Denver Bacon and Beer Classic is the annual single-day festival at Coors Field, with 30 restaurants serving bacon-themed plates and 50 craft breweries pouring samples.
Tip: Two tasting sessions, morning and afternoon. The VIP early entry adds a 30-minute head start; arrive thirsty and hungry.
Address: Coors Field, 2001 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205
Great American Beer Festival in Denver is the Brewers Association's flagship event at the Colorado Convention Center each October, with over 500 breweries pouring beer.
Tip: Tickets 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 February, with 250 restaurants serving 2- or 3-course prix fixe menus at $25, $35 and $45.
Tip: Book early on the Visit Denver site; top kitchens like Tavernetta and Mercantile sell out the first day. Reservations open in mid-January.
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 row.
Tip: Free admission. The food row runs East 3rd Avenue with food trucks and restaurants; the artist exhibition fills 2nd Avenue.
