Festivals Archives | Denver Westword https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:42:04 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:42:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Copyright 2025 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com 144 90 Inaugural Punk Festival Hits Colfax This Weekend https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/denver-colfax-carousal-punk-fest-debuts-40801254/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40801254 Michael Mazenko https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/denver-colfax-carousal-punk-fest-debuts-40801254/#respond Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:42:03 -0700

"What makes this story especially powerful is the motive behind it. This is a not-for-profit festival where every dollar from ticket sales goes to support the venues and the bands."

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Pick your perfect pumpkin at these patches and events.

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"We are missing that perspective that many of these young filmmakers are bringing to the table. Talking about what affects them and letting them share it is an invaluable tool."

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/arts-culture/docuwest-film-festival-2025-features-work-of-north-high-students-40788282/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Mark Your Calendar: Denver Bake Fest Returns This Saturday https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/denver-bake-fest-returns-to-rebel-bread-on-south-broadway-40787539/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40787539 Abigail Bliss https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/denver-bake-fest-returns-to-rebel-bread-on-south-broadway-40787539/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:24:41 -0600 Food & Drink

During the event, Rebel Bread will also host tours and baking demonstrations in its brand-new teaching kitchen.

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/food-drink/denver-bake-fest-returns-to-rebel-bread-on-south-broadway-40787539/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Epic Bluebird Bodega Block Party Takes Over Colfax Today https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/epic-bluebird-bodega-block-party-takes-over-colfax-this-weekend-40786094/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40786094 Emily Ferguson https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/music/epic-bluebird-bodega-block-party-takes-over-colfax-this-weekend-40786094/#respond Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:22:17 -0600

The block party will take over nine blocks in the Bluebird District.

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The Five Points Jazz Festival may be silenced, but this new event aims to fill Welton Street with the same spirit and even more genres of music.

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SarahFest is a BIPOC, femme-forward festival showcasing badass Denver bands and celebrating all the Sarahs.

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Hoist a stein to weeks of beery fun.

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What's Left Fest welcomes over 100 bands to Colorado Springs on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14.

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Smalltown for the Cause has an extra-special headliner this year.

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