Don't have any weekend plans just yet? We've got you covered.
From outdoor festivals to concerts and shows and everything else in between, here are all the fun events happening in and around Denver this weekend, June 22-24. Consider it our little gift to you.
Friday, June 22
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Courtesy of the Colorado Tiny House Festival[/caption]
When: June 22-24
Where: Adams County Fairgrounds -- 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton
The second annual Colorado Tiny House Festival will showcase more than 40 tiny houses — from homes built by professional builders to the creative designs constructed by ambitious DIY’ers. It'll be better and bigger than ever!
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Courtesy of the Denver Tattoo Arts Convention[/caption]
When: June 22-24
Where: Colorado Convention Center — 700 14th St., Denver
More than 500 tattoo artists from around the state and across the country are expected to attend, including some celebrity guests that have been featured on the hit reality show
Ink Master.
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Courtesy of the Greeley Stampede[/caption]
When: June 22 to July 4
Where: Island Grove Park -- 501 N. 14th Ave., Greeley
Saddle up, partner! There will be an array of events and family-friendly activities, including its Superstar Concert Series with headliners Dustin Lynch and Darius Rucker, the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, and much more.
Saturday, June 23
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Courtesy of the Unicorn Festival | Photo by Denverite[/caption]
When: June 23
Where: Clement Park -- 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton
Spend a magical day at Clement Park! You'll have the opportunity to meet princesses, mermaids, and other mythological creatures, enjoy a huge castle maze obstacle course, and fly as high as the eye can see on the bungee trampoline!
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Courtesy of Highlands Street Fair[/caption]
When: June 23
Where: Highlands Square -- 3599 W. 32nd Ave., Denver
Stretching all the way from Julian St. to Perry St., the 36th Annual Highlands Street Fair is the must-attend summer event! Intended for all ages, there's plenty to see and do -- including a bike parade, beer garden, craft cocktails, and much more.
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Courtesy of CTV News[/caption]
When: June 23
Where: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre -- 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Englewood
Artists like Vanilla Ice, Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Kool, and more are bringing the '90s back in fashion, this weekend only, with a special concert.
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Courtesy of the Cherry Blossom Festival[/caption]
When: June 23-24
Where: Sakura Square, downtown Denver
The free festival is all about engaging the community in the rich heritage and culture of Japan through live entertainment, food and drinks, exhibits and demonstrations, and a marketplace.
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Courtesy of the Colorado Renaissance Festival[/caption]
When: June 23-24
Where: 650 W. Perry Park Ave., Larkspur
The second weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival is all about our nation’s heroes! A free ale sampling will be held and all military personnel will receive a BOGO adult ticket as long as they’ve got their military ID.
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Courtesy of the Sand in the City Festival[/caption]
When: June 23-24
Where: Ralston Park -- W. 64th Ave. E. Simms St., Arvada
With giant sand sculptures, a buried treasure hunt, live music, craft beer, and great company, it's no wonder the Sand in the City Festival is considered as Colorado's premier beach party!
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Courtesy of Denver Taco Festival[/caption]
When: June 23-24
Where: 725 W. 39th Ave., Denver
Some of the best local food trucks, taco specialists and restaurants will be serving up the works at the Denver Taco Festival. Enjoy local music, dancing, margaritas and, of course, tacos. LOTS of tacos!
Sunday, June 24
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Courtesy of DriveeO[/caption]
When: June 24
Where: Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is an all-out, 12.42-mile thrash consisting of 156 turns — at speeds where guardrails don’t make a difference — that finishes with the view that
inspired "America the Beautiful."
What do you think? Will we see you at any of these events this weekend? Were there any events that we missed in our list? Let us know in the comments below.
