Food festivals in Denver worth planning a trip around, by month.
Food festivals in Denver worth planning a trip around, by month.
The Great American Beer Festival, the Brewers Association's premier US beer competition, goes outdoors at Denver's Levitt Pavilion on 10 and 11 October 2026, with a PAIRED beer-and-chef pairing area.
TipTickets release on the Brewers Association site each summer and sell out in minutes; check the GABF judging competition results for medalists to taste.
Denver Restaurant Week is the Visit Denver-organised dining event each March, with more than 250 restaurants serving 2- or 3-course prix fixe menus from $25.
TipBook early on the Visit Denver site; top kitchens like Tavernetta and Mercantile sell out the first day. Reservations open in mid-January.
Eight weekends at Larkspur, between Denver and Colorado Springs, with turkey legs and mead in a 16th-century village built under the Front Range foothills.
TipIt sits at 2,000 metres; the afternoon sun is stronger than the air temperature suggests.
Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver is the July 4 weekend art-and-food festival in Cherry Creek North, a 250-artist outdoor market plus a Culinary Arts food.
TipFree admission. The food row runs East 3rd Avenue with food trucks and restaurants; the artist exhibition fills 2nd Avenue.
Denver Food and Wine Festival runs a mid-September weekend with Colorado wine producers, chef demonstrations and a Larimer Square grand tasting event.
TipTickets sell out by August for the Grand Tasting; the seminar series runs cheaper and pairs well with the Frasca Food and Wine evening.
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Guided tour · 3 hours
Join a local foodie for this 3-hour walking tour featuring 5 tastings at top Denver restaurants while learning the history of Denver. Try delicious local dishes and le...
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