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Denver Parade of Lights |  Downtown Denver
4 - 5 Dec 2009 (annual)
The Denver Parade of Lights is the traditional highlight of the city's Christmas. Giant festive balloons, high school marching bands, horse-drawn carriages, costumed characters and performers from throughout the Rocky Mountain region hit the streets of Downtown Denver every year. |
Christkindl Market |  Skyline Park
27 Nov - 24 Dec 2009 (annual)
The tradition of the pre-Christmas market dates to 16th-century Germany, when craftspeople set up stalls in the heart of cities offering food and entertainment. Denver's Christkindl Market is a modern equivalent held annually at Skyline Park. |
Wild Lights |  Denver Zoo
11 Dec 2009 - 3 Jan 2010 (annual)
The entire 35 acres of Denver Zoo is transformed into a magical winter wonderland each Christmas for Wild Lights. The family-orientated event offers hundreds of incandescent trees, holiday entertainment, music, warming stations and refreshments. |
National Western Stock Show |  Denver Coliseum
9 - 24 Jan 2010 (annual)
People have come to Denver for nearly a century to buy, sell and see the finest in ranching stock during the National Western Stock Show. Over 600,000 visitors enjoy today's event at the Denver Coliseum, which includes the country's best indoor rodeo. |
St Patrick's Day Parade |  Denver
Mar 2010 (annual)
Denver, like many American cities, has a proud Irish community who celebrate St Patrick's Day with a grand parade. Floats, pipe bands and Irish dancers head along Blake to 17th, then along Wynkoop to 19th, finishing at Coors Field Parking. |
Denver March Pow Wow |  Denver Coliseum
19 - 21 Mar 2010 (annual)
The Pow Wow at the Denver Coliseum features over 700 dancers and musicians from 70 tribes. Along with the amazing dances and costumes, there's a Storytelling Room, delicious Native American food and more than 100 arts and crafts stalls. |
Green Festival |  Colorado Convention Center
May 2010 (annual)
Dubbed "the party with a purpose", Green Festival at Colorado Convention Center in Denver welcomes green businesses and visionary speakers to cover a range of aspects regarding sustainable living. |
Cinco de Mayo |  Civic Center Park
May 2010 (annual)
Celebrated by Mexicans all over the world, Cinco de Mayo is always a colourful whirl of music, food and dance. |
Cherry Creek Arts Festival |  Denver
3 - 5 Jul 2010 (annual)
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival features over 200 artists competing in a juried competition that encompasses everything from ceramics and printmaking to jewellery and wood. All are on display between Denver's Clayton Street, 1st Avenue, Steele Street and Third Avenue. |
Oktoberfest |  Larimer Square
Sep 2010 (various dates)
Held over two weekends, Denver's Oktoberfest is a massive festival celebrating Germany and its most famous exports: beer, bratwurst and strudel. Grab your lederhosen and head down to Larimer Square for live oompah and accordion music and a children's Karneval. |
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