2026 Arvada Summer Guide
Summer is in-bound in Colorado and we can’t wait! And, while Arvada does a lot of things really well, summer is one of the things we do best. We know how to turn up the summer heat and how keep cool when it gets too hot. So, unpack your shorts, dig out your flip-flops and get your swim suit ready - summer is coming to Arvada. Are you ready?
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ALL SUMMER LONG
Farmer’s Market | Olde Town Square | Sundays from June 7 to September 27 | 9am to 1:30pm. Celebrate local food, thank all the amazing farmers and food producers, and stock up on what you need at the Arvada market!
Bike Friendly Arvada | Locations, times and routes vary. Get your bikes out for some magical trips in and around Arvada. Rides are for all levels (unless noted) with experienced riders leading each ride.
FREE Yoga in the Park| McIlvoy Park | Every Sunday at 9am. Start your weekends with peace, breath, and movement in the sunshine with Gray Yoga and Olde Town Arvada! Kicking off Saturday, June 6!
Yoga For Charity (FREE) | Long Lake Regional Park | Every Sunday at noon. Free strength-based yoga! All levels welcome, but be ready for a workout! All donations (cash or food) go directly to Arvada Community Table food bank.
Arvada Flour Mill Museum Tours | Arvada Flour Mill | Sundays from June through September | Tours leave at 10am and 11am. A tour guide will take you through this rare, uniquely preserved historic mill and show you how wheat was milled into flour using an ingenious design by Eugene Emory Benjamin. You’ll also learn about a simpler Arvada in the first half of the 20th century. Come immerse yourself in the past while supporting our mission to keep the mill alive! No tours on July 5. August 2 and August 30.
Cussler Museum | May through September, Thursdays, Fridays and the first Saturday of every month. Dedicated to the preservation of astounding, rare, and vintage automobiles from all over the world. This extensive collection of over 100 significant automobiles, ranging in years from 1906 to 1965, was started by renowned best-selling author Clive Cussler.
FREE Garden Classes | Arvada Community Garden | 6pm. Get your tips from the experts! Check the calendar for specific topics.
Pints and Pistons Cruise Nights | Odyssey Beerwerks | First and third Wednesdays of the month at 4pm to 9pm. Hop in your hot rod and cruise down to Odyssey Beerwerks for our Pints and Pistons Cruise Night! Open to all makes and models, including motorcycles. If it's got a motor, bring it down! (Dates: May 20, June 3 and 17, July 1 and 15, August 5 and 19, September 2 and 16). This is a 21+ event.
Tired Swim Family Happy Hour| LUKI Brewery | Saturdays from May 30 to July 26 from noon to 3pm. For all the dedicated swim families - stop by for 2 beers, 2 sodas and 2 pretzels for just $20.
Celebrate the World’s Game | LUKI Brewery | June 11 to July 19, game times vary. Come enjoy some soccer games with new beer releases, custom glassware and rotating beer and snack specials during tournament games.
MAY
MAY 22
34th Annual Stenger Invitational Soccer Tournament | Stenger Sports Complex and Long Lake Ranch | May 22 through 25. Bring your friends and family to enjoy great competition, community energy, and a fun-filled atmosphere at one of Colorado’s premier soccer events.
MAY 23
2026 Apex Foundation Pickleball Tournament | Marquardt-Miles Outdoor Pickleball Courts at Apex's Simms Street Recreation Center | Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 4pm. Come watch or play men's, women's, and mixed doubles of various levels.
The Opening of Summer Car Show | Rockabillies | 1pm to 5pm. Kick off the summer by showing off your whip and live music from The Starday Kings.
Ralston Central Splash Pad Opens for the Season | 5850 Garrison Street| Open daily from 10am to 8pm through September 7. Kick off the summer with a splash!
MAY 24
Elevate Markets Spring Festival | Freedom Street Social | 12pm to 4pm. Come spend your afternoon enjoying: Local artisans & handmade goods. great food & drinks, giveaways & prizes, and an awesome community vibe.
MAY 29
Final Fridays | LUKI Brewery | 6pm. Celebrate making it through May with a drink, a pretzel and some great live music!
MAY 30
Ninja Fest | Apex Field House | 10am to 1pm. Step onto a transformed ninja training ground packed with nonstop action and challenges for all to enjoy.
Samba Swing! Big Band Rhythms from Brazil | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Feel the heat, energy, and irresistible groove of Brazil! This high-energy concert brings the vibrant sounds of samba, bossa nova, and Afro-Brazilian jazz to life with the power and precision of the CJRO big band.
MAY 31
National Tap Dance Day | Arvada Center | 1pm. An entertaining and energetic afternoon of tap performances from active adult tap groups throughout Colorado. Since 2000, National Tap Dance Day has been dedicated to celebrating tap dance as an art form and as exercise for all ages and abilities.
JUNE
JUNE 2
Sourdough Bread Baking Workshop | Arvada Bread Barn | 10:30 am to 1:30pm. Learn how to bake your own sourdough bread at home.
Whiskey Blending Class | Talnua Distillery | 2pm to 4pm. Step into the role of blender for an afternoon of whiskey exploration and hands-on creativity. Guided by the Talnua team, you’ll taste through a range of unique whiskey components, learn how grain, barrel, proof, and age shape flavor, and build your own custom blend along the way.
JUNE 5
Lips & Laughs Pride Kick off with Talia Tucker and Lulu Krystals | Marmalade Lounge | 7pm. Celebrate the start of Pride Month at Marmalade Lounge with Lips & Laughs Pride Kickoff — a night of drag, cocktails, and camp featuring dazzling performances by Talia Tucker and Lulu Krystals.
Linda Perry: Let it Die Here Screening with Q&A and Acoustic Performance | Harkins Arvada | 7pm to 10pm. This film offers an intimate look at a vulnerable and courageous woman who dreams big, yet still struggles with the past and present, with fear, identity and family, as she grapples with the same big question we all do: Who am I?
JUNE 6
Open Barn | Happy Valley Children’s Ranch Preschool | 9am to 11am. Come be with the animals and play on the playground!
Arvada Summerfest | Ralston Park Addition | 11am to 4pm. Kick off summer in Arvada with live music, kids’ activities, and more!
Pitch, Play and Stay | Secrest Rec Center | 5pm to 9pm. Pack your tents, grab your gear, and spend the evening exploring the park, sharing stories, enjoying campfire treats, and soaking in the magic of sleeping under the open sky.
JUNE 7
Rescue Puppy Yoga | Pet Wants Olde Town | 10am to 11am. Puppy and pose and you might just find a new rescue friend!
JUNE 10
Wonderful Wednesday: Polynesian Dance Troupe | Clear Creek Valley Park | 10am to 12pm. Enjoy the songs, dances, and stories of the islands with the Rocky Mountain Polynesian Dance Troupe. This event features the Hyland Hills’ Rec N Roll truck and free Kona Ice while supplies last, courtesy of the Hyland Hills Foundation.
JUNE 12
Sunset Baby Goat Yoga | The Community Farm | 6:30pm. Experience a peaceful sunset with Baby Goat Yoga! Relax, stretch, and enjoy the calming presence of playful baby goats as the sun sets.
JUNE 13
Kid’s Fishing Contest | Arvada-Blunn Reservoir | 7am to 11am. Bring the kids out for some shore fishing! There will be prizes, trophies and raffles, too!
All-Out Summer Breeze | Stenger Sports Complex | 7am to 11am. Run/walk along the Van Bibber Trail in this Boulder Bolder qualifying event. This event also celebrates community and inclusion while also benefiting the Food Bank of the Rockies.
Neighborhood Walks | Danny Kendrick Park East | 8:30am to 9:30am. Neighborhood Walks provides an opportunity to get outside, learn about Arvada and connect with people in the community. This will result in creating a stronger and better place to live.
Cars N Brews | Resolute Tap & Cellar | 4:30pm to 7pm. Take a pit stop and fuel your tank with some Resolute brews while checking out some sweet rides. Participants get $1 off your beer during the event! Bring your ride, your crew, and your love for a good time. It's more than a meet-up -- it's where the car community comes to hang.
Second Saturdays Summer Concert Series and Street Festival | Olde Town Arvada | 5pm to 9pm. Don’t miss bands on two stages, artisan vendors, food trucks, beverages and an awesome dedicated kids zone.
JUNE 14
Madam Hair with the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus | Arvada Center | 3pm. Promising to be a high-energy show, Madam Hair celebrates the beauty and significance of hair – a vital part of gender expression, identity, and culture for many, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Whiskey Tasting & Chocolate Pairing | Bluegrass Lounge Olde Town | 4pm to 6pm. Whiskey, chocolate, s’mores, and live music—join Denver&CO. at Bluegrass Lounge for a Sunday patio tasting experience.
JUNE 17
National Root Beer Day | Community Recreation Center | 9:30am to 11am. Sip, smile and socialize while enjoying classic root beer floats and refreshments while visiting with our community sponsors. We thank our Active Adult sponsors. Free, but advance registration is appreciated.
JUNE 18
Blackberry Smoke | Arvada Center | Blackberry Smoke is a Georgia-based Southern rock band known for blending country, blues, and rock into gritty, soulful songs and high-energy live performances.
Summer Concert Series: Dreamboat Annie | Clear Creek Valley Park | 7pm to 9pm. Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District’s annual Summer Concert Series returns! Bring your dancing shoes and a lawn chair or blanket. Food trucks will be on-site and we will have beer and water for sale.
JUNE 20
Molly Tuttle | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Molly Tuttle is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and virtuosic guitarist whose innovative blend of bluegrass, Americana, pop, and rock has made her one of the most dynamic artists in modern roots music.
JUNE 21
Father’s Day Classic | Start at Apex Center | 7:00am. It's an annual Father’s Day tradition in Arvada! All are welcome - walkers, joggers and speed demons, too! Swag includes t-shirts for ALL participants! The Fun Run is an untimed 1-mile out-and-back run/walk, and the MANLY MILE is open to men and is a TIMED race!
JUNE 26
Gaelic Storm | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Gaelic Storm take a boisterously rocking Celtic pub sound, add their own twist, and bring it to an international touring level.
JUNE 27
Fitness Expo | Colorado Tap House | 8:30am to 8:30pm. It's the 4th Annual Fitness Expo On Tap event! With various local fitness-related vendors, a free fun run 5k, free yoga, a Beer Mile Run, plus food trucks and LIVE MUSIC.... There's something for everyone!
JUNE 28
Elevate Markets Summer Series | Freedom Street Social | 12pm to 4pm. Come spend your afternoon enjoying: Local artisans & handmade goods. great food & drinks, giveaways & prizes, and an awesome community vibe
Matteo Bocelli | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. With timeless elegance and modern swagger, Matteo Bocelli shows that romance and a beautiful voice never go out of style.
JULY
JULY 4
Donut Hole Mile | Colorado Tap House | 10am. Kind of like a beer Mile but you eat progressively more donut holes before on each leg... 1 donut hole before the 1st quarter mile, 2 before the 2nd, 3 before you run your 3rd quarter mile and, of course, 4 right before you head out for the last leg of the mile for a grand total of 10 donut holes! Each runner will consume 5 glazed and 5 chocolate donut holes.
4th of July Fireworks Display | Stenger Sports Complex | Gates open at 6:30pm, show starts around 9:15pm. Come enjoy Arvada’s fireworks display. Food trucks will be open, or you may bring your own grill. Please use the link to learn all rules and regulations.
JULY 9
Taste of Arvada | Apex Center | 5pm to 8pm. You know its summer when its the Taste of Arvada! Enjoy a tasty evening where culinary creativity meets community celebration. Tickets go FAST, don’t wait to get yours!
Buena Vista Orchestra | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. The Buena Vista Orchestra is the world's foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble - featuring a revolving lineup of musicians from groups like The Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All Stars, the bands of Celia Cruz, Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdés, Willie Colon & more!
JULY 10
A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. The Colorado Symphony celebrates the tradition of the Boston Pops summer concert with its exciting and accessible mix of light classics and popular hits!
JULY 11
Cars N Brews| Resolute Tap & Cellar | 4:30pm to 7pm. Take a pit stop and fuel your tank with some Resolute brews while checking out some sweet rides. Participants get $1 off your beer during the event! Bring your ride, your crew, and your love for a good time. It's more than a meet-up -- it's where the car community comes to hang.
Second Saturdays Summer Concert Series and Street Festival | Olde Town Arvada | 5pm to 9pm. Don’t miss bands on two stages, artisan vendors, food trucks, beverages and an awesome dedicated kids zone.
JULY 17
Movies Around Town: Labyrinth | Terrace Park | 7:30pm. Get there early to enjoy live music before settling in to watch the movie on the giant inflatable screen. The movie will begin at dusk.
JULY 18
Luau and Pig Roast | Colorado Tap House | 1pm. Enjoy a festive day of island-inspired fun featuring live music by Tribal Dantz at 1 PM, a Polynesian dancer at 3 PM, and a FREE silent disco from 5:45 to 8:45 PM. Feast on a $20 pig roast plate with BBQ beans, Hawaiian slaw, a sweet roll, and watermelon. Then sip on tropical favorites like piña coladas, mai tais, and pain killers - all at our Tiki Bar down in the games area, which will also have beer! And enjoy samples and swag from Bear Creek Distillery!
JULY 25
Dogs in a Pile | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Dogs In A Pile, a band of five twenty somethings with old souls and limitless chops, is waking people up to the timeless and ineffable joys of psychedelic-tinged jazz-funk rock n’ roll.
JULY 26
Brooks Roberston Rocky Mountain Guitar Camp | Hilton Garden Inn Arvada | 7pm to 12am. A night of music including hauntingly beautiful compositions, country rhythms and jazzy harmonies with funky licks into his very own art form – sometimes delivered with a punch, sometimes with a smile
JULY 31
Mozart Under Moonlight | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. The Colorado Symphony presents "Mozart Under Moonlight" at the Arvada Center for one night only. Associate Conductor Wilbur Lin leads the orchestra on a glorious evening celebrating one of the most revered composers of all time.
AUGUST
AUGUST 1
150 Day 5k | Colorado Tap House | 9am. A 5k-ish, fun run event that starts and ends at Colorado Tap House in Arvada. Run, walk, jog - whatever goes! Complete the course and celebrate with FREE, local craft brew at the finish line.
AUGUST 4
Andy Grammer | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Don’t miss this upbeat outdoor amphitheater show featuring his hit-filled pop set and uplifting energy, part of his 2026 tour with special guest Walk Off the Earth.
AUGUST 8
All-Out Runapalooza | Colorado Tap House | 7am to 11am. All Out Runapalooza is a lively summer running event in Arvada featuring 5K, 10K, and half-marathon races along the scenic Ralston Creek Trail, combining outdoor fitness, community spirit, and picturesque Colorado views.
Cars N Brews| Resolute Tap & Cellar | 4:30pm to 7pm. Take a pit stop and fuel your tank with some Resolute brews while checking out some sweet rides. Participants get $1 off your beer during the event! Bring your ride, your crew, and your love for a good time. It's more than a meet-up -- it's where the car community comes to hang.
Second Saturdays Summer Concert Series and Street Festival | Olde Town Arvada | 5pm to 9pm. Don’t miss bands on two stages, artisan vendors, food trucks, beverages and an awesome dedicated kids zone.
Denver Brass | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Come to the Arvada Center for a high-energy patriotic performance blending powerful brass, vocals, and bagpipes to celebrate American and Colorado heritage with vibrant, crowd-pleasing music.
AUGUST 9
Community Farm Day | Colorado Tap House | 9am to 1pm. Support the Community farm with games, races, photos, come meet the animals and more!
AUGUST 11
Toad the Wet Sprocket | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. a nostalgic outdoor show celebrating their 40th anniversary with an intimate, acoustic-driven set of classic hits and deep cuts, joined by special guest Augustana.
AUGUST 14
Grateful Drag | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Equal parts jam-band devotion and queer joy, BERTHA has first-timers and Deadheads alike waving that flag wide and bi.
AUGUST 15
Youder Mountain String Band | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Colorado-based progressive bluegrass (or “jamgrass”) band known for blending traditional acoustic sounds with improvisational rock influences and energetic live performances.
AUGUST 21
Movies Around Town: Little Shop of Horrors | West Woods Park | 7pm. Get there early to enjoy live music before settling in to watch the movie on the giant inflatable screen. The movie will begin at dusk.
Tower of Power | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Legendary Oakland-based funk and soul band known for its powerful horn section, tight grooves, and decades of high-energy performances blending R&B, jazz, and funk.
AUGUST 29
Preservation Hall Jazz Band | Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Legendary New Orleans ensemble dedicated to preserving and celebrating traditional jazz through spirited performances rooted in the city’s rich musical heritage.