šŸ„žšŸ» Brunch by Day, Beer by Night: Denver’s Double Festival Saturday

Bottomless mimosas, live music, unlimited brews—two festivals, one epic August 23 in Denver.

šŸ„‚ Brunchin’ & Brews: Denver’s 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 you’re team pancakes, team IPA, or happily both, this is one weekend that’s basically built for indulgence.

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šŸ„‚ Brunchin’ & Brews: Two Denver Festivals You Don’t Wanna Miss

This Saturday, Denver’s serving up a double dose of delicious. Whether your vibe is bottomless mimosas or bluegrass with a side of craft beer, you’ve 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 reason—it’s a bottomless celebration of everything that makes brunch great. We’re 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? Denver’s 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 you’ve 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 isn’t just a beer fest—it’s a full-on celebration of Colorado craft culture. You’ll get unlimited pours of 16+ breweries, ciders, and seltzers, all in your very own souvenir tasting cup.

But it’s 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, it’s the kind of event that reminds you why Denver is one of the best beer cities in the country.

šŸ‘‰ Pro tip: Do both. BrunchFest by day, Beer Fest by night. It’s the Denver double-header you didn’t know you needed.šŸ™Œ

Friday, August 22

šŸŽ¤ Chris Stapleton – All-American Road ShowšŸ“ Ball Arena | ā° 7:00 PM | šŸŽŸļø Ticketed

šŸŽø Cody Cozz + Special GuestšŸ“ Number Thirty Eight | ā° 5:00–10:00 PM | šŸŽŸļø $7

šŸŽ¶ Live @ The Rose – FastballšŸ“ The Buffalo Rose, Golden | ā° 7:00–11:00 PM | šŸŽŸļø $50

Saturday, August 23

šŸŽ¶ Counting CrowsšŸ“ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre | ā° 7:30 PM | šŸŽŸļø Ticketed

šŸŽ· Little TripsšŸ“ Dazzle, Denver | ā° 10:00–11:30 PM | šŸŽŸļø $15–$20

šŸŽµ Reggae On The Rocks 2025šŸ“ Red Rocks Amphitheatre | ā° 3:00 PM | šŸŽŸļø Ticketed

Sunday, August 24

šŸŽŗ ChicagošŸ“ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre | ā° 7:30 PM | šŸŽŸļø $36+

šŸŽø Goo Goo DollsšŸ“ Red Rocks Amphitheatre | ā° 7:30 PM | šŸŽŸļø Ticketed

šŸŽ¶ Max CooperšŸ“ Gothic Theatre, Englewood | ā° 7:00 PM | šŸŽŸļø Ticketed | Ages 16+

šŸŽ‰Sip, 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 you’re sipping under the sun at Tivoli Quad or strolling down 16th Street with a beer in hand, you’ve got plenty of ways to make it count.

The answer is B) I.M. Pei — the same legendary architect who designed the Louvre Pyramid in Paris! Fun fact: the mall’s 1.2 million granite pavers are arranged to resemble the skin of a diamondback rattlesnake. šŸ

Here’s to soaking up the last stretch of summer — have the best weekend, Denver! šŸ„‚ā˜€ļø

— The What’s Happenin’ Denver Team 🫶

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