Denver Pridefest 2026
Through Sunday. All of June is Pride Month, but the biggest Denver Pride events return this weekend as part of the retooled Denver PrideFest celebration, which decamped from Civic Center park this year due to construction. Following major kickoff parties at the Fillmore Auditorium and Tracks on Friday, June 26, the Pride 5K ($40-$50) hits the path at Cheesman Park starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. The 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pride Celebration at Denver Children’s Museum at Marsico Campus ($18, with fashion, treats, storytelling, photo ops and more), leads into more dance parties that night.
Sunday, June 28, holds the main events — the public, all-ages Vizzy Denver Pride Parade (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on 17th Avenue from Franklin to Lincoln streets) and the free-to-attend Denver PrideFest, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. along 16th Street from Broadway to Arapahoe streets, in Denver. It features favorites such as the Latin Stage, The Gayborhood, drag shows, vendors, food and drink, and the youth and family area. See for all the details.
Denver Dog Fair
Saturday. Canine lovers of all stripes will unite this weekend at the latest Denver Dog Fair, which celebrates pups with “special guests, a puppy kissing booth, more than 20 adoption booths, hourly Doggy Derby fun runs, celebrity dogs, a Furry Fashion District, Flyball games, bulldog races, fun contests and much more are on the agenda,” according to organizers.
With more than 250 adoptions since 2024, it’s also got a good-cause component. It takes over 140,000 feet of (indoor, temperature-controlled) space at the National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., just east of I-25 on I-70, in Denver. Tickets: $5 for dogs; $20 for humans. kids 5 and under are free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bug Theatre fills Esquire-sized hole
Saturday. The painful closing of Denver’s historic Esquire Theatre has been deeply felt among the midnight-movie community, but one of the genre’s best comes back this weekend with “The Room” screening at the Bug Theatre. “On June 27, we’re hosting a double feature of Tommy Wiseau’s ‘The Room (7 p.m.) and ‘Big Shark’ (9:30 p.m.),” owners said of the communal ritual. “It’s a full audience participation experience, and for fans who lost their monthly screening home when The Esquire closed in 2024, it’s a long time coming.”
What else can we expect from the Bug’s new Cult Classic screening series? We can’t wait to find out. The Bug Theatre is located at 3654 Navajo St. in Denver. Tickets: $9 online, $10 at the door (double feature is $15 online, $17 at the door).
Low Cut Connie’s high bar
Through Saturday. Adam Weiner, leader of the acclaimed and irrepressible band Low Cut Connie, is a force of nature who never seems to be light on releases, road dates or enthusiasm. With a passionate protest bent, new album “Livin’ in the USA” follows his political discontent and cancellation of a scheduled performance at The Kennedy Center due to head-spinning changes at the institution — among other swirling issues (notably, he was the first artist to do it).
Weiner and his full band are playing a trio of Colorado dates starting Thursday, June 25, with a show in Snowmass Village (as part of their free summer concert series; ), Friday, June 26, at Fort Collins’ Aggie Theatre (), and Saturday, June 27, at Denver’s Bluebird Theater (). See the respective websites for details, and for more.
