Everything Fun to Do in Denver This Weekend

From the Boulder Film Festival to a Petite Mardi Gras parade, here are your must-hit weekend plans.

Things are getting artsy in Denver this weekend, what with the Boulder Film Festival coming to town, Immersive Frida Kahlo kicking off, and tiny, creative floats making their way down the Dairy Block alley for its Petite Mardi Gras parade. It’s also a good weekend for thirst-quenching at the Mile High Beer Festival, Flyte Co. Brewery’s third birthday party, and Death & Co.’s magical Sakura pop-up bar. Here, the best events happening in town this weekend—and what to do for the rest of winter.

Support Ukraine

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Like much of the world, our hearts and minds are with Ukraine right now. If you’re interested in helping the people of Ukraine, donations are one of the fastest and most direct ways to provide support. You can donate medical supplies through United Help Ukraine and Fundraiser for Sunflower for Peace, help children affected by war by donating to Voices of Children and Save the Children, support journalists in Ukraine, support BIPOC and LGBTQ refugees fleeing Ukraine, and donate to GlobalGiving’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund or the Ukrainian Red Cross. You can also call, message, and email your Members of Congress to support continued economic sanctions against Russia.

Do First Friday at Denver Central Market

Friday, March 4, 8 - 11 pm
RiNo
Denver Central Market decided that your first Friday nights need a little more DJ Cat Evans to get them going, and so they’re—voila!—bringing you DJ Cat Evans on first Friday nights. Stop in for the beats, the eats, and cocktails.
Cost: Free entry

Let the good times roll at this tiny Mardi Gras parade

Sunday, March 6, 12 - 3 pm
Dairy Block
It’s like Mardi Gras, but tinier. And probably colder. Dairy Block will host its fourth annual Petite Parade, where all the vibrant, over-the-top floats are the size of a shoebox. Prizes will be awarded for Most Original Float, Best Team Theme, and more, so get building.
Cost: Free entry

Say happy birthday to a brewery

Friday, March 4 - Sunday, March 6
Berkeley
There's no party like a Flyte Co. party 'cause a Flyte Co. party has Mexican lagers. Celebrate the brewery turning three all weekend long, with food, live music, and daily beer releases.
Cost: Free entry

Sample the day away at this beer fest

Saturday, March 5, 1 - 7 pm
Civic Center Park
Down unlimited samples from more than 25 area breweries at one of two sessions for this year’s Mile High Beer Festival at McNichols Event Center. Because you plus craft beer equals, well, probably the longest relationship of your life.
Cost: From $45

Don’t miss this magical Death & Co. pop-up bar

Friday, March 4 - Sunday, March 6, 4 pm - close
RiNo
The magic of Japan’s Sakura Festival is coming to The Ramble Hotel’s Suite 6A, where more than 400 cherry blossoms will fill the space. The Death & Co. cocktail wizards will be mixing up Highballs with House of Suntory whisky in the pop-up bar through April.
Cost: Free entry

Step into a work of art at Immersive Frida Kahlo

Friday, March 4 - Sunday, March 6
West RiNo
With more than 500,000 cubic feet of art and 1.2 million frames of video, Immersive Frida Kahlo is a pretty grand experience. Walk through her world at the Lighthouse Immersive Gallery and see the Mexican genius’s art come to life on a mega scale. The show runs through May 30.
Cost: From $39.99

Eat flapjacks for National Pancake Day

Friday, March 4 - Sunday, March 6
Denver area
National Pancake Day may have been March 1, but Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is celebrating through March 9 with not one, but two special pancake of the week flavors. Even better? All of the proceeds from the churro pancakes with caramelized cinnamon sugar and sweet cream drizzle, and peach cobbler pancakes with cinnamon peach compote, vanilla crème, and almond streusel will go to No Kid Hungry.
Cost: Free entry

Watch something interesting at this film fest

Friday, March 4 - Sunday, March 6
Boulder
Alec Baldwin and Javier Bardem are some of the stars headed to Boulder this weekend for the Boulder International Film Festival. Catch screenings, talks, and events, beginning Friday with the opening night red carpet gala.
Cost: Ticket prices vary based on screening/event