26 W E S T W O R D S u m m e r G u i d e 2 0 2 4 westword.com eatdenver.com. July 18-19: 11th Annual Colorado Burlesque Festival: Three nights of blowout showcases for local and traveling performers (lineups and themes TBA), all shows 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. Opening Night Gala: Thursday, July 18, $27 to $57, and VIP Showcase, Friday, July 19, $27 to $57; both nights at Ophelia’s Electric Showcase, 1215 20th Street. CBF Spectacular, Saturday, July 20, $25 to $220, Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue, thecoloradoburlesquefestival.com. July 18-21: Cherry Creek North Sidewalk Sale: Once a summer, Cherry Creek North businesses offer sales and discounts, and savvy shoppers hit the sidewalks for the best deals. Thursday, July 18, through Sunday, July 21, Cherry Creek North, between University and Steele streets, from First to Third avenues, cherrycreeknorth.com. July 19-September 29: Bright Nights at Four Mile: Handcraft- ed larger-than-life Chinese lantern sculptures will illuminate the night in an interactive exhibit. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 7 to 11 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. to midnight; $13 to $45. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 South Forest Street, fourmilepark.org. July 19-21: Pearl Street Arts Fest: A celebration of visual art in downtown Boulder, the 44rd annual Pearl Street Arts Fest includes a variety of art, from whimsical and modern sculptures to traditional watercolors, oils and more. Friday, July 19, 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, July 20, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free. 1300 Pearl Street Mall, boulderdowntown.com. July 19-21: Denver Tattoo Arts Festival: Three days of ink, entertainment, vendors and seminars, with tattoo artists from across the U.S. and around the world. Friday, July 19, 2 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, July 21, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; $23 one day, $45 three-day pass (children under 12 get in free). Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, villainarts.com. July 20: Tennyson Street Fair: Celebrate the Berkeley com- munity with live music, a makers’ market, Tennyson Street businesses, Creekside Beer Festival and more. Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., free. Tennyson Street, between West 41st and West 43rd avenues, tennysonstreetfair.com. July 20-21: Summerfest Fine Art & Music Festival: The Center for the Arts Evergreen’s annual two-day Summerfest includes live music from local bands, food trucks and spirits vendors, a children’s craft and activity area, and nearly 100 artist booths. Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $5 at the door (kids ten and under free). Buchanan Park, 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen, evergreenarts.org. July 26-28: Breckenridge Food & Wine Festival: Main Street Station Plaza and the Village at Breckenridge transform into a mountainside vineyard with an array of 300 varietals by top wineries. Wine Pairing Dinner: Friday, July 26, 6 p.m., Sauce on the Maggie; Grand Tasting: Saturday, July 27, 1 to 6 p.m., Main Street Station and the Village Plaza; Sunday, July 28, Brunch and Vines, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sauce on the Maggie; $200 VIP Experience, $75 Grand Tasting ($200 VIP, free for designated drivers). Main Street Station, 505 South Main Street, and the Village at Breckenridge, 535 South Park Avenue, rockymountainevents.com. July 27: Heritage Fire:.......................................... showcasing more than 25 chefs who specialize in whole-ani- mal cookery, with a showcase of wineries, breweries and craft distilleries. Saturday, July 27, 4 to 7 p.m.; tickets TBA. Snowmass Base Village, Snowmass, gosnowmass.com. July 27-28: Cheesman Park Art Fest: Offering an out- standing lineup of artists and craftsmen, and nationally ranked as one of the Top 100 Shows of the Decade by Sunshine Artist magazine, with live music and food trucks. Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Cheesman Park, 1599 East Eighth Avenue, dashevents.com. July 27-28: Colorado Dragon Boat Fest: The largest Dragon Boat Festival in the country, with more than twenty food vendors, a huge Asian marketplace of gifts, artisans and organizations, Dragonland interactive children’s area and ................................................... TBA, Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28, free. Sloan’s Lake Park, 1700 Sheridan Boulevard, cdbf.org. July 27-28: Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party: Watch your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in a Glow Party production with a laser light show, spectacular theatrical effects, dance parties, Hot Wheels toy giveaways and more. Saturday, July 27: 12:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 28: 2:30 p.m.; $15 to $65. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com. July 27-28: VegFest Colorado 2024: A two-day celebration of plant-based living, respect for our planet, sustainability and kindness toward our fellow earthlings. Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $10 to $80 in advance, prices higher at the gate. Tivoli Quad, 1000 Larimer Street, Auraria Campus, vegfestco.com. AUGUST August 1: Denver Burger Battle: Denver’s top burger restaurants compete to determine once and for all who really has the best burger in town. Thursday, August 1, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., tickets TBA, Tivoli Quad, 1000 Larimer Street, denverburger- battle.com. August 2: State 38 Distilling Colorado Day Whiskey Release Party: Sample and purchase a bottle of State 38’s fourth annual Colorado Day Whiskey, a special straight bourbon ............................................................... a limited-edition bottle label designed by artist Jesse Crock. Friday, August 2, 4 to 9 p.m., free. State 38 Distilling, 400 Corporate Circle, Suite B, Golden, state38.com. August 7: Washington Park 125th Anniversary Community Ju- bilee: All-ages community celebration with a parade, sports clinics and park activities, historical and educational displays, entertainment, food trucks and live music. Wednesday, August 7, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., free. Washington Park, South Downing Street and East Louisiana Avenue, wwpna.org. August 8: Top Taco Denver: Sample unlimited taco tastes and ............................................................ restaurants in Denver, voting for their favorites to crown four categories of awards: Top Creative Taco, Top Traditional Taco, Top Vegetarian Taco, and Top Cocktail. Thursday, August 8, 7 to 10 p.m. (6 p.m. entry for First Taste and VIP ticket-holders), $70-$169. Westminster City Park, 10455 Sheridan Boule- vard, Westminster, toptacofest.com. August 10: Copper Country:..................................... as country music returns to Copper Mountain. Saturday, Au- gust 10, performers and schedule TBA, free. Eagle’s Landing, Copper Mountain Village, coppercolorado.com. August 16-25: Breckenridge International Festival of Arts (BIFA):....................................................... family entertainment. Thursday, August 16, through Sunday, August 25, both free and ticketed events. Riverwalk Center, 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, breckcreate.org/bifa. August 17-18: 40th Annual Rocky Mountain Book and Paper Fair:..................................................... books, ephemera, photos, postcards, artwork and maps. Saturday August 17, 1 to 7 p.m., and Sunday, August 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $7 admission (good for both days). Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock, rmaba.org. August 24: Olathe Sweet Corn Festival: Serving free, all-you- can-eat roasted Olathe Sweet Sweet Corn Summer Events continued from page 22 continued on page 28
