“X-Files,” “The Goonies” celebs at Fan Expo Denver
Thursday-Sunday. Cast reunions from beloved movies and TV shows are the word of the day at this year’s Fan Expo Denver, which features the usual mix of comic-convention programming alongside an impressive celebrity roster. There will be nostalgia-tugging gatherings of all the heavy hitters (with a few exceptions) from franchises such as “The X-Files,” “Lord of the Rings,” “The Goonies,” “Cobra Kai,” “The Boys” and “Reno 911!” — plus notables from “Stranger Things,” “The Mandalorian,” “The Lost Boys,” “Dr. Who,” and “The Outsiders,” among others.
Those panels and pricey photo-opps shouldn’t overshadow the meat of the event, which is a multimedia celebration of all things sci-fi, fantasy, horror, comics, cosplay, gaming, anime/manga, and spec fiction. Kids’ programming, competitions, live performances and a huge artist alley are also on the menu for the Thursday, May 28-Sunday, May 31 show at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. in Denver.
Tickets are $130 for four-day admission and range from $35 to $80 per day, depending on the day. Child passes (ages 6-12) are $15. VIP upgrades and themed packages are also available. Visit for more details.
Wheelchair Sports Camp at Meow Wolf
Saturday. Arguably Denver’s most singular band, the nationally known Wheelchair Sports Camp will celebrate the release of its new hip hop/punk album “oh imperfecta,” releasing May 22 on Alternative Tentacles, the label of Dead Kennedys singer (and Colorado regular) Jello Biafra.
The experimental act — led by emcee, songwriter and visual artist/activist Kailyn Heffernan, along with drummer Gregg Ziemba (Rubedo, DeVotchKa and Unit E Records) — will headline Meow Wolf Denver on Saturday, May 23, with support from Dressy Bessy, BRŪHA, Rayann! and Biafra himself. Tickets for the 8 p.m., all-ages concert at 1338 First St. in Denver are $26.75 via .
Memorial Day 2026
Saturday. This year’s events that mark Memorial Day, on Monday, May 25, include the 13th annual Colorado Remembers Ceremony at the Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora. The free community event honors “generations of Colorado’s fallen veterans as well as those still serving today,” plus Colorado’s sesquicentennial and America’s 250th birthday, organizers said.
The program starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday with a free pancake breakfast and a musical performance by Victory Three, followed by the Remembrance Ceremony at 10 a.m., with “a special military flyover, a ceremonial laying of wreaths featuring the ADF-C Joint Force Color Guard from Buckley Space Force Base, and tolling of the Honor Bell,” they added. It takes place at Aurora’s Memorial Park at 756 Telluride St. in Aurora. Visit for more details.
The 27th Denver Arts Festival
Saturday-Sunday. The 27th tented gathering of artists and art-lovers known as Denver Arts Festival returns to MCA Central Park’s Conservatory Green for its 27th year this Memorial Day weekend, offering wares from 140 Colorado artists, makers and artisans along with music, food and adult drinks, and an art-activity area for kids and adults.
More than 140 artists were selected to participate this year, “exhibiting creative works that range in styles, price points and mediums, including painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, jewelry, glass, metal, ceramics, wood and photography,” organizers wrote online.
Admission and on-site parking are free at 8304 E. 49th Place in Denver. The event runs 10 a.m.-8 a.m. Saturday, May 23, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, May 24. Visit for more details.
