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š„š» Brunch by Day, Beer by Night: Denverās Double Festival Saturday
Bottomless mimosas, live music, unlimited brewsātwo festivals, one epic August 23 in Denver.
š„ Brunchinā & Brews: Denverās Festival Double-Header

Happy Friday, Denver!
Denver is spoiling us this weekend. On Saturday, August 23, you can spend the afternoon sipping mimosas and sampling brunch bites at BrunchFest, then slide right into unlimited craft pours and bluegrass jams at TheBigWonderful Beer Fest. Whether youāre team pancakes, team IPA, or happily both, this is one weekend thatās basically built for indulgence.

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š„ Brunchinā & Brews: Two Denver Festivals You Donāt Wanna Miss
This Saturday, Denverās serving up a double dose of delicious. Whether your vibe is bottomless mimosas or bluegrass with a side of craft beer, youāve got options.
![]() If brunch is your love language, this is your Super Bowl. BrunchFest has earned its spot as the go-to foodie event in Denver, and for good reasonāitās a bottomless celebration of everything that makes brunch great. Weāre talking endless mimosas with Korbel California champagne, zesty Real Dill Bloody Marys, plus mocktails and bubbly from Gruvi for those taking it easy. The best part? Denverās hottest brunch spots will all be serving up bites, so you can taste your way through the scene without waiting for a single table. Add live entertainment, a buzzing foodie crowd, and sunshine on Tivoli Quad, and youāve got the kind of afternoon that makes Monday jealous. If you love brunch, you owe it to yourself to go. | ![]() When brunch winds down, keep the party rolling just a few blocks away at TheBigWonderful Beer Fest. This isnāt just a beer festāitās a full-on celebration of Colorado craft culture. Youāll get unlimited pours of 16+ breweries, ciders, and seltzers, all in your very own souvenir tasting cup. But itās not only about the drinks. The fest brings in live bluegrass all day, local artisan vendors to browse, food options, and even misting stations so you can cool off between tastings. With early and late sessions, you can make it a pre-dinner hang or go all night. Either way, itās the kind of event that reminds you why Denver is one of the best beer cities in the country. |
š Pro tip: Do both. BrunchFest by day, Beer Fest by night. Itās the Denver double-header you didnāt know you needed.š

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šSip, Stroll & Soak It In
From brunch bites to bottomless mimosas, bluegrass jams to beer fest cheers, this weekend in Denver is stacked with flavor, music, and good vibes. Whether youāre sipping under the sun at Tivoli Quad or strolling down 16th Street with a beer in hand, youāve got plenty of ways to make it count. The answer is B) I.M. Pei ā the same legendary architect who designed the Louvre Pyramid in Paris! Fun fact: the mallās 1.2 million granite pavers are arranged to resemble the skin of a diamondback rattlesnake. š Hereās to soaking up the last stretch of summer ā have the best weekend, Denver! š„āļø ā The Whatās Happeninā Denver Team š«¶ |
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