Your trail to the best of Downtown Denver
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Summer in Downtown Denver hits different. The sun stays out longer, the streets buzz louder, and the city feels like it’s inviting you to come explore. From World Cup celebrations and Rockies games to Denver Pride, outdoor concerts, art installations, and surprise‑and‑delight moments around every corner, summer is the season to experience downtown at its fullest.
This year, we're turning the entire summer into one big adventure. So, grab your friends, grab your sunscreen, and let's make this summer unforgettable.
Introducing the Downtown Denver Summer Trail
Four months. Ten activities each month. Endless ways to explore, discover, and celebrate everything that makes this city unforgettable all with the opportunity to win big prizes!
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Step into summer
Browse the monthly itinerary and choose what activities call your name.
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Play your way
Complete any (or all) of the ten activities - solo, with friends, or the whole family.
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Enter to win
Submit your completed activities and enter to win major prizes. The more activities you complete the higher your chances of winning!
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Keep exploring
New activities & prizes drop every month, so there’s always something new to discover.
How it Works
Wander. Win. Repeat.
Your Summer Starts Now
Complete any activities from our July itinerary, submit a photo using the form below, and you’ll earn your spot in our summer giveaway. The more activities you complete, the greater your chance of winning!
If you don't win in July, try again in August! The Summer Trails giveaways will continue through the end of the month with new itineraries and prizes.
JUly Prizes
1: 1-night stay at the Grand Hyatt Denver + Tickets to the Rockies
2: 2-tickets to the Clyfford Still Museum
3: 2-tickets to the Colorado Symphony
4: 1-night stay at the Thompson Denver
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AMERICA'S 250TH AT UNION STATION
Ring in the holiday weekend at Union Station! Catch live music and fireworks views from the Terminal Bar Patio Friday and Saturday, plus free performances inside the Great Hall all afternoon. Learn more.
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Splash into crosscurrents
Denver's favorite free riverside bash returns to Confluence Park on July 11. Grab a cocktail, kick back on the South Platte, and enjoy live tunes from two stages all day long, featuring a DJ set from Neil Frances. Free and open to all. Learn more.
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SIP YOUR WAY THROUGH THE CRAFT WALK
Colorado's top wineries, breweries, and distilleries take over Dairy Block on July 12. Sip your way through and experience creativity, flavor and community. Get tickets here.
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GRAB LUNCH AT CIVIC CENTER EATS
Skip the desk lunch. Every Wednesday and Thursday through mid-October, Civic Center Park fills with a dozen-plus food trucks, local favorites and rising stars alike. Learn more.
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HONOR DANA CRAWFORD AT DANA DAY
Larimer Square's second annual tribute to preservation icon Dana Crawford is July 25 from 2–6 p.m. Enjoy archival photos, neighborhood energy, live music and more.
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SNAP A PHOTO WITH PUBLIC ART
Downtown's outdoor gallery is open around the clock. Follow our art map, find your favorite mural or sculpture, and strike a pose. Learn more.
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CHECK OUT SKYNETS
Look up at Wynkoop Plaza or Glenarm Plaza for this magical and playful overhead art installation. A free, easy stop on any downtown stroll, perfect for photos.
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Shop Sakura Square
Browse the shops and eateries of this historic Japanese-American cultural hub, tucked right in the heart of downtown. From unique finds at Pacific Mercantile to imported Japanese denim at Oka General Store, there's something for everyone to discover.
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SHOOT SOME HOOPS AT SKYLINE
To celebrate the Transplant Games of America, DaVita, the Downtown Denver Partnership, and Denver Parks & Recreation are bringing a vibrant pop-up basketball court to Skyline
Park Block 3! Come enjoy free this community space.
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TREAT YOURSELF TO ICE CREAM
Beat the heat with a sweet scoop from Sundae Artisan Ice Cream, Van Leeuwen, Kilwins, The Yard Milkshake Bar or Gelato Boy, all steps apart downtown.
Explore Downtown Denver
No one does summer like we do. Make Downtown Denver your playground this summer.