Upcoming Events And Activities To Do In Colorado
See the latest Colorado events coming up in June from Summer music festivals, food and wine festivals and Denver Pride
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Governor’s Art Show
Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland
One of the largest fine art shows to exclusively feature Colorado artists, the 34th annual Governor’s Art Show brings over 60 of Colorado’s top artists together, with net proceeds from each sale benefiting Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary-sponsored charitable projects, causes and youth scholarships. Additionally, Loveland-based sculptor Rosetta will be honored as the 2025 Legacy Artist for work as an advocate for Colorado artists.
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Uncorked: Delight at the Denver Art Museum
Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
Raise a glass of wine at Uncorked: Delight at the Denver Art Museum. This annual fundraising event promises an evening celebrating connection, creativity and community. Proceeds benefit the museum’s learning and engagement programs. Tickets and tables are available.
Le Bal De Ballet: Oeuvre D’art
Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. and Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place
The Denver Ballet Guild presents its signature fundraiser, le Bal de Ballet. The presentation of the debutantes and young men of distinction will take place at 6 p.m. at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House along with a cocktail reception. The evening continues at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel for dinner and the Grand Ball. Proceeds support the Denver Ballet Guild, a nonprofit volunteer group that has supported dance arts in Colorado since 1979.
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
Roe Green Theatre, University of Colorado, Boulder
Since 1958, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, a professional theater company in association with the University of Colorado Boulder, has delighted audiences with classic theater under the stars. The festival celebrates and explores Shakespeare and his continuing influence and vitality through productions of superior artistic quality, education and community engagement. This summer, the lineup includes The Tempest, Richard II and Doctor Faustus.
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Vail Craft Beer Classic
Vail Village
Explore breweries from across Colorado and vote for your favorite brew at the ninth annual Vail Craft Beer Classic. The 2025 festival will feature tastings of beer, seltzers and spirits as well as food trucks and live music in front of Solaris in the heart of Vail Village, with check-in at Solaris Plaza across from the stage.
The Fort Heritage Program: The History of Fur Traders
The Fort, 19192 CO-8, Morrison
As part of The Fort Heritage Program, living history interpreter Michael Schaubs will talk about the wild tales of mountain men and the culture of the fur trade in the 1830s. The second part of his series, on June 29, will focus on the Sante Fe Trail and the Plains Indian fur trade.
Spirit Wine + Food Festival
ReelWorks, 1399 35th St., with festival at 27th and Larimer streets
Spirit Colorado will celebrate the history of VOA Colorado at ReelWorks in the River North Art District on June 12, including a VIP dinner, music and live auction as well as an exclusive wine experience. On Saturday, June 14, the wine festival will be held on Larimer Street and will feature Colorado wines and spirits, food, music and art.
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Telluride Food & Vine
Telluride
This premier food and wine weekend provides the ultimate epicurean experience in one of Colorado’s most beautiful locations. Celebrate the beauty and essence of Telluride by gathering over fantastic food, great drink and outdoor activities.
Saturday Night Alive
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St.
You are invited to the 44th annual Saturday Night Alive, DCPA’s signature gala that supports theater and education programs. The event features an online auction, cocktails in the Bonfils lobby and a seated three-course dinner in the Seawall Ballroom, along with a one-night-only performance in the Wolf Theatre featuring actress/singer Annaleigh Ashford. The evening wraps up with a “dance until you drop” after party.
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Juneteenth Music Festival
2701 Welton St., Denver
In honor of Juneteenth, the day when the last of the nation’s enslaved people learned of their freedom, the historic Five Points neighborhood transforms into a hub of entertainment and celebration for the community, attracting more than 70,000 people to the June-teenth Music Festival with block parties, live music, dance performances, culinary delights and so much more.
Aspen Ideas Festival
Aspen Institute, 1000 N. Third St.
The Aspen Ideas Festival brings together leaders and thinkers from around the globe to discuss critical issues and discuss ideas that will shape tomorrow and help us understand today. This year’s festival will commemorate the Aspen Institute’s 75th anniversary and honor its enduring commitment to a humanistic worldview, exploring questions both timely and timeless. Panels, interviews, lectures and interactive sessions will delve into topics such as shaping business and the economy, the role of art throughout all aspects of our lives, geopolitics, climate change, sports, health and wellness, leadership and more in an intimate and inspiring environment.
Bravo! Vail
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
Orchestras from around the world perform in the vibrant Vail Valley during the peak of the summer season. Yefim Bronfman of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe kicks of the season with Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. Other highlights include conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s performance of The Princess Bride, violinist Randall Goosby of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Mozart’s violin concerto, and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja of the New York Philharmonic’s Stravinsky’s violin concerto.
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Denver PrideFest
Civic Center park, Denver
In celebration of love, diversity and equality, this two-day festival has united communities from across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region for the past 51 years. Start the weekend with the Pride 5K on Saturday, followed by the iconic two-day Denver PrideFest event at Civic Center park boasting 250-plus exhibitors, 30 food vendors and captivating live performances. Sunday’s Coors Light PrideFest Parade flaunts colorful floats, marchers, music and more along 14 blocks of Colfax Avenue up to Civic Center park.
