Denver Weekender: May 16-19

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Colfax Marathon Weekend

It’s Thursday, the 16th day of May, Denver

What’s in store for today:

  • Colfax Marathon Weekend

  • Block Parties & Markets

  • Free Live Music

  • Playoff Hockey & Basketball

EVENTS

PC: Denver Bazaar

🌸 RiNo Spring BAZAAR | Zeppelin Station | Saturday, May 18 - Sunday, May 19 | 11am-5pm | FREE | Outdoor market will feature 80+ carefully curated vendors, live DJ, festive springtime sips, and local craft beer, food trucks | Learn more

🧺 Erie Town Fair | Downtown Erie | Saturday, May 18 | 10am-6pm | FREE | A delightful day filled with 200+ art & crafts vendors, live music, and food | Learn more

🀺 Block Party | Ruby Hill | Sunday, May 19 | 11am-5pm | FREE | Live Music, Magic, Food Trucks, Fencing, Parkour | Learn more

β˜€οΈ Sun Valley Viaduct Night Market | Empower Field at Mile High | Saturday, May 18 | 4-10pm | FREE | Celebrate southwest Denver's culture, art, and food. Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, and food and drink from 30+ vendors | Learn more

FOOD & DRINK

πŸ†“ 3rd Annual Gluten-Free Foodie Festival | Holidaily Brewing Company | Saturday, May 18 | 11am-10pm | FREE | 10 food vendors (Food Trucks & pop-ups) at the Taproom | Learn more

🐢 Puppy Pawty | Improper City | Saturday, May 18 | 12-3pm | FREE | Meet adoptable pups from local rescues or bring your dog for pup cups, free swag, and special prizes | Learn more

πŸŽ‰ 14th Anniversary Party | Strange Craft Beer Company | Saturday, May 18 - Sunday, May 19 | Times vary daily | FREE | Live music all weekend along with the release of a few new beers | Learn more

Happy Hour of The Week

🍣 Sushi Ronin

TUESDAY ALL DAY, WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY 5-6:30PM

In the heart of LoHi, this modern sushi restaurant has indoor/outdoor space and a bar/lounge. They have a large HH menu with $8 spicy edamame, spicy tuna hand roll, yellowtail hand roll, salmon hand roll, sashimi/nigiri (2pcs), and Karaage. View the menu here.

PC: Sushi Ronin

OUTDOOR

PC: Adam Wittbrodt (via AllTrails)

HIKE: Sunny Aspen, Old Ski Run, and Lodge Pole Loop

⛰️ Mayer Ranch Park | 30 min from Denver | Moderate | FREE | Route 

4.3-mile out-and-back trail near Conifer, Colorado. Generally considered a moderately challenging route with 925 feet of elevation gain, it takes an average of 2 hours to complete. It is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is well-marked, well-manicured, and with only a few muddy spots given the runoff. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Weather Report: β˜€οΈ 68Β° high this weekend in Conifer, Colorado

LIVE MUSIC, COMEDY & SHOWS

πŸ‘’ Alice Merton | Rock | Bluebird Theatre | Thursday, May 16 | Tickets $23+

♨️ Microwave | Rock | Ogden Theatre | Friday, May 17 | 7pm | Tickets $44+

πŸ›Ή Fleetmac Wood | Rock | Meow Wolf | Friday, May 17 | 8pm | Tickets $29+

πŸͺ• Billy Strings | Bluegrass | Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre | Friday, May 17 | Tickets $50+

🀠 Wade Bowen w/ Brooke Lee | Country | Grizzly Rose | Friday, May 17 | Tickets $20

πŸͺ© Ganja White Night w/ Eliminate | Dance/Electronic | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Saturday, May 18 | 6pm | Tickets $80+

πŸ‘‘ Marcus King | Blues/Rock | Fillmore Auditorium | Saturday, May 18 | 7pm | Tickets $60+

πŸŒ… Needtobreathe w/ Judah and The Lion | Worship | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | 7pm | Tickets $105+

FREE

  • Stafford Hunter Trio | Spangalang Brewery | Friday, May 17 | 6-9pm

  • Roots of Soul | Cheluna Brewing Co. | Friday, May 17 | 7pm

πŸ“£ Levitt Pavilion | Ruby Hill Park

  • Friday, May 17 | Paa Kow with Zimbira | 6pm

  • Saturday, May 18 | Etana and Link & Chain | 6pm

πŸŽ™οΈ Alley Soundscapes | Dairy Block

  • Friday, May 17 | Antonio Lopez Band | Rock | 5-7pm

  • Saturday, May 18 | Many Mountains | Folk | 6-8pm

SPORTS & FITNESS

πŸ’ Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars [Rd 2 Home Game 3] | Ball Arena | Saturday, May 17 | 8pm | Tickets $148+

πŸ€ Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves [Rd 2 Home Game 4] | Ball Arena | Saturday, May 19 | TBD | Tickets $225+

πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Colfax Marathon | City Park | Saturday, May 18 - Sunday, May 19 | Times vary daily | The largest marathon weekend in the Rocky Mountains with a marathon, half marathon, urban 10 miler, and 5K race | Learn more

DENVER BASED LISTS

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

🍾 10 Happy Hours

🍺 5 Breweries

❀️ 5 Date Spots

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