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Denver weekend · Nov. 6 to 8, 2026

Arts Week, Avs & 311

First Friday kicks off Denver Arts Week, and the Broncos play at 11 AM Sunday. 50 picks below, sorted so you can find yours fast.

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Game day

6 picks
Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings
Sat, Nov. 7 · 7 PM · Ball Arena
Saturday night hockey.
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Broncos at Panthers
Sun, Nov. 8 · 11 AM MT · CBS
Road game. Perfect watch party morning.
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DU Men's Soccer vs. Seattle
Fri, Nov. 6
A low-key Friday with a college crowd.
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DU Volleyball vs. San Diego
Sat, Nov. 7
Easy, affordable and fun for a group.
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City Park Classic
Sat, Nov. 7
5K and 10K, medal for every finisher.
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The Great Candy Run
Sun, Nov. 8
The 23rd annual candy-themed 5K.
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Live music

13 picks
311 with Beach Weather
Sun, Nov. 8 · Mission Ballroom
A feel-good Sunday night.
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Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country
Sat, Nov. 7 · Mission Ballroom
Rattlesnake Milk opens.
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Houndmouth with Dogpark
Fri, Nov. 6 · Mission Ballroom
Indie rock to start the weekend.
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Dabin
Fri, Nov. 6 · Red Rocks
Electronic music at Red Rocks.
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ATLiens: Space Rocks
Sat, Nov. 7 · Red Rocks
Bass-heavy night with Getter B2B ZOEY808.
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Tank and the Bangas
Sat, Nov. 7 · Gothic Theatre
Soulful, funky, great live.
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Straight No Chaser
Sat, Nov. 7 · Paramount Theatre
Big a cappella energy.
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The Damned
Sun, Nov. 8 · Ogden Theatre
Punk royalty on Colfax.
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Mozart Requiem
Nov. 6–8 · Colorado Symphony
With Gemma New and the Symphony Chorus.
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Macbeth
Nov. 7–15 · Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Opening weekend of the Opera Colorado production.
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Rodrigo y Gabriela
Fri, Nov. 6 · Boulder Theater
Blazing guitar duo, worth the drive.
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The Bellamy Brothers
Sat, Nov. 7 · Grizzly Rose
Country classics.
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L7
Fri, Nov. 6 · Summit Music Hall
Loud, legendary, up close.
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Arts & culture

10 picks
Denver Arts Week
Nov. 6–15 · Citywide
Art, shows and events across the city.
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Free Night at the Museums
Free
Sat, Nov. 7 · 5–10 PM
12+ museums, free shuttles.
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First Friday in RiNo
Fri, Nov. 6 · RiNo
Galleries, studios, street energy.
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Día de Muertos First Friday
Fri, Nov. 6 · Santa Fe Art District
Art and a celebration of ancestors.
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Día de los Muertos Colfax Art Crawl
Fri, Nov. 6 · Colfax
A walkable art crawl.
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Tennyson Street First Friday
Fri, Nov. 6
Shops, art and dinner.
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Muertos en Westwood
Nov. 6–8 · Westwood
The 4th annual street festival.
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West Fest
Nov. 7–8
A community festival.
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Pivot Live
Sun, Nov. 8 · Buell Theatre
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, live taping.
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Denver Fashion Week
Through Nov. 14
Runway shows around town.
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Comedy

3 picks
Ali Wong
Sat, Nov. 7 · Bellco Theatre
One of the biggest names in comedy.
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Ian Bagg
Fri–Sat, Nov. 6–7
Two nights of stand-up.
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Derrick Stroup
Sun, Nov. 8
Running Hot Tour.
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Food, drink & markets

5 picks
The Bloody Mary Festival
Sun, Nov. 8 · ReelWorks
The 9th annual.
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Urban Markets at Union Station
Sat–Sun · 11 AM–5 PM
Local makers and early holiday gifts.
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South Pearl Street Farmers Market
Through Nov. 8
Last call for the season.
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Soul Sunday R&B Brunch
Sun, Nov. 8
Brunch with live R&B.
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Dazzle Brunch with Adam Bodine
Sun, Nov. 8 · Dazzle
Jazz and brunch.
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Family fun

6 picks
Free Night at the Nature & Science Museum
Free
Sat, Nov. 7 · 5–10 PM
Reservations only for planetarium and special exhibits.
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Bright Nights at Four Mile
Nov. 6–8
Denver's original lantern festival.
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Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Through Jan. 3
A rainy-day favorite.
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Through Dec. 20
A kid-friendly musical.
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13th Floor Haunted House
Through Nov. 14
Last chance for spooky season.
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Curious Kids
Sat, Nov. 7
Hands-on fun for little ones.
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Hidden gem

1 picks
Trout Fishing in America
Sat, Nov. 7 · Swallow Hill Music
A cozy, folk-rooted evening.
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Plan your weekend

Friday, First Friday in RiNo or Santa Fe, then Houndmouth at Mission Ballroom or Dabin at Red Rocks. Saturday, Urban Markets at Union Station, Free Night at the Museums from 5 to 10 PM, or the Avs at 7. Sunday, Broncos at 11 AM, then the Bloody Mary Festival or 311.

Times and tickets can change, so confirm with each venue before you go.

Denver market snapshot

Updated Nov. 5, 2026
7.18%
30-year fixed mortgage rate
Down from 7.24% last week; third straight weekly drop
$645,000
Denver detached median close price
October 2026, up 1.57% from September
~13,000
Active listings
Up 3.87% year over year

Sources: Freddie Mac PMMS, Nov. 5, 2026; DMAR Market Trends Report, October 2026.

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