16 Things to Do in Denver This Week · August 13–16, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Mt. Joy at Red Rocks

Indie folk-rock band Mt. Joy plays two nights at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre with opener Leif Vollebekk on Thursday and Arcy Drive on Friday.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Curtis Cook Live at Denver Comedy Underground

WGA Award-nominated comedian Curtis Cook (This Fool, American Dad) performs at Denver Comedy Underground with free pizza and no drink minimum.

Friday, August 14, 2026 7:30 PM · Denver Comedy Underground, 675 22nd St, Denver

Holdfast. at Meow Wolf Denver

Experimental act Holdfast. performs at Meow Wolf's immersive Perplexiplex — a uniquely surreal live music experience.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Meow Wolf Denver (Perplexiplex)

Arts & Culture

Dov Davidoff at Comedy Works Downtown

Stand-up comedian Dov Davidoff performs multi-night residency at Comedy Works Downtown through August 15.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Comedy Works Downtown, Denver

Monty Python's Spamalot

The beloved Monty Python musical parody runs at the Buell Theatre through August 23 — knights, killer rabbits, and the Holy Grail await.

Friday, August 14, 2026 · Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex

504: The Musical

A brand-new musical opens at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts' Kilstrom Theatre, running August 14–23.

Friday, August 14, 2026 · Kilstrom Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex

Rule Gallery Opening Reception: Patterns of Influence

Opening reception for a guest-curated show tracing a network of artistic influence among University of Colorado Boulder artists from the late 1960s and 70s, curated by Simon Zalkind.

Friday, August 14, 2026 6:00 PM · Z Art Department, 1136 Speer Blvd, Denver

Space Gallery Summer Salon

Group exhibition featuring work by 15+ artists including Tom Flanagan, Guzzo Pinc, Sue Oehme, and sculptures by Joshua Enck and Stephen Shachtman, on view through September 5.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:00 AM · Space Gallery, Denver

Food & Drink

Carboy Winery's Carboil

Carboy Winery hosts a seafood boil event — pair a classic Louisiana-style spread with Colorado wines at this unique culinary evening.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Carboy Winery Denver

Meet The Producer: Guatemalan Coffee Workshop at Convivio Café

Meet Leo, the producer-roaster behind a featured Guatemalan coffee, for a special seed-to-cup tasting experience at The Alliance Center.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 6:00 PM · Convivio Café at The Alliance Center, Denver

Date Night

Friday Night Comedy at Denver Comedy Lounge

Craft sake and laughs in RiNo — Denver Comedy Lounge hosts a Friday night comedy show with VIP seating and an intimate underground atmosphere.

Friday, August 14, 2026 7:00 PM · Denver Comedy Lounge, 3559 Larimer St, Denver

Miki Yamanaka Trio feat. Nicole Glover at Dazzle

Rising jazz star Miki Yamanaka leads a quartet featuring saxophonist Nicole Glover, Tyrone Allen II on bass, and Jimmy Macbride on drums at Dazzle.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Dazzle, Denver Performing Arts Complex

Lord of the Rings Drag Brunch

A Middle-earth-themed drag brunch at Denver Improv — one brunch to rule them all, with costumes, performances, and mimosas.

Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:00 PM · Denver Improv

Festivals & Special Events

BASECAMP Exchange Market and Screenings

Free outdoor adventure film screenings, live music, outdoor retail, food, drinks, and filmmaker conversations return to Market Station in downtown Denver.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 12:00 PM · Market Station (1661 Market St.), Denver

Free Events

Sunset Cinema: Shaun of the Dead

Coca-Cola presents a free outdoor screening of the classic zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Denver Performing Arts Complex

Civic Center EATS

Food trucks and live music from Youth On Record fill Civic Center Park's Great Lawn and Bannock Street every Wednesday and Thursday through October 15.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:00 AM · Civic Center Park, Denver