Thanksgiving Eve Parties, Shows and Events in Denver

Thanksgiving Eve has long been one of the busiest bar nights of the year, as people greet returning friends and get a jump on the holidays. Most people are off work for Thanksgiving, so why not stay up late? Your hangover will be cured by plenty of turkey, rolls and pie.

Here are some of the best Thanksgiving Eve parties and events this year:
Thanksgiving Eve With Reverb and the Verse
Bonacquisti Wine Company, 6 p.m.
Free
This annual Thanksgiving Eve celebration is helmed by none other than Denver conscious electronic and hip-hop act Reverb and the Verse. Swing on down for some delicious food and wine paired with songs full of "words to live by and beats to die for."

Blackout Wednesday Rager
BurnDown, 476 South Broadway, 9 p.m.
Free
Thanksgiving might be full of casseroles, but this party will be filled with music by Cass & the Rolls! The supergroup of local Denver musicians is prepared to work up your appetite, making you dance all night. Expect a set full of your favorite ’90s alt and pop covers, and get ready to be hung over and hungry the next day.
The Return of Wu-Tang Wednesday
715 Club, 715 26th Avenue, 8 p.m.
Free
Cheap drinks and hip-hop hijinks with the MeanTeam Crew! Be sure to get there early to sign up for the Mortal Kombat tournament; it's $10 to enter, and winner takes all (not to mention each entry receives one free draft beer). This special Drinksgiving edition will also have a food pop-up from the magic minds behind Chile Wizard.

Get Lit
Mezcal, 3230 East Colfax Avenue, 7 p.m.
Goosetown Tavern, 3242 East Colfax Avenue, 9 p.m.
Free
The Annual Colfax Lighting Party will kick off at Mezcal right at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a dance party with DJ Ginger Perry. Head on over to the after-party next door at Goosetown, where Eric Halborg (of Dragondeer) will be playing blues tunes at 9 p.m. Finish the night dancing around to the sounds of headliner Wabi, who starts at 10 p.m.
Pre-Thanksgiving “Parranda Vallenata”
La Rumba, 99 West Ninth Avenue, 8:30 p.m.
$20
Better put on your boogie shoes for this special vallenato party, with live music by MatildeLina. Vallenato is a traditional upbeat folk music that was “born in the valley” of northern Colombia and fused with Indigenous Caribbean dance music. This beloved music of the people is filled with stories about everyday life as a Colombian, typically accompanied by accordion, guitars and lots of dancing.
Mandy Yoches and the Hell Yeahs
Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer Street, 8 p.m.
$19.99
Celebrate being home for the holidays with Mandy Yoches and the Hell Yeahs at their “Hometown Blues” single-release party. The song is the first single from the Denver supergroup, and is all about gentrification and the housing crisis in the Mile High City. Led by Mandy Yoches, the newly formed band brings together other notable Denver artists such as Wes Watkins (the Other Black), Justen Howard (Duke Justice), Tay Hamilton (Love Stallion), Tyler Morse (Murder by Death, Amigo the Devil), Nathan Rodriguez and Jon Michael Sullivan.
MK
The Church, 1160 Lincoln Street, 9 p.m.
$25
Join the dance-worshippers at the Church for a glittery gathering of your closest deep house family members. The prized producer and revered remixer Mark Kinchen (aka MK) will be on deck to bring you the vibes that will keep your body moving all night long. NYC's hip-hop/house DJ Ky William and Denver's Londen Summers open the show.
The Nineteenth Annual Last Waltz (Revisited)
Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson Street, 7 p.m.
$25-$59.75
The Band's classic farewell concert, the Last Waltz, was filmed on Thanksgiving day in 1976. It has now become a Thanksgiving tradition for a dedicated group of Colorado musicians to re-create that seminal final performance every year around the holiday. This year, Polytoxic will once again lead the charge, enlisting the talents of folks such as the Denver Horns, Paul Hoffman (of Greensky Bluegrass) and the Sweet Lillies to keep the tradition alive.

The Nineteenth Annual Last Waltz (Revisited) Pre-Party
Revival Denver Public House, 630 East 17th Avenue, 5 p.m.
Free
If you weren't able to score tickets to the Fillmore show, get over to Revival for the raffle that will give away a few last-minute tickets. If you don't end up winning, you can always stick around for craft cocktails, delectable comfort food and jamming, boogie-woogie tunes from the Taylor Scott Band.