Mother's Day in Denver

Flowers and Gifts

Kick off the day with a fragrant bouquet of freshly cut, elegantly arranged flowers. Colorado's largest flower business, Lehrer's Flowers, can help you find the perfect combination for your mom. Order from Bouquets in Lower Downtown in the historic Brown Palace Hotel — they were named one of America's top 10 florists by Bon Appetit Magazine. Or check out Fern and Bloom and The Perfect Petal in the Historic Tennyson Arts District.

If mom loves vino, get her a bottle of red, white or rose from one of Denver's urban wineries, like Carboy Winery, E&J Gallo Winery, Balistreri Vineyards or Bigsby's Folly. 

And of course you can never go wrong with chocolate! Get her a sweet treat from Enstrom Candies, Temper Chocolates and Confections, Telluride Truffle Artisan Chocolate, Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream or The Chocolate Therapist. Explore more of Denver's best chocolate shops. 

Spa Treatments

Oakwell Beer Spa

Give your mom the gift of relaxation with a spa treatment experience at this unique wellness spot that combines a day spa with a craft beer bar. She'll receive complimentary drinks, gourmet chocolates, a private spa suite and a full-body massage. 

Mother's Day Drinks & Dining

Afternoon Tea at Local Jones

WHEN: May 7–10, 2026
WHERE: Local Jones
Welcome the season of bloom and renewal with a leisurely spring afternoon at Local Jones. This seasonal tea service, crafted by Pastry Chef Liliana Myers, reimagines the classic tradition with a fresh, vibrant touch. Enjoy tender scones, artfully prepared savory bites, delicate petit fours and tea sandwiches inspired by the bright flavors of spring. Select from an array of RISHI teas, sip a floral tea cocktail or toast the occasion with G.H. Mumm Champagne as you settle into an afternoon worth savoring.

In Bloom Mother’s Day Tea

WHEN: May 7, 9 & 10, 2026
WHERE: Center for Colorado Women's History
Celebrate motherhood with your loved ones and a delicious cup of tea at the Center for Colorado Women’s History. The In Bloom Mother’s Day Tea will feature Lady Lavender Black Tea with citrus, vanilla, and bergamot, along with a variety of savory and sweet snacks provided by local and woman-led business Miss Peabody’s Southern Tea Cakes. The event will include a docent-led museum tour in which visitors will learn about the three generations of mothers who lived in the historic house on-site, followed by an hour-long tea seating. 

Mimosas & Memories with Mom: Brunch at Elway's

WHEN: May 10, 2025
WHERE: Elway's at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
This chef-driven experience begins with seasonal starters like Roasted Carrot Soup, a vibrant Baby Greens & Strawberry Salad or Rice Crisp Tuna Tartare. For the main event, savor your choice of Herb-Roasted Chicken, Slow-Roasted Prime Rib, Grilled Salmon or Elway's decadent vegetarian Pimento Risotto. And for the grand finale: Chef Stella’s Mother’s Day Indulgence Dessert Atelier! Flourless chocolate tortes, lemon meringue tartlets, classic carrot cake, strawberry shortcake, elegant mousse cups, warm bread pudding with whiskey caramel sauce and more.

Festivals & Events

SeriesFest: Season 12

WHEN: May 6–10, 2026
WHERE: Sie FilmCenter and other venues
SeriesFest is an award-winning festival dedicated to showcasing the best and boldest in episodic storytelling from around the world. As trailblazers in independent content development, SeriesFest is a global marketplace and community for creators, industry professionals and audiences to come together.

The 2026 Paper Fashion Show

WHEN: May 7, 2026
WHERE: Stockyards Event Center
The nation’s largest paper fashion show returns to Denver! Produced by The One Club for Creativity – Denver, this one-night event transforms donated paper into bold fashion. Featuring 56 original designs created entirely from paper by local designers and creative teams from across Denver, the evening includes a cocktail hour, runway show and live judging, with awards honoring innovation, craftsmanship and creativity.

Denver Potters Association Spring 2026 Show and Sale

WHEN: May 7–10, 2026
WHERE: Sixth Avenue United Church
The Denver Potters Association proudly announces its upcoming Spring Show and Sale! This highly anticipated show will feature top local artists selling their work in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, jewelry, glass, wood, personal care products and fiber. The show is the perfect place to find your Mother’s Day gifts while supporting local artisans!

Decadence & Design: A Luxe Mother’s Day Flower BouqCake Decorating Affair

WHEN: May 9, 2026
WHERE: The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
This Mother’s Day, treat the special women in your life to an elegant cake-decorating experience. Guests will learn expert cake artistry in a sophisticated, intimate setting while indulging in luxurious flavors, fine Champagne and signature cocktails (and mocktails) and a refined atmosphere. Under Chef Stella’s expert guidance, participants will craft their own mini luxury cakes, featuring hand-piped buttercream florals and delicate edible leaf accents. Each participant will leave with their beautifully decorated mini Flower BouqCake in a luxury branded box, a custom Ritz-Carlton apron and a hand-signed recipe card from Sous Chef Stella Wright.

RiNo Street Fair

WHEN: May 9, 2026
WHERE: Larimer St. between 28th and 31st
Join us for a celebration of the creative heart of Denver for the inaugural RiNo Street Fair! Stroll along Larimer Street to shop local vendors, enjoy live music, support local businesses and learn more about the RiNo Art District.

The Denver Unbridal Show - Echo Mountain

WHEN: May 9, 2026
WHERE: Echo Mountain Lodge, Idaho Springs
Wedding planning should feel like a celebration, not a chore! Most ways to find vendors involve staring at a screen or walking past rows of brochures. At an Unbridal Show, you aren't just "attending" an event—you’re stepping into a live wedding reception. Walk through a fully realized reception at the stunning Echo Mountain lodge. Take a guided venue tour to see the ceremony spots and lodge views, hear the DJ and roaming violinist perform live and experience the food and drink vendors in a real-world setting. And since it's the day before Mother’s Day, every attendee will receive a special guide to help you honor the moms in your life during the wedding process!

Mothers’ Day with Hazel Miller and the Collective

WHEN: May 10, 2026
WHERE: Dairy Arts Center, Boulder
Colorado-based music icon Hazel Miller has a reputation for “bringing it,” whether the event is a club setting, concert, festival or fundraiser. Her powerful voice stands out, and her beautiful spirit shines through, to the delight of her loyal fans. With one of the tightest and most versatile bands on the scene, this show will please not only Mom, but the whole family. Your ticket includes a dessert buffet, flowers for the mothers and a complimentary glass of prosecco.

Mother’s Day with Luke Null

WHEN: May 10, 2026
WHERE: Comedy Works South, Greenwood Village
This Mother's Day, enjoy an all-ages, family-friendly comedy show! Luke Null began performing comedy the moment he picked up a guitar in Chicago. During his stay in the Windy City, he developed his signature musical comedy style, blending witty humor with catchy earworms. This unique approach garnered the attention of Lorne Michaels and earned him the chance to perform as a cast member on Saturday Night Live!

Moms Feelin' Themselves Dance Party

WHEN: May 15, 2026
WHERE: The Gothic Theatre, Englewood
Forget flowers. This year, give yourself the Mother’s Day gift you need and deserve: a mom’s night out of fun, playfulness, emotional release, community and general badassery. Celebrate yourself and dance out all your feelings. Join MFT and hundreds of mom friends for MFT’s Fourth Annual Mother’s Day Rager at the historic Gothic Theatre. Get ready to scream-sing Salt N’ Peppa and be immersed in the magic of BIG MOM ENERGY. MFT created this one-of-a-kind dance party for moms to have fun while feeling safe, supported and understood. 

Music, Film & Performing Arts

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre Concerts

Treat Mom to a show at the awe-inspiring Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, just 15 miles from downtown Denver. More than 70 million years in the making, the 9,450-seat venue is flanked by enormous 300-foot red sandstone rock formations and always boasts a star-studded musical schedule.

• May 7, 2026: Alejandro Fernández: de Rey a Rey with Camila Fernández
• May 8, 2026: ALLEYCVT PRESENTS: SUPERSONIC ROCKS with Habstrakt, Tynan, Costa, Tazu
• May 9, 2026: Cloonee with KETTAMA, Omar+, Cole Knight
• May 10, 2026: Hippie Sabotage with Danny Brown, Kembe X
   

'Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors' 

WHEN: Thru May 10, 2026
WHERE: Garner Galleria Theatre
This Bram-new comedy is one you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it’s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types.

'Come From Away'

WHEN: Thru May 10, 2026
WHERE: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada
Based on an extraordinary true story, "Come From Away" chronicles how the isolated town of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family. Filled with traditional Irish folk music and stirring musical ballads all performed by an onstage band, this breathtaking musical is a true celebration of hope, humanity and unity.

'Madama Butterfly'

WHEN: May 2, 5, 7, 8 & 10, 2026
WHERE: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
"Madama Butterfly" makes its highly anticipated return to Opera Colorado, bringing Puccini’s emotionally charged masterpiece to the stage. This iconic opera tells the story of Cio-Cio San, a young Japanese geisha whose unwavering devotion to an American naval officer leads to devastating heartbreak. With its lush, soaring melodies and timeless themes of love and betrayal, "Madama Butterfly" remains one of opera’s most moving works.

'Hadestown'

WHEN: May 5–10, 2026
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
"Hadestown" intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, "Hadestown" is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

An Evening of Debussy with Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet

WHEN: May 7, 2026
WHERE: Newman Center for the Performing Arts
For more than three decades, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has dazzled audiences across the globe. He has recorded over 50 albums and earned a reputation as one of today’s most extraordinary pianists. In a rare recital appearance, Thibaudet brings his signature color and refinement to Debussy’s complete Préludes, Books 1 and 2 — an immersive journey through shimmering impressionistic landscapes and evocative musical poetry.

Music and Art: A Symphonic Exploration

WHEN: May 7, 2026
WHERE: Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
The Colorado Symphony presents a collaboration with Denver's Clyfford Still Museum featuring contemporary works and the premiere of a specially commissioned piece.

Lamont Baroque Orchestra

WHEN: May 9, 2026
WHERE: Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Join us for the spring performance by the Lamont Baroque Orchestra! This ensemble focuses on the dramatic and expressive world of European music from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Spring Fling Sing!

WHEN: May 10, 2026
WHERE: Bethany Lutheran Church, Englewood
With something for every musical taste, from classical to contemporary to pop a cappella, this concert is sure to send everyone off into the spring sunshine with a song in their heart.

'The Sandman'

WHEN: May 7–17, 2026
WHERE: Wonderbound
This original Garrett Ammon creation will plunge you into a world of lavish temptation and audacious encounters of the roaring 20s. But indulgence and excess carry consequences. Featuring live music by the brilliant Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra as they reimage the music of George Gershwin and other celebrated composers of the era.

'English'

WHEN: April 17–May 31, 2026
WHERE: Singleton Theatre
“English Only.” This one rule governs language instructor Marjan’s classroom, where she teaches four adult students outside of Tehran. Together, they leapfrog through a linguistic playground, chasing fluency through a maze of word games, listening exercises and show-and-tell sessions. They hope that one day English will make them whole. But it might be splitting each of them in half. Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning English is a disarmingly funny and tender play about the foibles of language and miscommunication. Make sure you’re marked as “present” for a work Variety calls “undeniably one of the best plays of the decade.”

'Somewhere'

WHEN: May 1–31, 2026
WHERE: The Dorota & Kevin Kilstrom Theatre
From the Tony Award-winning writer of "The Inheritance and The Legend of Georgia McBride" comes a music-and-dance-filled portrait of a tight-knit Puerto Rican family striving to make it in show business. It’s 1959, "West Side Story" is a Broadway sensation, and the Candelarias’ small Manhattan apartment is filled with big love and plenty of talent. With news of a film version of the hit musical in the works, it seems that the family’s dreams of the spotlight might finally come true. But a sudden notice announcing a neighborhood-wide eviction threatens to destroy their home and the passions that have sustained their American Dream.

'Avenue Q'

WHEN: May 8–June 7, 2026
WHERE: Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton
This hilarious musical is part felt, part flesh and all heart! Follow Princeton, a recent college graduate (and a puppet), as he navigates love, work and purpose in a quirky New York neighborhood filled with colorful characters. Oddly hopeful, think of this show as a sort of “R-rated” Sesame Street for the stage. With clever songs and playful moments aplenty, this fan favorite tackles life’s messy bits in a way that is funny, relatable and delightfully naughty. And fun fact: in 2004, "Avenue Q" beat out "Wicked" to win the Tony Award for Best Musical, reminding underdogs everywhere never to lose heart! Because for better or worse … everything in life is only for now.

Art & Museum Exhibitions

The Tangled Self

WHEN: Now on View
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
Created by Colorado artist Sadie Young with collaborators from Spectra Art Space, The Tangled Self attempts to make our inner monsters more approachable, asking us to reflect on the question: Why is it sometimes easier to see the negative parts of the self instead of embracing the positive? Step inside the enormous mouths of towering monsters, dodge playful tube creatures, and discover hidden and unexpected surprises in this colorful yarn and fiber-based installation. The "inner monsters" of the shadow self — feelings like rage, grief, fear and shame — are tamed as viewers are invited to face and embrace these emotions as part of healing.

Infinite Landscape

WHEN: Thru May 8, 2026
WHERE: William Havu Gallery
Jivan Lee is an oil painter based in Taos, NM. Lee previously taught at the University of New Mexico in Taos and founded and directed the Project for Art and the Environment. Today, the heart of his work is an outdoor painting practice that explores time, change and the complexities of how humans see and shape the environment.

Lumonics Immersed

WHEN: Thru May 9, 2026
WHERE: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Welcome to the Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, where 75 light sculptures by the late Dorothy and Mel Tanner are part of the immersive experience. The Lumonics team has transformed the warehouse into an intimate artistic setting. Step into the performance space and prepare to be transported to another world as glowing light sculptures, captivating video art projection and music converge to relax your body and engage your mind and emotions.

'Tell Clyfford I Said ‘Hi’': An Exhibition Curated by Children of the Colville Confederated Tribes

WHEN: Thru May 10, 2026
WHERE: Clyfford Still Museum
The exhibition is co-curated with youth from the Colville Confederated Tribes in Washington State. It highlights the perspectives of Colville children on Clyfford Still’s depictions of their ancestors and their home, as well as his abstract works. Installed in all nine of the museum’s galleries, the exhibition investigates six themes identified by the co-curators: Family & Culture, Connection, Imagination, the Outside, Love, and Paint & Color.

Glowing Wild

WHEN: Thru May 10, 2026
WHERE: Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
When the sun goes down, the adventure begins—Glowing Wild is back! DZCA invites you to wander the world in a single evening, traveling from lush forests to radiant reefs. This limited-time, after-dark event takes you on a glowing journey inspired by wildlife and conservation. Experience the glimmer of 60 illuminated scenes and 175 larger-than-life lanterns that bring animals and their stories to light, all handcrafted by Chinese artisans.

Nuestras Historias | Our Stories

WHEN: Thru May 17, 2026
WHERE: Museo de las Americas
Nuestras Historias is an art exhibit created as a conversation between teens and professional artists. The art explores themes of tradition, justice, identity and playfulness through embroidery, painting, drawing, ceramics, poetry and video. This collaboration puts youth and professional artworks together to examine the cultural contexts youth navigate as they engage in the world today. 

Second Body

WHEN: Thru June 12, 2026
WHERE: Meow Wolf Denver
The handmade tactility of craft traditions meets virtual-culture simulation with a sustainability twist in Jodi Stuart's sculptural work.

Becoming Motherland

WHEN: Thru July 5, 2026
WHERE: Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver)
Sammy Seung-min Lee explores sculpture, bookbinding and installation in her interdisciplinary practice. Shaped by her nomadic youth and bicultural identity, she creates assemblages that bridge spatial, temporal and socio-cultural divides. 

Declaration of Sentiments

WHEN: Thru July 6, 2026
WHERE: Center for Colorado Women's History
Penned in 1848, the trailblazing Declaration of Sentiments dared to demand equal rights for women. This groundbreaking declaration, modeled after the Declaration of Independence, was written by distinguished activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton and signed by more than 100 participants at the notorious Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Now, the oldest known original copy of the Declaration of Sentiments is on exhibit.

Fuse Box: Sarah Sze

WHEN: Thru July 31, 2026
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
Fuse Box: Sarah Sze presents a recently acquired new media art installation by internationally recognized artist and 2003 MacArthur Fellow Sarah Sze. In Sleepers, a six-channel video installation, moving images are projected onto over 300 hand-torn paper screens suspended from parallel lines of string. Sze’s visuals of landscapes, still-lifeism and portraits celebrate the mundane and the extraordinary, the personal and the universal, the eternal and the ephemeral, exploring our relationship with an ever-changing digital world.

Traqueros: Mexican Trackworkers and the American Railroad

WHEN: Thru Aug. 1, 2026
WHERE: Colorado Railroad Museum
Traqueros: Mexican Trackworkers and the American Railroad is a new exhibit that examines the little-known story of traqueros, Mexican and Mexican American railroad workers who were recruited to build and expand the U.S. railroad network from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.

38th Star: Colorado Becomes the Centennial State

WHEN: Thru Sept. 6, 2026
WHERE: History Colorado Center
On Aug. 1, 1876, Colorado became the Centennial State — but we almost didn’t. It took five tries and more than 15 years for Colorado to become a state. This exhibition explores Colorado’s long road to statehood. Our first four attempts at statehood throughout the 1860s were derailed by questions like who should be allowed to vote and what policies the government should adopt. Southern Coloradans found themselves in a new territory they had never asked to be in, and Native people living across Colorado were displaced from their homelands. Each attempt at statehood faced challenges of politics and power as factions sought to build consensus for a new state.

World's Largest Dinosaurs

WHEN: Thru Sept. 7, 2026
WHERE: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Size affects just about everything an animal does: eating, breathing, moving and reproducing. This traveling exhibition goes beyond bones and into the bodies of sauropods, the biggest land animals ever, to take a look at how these titans pulled it off. Find out how scientists study fossils and living animals to understand sauropod biology; how heart rate, respiration, metabolism and reproduction are linked to size; and what we can learn from these extinct animals about what it means to be big. 

What We’ve Been Up To: People

WHEN: Thru Sept. 29, 2026
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
What We’ve Been Up To: People showcases more than 60 photographs of people from the DAM’s collection that have not been exhibited in our galleries before. The exhibition features a rich variety of portraits, self-portraits and candid scenes that touch on the joys and challenges of everyday life as well as personal relationships, solitude, and the way people see themselves and each other. Works by acclaimed artists hang side-by-side with photographs by unknown and emerging artists active between the 1890s and the present day.

Big Dreams in Denver’s Little Saigon

WHEN: Thru Oct. 5, 2026
WHERE: History Colorado Center
Beginning in the 1980s, Southeast and East Asian refugees and immigrants transformed a pocket of Denver into a vibrant hub of culture, commerce and belonging. Bustling markets offered a taste of home with familiar ingredients and goods. Restaurants introduced phở, the popular Vietnamese noodle soup, and other beloved dishes to Colorado. This exhibition, created in partnership with Colorado Asian Pacific United, showcases the experiences and memories that make the Little Saigon Business District unique. Visitors can appreciate the sights, sounds and smells that define Little Saigon and see how this dynamic community continues to inspire, delight and bring people together.

Conversation Pieces: Stories from the Fashion Archives

WHEN: Thru Oct. 11, 2026
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
Conversation Pieces offers a glimpse into the multidisciplinary field of fashion. Through pairings and small groupings from the museum's permanent collection, shared narratives between objects are uncovered that highlight different aspects of the study of dress and how designers across generations reference a shared lexicon to situate themselves within the artistic canon. The exhibition delves into local histories, pervasive cultural trends and historical influences, as well as the evolution of fashion houses and the roles and relationships between visionary designers.

Moments That Made US

WHEN: Thru Oct. 18, 2026
WHERE: History Colorado Center
See more than 40 artifacts that shaped the United States, including ceramics made by Ancestral Puebloan people long before Europeans arrived in North America, tobacco pipes used by the colonists in Jamestown, the spurs George Washington wore at Valley Forge, the inkwell used by Grant and Lee to sign the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House, Jackie Robinson’s bat, moon rocks from Apollo 11 and more.

Mountains Majesty: On the Summit with John Fielder

WHEN: Thru Jan. 10, 2027
WHERE: History Colorado Center
Ascend through sun-dappled valleys, explore rugged slopes, and take in our state’s colorful scenery on this photographic journey through the mountains. Celebrated nature photographer John Fielder never forgot his first glimpse of the Rocky Mountains as a young student, a glimpse that sparked his passion for Colorado’s great outdoors. During his decades-long photography career, Fielder hiked across the Centennial State, enduring difficult weather and waiting for hours to capture awe-inspiring images of the mountain peaks and summits that make Colorado so special. History Colorado’s members selected their favorite John Fielder mountain photographs for this exhibition as part of Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood in 2026. 

Guest of Honor: Rembrandt

WHEN: Thru Feb. 6, 2027
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
A masterpiece by Rembrandt van Rijn titled A Woman Holding a Pink and an additional portrait of Rembrandt, likely painted by his studio, are on view in the European Art Before 1800 galleries (on the 6th level of the museum’s Martin Building) as part of the National Gallery’s “Across the Nation” program. The collaboration, which brings some of the most important and beloved works of art to communities across the country, is part of the NGA’s program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America in 2026. 

Space Is the Place: Art & Design in the Atomic Age

WHEN: Thru Feb. 21, 2027
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
Space is a place where designers and artists find endless inspiration. The Space Age ignited a collective fascination with the stars, inspiring bold visions of the future. The exhibition Space Is the Place navigates an era when artists and designers turned their gaze skyward, channeling the optimism, anxiety and curiosity that defined the mid-20th century.

Catalysts

WHEN: Thru March 1, 2027
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
The Denver Theatre District (DTD) presents Catalysts, a community artwork by renowned British-American artist Jann Haworth. Catalysts features a collage of 34 stenciled portraits of behind-the-scenes individuals who are integral to the success and vibrancy of Denver arts and culture, as selected by participating arts organizations. Each participating arts organization selected an honoree to be recognized and submitted an essay highlighting their remarkable contributions. See it on the side of the Buell Theatre on Champa Street between 13th Street and 14th Street.

'Round the Clock​

WHEN: Thru March 7, 2027
WHERE: Denver Art Museum 
Take a look at an imaginary day in the life of Colorado through the eyes of printmakers, one hour at a time. The media and techniques are as varied and diverse as the people and places they represent.

A Century of Art in Latin America

WHEN: Thru June 15, 2027
WHERE: Denver Art Museum
From soaring mountains and scorching deserts to sprawling forests and splendid beaches, Latin America is a vast place. As a concept, it tries to contain cultures and landscapes with millennia of differing histories under one name. Works that artists from Latin America created during the 20th and current 21st century showcase a range of practices as complex as the places they call home. While previous exhibitions have centered around a single art movement, such as Surrealism or Abstraction, A Century of Art in Latin America offers a broader and more inclusive exploration of the rich and varied artistic trends across the region, encompassing an array of styles, time periods, nationalities and mediums, and presenting a comprehensive survey of Latin American art throughout the past 100 years.

Fitness & Professional Sports

Mother's Day 5K

WHEN: May 9, 2026
WHERE: Cresthill Middle School, Highlands Ranch 
Celebrate the moms in your life with a family-friendly morning of fresh air, fun and community spirit. This welcoming course is perfect for everyone: first-time runners, seasoned athletes, kids and parents with strollers. Bring your loved ones, lace up your shoes and enjoy a meaningful start to your Mother’s Day weekend! Keep your eyes peeled — a kettlebell will be hidden along the course. Be the first to find it and return it to the finish line, and you’ll win $100!

Colorado Rapids vs. St. Louis City

WHEN: May 9, 2026
WHERE: Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
Is Mom a soccer fan? Then head to Dick's Sporting Goods Park this Mother's Day weekend to watch the Colorado Rapids take on St. Louis City.

Outdoor Activities

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

Carved from towering red rock monuments, Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre in Morrison is one of the world's most renowned concert venues. The surrounding park has hiking trails that weave in, around and over the colorful red rocks.

Farmers' Markets

The Mile High City's more than 20 farmers' markets aren't just about locally grown produce, delicious baked goods and prepared foods — though you'll find those in abundance! Each market is a festive, weekly street fair, many with live entertainment and family-friendly activities. 

Denver Zoo

With over 3,500 animals on 84 gorgeous acres, Denver Zoo is an amazing experience year-round. Your donation helps to provide world-class care for the lions, giraffes and elephants, as well as other wild animals and wild places, from the Rockies to Mongolia.

Denver Botanic Gardens

One of the top five botanic gardens in the nation, Denver Botanic Gardens is an oasis in the city, offering year-round events, a children’s garden, lifelong-learning opportunities and research to preserve Colorado’s precious natural resources. Meanwhile, Chatfield Farms, located in nearby Littleton, takes pride in its exemplary nature preserve and gardens. Located on 750 acres, this picturesque site includes display gardens and a historical farm with a rustic barn.

Denver's City Parks

No matter where you find yourself in the Mile High City, you’re likely only a few steps away from a lush and relaxing green space. Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to explore Denver's more than 5,000 acres of traditional parks and parkways, as well as an additional 14,000 acres of spectacular mountain parks in neighboring counties that are maintained by the City and County of Denver.

Denver Street Art

Denver street artists have been busy brightening (and enlightening) the urban landscape for decades by making canvases of the city’s alleyways, building exteriors, warehouses, garage doors and storefronts. Grab your camera and take a stroll past some of the city's favorite murals.