Your guide to Colorado’s summer theater festivals in 2026
From Shakespeare under the stars to new-play incubators and mountain musicals, here are the Colorado theater festivals worth checking out.
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Ten things to do in Sloan’s Lake
The Edgewater/Sloan’s Lake neighborhood is an urban oasis perfect for outdoor lovers and families who want a community feel.
Two new shuttles from Denver to Red Rocks launch Memorial Day Weekend
One’s free and one isn’t.
Buntport’s new comedy ‘This Is The Day ’91’ centers a very weird world record
Buntport Theater’s original play follows three friends desperate to reclaim their record for most soft toys caught blindfolded in one minute.
Meet Donna McGinnis, Denver Botanic Gardens’ new CEO
She started the job in February, following a search to fill the position after the death of longtime CEO Brian Vogt.
Denver venues are closing, but open mics prevail
The Pearl’s recent closure signals changes in Denver’s open mic scene, but there are still plenty of them around.
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The Ten Best Vintage Stores in Denver
Go shopping!
Colorado’s Great American Horse Drive Captures the Spirit of the West
Every spring, wranglers and guests of Sombrero Ranches steer hundreds of horses across the Western Slope on an epic sixty-mile ride.
Pam Grier on Alamo Drafthouse Honor and Her Badass Career
The Littleton location will be renamed for the Colorado actress on May 15.
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Party Like It’s 1891: Pirates of Penzance Sails Back to Historic Elitch Theatre After 135 Years
On May 16, Opera Colorado presents a lively, accessible adaptation of The Pirates of Penzance at the Historic Elitch Theater.
Meet the Family Behind Colorado’s Stained Glass Empire
The Watkins family has created and restored some of the state’s finest stained glass (everywhere from Casa Bonita to the state Capitol building) for over a century.
I.C.E. Baby: Inside Colfax East Centers “Real Stories, Real People Happening in Real Time”
A new docu-theater work at Void Studios uses stories from Aurora’s immigrant communities to explore themes of identity and collective action.
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See Aboriginal Art from Down Under at The Denver Art Museum
Discover new vantage points of human creativity through The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art, on view now through July 26 at DAM.
Denver Comics & Arts Festival Returns May 9, Now in a Bigger Venue
If living in the stupidest timeline is just too much…the Denver Comics & Arts Festival is here to lift spirits.
Cleo Parker Robinson Spring Show Honors Slain Student, Showcases Memphis Street-Style Dance
The program brings Memphis Jookin’ to the Denver stage with a world premiere dance choreographed by Lil Buck.
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Black Gold Brings Five Points Stories to the Stage at the Bug Theatre on May 9
“We don’t know what people are walking in with, but when they see this, they are not going to leave the same way that they came in.”
Flights of Fancy: Denver’s Fashion Scene Is Hot On and Off the Runway
A paper fashion show, an adaptive fashion show, and a condom — yes, condom — fashion show are all hitting the runway this month.
Denver Pride Announces 2026 Lineup of Performers and Parties
The stacked lineup includes two collaborations with Denver queer artist collective PlayHaus.
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May the Fourth Be With You: Star Wars Day Events Around Denver
It’s a day full of Star Wars and bad date-related puns!
Five Lessons on Love From Denver’s Polyamory Scene
“Non-monogamy is a lot more common than people think,” says local therapist Lindsay Hayes.
Cinco de Mayo 2026: “Not Scaling It Down in Any Way” Despite Construction at Civic Center Park
Denver’s Cinco de Mayo Festival returns on May 2-3 with a slightly modified layout to accommodate the ongoing Civic Center construction.
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Your Denver-Themed May Horoscopes Are Here
Find out what the sky says is in store for you this month.