Leisure and Travel Blog https://www.denver.org/blog/all-posts/ Leisure and Travel Blog Thu, 09 May 2024 00:28:10 +0000 Events and Things to Do This Weekend https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/ Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Enjoy The Mile High City this weekend, May 10–12, 2024, this Mother's Day weekend with family-friendly activities, live music, blockbuster museum exhibitions, comedy, outdoor fun and much more. 

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Denver’s Favorite Food Halls https://www.denver.org/blog/post/food-halls/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/food-halls/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/food-halls/ Thu, 02 May 2024 08:00:00 -0600

The last few years opened the culinary gates to a flood of new food halls in The Mile High City, exponentially multiplying our dining opportunities. Parading a multitude of tastes, Denver’s avalanche of food halls, many of which serve as incubators for passionate chefs with small, innovative

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Outside Festival Is Calling All Outdoor Lovers, June 1-2, 2024 https://www.denver.org/blog/post/outside-festival/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/outside-festival/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/outside-festival/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Celebrate the outdoors at the first-ever Outside Festival, June 1–2, 2024. The event will feature live music, adventure films, thought-provoking speakers, immersive experiences, the latest outdoor gear and more.

The Outside Festival will take over Civic Center Park in downtown Denver and feature an

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Best Fried Chicken Restaurants in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/fried-chicken/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/fried-chicken/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/fried-chicken/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0600

When it comes to comfort food, it’s tough to beat fried chicken. It’s the rare food that’s just as delicious eaten cold standing in front of the fridge as it is fresh out of the fryer. Denver’s chefs offer up a smorgasbord of fried chicken dishes, from classic to creative. Here are a few favorites

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Father's Day Weekend in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/fathers-day-weekend/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/fathers-day-weekend/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/fathers-day-weekend/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 20:00:00 -0600

Father's Day is Sunday, June 16, 2024, which means it's time to start planning a special day for your dad in The Mile High City! Here are a few ideas to get you started, plus great hotel deals if you're traveling to Denver to spend time with dad.

Special Events & Festivals

Hangin' N Slangin'

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Top 5 Reasons to Visit Denver This Summer https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-this-summer/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-this-summer/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-this-summer/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600

There’s so much going on in Denver this summer, where do you begin? Play in the great outdoors (and don't miss the new Outside Festival in June), see world-class museum exhibitions and get a taste of Denver’s thriving food scene by dining alfresco.

Here are some top ways to have an unforgettable

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Take a Denver Field Trip for Endless Family-Friendly Fun https://www.denver.org/blog/post/field-trip/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/field-trip/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/field-trip/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0600

Welcome to The Mile High City. You're about to have the best field trip ever! Whether it's a spring break getaway or a summer adventure, Denver takes learning to a higher level with endless outdoor fun, interactive games and world-class cultural attractions.

Where else can you track dinosaurs, check

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Take a Day Trip to Boulder County's Delightful Farms https://www.denver.org/blog/post/boulder-county-farms/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/boulder-county-farms/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/boulder-county-farms/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0600

Although it was gold that drew early settlers to Boulder, and coal mining that brought them to Louisville and Lafayette, it was Boulder County’s vast agricultural opportunities that kept them here. Today, Boulder County is home to more than 1,000 farms, many of which offer tours, classes,

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Where to Find Perfect Pizza in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/perfect-pizza-denver/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/perfect-pizza-denver/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/perfect-pizza-denver/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0600

In Denver, as in most towns across the nation, pizza parlors are everywhere. But no matter where you’re from or where you’re headed, you’ll feel right at home in these stellar pizza joints.

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Denver's Best Gourmet Markets and Specialty Grocers https://www.denver.org/blog/post/gourmet-markets/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/gourmet-markets/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/gourmet-markets/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0700

Denver is a food lover’s metropolis, and it’s not difficult to satisfy your cravings, be it an all-American burger, Chinese hot pot, sushi, street tacos, brilliant sandwiches, fresh pasta, fish or burly cuts of beef. But while we love our restaurants, we also like showing off our culinary chops, and

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