This free festival takes place in Five Points the third Saturday of May every year and celebrates the history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. More than 50 bands and 11 stages! See Sammy Mayfield Blues Band, Otone Brass Band, Wil Alston Band, The Delta Sonics, Invisible Bird, CounterCurrent, Los Chicos Malos!, Danette Hollowell, Adam Bodine Quartet and many, many more! Once known as the Harlem of the West, Five Points was home to several jazz clubs which played host to…

For two days the mountains are alive with the sounds of great jazz. The Estes Park Jazz Fest has become one of Colorado's premier Jazz Festivals, noted for its commitment to excellence in Jazz. Presenting the finest national and regional Jazz artists, featuring stellar line-ups of performers, representing the music from New Orleans roots to its thriving and diverse present, and venturing into the music's vibrant future. You'll enjoy sounds of jazz with views of the Fall River and enchanting…

Emma Mayes & The Hip, The Hip standing for "Highly Important People", is a soul/funk/jazz fusion band from Denver. It is conglomerate of musicians that bring together their ideas into complex arrangements mixed with lush vocal harmonies, catchy horn lines, and danceable melodies. They compare their sound similar to the likes of Erykah Badu, Hiatus Kaiyote, & Jill Scott while being more big band sound oriented. With the poetic stylings of Emma Mayes' lyric writing combined with the jazz influenced…

  Central Jazz is back in Central City! The event once again features New Orleans jazz legends and Mardi Gras style attractions taking over the quaint and distinguished streets of Central City, CO. Let's add more fun to this festival! Cajun Crawfish Boil! On Saturday by Bayou Boy's Cajun Cooking. The Boil starts at 1pm and goes 'til the last craw daddy is gone! Start time - Saturday, June 8 at 1pm until it's gone! Presented by Big Easy, KUVO…

Don't miss one of the best music festivals in Northern Colorado. It's non-stop Blues… always remember our goal and our motto...It ain't nothin' but a Party! The Greeley Blues Jam is a family-oriented atmosphere. It’s an event where everyone can expect a wonderful Blues experience. Great food and drink, merchandise vendors, ample free parking, plus camping & RV sites available just outside the Island Grove Arena. Free Blues Jam fun on Friday, June 7, at Friday Fest and at locations…

Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles Jazz Band is a Denver-based band dedicated to revitalizing swing music and dance. This small group style swing band packs a punch of power, personality, and wit into each show, intriguing generations new and old with the beloved charm of big band swing from the late ’30s and early ’40s. The Pickles bring it all – high energy, quality musicianship, and a true big band sound and look that celebrates the unique American spirit…

Joy Wine & Spirits is partnering with House Wine on Friday June 14 in support of the Human Rights Campaign. The MacShack food truck will be at Joy from 4:30-7:00pm. Customers who purchase a House Wine product at this event, will get a free entrée. The food truck is also available to the public regardless of the House Wine purchase (they would just have to pay for their food).

Celebrating 101st anniversary of the Glenn Miller family coming to Fort Morgan along with Glenn Miller fans from all over the nation. Starting things off is the annual Pancake Breakfast! Come learn how to swing dance and enjoy live music! The Glenn Miller Swing Fest started in 1996 by The Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce this event has brought in people from across the United States and Europe. As an event to benefit the local economy and bring visitors…

Denver Pride, Denver PrideFest, the Coors Light Denver Pride Parade, and the Pride 5K are all produced by the The Center on Colfax. Proceeds support vital programs and services that positively impact the LGBTQ community in Colorado, including our youth. Denver PrideFest takes place in historic Civic Center Park in the heart of downtown Denver, CO at the intersection of Colfax and Broadway. Admission to Denver PrideFest is FREE and the festival is an all-ages event.

TWO DAYS!!! SATURDAY JUNE 15 & SUNDAY JUNE 16, 2019 Join us Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16, 2019 in the Historic Five Points Neighborhood, Denver Colorado on 27th & Welton Street to celebrate Juneteenth. The annual Juneteenth Parade kicks off the fun, staging 9:00 am at Manual High School and beginning promptly at 11:00 am. The #DREAMBIG Awards Ceremony will commence at 12:00 pm at main stage on 27th & Welton St. Enjoy and engage with hundreds of…

Rolling Smoke BBQ is hosting a family-friendly event with live music and great food. In partnership with the City of Centennial’s Spark Program, Rolling Smoke BBQ is set to host the first ever Blues, Bugs and BBQ event, in Centennial. The family-friendly event on Father’s Day weekend will feature live music, bar-b-que from Rolling Smoke BBQ’s award-winning menu and of course, plenty of “bugs” with a Crawfish Boil. Admission is free; food and beverages available for purchase. “The City is…

Showing "Ralph Wrecks the Internet" at North Star Elementary in Denver on Wednesday, June 26. Come and watch a FREE movie with the family. There will be prizes and lots of fun. Party starts at 7pm, movie starts at dusk. Venga a ver una película GRATIS con toda la familia. Habrá premios y mucha diversión. La fiesta comienza a las 7pm y la película comienza al oscurecer.

The Westword Music Showcase returns to the Golden Triangle on Saturday, June 29, 2019! For the 25th Westword Music Showcase, cranking up the volume with national headliners CHVRCHES, Jai Wolf, JAUZ, Bishop Briggs, Crooked Colours, lovelytheband, The Knocks, The Wrecks, and SHAED, as well as more local bands than you can hear in a day, performing at venues throughout the neighborhood; all of the local acts performing are contenders for the 2019 Westword Music Awards.

Marcia Ball returns to kick off this year’s Vail Jazz @ Vail Square series! A crowd favorite, Marcia is sure to have the crowd out of their seats dancing with her signature Texan blues and swampy New Orleans jazz. The Jazz Tent at Vail Square in the heart of Lionshead bursts at the seams during this summer evening series in the beautiful outdoor courtyard at The Arrabelle, with a remarkable roster of international performers who will play in the now…

Colorado Black Arts Festival proudly presents its 33rd annual celebration of African American art and culture.  A Colorado experience like no other in historic Denver City Park West. The theme is “Inner Vision-Outer Vision” – a concept that implies the experience of African-American culture through sound and visual self-awareness. Traditionally, the Colorado Black Arts Festival has been anchored by a very strong gospel performance component that infuses a powerful spiritual and emotional energy into the event.  As in previous years,…

Get ready for another world-class weekend lineup for the 37th Annual Winter Park Jazz Festival to be held at Rendezvous Event Center. This year’s lineup is packed with GRAMMY® nominated artists throughout the entire weekend. Saturday Lineup includes: BOYS II MEN   |   KIRK WHALUM   |   KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL   |   THE SAX PACK: Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole, Kim Waters   |   TONY EXUM, JR Sunday Lineup includes: DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS SUMMER HORNS   |   LEDISI   |   ADAM HAWLEY/MARCUS ANDERSON   |   ERIC…

This years' festival kicks-off on Friday, July 19 with a New Orleans inspired 2nd Line sidewalk parade will start marching at 6pm down Main Street behind a world class brass band out of Denver..."The Brothers of Brass." Meet at 5:30pm in front of La Vita Bella Coffee Shop in downtown Longmont. On Saturday, beginning at 1pm the Longmont Jazz Festival will be in full swing on 5th Avenue and Main Street in the heart of thriving downtown Longmont, music lovers…