Denver Festivals 2026 & 2027
Denver has 3 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Denver festival calendar leads with these:
- Denver Film FestivalOct 22 - Nov 1film festival
- Global Dance Festival 2026Sep 11 - Sep 12music festival
- Decadence Colorado 2026Dec 30 - Dec 31music festival
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
September 2026
- Sep 11 - Sep 12
music festival. As Colorado’s largest summer festival, Global Dance Festival is one of the premier cultural developments in a state with some of the top population booms in the country.
October 2026
- Oct 22 - Nov 1
film festival. International Film Festival.
December 2026
- Dec 30 - Dec 31
music festival. One of the largest NYE festivals in the world, Decadence Colorado, returns to Denver.
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Jan 18 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade
Mar 17 - Mar 20 · Planning lead · projected date
Jun 19 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
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