🎶 Summer Nights in Arvada: Music, Memories & More

Five For Fighting, Vertical Horizon, and the Arvada Center’s outdoor concert magic.

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What's Happenin' Denver
August 18, 2025

🎵 Summer Concert Nights at the Arvada Center

Hey Denver ! 🧩🎉

Denver’s summer evenings hit different when you’ve got music under the stars. Just 20 minutes from downtown, the Arvada Center’s amphitheatre transforms into a stage for unforgettable performances—from national touring acts to Colorado favorites. This week, it’s Five For Fighting and Vertical Horizon bringing the soundtrack to your Tuesday night.

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🎶 A Random Tuesday Night with Five For Fighting & Vertical Horizon

Five For Fighting

Sometimes a Tuesday feels like a Monday-in-disguise. But not this week—because Denver’s in for a nostalgia-packed, sing-your-heart-out kind of night. Tomorrow, Five For Fighting and Vertical Horizon take the stage at the Arvada Center’s Outdoor Amphitheatre, and yes, you’ll absolutely catch yourself humming “100 Years” on the drive home.

The show is part of the Arvada Center’s Summer Concert Series, a season-long lineup that brings national touring acts, international artists, and Colorado cultural favorites to one of the Front Range’s most scenic venues. Think warm nights under the stars, a lawn full of picnics, and music that feels even better outdoors.

  • Five For Fighting – John Ondrasik brings the hits that still hit: Superman (It’s Not Easy), 100 Years, The Riddle. These aren’t just songs—they’re emotional time machines.

  • Vertical Horizon – The crew behind Everything You Want and You’re a God will remind you why you wore out your CD player back in the day.

🌟 Summer Concert Series Details

đź“Ť Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada

đź“… Tuesday, August 19

⏰ 7:30 PM (Plaza opens at 6 PM, seating at 6:30 PM)

🎟️ Lawn seats $37+, covered seats $57–65

Pro tip: order a pre-packed snack basket (charcuterie, dessert & fruit, or sweet & savory) ahead of time—because wine + live music + cheese = Tuesday goals.

So if your summer bucket list feels a little light, here’s your chance to add “sing along to Superman under the Colorado sky” and check it off immediately.

🌆 Mile High Happenings

Monday, August 18

🆓 Free Events

🧵 Bowlero And Cars📍 Bowlero | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Monday)

🧵 Family Matters📍 Shoot Indoors Central Park | ⏰ 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Kids) (Recurring Monday)

🧵 Smarty Party Trivia📍 Avanti F&B | ⏰ 7:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Monday)

đź’µ Ticketed Events

🎶 DAESđź“Ť Dazzle, 1080 14th Street, Denver ⏰ 7:00–8:30 PMđź’µ $15–$20

🎬 Film on The Rocks: Shrek 2📍 Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison ⏰ 7:00 PM💵 $25+

🎨 Breckenridge International Festival of Arts (Ongoing)đź“Ť 136 S. Main Street, Breckenridge ⏰ August 15–24 đź’µ Free + Ticketed Events

Tuesday, August 19

🆓 Free Events

🧵 Trivia Night @ Spirit Hound📍 Spirit Hound Distillers – Denver | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Tuesday)

🧵 Bingo Night!📍 Waldschänke Ciders | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Tuesday)

🧵 Geeks Who Drink📍 Fuel & Iron Bar | ⏰ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Tuesday)

🍺 Trivia Night at FlyteCo – Weekly brewery trivia with prizes and beerđź“Ť FlyteCo Brewing, 7 PM (Recurring Tuesdays)

đź’µ Ticketed Events

🎸 Heartđź“Ť Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison ⏰ 7:30 PM Ticketed

🎤 Hope for Healing Concert w/ Bre Kennedyđź“Ť City Park, Denver ⏰ 6:30–9:30 PM đź’µ Free

🎶 Collective Soul & +Live+đź“Ť Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, Greenwood Village ⏰ 7:00 PM đź’µ $49.50+

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🌅 Closing Notes

There’s just something about music outdoors that makes summer feel complete. Whether you’re singing along to the hits you know by heart or discovering a new favorite band, the Arvada Center’s Summer Concert Series is the perfect way to spend a warm Colorado evening. Pack a blanket, grab some friends, and let the music carry you into the night. 🎶

Answer: ✅ A) 1976 — Fun fact: the Arvada Center has grown from a small local cultural hub into one of the largest multidisciplinary arts centers in the country, hosting everything from Broadway-style shows and concerts to galleries and classes.

— The What’s Happenin’ Denver Team 🏞️✨

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