🎉 Derby Hats, Dirt Bikes & Droids: Denver’s Weekend Hits Full Speed

Mini horses, motocross stunts, Star Wars goat yoga, and more — this weekend in Denver is wildly entertaining (and delightfully weird).

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What's Happenin' Denver
May 02, 2025

🏇 Hats, Horsepower & Hyperspace: Your Guide to the Wildest Weekend Yet

Hey Denver!

Mint juleps? ✅

Mini horse races? ✅

Motorbikes launching into the sky? ✅

Stormtroopers doing baby goat yoga? Also… ✅

From the high-style excitement of the Denver Mini Derby to the roaring chaos of Monster Energy Supercross and the galaxy-spanning nerd celebrations of May the Fourth, this weekend in Denver is serving unforgettable vibes for all fandoms and friend groups. Get your hats, helmets, and lightsabers ready. You’re gonna need them.

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A chill 3.7 km loop with paved and gravel paths, lakeside views, and plenty of people-watching. Great for a jog, dog walk, or lazy stroll. Open year-round, super accessible, and full of Denver charm.

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🎉 This Weekend in Denver: Hats, Horsepower & Hyperspace

Denver’s coming in hot this weekend with mint juleps, mini horses, motocross madness, and more Jedi puns than you can shake a lightsaber at. Here’s where to be:

📍 1900 35th St | 🕐 Saturday, May 3 | 🎟️ $90+

A Kentucky Derby watch party with a Mile High twist: mini horse races, corgi dashes, best-dressed contests, open bar, live music, and BBQ bites. Southern charm meets Denver cool.

📍 Empower Field | 🕓 Saturday, May 3 | 🎟️ $47

High-octane, dirt-flying mayhem returns as the world’s best riders battle it out for Supercross glory. Includes FanFest with rider meet-and-greets and revved-up photo ops.

📍 McGregor Square | 🕑 Sunday, May 4 | 🎟️ Free

Tacos, tequila, and high-flying lucha wrestling? Yes, please. This fiesta delivers energy, laughs, DJs, and a ringside seat to pure mayhem.

🌌 May the Fourth Be With You Events

👾 All across Denver | 🗓️ Sunday, May 4

From goat yoga to 5Ks to Star Wars burlesque shows (yes, really), there’s something for every level of Jedi. Grab your lightsaber and your Chewie onesie. It’s your time to shine.

🌆 Mile High Happenings ☀️❄️

Friday, May 2

🆓 Free Events

🧵 Free DJs @ Hapa Sushi📍 Hapa Sushi LoDo | ⏰ 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Friday & Saturday)

🧵 Happy Hour Gone to the Dogs📍 Spirit Hound Denver | ⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Friday)

🧵 Poetry Open Mic📍 Mercury Cafe | ⏰ 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Friday)

🖼️ Final Friday Art and Vintage Walk📍 South Pearl Street | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | 🆓 Free

🤣 Lagers & Laughs: Zac Maas📍 Bierstadt Lagerhaus | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🆓 Free

🎨 Tennyson Street First Friday Art Walk📍 Tennyson Street | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 🆓 Free

🎟️ Ticketed Events

🎶 Deerhoof📍 The Bluebird Theater | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🎟️ $25+

😂 Dusty Slay: The Night Shift Tour📍 Paramount Theatre | ⏰ 7:00 PM

🎶 Encore: Gala Concert📍 Ellie Caulkins Opera House | ⏰ 6:30 PM | 🎟️ $66+

😂 Joe Wong: Comedy Tour📍 3654 Navajo St. | ⏰ 8:00 PM

🎶 Patti LuPone📍 Newman Center for the Performing Arts | ⏰ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

🎷 Songs of Spring by the Steven Denny Quintet📍 Nocturne | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM | 🎟️ $36–$110

🎸 Spiritbox: Tsunami Sea Tour📍 The Fillmore Auditorium | ⏰ 5:00 PM | 🎟️ $61+

🎸 Turnover: 10 Years of Peripheral Vision📍 Red Rocks Amphitheatre | ⏰ 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 3

🆓 Free Events

🧵 Free DJs @ Hapa Sushi📍 Hapa Sushi LoDo | ⏰ 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Friday & Saturday)

🧵 Small Batch Trivia📍 Tapville Social Denver | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Saturday)

🧵 Guided Meditation📍 Great Dharma Chan Monastery | ⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Saturday)

💃 Brooke Eden’s Giddy Up! Night📍 900 E Colfax Ave | ⏰ 7:00 PM | 🆓 Free

🎶 Derek Dames Ohl📍 Spirit Hound Distillers | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | 🆓 Free

🎩 Talk Derby To Me!📍 Monkey Barrel Bar | ⏰ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 🆓 Free

🎟️ Ticketed Events

🎸 Citizen Soldier: The Semicolon Tour📍 The Fillmore Auditorium | ⏰ 5:30 PM | 🎟️ $20+

🎶 Dylan Scott: Country Till I Die Tour📍 Mission Ballroom | ⏰ 8:00 PM

🎸 Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit📍 Red Rocks Amphitheatre | ⏰ 7:00 PM

😂 Matt Mathews: Boujee On A Budget Tour📍 Paramount Theatre | ⏰ 8:00 PM

🎷 Nostal-Jazz📍 Dazzle | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | 🎟️ $15–$25

🎺 The Derek Banach Quintet📍 Nocturne | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM | 🎟️ $36–$110

🎶 Venjent: Love Is The Answer Tour📍 The Bluebird Theater | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🎟️ $27

🏀 West Conf Qtrs: LA Clippers at Denver Nuggets📍 Ball Arena | 🏀 Time TBA

Sunday, May 4

🆓 Free Events

🧵 Bingo @ Jagged Mountain📍 Jagged Mountain Brewery | ⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Sunday)

🧵 Jazz Sundays📍 Woods Boss Brewing | ⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 🆓 Free (Recurring Sunday)

🎟️ Ticketed Events

🎸 CHIODOS: 20 Years of All’s Well That Ends Well📍 The Fillmore Auditorium | ⏰ 6:00 PM

🎤 FERG: The DAROLD Tour📍 Gothic Theatre | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🎟️ $30+

🎤 Matt Rife: Stay Golden Tour📍 Red Rocks Amphitheatre | ⏰ 7:30 PM

🎸 James Bay: Up All Night Tour📍 The Ogden Theatre | ⏰ 8:00 PM | 🎟️ $39.95+

😂 Ralph Barbosa & Rene Vaca: The Butterfly Effect📍 Paramount Theatre | ⏰ 7:30 PM

🎁 Until Next Time…

Whether you’re cheering for corgis, channeling your inner Jedi, or just chasing mint juleps under the Colorado sun, we hope your weekend’s packed with moments worth retelling.

Catch ya Monday! 💥🌯🐐

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