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Denver Summer of Fun Calendar of Events 2021

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300 Days of Sunshine and Blue Skies in Colorado predicted again.

There are lots of things to do in Denver so get out and enjoy our spectacular spring and summer weather. Hot days followed by cool crisp summer evenings (and perhaps a blizzard or two… the joys of Colorado weather)

Movies in the Park

BACKCOUNTRY OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES IN LITTLETON

Movies are best watched from a camp chair or picnic blanket under the night sky! The Backcountry Outdoor Movie Series brings cinema favorites onto the giant screen in the Backcountry Base Camp’s dark, open-air theater in Littleton. Grab dinner from the food truck and bring your favorite movie snacks! Only 45 car tickets are available each evening. Tickets are $25 for general admission shows and $30 for 21+ shows (food truck dinner and two Living the Dream Brewing Co. beers) and all proceeds benefit the Backcountry Conservation and Education Fund. Gates open at 7:15 p.m. in June and July and 6:45 p.m. in August and September.

  • June 4, 2021: Night at the Museum
  • June 5, 2021: Mean Girls
  • June 11, 2021: The Sandlot
  • June 12, 2021: The Avengers
  • June 18, 2021: Shrek
  • June 19, 2021: Step Brothers (21+)
  • June 25, 2021: The Lorax
  • June 26, 2021: The Jungle Book
  • July 2, 2021: The Croods – A New Age
  • July 3, 2021: Men in Black
  • July 9, 2021: Trolls World Tour
  • July 10, 2021: The Empire Strikes Back
  • July 16, 2021: School of Rock
  • July 17, 2021: Meet the Parents
  • July 23, 2021: Inside Out
  • July 24, 2021: Jurassic Park
  • July 30, 2021: Brave
  • July 31, 2021: Bridesmaids (21+)
  • Aug. 6, 2021: Up
  • Aug. 7, 2021: Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Aug. 13, 2021: Zootopia
  • Aug. 14, 2021: The Princess Bride
  • Aug. 20, 2021: Ice Age
  • Aug. 21, 2021: Deadpool (21+)
  • Aug. 27, 2021: Small Foot
  • Aug. 28, 2021: E.T. 
  • Sept. 3, 2021: Moana
  • Sept. 4, 2021: The Goonies

MOVIES IN THE PARK IN WESTMINSTER

Watch your favorite, family-friendly films on a giant, outdoor screen for free! Activities and food concessions start at 7 p.m., and films start at dusk. Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy the show. Each night is hosted in a different Westminster park!

MOVIES ON THE SQUARE AT SOUTHLANDS

Southlands in Aurora includes a four-block Main Street and community plaza surrounded by shops and restaurants. During the summer, when the sun goes down, the big screen goes up, with Movies on the Square beginning at dusk. Dates are TBA

Summer on the Square: Larimer Square 2021 Summer Events

18th annual Denver Chalk Art Festival and Dining Al Fresco evenings under the lights dates and details are TBA

 With the warm weather upon us, Larimer Square, Denver’s most beautiful and historic shopping, dining and entertainment district.

Signature events this summer include the beautiful Denver Chalk Art Festival in June, annual Dining Al Fresco evenings when the region’s most-celebrated chefs serve guests outdoors on the blocked-off street under Larimer Square’s canopy of lights and the highly-anticipated second Slow Food Nations will take place entirely on Larimer Square for the first time.

Denver Chalk Art Festival: (Cancelled 2021) Larimer Square will kick off summer with the annual Denver Chalk Art Festival, a free two-day street-painting festival. Perfect for the entire family, hundreds of artists spend hours turning the streets of Larimer Square into a museum of beautiful chalk art.

  • Dates: TBA
  • Time: Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Free and open to the public

Dining Al Fresco on Larimer Square: Join the award-winning chefs and restaurants of Larimer Square as they extend their dining rooms onto the street for a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Larimer Square was named one of USA Today’s Top 10 Dining Al Fresco Neighborhoods in the United States with happy hour festivities, dinner, and an evening under the stars, Dining Al Fresco is one of the city’s best summer scenes. Reservations are required and are available through participating restaurants.

For more information about summer events on the square please visit: larimersquare.com

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