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Weekends through Aug. 2: As you wander down the village streets and pathways of the Colorado Renaissance Festival, experience a 16th Century Medieval Amusement Park.
July 18th: Rock out to a 6-piece band playing classic hits from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. Learn more at CherokeeRanch.org
July 19th: Cherokee Ranch & Castle is proud to welcome The Magical History Tour for a one‑night‑only celebration of the music and legacy of The Beatles. Learn more at CherokeeRanch.org
July 19th: Be part of a meaningful 5K that honors donors, uplifts recipients, and supports all who await transplants. Sign up at DonorAlliance.org.
July 18th - 19th: Register for the Courage Classic Bicycle Tour and help provide lifesaving care for children. Learn more at CourageTours.com.
July 19th: Día del Niño features all‑day children’s workshops, dance performances, storytelling, and arts and crafts infused with academic content that supports learning both in the classroom and in everyday life. Learn more at MCCDenver.org
Through July 26: Explore a rich display of iconic masterpieces that charts watershed moments in Indigenous art from the late 19th century to the present. Learn more at DenverArtMuseum.org
July 17th-26th: Experience thrilling rodeo action, spectacular night shows, and the authentic spirit of the West. Learn more at CFDRodeo.com.
Through July 26: Explore the work of Denver-based artist Susan Wick, who is driven by a relentless curiosity that conjures worlds of fantasy, intrigue, and desire. Learn more DenverArtMuseum.org.
August 1st: Explore a market of Colorado artists and artisans selling fine art and crafts. Learn more at DenverArtMuseum.org
June 27th - Aug. 2nd: Enjoy world-class opera in a historic venue all summer long. Visit CentralCityOpera.org for information and tickets.
August 4th - 9th: Experience a wildly fun musical celebrating love, family, and a demon with a flair for chaos. Get tickets at DenverCenter.org
August 8th: Enjoy this family-friendly event celebrating the Poudre River while promoting restoration. Learn more at PoudreRiverFest.org
July 9th - Aug. 9th: Make the Colorado Music Festival your destination this summer for the best music and entertainment. Learn more at ColoradoMusicFestival.org.
Through Aug 10: Come enjoy Denver’s ultimate movie night under the stars. Get tickets at DenverFilm.org.
August 22nd: Enjoy animal experiences, craft cocktails and artisan eats while supporting wildlife conservation locally and globally! Get tickets at DenverZoo.org
August 29th: Celebrate a decade of rhythm, culture, and community at the biggest Dashiki Festival ever. Learn more at DashikiDay.com
Through Aug. 29: Spend your summer enjoying unforgettable concerts under the stars. Learn more at ArvadaCenter.org
Through Aug. 30: Get a glimpse into the multidisciplinary field of fashion including cultural trends and historical influences. Learn more at DenverArtMuseum.org.
Through August 2026: Explore one of the earliest European expeditions through present-day Colorado and the Mountain West. Learn more at HistoryColorado.org
Sept. 5th: Enjoy cars, food, music, and drinks—all for a great cause benefiting veterans and local charities.
Through Sept. 7th: Enjoy the gardens and galleries in an exhibition celebrating the human experiences that connect us all. Get tickets at Botanicgardens.org
September 10th: Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of bold humor and powerful conversation in support of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado. Get tickets at WFCO.org
September 8th - 27th: Enjoy a gritty, high energy, coming of age story about belonging. Get tickets at DenverCenter.org
Through September: A marquee exhibition featuring more than forty artifacts that witnessed the moments that shaped the United States.
Through September: Explore the Centennial State’s origins through authentic photographs, documents, artifacts, and voices. Learn more at HistoryColorado.org
Oct. 2nd - Nov. 1st: Enjoy a gothic comedy packed with laughs, chills, and unwelcome guests. Get tickets at AuroraFoxArtsCenter.org.
August 8th-November 8th: Come discover Denver’s original lantern festival—returning with an all‑new theme and stunning sculptures. Learn more at FourMilePark.org
Dec. 4th - Jan. 3rd: Come experience a high-energy musical honoring a country legend. Get tickets at AuroraFoxArtsCenter.org.
Through May 2028: Explore how flatware tells a story of creativity that spans generations. Learn more at DenverArtMuseum.org
Probe the boundless mysteries of space by wandering and immersing your senses through sight, sound, and touch. Learn more at www.DenverArtMuseum.org
Central City Opera is performing the "Ballad Of Baby Doe" after premiering the opera in 1956.
On Monday, Film on the Rocks at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre will feature Little Miss Sunshine, a film that has ties to the Sundance Film Festival.
Colorado Music Festival brings classical symphony music to Chautauqua Park every summer.
Harry Potter fans can now experience the wizarding world without leaving Colorado.
Miss Frontier Kathrine Olson and Lady-in-Waiting MeadowAnn King join CBS Colorado to share what to expect at the 2026 Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Audiences heading to Denver for the upcoming run of "Spamalot" will see plenty of glitz, glamour and even some costumes that have become fan favorites over the years.
Aurora Fest kicked off Saturday with its Parade of Nations, celebrating the Colorado city where one in five people are foreign born.
The Red Rocks Amphitheater kicks off it's Film on the Rocks series on Monday with a showing of the classic film The Princess Bride.
Hear ye! Hear ye! The Colorado Renaissance Festival is back for the 2026 season, bringing magic, whimsy and medieval inspired entertainment.
The menu centers on dumplings, seasoned with spices shared by both Nepal and India, but prepared in distinct ways.
Aurora Fest highlights the music, food and cultures of Aurora's international community.
2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur are free and open to the public for lots of family-friendly programming, including cooking activities in the CSU Spur kitchen, opportunities to watch veterinarians perform surgery on dogs and cats, see horses assisting with human therapies, engage with scientists at work, and play in a kid's kitchen and kid's vet clinic - allowing kids to become a veterinarian for the day and fix up stuffed animals.
The CBS Colorado event on March 6 took place at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
See photos from the collection day for the toy drive.
Xcel Energy Day of Service
CBS Colorado's 2nd Annual Girls In The Game event encouraged and inspired girls to consider careers in sports.
Participants honored and celebrated the lives of organ and tissue donors, their recipients and recognized those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant. CBS News Colorado's Michael Spencer was the emcee.
See images from the Indy Eve celebration in Civic Center Park in Denver on July 3.
A school in Douglas County will be the first in Colorado to install a drone active shooter suppression system.
A survey out of Denver found that one in three adults say they've skipped meals or cut back on food because they simply can't afford enough to eat.
Officials are warning that falling water levels are expected to lead to a significant fish kill at Timnath Reservoir this season.
Water quality along the Arkansas Valley in southeastern Colorado has always been something of an issue.
Authorities in Aurora have recovered the body of a person who went missing in the water at Cherry Creek State Park on Tuesday.
Deputies in Clear Creek prevented a potential disaster when they put out a fire believed to have been caused by a careless smoker. The fire quickly began to spread near I-70 before authorities managed to put it out, protecting the nearby buildings.
Their job is integral to good healthcare, but it's becoming more difficult to fill positions for medical assistants. Salaries are barely keeping up with inflation, making it difficult to recruit and retain them. It's also competitive, as some providers offer more benefits and opportunities for career growth.
Water quality along the Arkansas Valley in southeastern Colorado has always been something of an issue. Many communities draw their water from the Arkansas River Alluvial, and some from deeper aquifers. Water that comes from the ground brings some of that ground with it. Therein lies the issue.
Gov. Jared Polis visited southern Colorado on Tuesday to personally thank Colorado Department of Transportation crews who rebuilt a critical bridge destroyed during the massive Aspen Acres Fire.
Authorities in Aurora are searching for a person who went missing in the water at Cherry Creek State Park on Tuesday. They're asking the public to stay clear of the swim beach while rescue operations are underway.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
The Front Range Passenger Rail District is rallying support from the cities where the future rail line will operate.
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
If you're around Colorado youth baseball this summer, there's a good chance that you'll see, and likely hear, Bob McCaslin calling games.
One look and listen to Dillon Stewart's swing and you can tell he can sent it.
In a match Tuesday featuring two of soccer's biggest heavyweights, Spain put in a masterful performance, frustrating France to the tune of a 2-0 win to advance to Sunday's World Cup final.
Senate Democrats blocked a must-pass annual defense policy bill from moving forward on Tuesday as they voiced opposition to the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
Kent Carpenter and his Filipina companion were at his house in the coastal town of Sibulan when masked men forced their way in.
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks of railing against alleged vandals.
Water quality along the Arkansas Valley in southeastern Colorado has always been something of an issue.
Senate Democrats blocked a must-pass annual defense policy bill from moving forward on Tuesday as they voiced opposition to the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran.
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs, after weeks of railing against alleged vandals.
Restoring oil tanker traffic in the vital Middle East shipping corridor to prewar levels likely will require a much bigger armada of U.S. warships if not tens of thousands of American troops on Iranian soil, experts say.
With the federal Medicaid work requirement looming in January, Democrats are considering state legislation to call out big companies that employ workers enrolled in the safety net health program.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
With the federal Medicaid work requirement looming in January, Democrats are considering state legislation to call out big companies that employ workers enrolled in the safety net health program.
A Finnish study followed patients for 10 years after they had a popular knee surgery. For many, the pain continued or even worsened.
As health officials investigate a growing multistate cyclospora outbreak, Colorado public health leaders say there is no evidence of an increased risk from produce sold in Colorado.
Researchers are getting a better idea of the ills caused by wildfire smoke as the West becomes the location of larger and more severe fires.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
With the federal Medicaid work requirement looming in January, Democrats are considering state legislation to call out big companies that employ workers enrolled in the safety net health program.
The suit poses a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation's largest media companies.
Colorado-based Arrow Electronics is one of the largest companies you've probably never heard of.
At the Black Arts Festival being held in City Park, people were doing everything they could to stay cool.
Memorials are being held in the hometowns of three wildland firefighters who died while battling a fire on the Colorado-Utah border. Meanwhile, the circumstances surrounding their deaths are still under investigation.
Concerns are emerging about a company formerly known as COE Bikes, which continues advertising free e-bikes and is now drawing scrutiny from state agencies.
The City of Denver is giving itself stronger enforcement tools to hold owners of neglected and derelict properties accountable, including significantly larger fines for those who fail to comply with city orders.
A Colorado administrative law judge has upheld the demotion of a former Colorado Department of Corrections manager who admitted participating in years of inappropriate text message exchanges with other prison leaders.
A man who stayed at a downtown Denver hotel last summer says he woke up to bats flying around his room — and that one of them bit him. He has now filed a lawsuit against the hotel.
