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St Patrick's Day Parade

13 Mar 2010 (annual)

Denver, like many American cities, has a proud Irish community who celebrate St Patrick's Day with a grand parade. Floats, pipe bands and Irish dancers head along Blake to 17th, then along…

The flag of Ireland. Photo by Mark Crabbie, © Whatsonwhen  © Whatsonwhen
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Denver March Pow Wow

19 - 21 Mar 2010 (annual)

The Pow Wow at the Denver Coliseum features over 700 dancers and musicians from 70 tribes. Along with the amazing dances and costumes, there's a Storytelling Room, delicious Native American…

Native American dancers. Courtesy of the Denver March Pow Wow website
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NHL Ice Hockey: Colorado Avalanche

1 Oct 2009 - 11 Apr 2010 (annual)

Ice hockey fans head to Denver's popular Pepsi Center to catch The Colorado Avalanche in action as they play their NHL games. The regular season runs from October to April annually.

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NBA: Denver Nuggets

28 Oct 2009 - 13 Apr 2010 (annual)

The Denver Nuggets play their NBA basketball games at the Pepsi Center. The regular season runs from November until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

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Cinco de Mayo

8 - 9 May 2010 (annual)

Celebrated by Mexicans all over the world, Cinco de Mayo is always a colourful whirl of music, food and dance. Denver's massive event centres on Civic Center Park in the heart of downtown with…

The Mexican Flag, © Whatsonwhen Photo by Mark Crabbie © Whatsonwhen
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CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair

5 - 6 Jun 2010 (annual)

The CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair in Denver's Civic Center Park is a community event celebrating unity and diversity. It encompasses a wide array of activities including arts and crafts…

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Cherry Creek Arts Festival

3 - 5 Jul 2010 (annual)

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival features over 200 artists competing in a juried competition that encompasses everything from ceramics and printmaking to jewellery and wood. All are on display…

Courtesy of Cherry Creek Festival
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Birdhaus Bash

Jul 2010 (annual)

Denver Botanic Gardens hosts the annual Birdhaus Bash garden party and auction, where over 150 birdhouses of all shapes and sizes are auctioned off. Prizes are awarded in categories such as…

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Vans Warped Tour

8 Aug 2010 (annual)

The music and extreme sports behemoth that is the Vans Warped Tour rolls into Invesco Field, Denver, Colorado. It presents leading punk and hardcore bands on ten stages, extreme sports demos…

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A Taste of Colorado

3 - 6 Sep 2010 (annual)

Denver's gastronomes gather at Civic Center Park for the annual Taste of Colorado, where the city's restaurants present their finest dishes. Visitors can watch cooking demonstrations, enjoy…

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The Great American Beer Festival

16 - 18 Sep 2010 (annual)

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Great American Beer Festival at the Colorado Convention Center offers more beers than any other in the world. Don't forget to bring your ID!

Cheers! Courtesy of Association of Brewers, Boulder, Colorado
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Oktoberfest

Sep 2010 (various dates)

Held over two weekends, Denver's Oktoberfest is a massive festival celebrating Germany and its most famous exports: beer, bratwurst and strudel. Grab your lederhosen and head down to Larimer…

The perfect pint. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen
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Oktoberfest

Sep 2010 (various dates)

Held over two weekends, Denver's Oktoberfest is a massive festival celebrating Germany and its most famous exports: beer, bratwurst and strudel. Grab your lederhosen and head down to Larimer…

The perfect pint. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen
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Colorado Rockies - Major League Baseball

9 Apr - 29 Sep 2010 (annual)

Coors Field is home to the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team and stages regular games from April to September. The Rockies compete in the tough National League West which includes…

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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

Oct 2010 (annual)

You have to like a little noise to visit the annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest at Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel. The largest consumer audio and home entertainment show in the nation, the…

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Denver International Wine Festival

Nov 2010 (annual)

Denver's premier International Wine Festival is held annually at various locations across town. It is hosted by Sommelier and author Daniel Johnnes and brings together some 70 wineries from 16…

Bottled poetry. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen
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Denver International Film Festival

Nov 2010 (annual)

The Denver International Film Festival presents more than 150 films over ten days at the Starz FilmCenter. A number of acclaimed international film artists are also honoured with…

Oscar-winning director, Ang Lee, walks the red carpet at the Starz International Film Festival. Photo by Britta Erickson, director of media and industry relations
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Denver Parade of Lights

Dec 2010 (annual)

The Denver Parade of Lights is the traditional highlight of the city's Christmas. Giant festive balloons, high school marching bands, horse-drawn carriages, costumed characters and performers…

Courtesy Denver Parade of Lights
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Christkindl Market

Nov - Dec 2010 (annual)

The tradition of the pre-Christmas market dates to 16th-century Germany, when craftspeople set up stalls in the heart of cities offering food and entertainment. Denver's Christkindl Market is…

Christkindl Market, Denver. Courtesy of Denver Pavilions
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Wild Lights

Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 (annual)

The entire 35 acres of Denver Zoo is transformed into a magical winter wonderland each Christmas for Wild Lights. The family-orientated event offers hundreds of incandescent trees, holiday…

Enjoying the festive decorations at Wild Lights, Denver.  Courtesy of Denver Zoo
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NFL: Denver Broncos

Sep 2010 - Jan 2011 (annual)

The Denver Broncos play their NFL games at INVESCO Field. The regular season runs from September to December. Please visit the Broncos' website for full details of all fixtures.

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National Western Stock Show

Jan 2011 (annual)

People have come to Denver for nearly a century to buy, sell and see the finest in ranching stock during the National Western Stock Show. Over 600,000 visitors enjoy today's event at the…

The bronco competition
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NHL Ice Hockey: Colorado Avalanche

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 (annual)

Ice hockey fans head to Denver's popular Pepsi Center to catch The Colorado Avalanche in action as they play their NHL games. The regular season runs from October to April annually.

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NBA: Denver Nuggets

Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 (annual)

The Denver Nuggets play their NBA basketball games at the Pepsi Center. The regular season runs from November until April. Please visit the NBA website for full details of all fixtures.

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Denver Art Museum

Daily; not Mon

Founded in 1893, the Denver Art Museum has the largest and most comprehensive collection of world art between Kansas City and the West Coast. The museum's American Indian art collection is…

The African gallery space at Denver Art Museum Photo by Jeff Wells. Courtesy of the Denver Art Museum
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Denver Zoo

Daily

Denver Zoo, in the grounds of City Park, has more than 3600 animals of 600 different species, including rare Amur leopards, black rhinoceros, coral reef fish, elephants, zebras, vampire bats…

A polar bear cub plays with visitors at Denver Zoo Photo by Stan Obert. Courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
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The Fort

Daily

Take a culinary trip back to Denver's frontier days at The Fort, an earth-red replica of a Santa Fe Trail fort and fur trade post south-west of Denver. The buffalo steaks melt in the mouth, as…

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Zengo

Daily

A sensory Mexican fiesta with an Asian infusion awaits diners at Zengo, in the new Riverfront development near Larimer Square. The stylishly-vibrant décor is matched by an exotic menu blending…

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nine75

Daily; not Sun

Sexy, hip nine75, set in Denver's emerging Golden Triangle district, seduces diners with its metallic retro design and comfort food you can share with a friend. Try the lunchtime menu's…

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Downtown Aquarium

Daily

The Downtown Aquarium immerses visitors in two journeys, one from the Continental Divide in Colorado to Mexico's Sea of Cortez, the other from an Indonesian rain forest to the Pacific Ocean.…

Underwater life at Downtown Aquarium, Denver Photo by Randy Brown. Courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Museum of Contemporary Art

Daily; not Mon

Denver's Museum of Contemporary Art is a non-collecting space with a mission to bring high-quality work to the city. The museum strives to emphasise the educational value of art and with its…

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Six Flags Elitch Gardens

Daily

Since 1961, Six Flags Elitch Gardens has entertained countless families with live shows and special events, cutting-edge thrill rides, games, kids' play areas and animals from the land and sea…

Six Flags Elitch gardens, the only downtown amusement park in Colorado Photo courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Denver Botanic Gardens

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Denver Botanic Gardens contains more than 32,000 plants from all over the world. Depending on the season, visitors can relax under the shade of the enormous weeping willow in the Japanese…

Flower power at Denver Botanic Gardens Photo courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Daily

The Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a 9000-seat arena that has been carved out of 70 million year-old red sandstone. Due to its geological formation, this open-air amphitheatre is unlike any in the…

The 9000-seat Red Rock Amphitheatre, Denver Photo by Ron Ruhoff. Courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Denver Public Library

Daily

Designed by renowned architects Michael Graves and Klipp Colussy Jenks DuBois, Denver Public Library (DPL) is the main information resource for the people of Denver and the greater…

The facade of the Denver Public Library Photo courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
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In Contemporary Rhythm: The Art of Ernest L Blumenschein

Daily; not Mon

Drawing attention to the American Southwest's beauty, renowned painter Ernest L Blumenschein is one of the most notable painters of Western American life. In Contemporary Rhythm, at Denver Art…

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REI

Daily

Discover why Denver has fewer overweight people than anywhere else in the country at outdoor equipment and clothing specialist REI downtown. Try out interactive facilities such as the climbing…

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Tattered Cover Book Store

Daily

One of three branches in Denver, the Tattered Cover Book Store in Lower Downtown (LoDo) offers a wealth of books to browse and buy in a huge former warehouse building. The store also presents…

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Rockmount

Daily

The architect of the archetypal Western look, Rockmount has been selling its distinctive snap-fastening shirts from its historic former warehouse LoDo store for more than half a century.…

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Ceramics in the City

Daily

Located in Uptown Denver, Ceramics in the City allows customers to try their hand at pottery design. Choose a plain white piece then paint your own design on it using stencils, stamps or…

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Denver Performing Arts Complex

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The Denver Performing Arts Complex houses 10,000 seats in ten performance spaces, all of which are connected by a magnificent glass roof. It claims to be the largest in the world in terms of…

A view of the Denver Performing Arts Complex Photo courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Cry Baby Ranch

Daily

Mosey on down to Larimer Square to kit the whole family out in cowboy kitsch at Cry Baby Ranch. The store sells everything from Western PJs and baby cowboy boots to Lone Ranger lunchboxes and…

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Wynkoop Brewing Company

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Colorado's oldest brewpub and original liquor license holder, the Wynkoop kick-started downtown Denver's revival in 1988 after opening in the century-old J S Brown Mercantile Building. Sample…

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Colorado State Capitol

Weekdays only

The dome of the Colorado State Capitol is covered with nearly 200 ounces of 24-carat gold and the Rotunda's open-air deck affords sweeping vistas of both the city and the mountains. The…

A view of the Colorado State Capitol, Denver Photo courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge

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Jazz-lovers will find plenty of razzle-dazzle at the Dazzle Restaurant & Lounge, five blocks south of downtown Denver. Live music by artists from all over America and beyond is complemented by…

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Trios Enoteca

Daily; not Sun

An upmarket nightspot in downtown Denver, stylish Trios Enotica is a candle-lit haven for hip, young urbanites. The food is limited, but you can chill out with a glass of wine from its…

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Tryst Lounge

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Let your sensual side come to the fore at sophisticated Tryst Lounge, in LoDo's trendy Larimer Square. The club's rich décor provides an intimate atmosphere where the chic, young clientele…

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Denver Museum of Nature & Science

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The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is the third-largest of its kind in the United States. Home of the Gates Planetarium and an IMAX Theatre, the museum's most popular attraction is its…

Take a Prehistoric Journey at Denver Museum of Nature & Science Photo by Sheri O'Hara. Courtesy of Denver Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Cruise Room

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Recall the days of the great transatlantic liners by sinking a Lemon Drop cocktail in the Art Deco surroundings of the Cruise Room, in the historic Oxford Hotel. Opened a day after Prohibition…

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Martini Ranch

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The huge range of martinis on offer at Larimer Square's Martini Ranch would leave even James Bond stirred, if not a little shaken. The club lives up to its name with a choice of some 50…

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