We’re lucky to have so many amazing small businesses in Arvada, and we want to help you get to know them a little bit better. That’s why we’re starting a monthly Small Business Spotlight to showcase these unique gems.

Colorado BIz: The Arvada Aquatics Center, completed in October 2024, stands as one of the largest natatoriums in Colorado and a new benchmark for aquatic facilities in the region.

Broadway World: Arvada Powwow Celebrates Native American Culture at Arvada Center

This summer, the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will host the first annual Arvada Powwow - Art and Community Festival on June 7th, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce and Tatanka Ska Ventures.

Forbes: Taluna’s Cask & Stave was selected as America’s Best Whiskey at the 2025 ADI Spirits Competition. Taluna, in Arvada, Colorado, holds the distinction of being America's first distillery dedicated exclusively to producing single pot still whiskey.

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 provide lasting memories.

Your extraordinary summer adventure begins here, and now, the choice is yours - Will you answer the call?

Its hard to pick JUST 25 things to do in Arvada, but we’ve got a pretty good list here. Outdoor adventures, bike rides, cocktails, music, family events, festivals and more. There is so much to do in Arvada!

Photo: Westword/Clarke Reader

Olde Town Arvada is a thriving downtown in the midst of a renaissance. The area is surrounded by new hotels and apartments in various stages of construction, but Olde Town manages to still feel like a small-town main street.

Inside the new Arvada Aquatic Center. Credit: By Rylee Dunn

In this laugh-out-loud musical version of The Princess and the Pea, Once Upon a Mattress redefines what it takes to be a princess. Perfect for the whole family, this hilarious tale zany enough to launch the Broadway career of Carol Burnett celebrates the uniqueness in all of us.

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Where should the average  football-loving Coloradan go to see their weekends to catch all the action, enjoy a vibrant atmosphere, and savor delectable food and drinks? The answer is Arvada, of course!

Bring your home-made scarecrow and set it up for the contest, join the kids parade, enjoy crafts and storytelling, test your knowledge of our farm equipment, adopt a scarecrow, play various games, enjoy a snack, and learn a bit out our flour mill. All activities are free.

Fall is the perfect time to enjoy Arvada’s beautiful array of trees! Not sure where to start? Start in Arvada!

Yoga in McIlovy Park presented by Gray Yoga

September 29 is the last warm-weather Arvada Farmer's Market of the year!

This Labor Day weekend, we've got it all, from relaxation to excitement and just about everything in between!

5280 is getting in on our 120th Anniversary! (photo by Sarah Banks)

The exhibit “Informed Space” continues through Aug. 25 at the Arvada Center. (Ray Mark Rinaldi — Special to the Denver Post)