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Special Events

National Western Stock Show and Rodeo, 20 performances, parades, concerts and the opportunity to buy cowboy gear, Jan, Denver Coliseum
Buffalo Bill’s Birthday Party, festivities held at his grave site on the summit of Lookout Mountain, 23 Feb, Buffalo Bill Museum, Lookout Mountain
St Patrick’s Day, parade, 17 Mar, Downtown
March Pow Wow, the country’s largest Native American gathering, mid Mar, Denver Coliseum
The Indian Market, features top native American artists, late Apr, The Fort
Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of Hispanic food and culture, 3-5 May, Downtown
City Park Festival of the Arts, May, City Park
Capital Hill People’s Fair, live entertainment, food and crafts, early Jun, Civic Center Park
International Buskerfest, a free event of clowns, musicians, jugglers, sword swallowers and puppeteers, late Jun, 16th Street Mall, Downtown
Cherry Creek Arts Festival, outdoor art, live bands and an Artzone featuring hands on opportunities, Fourth of July weekend, Cherry Creek North
LoDo Music Festival, Denver favourite with live music on four stages, mid Jul, Lower Downtown
Colorado Scottish Festival, Aug, Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch
Festival of Mountain and Plain, food, carnival rides and live music, Labor Day weekend, in Aug/Sep, Civic Center Park
Colorado Performing Arts Festival, music, dance and theatre, Sep/Oct, The Denver Centre for the Performing Arts
Oktoberfest, German beer festival, Sep/Oct, Larimer Square
Denver International Film Festival, movie stars throng the sidewalks at this annual event for the screening of new films, early Oct, various venues
Great American Beer Festival, the chance to sample up to 1500 of the country’s best beers, early Oct, Denver Convention Center
Parade of Lights, big parade of floats and bands to mark the start of the holiday season, early Dec, throughout Downtown



   
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