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Meet New LoDo Board Members at Ajax Downtown
Thursday, Aug. 27 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | Ajax Downtown in the Limelight Hotel | 1899 16th St. Free with a Cash Bar
Join us for a happy hour welcoming the newest members of the LoDo District Board. Connect with neighbors, business leaders, and community members while enjoying Ajax Downtown’s renowned live-fire kitchen and its outstanding beverage offerings.
Artisan Bazaar at McGregor Square | Free Open-Air Market
Saturday, Aug. 29 | 11:00 AM–6:00 PM | McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. | Free
McGregor Square has selected elite local entrepreneurs, artisans, and premium creators for an exclusive shopping experience in the heart of downtown Denver. Expect an open-air market filled with a curated vendor lineup features high-end boutiques and small-batch makers of apparel, accessories, compelling modern and traditional artwork, and artisanal, small-batch specialties such as local honey, jams, infused olive oils, coffee, and wellness tonics.
Bring your friends, family, or your favorite shopping partner, and experience the very best of Denver’s maker community.
Mercantile Partners with Riot BBQ for Collaborative Dinner
Wednesday, Sept. 2 | 5:30 PM | Mercantile, 1701 Wynkoop Street | $135
Culinary leaders from Mercantile and Riot BBQ, Mercantile’s Executive Chef Alex Grenier and Riot BBQ’s Chef Manny Barella and Pitmaster Patrick Klaiber to celebrate seasonality, heritage, and smoke with a six-course dinner at Mercantile. The two kitchens will blend the French and Spanish influences of Grenier’s farm-driven cooking with Riot BBQ’s distinct approach: Central Texas BBQ influenced by the open-fire cooking traditions of Barella’s native Monterrey, Mexico The result is a dinner that unites Colorado bounty with the transformative nature of smoke and fire. The cost is $135 per person with optional beverage pairings available.
Mercado at McGregor Square
Saturday, Sept. 5 | 3:00 PM–9:00 PM | McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee Street | Free
Denver Friendors and McGregor Square invite you to a premier community market to start Hispanic Heritage Month. Join an evening dedicated to culture, community, and commerce, featuring an incredible lineup of local Hispanic-owned businesses in the heart of downtown Denver.
Ritmo & Raíces: A Latin American Heritage Celebration
Sunday, Sept. 6 | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street | Free
Denver Union Station and the Mexican Cultural Center Denver are excited to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with Ritmo & Raíces, a free, family-friendly celebration of the rich and diverse cultures of Latin America through live music, traditional and contemporary dance, food, history, and community. Free and open to all, this inaugural event will feature a variety of cultural performances on Wynkoop Plaza and the Terminal Bar patio, including Sangre de Mexico, Mariachi Internacional Denver, Qhaswa Perú, and Estudio Colombia.
Attendees can also enjoy free face painting, bilingual historic tours of Denver Union Station, community partner craft stations and Latin American-inspired food and beverage specials available for purchase throughout the Station. Those 21 and over are invited to visit the Terminal Bar Patio for a donation-based tequila tasting.
Mocktail Mondays at Ajax Downtown
Find Ajax Downtown inside the Limelight Hotel at 1899 16th Street
Come weekly to Ajax Downtown for Mocktail Monday, where handcrafted, spirit-free cocktails take center stage. Enjoy $10 mocktails all day, thoughtfully crafted with fresh ingredients and bold, seasonal flavors.
Whether you’re meeting friends after work, grabbing a bite, or simply looking for a refreshing alternative, there’s a zero-proof pour waiting for you in the heart of downtown Denver.
Colorado Wine Walk at Dairy Block
Sunday, Sept. 12 | 6:00 PM–10:00 PM | Alley at Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee Street | $60 or $100
Experience the best of Colorado wine at the 2026 Fall Colorado Wine Walk! Blanchard Family Wines celebrates Colorado’s robust wine culture, transforming the Alley at Dairy Block into a dynamic tasting ground for the state’s finest wines, ciders, and sakes. Listen to vibrant music, enjoy delicious local bites by Cirque Kitchen, and have a chance to connect directly with the passionate makers behind each pour. Full-sized bottles and cans will be available to purchase and take home.
The Colorado Wine Walk is more than just a tasting. It’s an electric fusion of flavor, creativity, and local pride, and this year also celebrates Colorado’s 150th birthday by promoting one of its great agricultural products.
General admission is $60 with unlimited samples. A VIP ticket, for $100, includes entry one hour earlier than general, a lounge, and a food voucher for Cirque Kitchen. Attendees must be 21+.
16Live Is the Vibe at Glenarm Plaza
Thursdays through Oct. 15 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Glenarm Plaza | Free
For another five Thursdays, 16 LIVE brings together local DJs, artists, and dancers for different themed nights, featuring high-energy DJ sets, community dance instruction, and silent disco battles, all under the “Quaking Gold” Skynet art installation. This week is Mile High Hits: Denver Broncos and Nuggets DJs, Squizzy Taylor and PAWS the Music, DJ Battle on 16th Street.
Buy to-go drinks from local businesses in Glenarm Plaza and enjoy them in the designated consumption zone. At this free event, silent disco headsets go to RSVPs first, with extras for walk-ups while supplies last.
