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Annual Denver EventsDenver offers a wide variety of events and activities throughout the year. Visitors and new residents will find that the large and diverse festivals offered throughout the year provide a great way to get to know the city and meet others. Regardless of what your interest, you will likely find a festival in Denver to suit your taste. A Taste of Colorado-Held over the Labor Day weekend, this festival offers a great opportunity to enjoy the wonderful fall weather by gathering at the Denver Civic Center Park to sample fine food from the wide variety of restaurants in the Denver area. Other activities include live music, fine art displays, fair games and carnival rides. Capitol Hill People's Fair-A festival held to honor the great diversification of community and culture in the Denver area. This festival is one of the largest arts and crafts festivals in the state of Colorado. Nearly a quarter of a million people gather at the Civic Center Park in June to enjoy food, entertainment and an extensive display of homemade arts and crafts. Cherry Creek Arts Festival-More than 200 international artists gather in early June in order to display their work. Numerous events and festivities including live music, fine cuisine and family friendly activities make this a hugely popular event. City Park Festival of the Arts-As summer begins to wane, residents and visitors gather for a barbeque and to enjoy live music at the City Park Festival of the Arts. Live music, numerous children's areas, artists and great barbeque make this festival a hit every year. Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Showcase-Held every January, this event offers a fabulous showcase of Native American art and entertainment. Enjoy traditional Native American food, performances while you shop for traditional merchandise. An auction is held to benefit charity. Cinco de Mayo Festival-Drawing nearly half a million people this event celebrates the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Events include live entertainment, a parade, food and drink vendors and children's entertainment. Great American Beer Festival-With more than 1,600 different kinds of beer from more than 300 breweries across the country, this is one of the largest beer festivals in the country. Events include a food and beer pairing lesson, culinary school focusing on how to cook with beer, beer tasting and live music. National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show-Take advantage of the opportunity to see the Old West come to life with rodeo performances, concerts, parades and commercial exhibits. This is an excellent event for family members of all ages. Starz Denver Film Festival-Ten days of premiere releases of feature films, international films, short subjects and documentaries. If you are a film lover you won't want to miss this festival as cast members and directors are often on hand. |
