Renaissance Festival, experience a 16th-century Renaissance amusement park! Ready thyself to revel with master revelers, watch artisans create original works of their ancient craft and be taken in by the tantalizing aromas of roast turkey legs, steak on a stake, fresh baked goods and much more. Featuring a cast of hundreds of authentically costumed merrymakers living and working throughout the village and performing, continuously, upon the Festival’s stages. https://coloradorenaissance.com/ Painting with a Twist Father's Day

Simple Man’s Paradise: Father’s Day

WHEN June 18, 2023, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: Painting with a Twist

Bottomless Mimosas at this class. No joke. Classes led by the best artists in the city. Also, no joke. paintingwithatwist.com/

RiNo Father’s Day 90-minute Sound Immersion

WHEN: June 18, 5-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: RiNo Yoga Social

Relax, Restore, and Balance your Thoughts and Mind during this 90-minute Sound Meditation experience. eventbrite.com

Arvada on Tap

WHEN: June 24, 2023
WHERE: Ralston Park Addition
Arvada on Tap is a fun outlet for craft beer and BBQ sampling featuring craft breweries, food trucks, vendors, live music, an amateur BBQ competition and more! https://arvadafestivals.com/arvada-on-tap

Civic Center Eats

WHEN: Wednesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: Civic Center Park
Every Wednesday and Thursday from May through October, Civic Center EATS transforms Civic Center Park into a lunchtime extravaganza with Denver’s best food and fashion trucks and live music. It’s your chance to savor a variety of cuisines while supporting our city’s small local business scene and the Civic Center Conservancy’s mission to restore and enhance Civic Center Park, Denver’s only National Historic Landmark. civiccenterpark.org/events/civic-center-eats/

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