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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at DU chapter.

Planning on staying around Denver this summer? We’re here to tell you about all things FUN in Denver to keep you busy!

 

COLORADO RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

WHEN: June 13-August 2, 2015 (Saturdays & Sundays Only)

WHERE: 650 W. Perry Park Ave., Larkspur

Go back to the 16th century this summer and journey through Colorado’s very own Renaissance Festival! Complete with turkey legs and jousting. 

 

WESTWORD MUSIC SHOWCASE

WHEN: June 20, 2015

WHERE: Golden Triangle Museum District

Rock out this summer with Denver’s own rock stars- on 10 different stages! Denver’s biggest one day music festival.

 

DENVER PRIDEFEST

WHEN: June 20-21, 2015

WHERE: Civic Center Park

Join Denver’s Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community at one of the top ten pride events in the country! The two day festival is open to anyone-regardless of sexual orientation!

 

CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL

WHEN: July 3-5, 2015

WHERE: Cherry Creek North from 2nd to 3rd Aves., on the seven streets between Columbine and Steele. 

Check out this award-winning celebration of various arts! This year marks the 25th anniversary 

 

DENVER COUNTY FAIR

WHEN: July 31-August 2, 2015

WHERE: National Western Complex

Events include a skateboard rodeo, a carnival, competitive eating contests, animals, rockets, Roller Girls and so much more!

 

RIOT FEST & RODEO

WHEN: August 28-30, 2015

WHERE: National Western Complex

The perfect way to say goodbye to the summer concert season in The Mile High City.

 

A TASTE OF COLORADO

WHEN: September 4-7, 2015

WHERE: Civic Center Park

A Taste of Colorado stands proud as the end-of-summer celebration of community pride and spirit in the Denver region. Over 500,000 people make the four-day festival their Labor Day Weekend celebration, enjoying the offerings of more 50 area restaurants, 250 marketplace artisans and vendors, seven stages, and educational programs promoting the diverse cultural and western heritage of the region.