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Denver Arts Week 2026

Nov. 6 - 15, 2026 | Denver Arts Week celebrates the Mile High City's arts and culture scene with hundreds of events around the city. Denver Arts Week will kick off with expanded First Friday Art Walks across the city’s creative neighborhoods, followed by FREE Night at the Museums when many of Denver’s top cultural institutions will be open for free.
Dates: 
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
11/08/2026
Times vary
Location: 
Denver, CO, USA
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Bright Nights at Four Mile 2026

Wednesdays – Sundays, 7pm-11pm August 8th through November 8th, 2026 | Bright Nights at Four Mile returns with a magical menagerie of brightly colored lanterns. This year travels through space and time; shrink down to the size of a Four Mile honeybee to explore life as an insect and walk alongside a giant mantis or through a field of oversized wildflowers. Cross the globe to discover African animals and dive deep into the ocean to spend time with sharks. Delight in the same natural world that inspired Victorian literary classics!
Dates: 
11/04/2026
11/05/2026
11/06/2026
Wednesdays – Sundays, 7pm-11pm
Location: 
Four Mile Historic Park, 715 South Forest Street, Denver, CO 80246, United States
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2026 Tagawa Gardens Arts & Crafts Festival

November 6-8 | We look forward to seeing you at our 2026 Tagawa Gardens Arts & Crafts Festival! Visit with your favorite local and handmade artisans and get your holiday shopping done! Fine art, handmade treasures, holiday decor & gifts, take-home foods, clothing, and more.
Dates: 
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
11/08/2026
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Location: 
Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S Parker Rd, Centennial, CO 80016, United States
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Denver Christmas Show at the National Western Complex

Kick off the holiday season at the Denver Christmas Show, Nov. 6-8, at the new LVC (Livestock Center) at the National Western Center. Shop 300+ local and regional vendors for unique gifts, décor, gourmet treats, and apparel, then enjoy Santa’s North Pole Nook, the Tinsel Town Train, Cocoa with Mrs. Claus, live holiday entertainment, and seasonal food and drinks. Don’t miss Hallmark star Robert Buckley on Friday, Nov. 6!
Dates: 
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
11/08/2026
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 
National Western Complex, 4655 North Humboldt Street, Denver, CO 80216, United States
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Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids explores legends that have fascinated people for thousands of years. Dragons, unicorns, mermaids, krakens, griffins, Bigfoot-like creatures and mythic beings have appeared in stories, artwork and traditions across cultures and continents. Where did these legendary creatures come from? What real animals, fossils and natural phenomena may have inspired them? And why do they still capture our imaginations today?
Dates: 
11/02/2026
11/03/2026
11/04/2026
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Location: 
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, United States
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