The 2025 Arvada Summer Guide
☀️Welcome to summer in Arvada! ☀️Get ready to plan your next three months with the best ways to enjoy our community during our favorite time of the year. The 2025 Arvada Summer Guide is a must-read for all adventurers, music lovers, families, fun-seekers and festival enthusiasts alike.
This summer, let the energy of Arvada fuel your desire to explore, experience, and excel. With something to do nearly every day, this summer promises to be lots of fun and will hopefully provide lasting memories for all!
All Summer Long
Arvada Farmers Market | Olde Town Square | Every Sunday, June 1 through September 28 | 9am to 1:30pm
Considered one of the best Markets in the metro area, don’t miss the more than 50 vendors with a variety of local Colorado products and fresh produce including fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, cheeses, bread, baked goods, sweets, juices, kombucha, tea, pickles, dips, sauces, salsas, tamales, body care, plants, pottery, candles, jewelry, clothing and more.
Bike Friendly Arvada: Start your summer weekends with some amazing rides in and around Arvada with routes suitable for all cyclist levels. Please use the link to check routes, requirements and relevant information.Full Calendar of Rides here.
Yoga in the Park | McIlvoy Park, 5750 Upham Street | Every Saturday, June 7 – September 27 | 9am to 10am. Yoga in the Park returns this summer! And, once again, Yoga in the Park will be extended through September. Led by the amazing Gray Yoga, these are FREE yoga classes. Simply bring your yoga mat, a friend, and yourself to partake in this weekly self-care event.
Yoga in the Park
Arvada Flour Mill
The Museum will be open for tours on Sunday mornings from June - September. Tours start at 10am and 11am and are $10 per adult and child over 12. The tour takes you on all four floors via stairs and shows the process of milling wheat into flour as well as the historical backdrop during the Mill's operating years. Tickets can be purchased onsite or at Carly’s Boutique, 7401 Grandview Avenue. The Arvada Flour Mill is located at 5590 Olde Wadsworth Blvd (park in the Olde Town Transit Hub for FREE!) (no tours on 7/6 and 8/31).
Head to Majestic View Nature Center for hands-on displays and wildlife exhibits. Connected is the Majestic View Community Park, with more than 80 acres to explore. This summer, immerse yourself in the unparalleled beauty and tranquility of the Center, where expert-led workshops and interactive exhibits promise an enriching experience for visitors of all ages.
Online Historic Walking Tour of Olde Town Arvada
Learn about Arvada's unique and vast history through this self-guided online experience that features “then and now” images.
FREE Gardening Classes | Arvada Community Garden | Wednesdays 6pm. Start your garden right, or keep your garden healthy all summer. Classes cover water conservation, garden tool care, organic gardening and much more.
Apex Park and Recreation District
When it comes to fitness and recreation, the crown jewel for the District is the Apex Center. The stunning facility has something to keep the entire family happy! Don’t miss the indoor water park with 23,000 square feet of play area, two ice rinks, three gymnasiums, a FREE indoor playground for young children and an outdoor splash pad.
Trivia Tuesdays | Multiple Locations in Arvada. Tuesday seems to be THE night for trivia in Arvada.Test your knowledge of pop culture, music, and win prizes:
Cochino Taco, 6:30pm | LUKI Brewery, 7:00 pm | Odyssey Beerwerks, 6:30pm
Sunset Yoga | Ralston Central Park | Sundays 7:30pm to 8:30pm. New in 2025! Sunset Yoga offers a relaxing way to end your weekend and connect with the community. All levels are welcome, and the sessions are held outdoors, making it a perfect opportunity to unwind, stretch, and enjoy the evening. Be sure to bring your own mat and water. This class is FREE. Donations (food or money) go to the Arvada Community Table.
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May
May 21
Free Gardening Class – Water Conservation | Arvada Community Garden | 6pm to 7pm. Get your garden blooming this summer with help from experts at the Arvada Gardeners! Classes all summer long cover a wide range of topics.
Personal Development Book Club | Mermaid Walking Boutique | 6pm to 7:30pm. Join Silver Linings author Samantha Silverman and discuss surviving and thriving in this month’s book at this fun boutique in Olde Town.
Patio Sessions | School House Kitchen and Libations | 6pm to 8pm. May’s performer: Jess d’Arbonne.
Live Music at the Bluegrass | Olde Town Location | 6pm to 10pm.
May 23
Fourth Friday | Olde Town Arvada | 5pm to 10pm. New in 2025! Enjoy live art, music, food, drinks, local vendors, and much more. All while strolling through beautiful Olde Town.
Live Music | Rockabillies | 7pm to 10pm. Get your fill of mix of surf, country and rockabilly music with Poudre Valley Playboys.
Revenge of the 80s | Secret Level | 8pm. DJ Choko DuEvil takes over Secret Level with his own spin on 80s favorites. Wear your neon!
May 24
Misfits in the Wild: Balefire Edition | Method & Muse | 2pm to 6pm. Check out some gorgeous stones, enjoy a wine tasting and enter the raffle! Advanced ticket purchase is required.
Live Music: Jelly Roll Bakers | Freedom Street Social | 6pm to 9pm. Enjoy soulful tunes while savoring delicious food and drinks in a vibrant outdoor setting. It’s the perfect way to spend a summer evening with friends and family.
May 26
Arvada Runner’s Run Club | Odyssey Beerwerks | 6:15pm to 9pm. Join the Arvada Runners Run Club the last Monday of every month at Odyssey Beerwerks! Free to run, everyone is welcome to join.
May 28
Free Gardening Class - Garden Tool Care | Arvada Community Garden | 6pm to 7pm. Learn how to clean and care for common gardening tools: long-handled shovel, garden hoe, hedge clipper, hand weeder and more.
May 29
You May Celebrate | Mermaid Walking Boutique | 6pm to 7:30pm. Enjoy an evening of contagious joy, celebration cake and an inspiring community. Featuring keynote speaker Emily Garcia, LCSW
May 30
Final Fridays featuring LIVE Music | LUKI Brewery | 6pm to 9pm. End the month with live music, great beer and a Bavarian pretzel!
May 31
Bike Friendly Arvada Rose Roots Loop Ride | Depart from Meiklejohn Elementary School | 10am
Live Music: School of Rock | Freedom Street Social | 6pm to 9pm. The School of Rock, Broomfield, House Band music program gives students under 18 the opportunity to join a gigging band composed of fellow musicians from their school. These students will be performing LIVE on the Freedom Street Social patio!
Astronomy Night: Crescents and Clusters | Majestic View Nature Center | 9pm to 10:30pm. Join Standley Lake Stargazing as they take you on a journey through the night sky using a variety of telescopes. This is an outdoor event.
June
Arvada Farmers Market
June 4
Sidewalk Astronomy: Sungazing | Arvada Library | 10:30am. Take an up-close, informative look at the Sun through a special telescope and discover the fascinating science behind the big ball of gas and plasma that anchors our solar system and makes life on Earth possible
Free Gardening Class - Container Gardening | Arvada Community Garden | 6pm to 7pm.
June 5
Strawberry Brunch and Fashion Show | Community Rec Center | 10am to 11:30am. Enjoy a wonderful brunch followed by the fashion show brought to us by Cato Fashions. Register by June 2.
Vino & Vinyasa & Your Tennis Game | Apex Field House | 6pm to 8pm. Yoga expert Matt Kapinus guides you through some movements. Then enjoy som wine and snacks.
June 6
Re-use, Repurpose, Recycled Art | Burd’s Nest Art Gallery | 11am to 8pm. Burd's Nest will have a multi-media show/sale in its parking lot. A must-see. Featuring metal, masonry, ceramics, and more.
Shrinky Dink Crafting Night | Secret Level | 5pm to 10pm. Retro crafting fun! “Frozen Strawberry Shortcake” is the featured cocktail!
June 7
Tangerine Sky Pop-Up Market | Arvada Marketplace | 10am to 3pm. Explore unique finds with craft vendors, small businesses, delicious food, and more!
Bike Friendly Arvada - Summerfest Ride | Departs from Ralston Park Addition | 10am.
Arvada Pow Wow | The Arvada Center | 10am to 8pm. Experience the vibrant spirit of Indigenous cultures at our first all-day summer celebration!
Re-use, Repurpose, Recycled Art | Burd’s Nest Art Gallery | 11am to 8pm. Burd's Nest will have a multi-media show/sale in its parking lot. A must-see. Featuring metal, masonry, ceramics, and more.
Arvada Summerfest | Ralston Park Addition (64th and Quail) | 11am to 4pm. A NEW event in 2025, celebrate summer with this free, family-(and pet) friendly event featuring live music performances, kids activities, and fundraising for Arvada community partners.
3rd Annual Pig Roast and Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band | Freedom Street Social | 6pm to 9pm. This Jimmy Buffett tribute band will provide the perfect backdrop of nautical-themed tunes for our beach Party Luau Pig Roast. Come dressed to impress!
Prom Charity Event | Colorado Tap House | 6pm. Get dressed up and support some great local charities!
June 11
Free Garden Class, Preserving Your Spring Harvest | Arvada Community Garden | 6pm to 7pm
June 12
Open Mic Night | School House Kitchen and Libations | 6pm to 9pm. Come play a few songs or just hang out and watch!
Pride in Place: A Colorado Country Concert | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Celebrate Pride with an evening of free bluegrass and alt-country music!
June 14
25th Annual Kids Fishing Tournament | Arvada Blunn Reservoir | 7am to 11am. Kids can enjoy a FREE day of shore fishing for the contest. Please see the event website for rules and registration.
Bike Friendly Arvada Flag Day Ride to Police Stations | Depart from Police HQ 8001 W 59th Ave | 9am.
Motor Madness Car Show | Apex Center | 9am to 2pm. Come check out a wide range of vehicles, meet fellow car lovers, and enjoy live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities.
Olde Town’s Second Saturdays Summer Concert Series and Street Festival | 5pm to 10pm. Explore 50+ artisan vendors each weekend, enjoy delicious food trucks and local adult libations, and keep the little ones entertained with a dedicated kid’s zone. As always, these events are FREE!
June 15
Father’s Day Classic 10k, 5k & 1 Mile | Apex Center | 7:30am to 10:30am. All are welcome - walkers, joggers and speed demons, too! Swag includes t-shirts for ALL participants!
Summer at the Center, Leather & Lace | The Arvada Center | 3pm. The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and Denver Feminist Chorus explore how everyone is bound together in community, embracing each other’s differences from leather to lace.
June 18
Summer at the Center: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Enjoy Grammy-nominated NOLA icon with his bandmates and their legendary live show.
Patio Sessions | School House Kitchen and Libations | 6pm to 8pm.
June 21
Ninja Nation Course Challenge | Apex Field House | 8:30am to 2:45pm. Challenge your skills on the incredible obstacle course set up by Ninja Nation. Register for your age group and enjoy unlimited tries during your designated time block. Spots are limited, so register now.
Bike Friendly Arvada - Bring a Friend Ride | Departs from Majestic View Park | 9am
Apex’s Children’s Friday Morning Series at McIlvoy Park | 9:30am to 10:15am
Featuring: Mountain Buddies-Groovy Harmonica and Guitar Tunes for Everyone
June 27
Fourth Friday | Olde Town Arvada | 5pm to 10pm. New in 2025! Enjoy live art, music, food, drinks, local vendors, and much more. All while strolling through beautiful Olde Town.
Movies Around Town, The Goonies | Memorial Park | Movie starts at dusk. Grab some popcorn, chairs, and blankets, and join the fun during this free event series! Live music will be played before showtime.
June 28
Bike Friendly Arvada: Perimeter Lakes Ride | Departs from Gold Strike Park | 9am
Live Music: The Delta Sonics | Freedom Street Social | 6pm to 9pm
Summer at the Center: Blue Eyes and Beyond with Tony De Sare | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm. The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra is thrilled to bring national recording artist Tony DeSare to Arvada Center Amphitheatre
June 30
Arvada Runners Club | Odyssey Beerwerks | 6:15pm to 9pm
Hazel Miller’s Birthday Hazelpalooza | Arvada Elk’s Lounge | 7pm to 9pm. Come and celebrate Hazel Miller’s Birthday, with great music, food trucks and a cash bar. All proceeds are going to Inner City Health
July
Taste of Arvada
July 4
Independence Day Fireworks | Stenger Sports Complex | 7pm to 10pm. Please use the link to read rules and regulations.
July 5
Tangerine Sky Pop-Up Market | Arvada Marketplace | 10am to 3pm. Explore unique finds with craft vendors, small businesses, delicious food, and more!
Live Music: Diamond Edwards Duo | Freedom Street Social | 6pm to 9pm.
July 9
Summer at the Center, Digable Planets | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Since 1993, Digable Planets has been delighting audiences with “jazz-informed” Hip Hop and complex rhymes.
July 10
Taste of Arvada 2025 | Apex Center | 6pm to 8pm
Hosted by the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce, this year’s event will include an outdoor section with a multitude of food and drink options, live music, art vendors, and more. A must-attend summer event!
July 12
Bike Friendly Arvada, Brewery Ride | Depart from Colorado Tap House | 2pm
Olde Town’s Second Saturdays Summer Concert Series and Street Festival | 5pm to 10pm
Explore 50+ artisan vendors each weekend, enjoy delicious food trucks and local adult libations, and keep the little ones entertained with a dedicated kid’s zone. As always, these events are FREE!
Live Music: Colorado Keys Dueling Pianos | Freedom Street Social | 6pm to 10pm
Beach Party | School House Kitchen & Libations | 9pm to “late.” DJ, dancing, shark-themed food and drink. Wear your best beach gear, no SPF required.
Summer at the Center, A Tribute to Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm. The Colorado Symphony pays tribute to the Boston Pops.
Denver Beer Company patio
July 13
Sand Volleyball Tournament | Clear Creek Valley Park | 11am to 2pm. Tournament benefits Excalibur Outreach.
July 18
Movies Around Town | Michael Northey Park | Dusk. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. Grab some popcorn, chairs, and blankets, and join the fun during this free event series! Live music will be played before showtime, and the shows will start at dusk.
July 19
Bike Friendly Arvada, Triangle-Shaped Ride | Departs from Gold Strike Park | 9am
Summer at the Center, Denver Brass Presents Colorado Celtic Fusion | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm. The Denver Brass joins forces with Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums to blend the spirit of the Highlands with the rugged soul of the Rockies.
July 20
Kids’ TRYathlon | Apex Center | 7am to 11am. Kids put their endurance and skills to the test in this fun event for the whole family. Space is limited, so please register early.
Bike Friendly Arvada, Ice Cream Family Ride | Departs from Olde Town Hub parking garage | 3pm
July 23
Free Gardening Class, Organic Gardening | Arvada Community Garden | 6pm to 7pm.
Bike Friendly Arvada
July 25
Fourth Friday | Olde Town Arvada | 5pm to 10pm. New in 2025! Enjoy live art, music, food, drinks, local vendors, and much more. All while strolling through beautiful Olde Town.
July 26
Bike Friendly Arvada, Buffalo Bill Parade | Departs from Van Bibber Open Space Park | 9am
July 28
Arvada Runners Club | Odyssey Beerwerks | 6:15pm to 9pm
July 30
Sidewalk Astronomy Sungazing with the Jefferson County Library | Freedom Street Social | 12pm to 1:30pm. Take an up-close, informative look at the sun through a special telescope and learn all about that big ball of gas and plasma that anchors our solar system and makes life on Earth possible.
August
Second Saturdays in Olde Town
August 1
Summer at the Center, Mozart Under Moonlight | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Enjoy the Colorado Symphony in an evening celebrating one of the most revered composers of all time.
August 2
Bike Friendly Arvada, Golf Course Ride | Departs from Little Elementary School | 9am.
Tangerine Sky Market | Arvada Marketplace | 10am to 3pm
Summer at the Center, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance presents In Tandem | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm. "In Tandem" perfectly conveys the excitement and energy when both the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and Cleo II bring their artistry to the Arvada Center stage in one concert!
Olde Town Arvada Splash Pad
August 6
Summer at the Center, The Robert Cray Band | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm.
August 8
Movies Around Town | Bridgeside Park | Dusk. Happy Gilmore
August 9
Olde Town’s Second Saturdays Summer Concert Series and Street Festival | 5pm to 10pm. Explore 50+ artisan vendors each weekend, enjoy delicious food trucks and local adult libations, and keep the little ones entertained with a dedicated kid’s zone. As always, these events are FREE!
Bike Friendly Arvada, Community Garden Ride | Departs from Arvada Community Garden | 9am.
August 12
Summer at the Center, The Wallflowers | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm.
August 13
Free Garden Class, Water-Wise Plants, Succulents | Arvada Community Garden | 6pm to 7pm
August 15
44th Annual Apex Foundation Golf Tournament | Indian Tree Golf Club | 8am.
Summer at the Center, Burton Cummings of The Guess Who | The Arvada Center | 7pm
August 16
Bike Friendly Arvada, Arvada History Ride | Departing from Gold Strike Park | 9am.
Annual Garden Open House | The Garden at 9195 W. 57th Ave. | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Garden tours, door prizes, plants and seeds, put-n-take table, dogs and brats, corn-on-the-cob, gardener-provided side dishes, scavenger hunt and kids gifts. This is a free event.
Summer at the Center, Face Vocal Band | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm. Join Face Vocal Band as they take you on a musical journey highlighting the beautiful and diverse music that the human voice has brought to the stage throughout history.
August 19
Summer at the Center, Five for Fighting and Vertical Horizon | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm
August 20
Free Gardening Class, Native Plant Gardening | Arvada Community Garden | 6pm to 7pm
Patio Sessions | School House Kitchen and Libations | 6pm to 8pm
August 22
Fourth Friday | Olde Town Arvada | 5pm to 10pm. New in 2025! Enjoy live art, music, food, drinks, local vendors, and much more. All while strolling through beautiful Olde Town.
August 23
Bike Friendly Arvada, Lowest to Highest | Departing from Gold Strike Park | 9am
Resolute Tap & Cellar 5k | Resolute Brewing | 10am to 1pm. 5k-ish, fun run event that starts and ends at this awesome taproom in Arvada. Run, walk, jog - whatever goes!
August 25
Arvada Runners Club | Odyssey Beerwerks | 6:15pm – 9pm
August 27
Free Garden Class, Gardening Myths | Arvada Community Garden | 6pm to 7pm
August 29
Summer at the Center, Keb' Mo' and Shawn Colvin | The Arvada Center | 7:30pm
Movies Around Town | Clear Creek Valley Park | Dusk | Movie: TBD – People’s Choice
August 30
Live Music: DJ Krumsy | Freedom Street Social | 6pm to 9pm
Save the Date
Harvest Festival – Details coming soon! The Harvest Festival will be celebrating its 100th year in 2025.
Jackalope Arts Festival | Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5, from 10:00am - 5:00pm (Both Days)
Enjoy a weekend of shopping featuring over 75 hand-selected artisans. Shoppers can expect to find trendsetting indie goods, including original fashion and jewelry design, paper goods, innovative home decor and housewares, art, photography, food, plus much more.
Getting Here & Parking
Take the G-Line from Union Station or FREE Parking in the Olde Town Hub!
Win an Arvada Summer Prize Package worth $250!
Enter here for your chance to win an Arvada Summer Prize Package. We’ll be giving one away each month this summer, starting in June. The winner will receive goodies from our favorite Arvada businesses!