Water World’s Summit Canyon brings a 60‑foot lookout tower, four new slides — including the Denver metro’s first drop‑capsule — plus family pools and new amenities.

Launch Family Entertainment will open a roughly 35,000‑sq‑ft park at Yosemite Park Shopping Center in Centennial, with construction slated for August and an early‑2027 opening.

Parker Days marks 50 years in downtown Parker with free concerts, a big carnival and hundreds of vendor booths. Organizers and the town are preparing for heavy crowds.

Ed Sheeran will play Empower Field at Mile High on July 4 as part of his LOOP Tour; tickets are on sale and opening acts vary by listing.

Perched above Black Hawk, The Nest opened with 27 geodesic domes — private baths, climate control, an entertainment dome and rates from about $100 a night.

Red Bull's Soapbox Race returns to Denver on June 13 at Empower Field, with free admission and about 40–45 DIY teams competing in the stadium parking lots.

Fiddler's Green's 2026 lineup features Muse, a two‑night Dave Matthews run, Tyler Childers and Sublime. Shows run June–September at the Greenwood Village amphitheatre.

Tens of thousands descend on Boulder for the BOLDERBoulder 10K on Monday, May 25. Expect early road closures, limited parking and a packed Memorial Day tribute at Folsom Field.

Team USA figure skaters will appear at UCCS Ent Center on May 20 for a fireside “Toast to Milan.” Tickets begin at $75.

Journey added a Denver stop to its Final Frontier farewell tour — Ball Arena will host the band on Nov. 22, 2026. Citi presales begin May 13 and general tickets go on sale May 15.

Global Dance Festival returns to Denver on Sept. 11–12, 2026, headlined by Tiësto, Kygo and Subtronics and moving to the LVC Festival Grounds at the National Western Center.

A traveling Harry Potter exhibition opens June 26 on South Broadway with recreated sets, interactive potions and a downtown drone show. Presale and ticket dates are announced.

R&B singer SiR will headline Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival on June 20 in Five Points. The free, daylong street festival returns with multiple stages, a parade and 100+ vendors.