Denver Weekender: April 11-14

🪁 Flying a Mile High

It’s Thursday, the 11th day of April, Denver

What’s in store for today:

  • Kite Festival

  • Car & Bike Shows

  • Science Fair

  • Wine Walk

EVENTS

PC: Arvada Kite Festival

🪁 Arvada Kite Festival | Stenger Soccer Complex | Sunday, April 14 | 10am-3pm | FREE | Spend the day flying kites, shopping local vendors, eating great food, and listening to good music. Bring your kite (or buy one), chairs, and/or blankets. Pets and BBQ grills are not allowed at this event | Learn more

🚗 Cars & Rockies | Coors Field | Saturday, April 13 | 9am-12pm | FREE | View unique cars, indulge in local coffee and food trucks, and participate in the live raffle | Learn more

🏍️ 3rd Annual Car and Bike Show Block Party | Mile High Harley Davidson | Saturday, April 13 | 9am-1:30pm | FREE | Check out classic, custom, and unique Cars and Motorcycles! Food trucks, live music, activities, and awards/giveaways | Learn more 

🔬 Science Sunday | Regis University | Sunday, April 14 | 1-4pm | FREE | Explore 30+ hands-on science demonstrations and activities across biology, chemistry, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, and psychology run by Regis University undergraduates | Learn more

FOOD & DRINK

🍷 4th Annual Colorado Wine Walk | Dairy Block | Sunday, April 14 | 11am-6pm | $50 | 12 of Colorado's best wineries sharing their favorite wines! Tickets include unlimited wine samples, commemorative wine glass, discounted wine purchases, and the ability to chat with winemakers | Learn more 

🦈 Adult Prom 2024: Under-The-Sea | Number Thirty Eight | Saturday, April 13 | 8pm | $38 | Live shark tank, DJs, photo booth, and themed drink specials. Ticket gets you entrance for two and two tickets to the Denver Aquarium | Learn more 

🌶️ MaxFund's Chili Cook-off | Jackson’s LoDo | Saturday, April 13 | 12-4pm | $10+ | Either show off your chili cooking skills by entering a Red, Green, White, or Vegetarian Chili or come taste and judge! This is a fundraiser and there will be raffle prizes too | Learn more

Masters Mixer and Par-Tee | Mile High Spirits | Saturday, April 13 | 12-5pm | FREE | 21+ | Get ready to Par-Tee with $5 All Daly's, Waggle Golf Giveaways, and a bunch of TVs | Learn more

Happy Hour of The Week

🐶 The Spot Bar & Grill

DAILY, 3-6PM

$3.75 - Wells

$5 - House Wines

$11 Bud Light Pitchers

$4 - Fries or Tots

$6 - Quesadilla

$13 - Chicken Tenders

The Spot is a neighborhood sports bar in the Speer part of town. For over 20 years they have been serving some of the best daily specials! A great spot to watch Colorado sports games or hangout with friends/family with TVs and a large outdoor patio. View the menu here.

PC: Eric Gruneisen

REMOTE WORK SPOT

☕ Huckleberry Roasters | Tennyson Ave

In the heart of vibrant Tennyson Avenue, this shop serves up a bunch of coffee drinks & bites (bonfire burritos, yogurt parfait, and avocado toast). Pick up a bag of coffee beans or grab a drink and enjoy the sunlight-filled shop.

💻 Work from here?

+ Abundance of outlets & fast, password-protected wifi

+ Tasty drip coffee & lattes ($$)

+ Open 7:00am - 5:00pm

- Lots of wood seating, some pillow-covered areas

- Zoom calls are possible, but can get busy & loud

OUTDOOR

PC: Bryan Rosenau (via AllTrails)

HIKE: Bear Creek and Mount Carbon Trail Loop

⛰️ Bear Creek Lake Regional Park | 25 min from Denver | Moderate | $10 Entry Fee | Route 

6.7-mile loop trail near Morrison, Colorado. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, with 450 feet of elevation gain, it takes an average of 2 hours and 15 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running as it is a paved trail most of the route. A few lakes with benches to stop and rest and great views of the foothills. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

Weather Report: ☀️ 72° high this weekend in Morrison, Colorado

LIVE MUSIC, COMEDY & SHOWS

🪩 Alesso | Dance / Electronic | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Thursday, April 11 | 7pm | Tickets $87+

🪕 Ayla Nereo | Folk | Ophelia's Electric Soapbox | Thursday, April 11 | 8pm | Tickets $37+

🎸 Katie Pruitt | Rock | Bluebird Theatre | Thursday, April 11 | 9pm | Tickets $40+

💣 Elderbrook w/ Cannons | Dance / Electronic | Red Rocks Amphitheatre  Friday, April 12 | 6:30pm | Tickets $135+

🤠 Pat Green | Country | Grizzly Rose | Friday, April 12 | 8pm | 18+ | Tickets $25

 Arin Ray | R&B | Cervantes Other Side | Friday, April 12 | 8pm | Tickets $35+

🎙️ Citizen Dan | Rock | Ophelia's Electric Soapbox | Friday, April 12 | 9pm | Tickets $27+

🚰 Liquid Stranger w/ Eazybaked | Dance / Electronic | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Saturday, April 13 | 7pm | Tickets $100+

SPORTS & FITNESS

🥍 Colorado Mammoth vs. Philadelphia Wings | Ball Arena | Friday, April 12 | 7pm | Tickets $32+

🏒 Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets | Ball Arena | Saturday, April 13 | 2pm | Tickets $70+

🚒 Firehouse 5k | Station 26 Brewing | Saturday, April 13 | 10am | $35 | Run, walk, or jog and enjoy live music, food trucks, and local vendors afterward. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Retired Firefighters Association of Denver. The ticket gives you access to the run, entries into the raffle, and a beer | Learn more

DENVER BASED LISTS

Looking for other things to do? Check out lists of our favorites!

Thanks for reading,

Hunter & Lauren

*We try to have the most up-to-date information, but events change, so please look at the specific event website before attending