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

Photo by: Drew Smith, Denver7

Indigenous chef Andrea Condes is growing and cooking with native ingredients to connect with her ancestry, and teach others too.

The 2024 Arvada Holiday Guide includes events, gift ideas and more to help you make the most out of the holidays in Arvada

The City of Arvada opened its newest park, the Garrison Garden Paseo on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in partnership with the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (AURA). (photo credit: AURA)

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.

The Arvada Center’s 38th Annual Fine Art Market gives holiday shoppers a chance to support local artists while also helping the Arvada Center fulfill their mission of ensuring that the arts are accessible to all.

This is a free event running from November 29-December 15

Denver-based artist Catie Michel (right) stands beside the mural she designed for the Garrison Street underpass as folks from the community lend a helping hand (or brush). Photo Credit: Courtesy Tomas Martinez.

Photo from arvada.gov

Fresh, locally-sourced produce takes center stage on the menu at Table. Stephanie Kelly Photography

Jackalope - October 5 and 6 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Free family-fun with festive crafts for the kids, community garden tours, light refreshments including cider and pumpkin flavored treats and the U-Pick Pumpkin Patch!

Chef Andrea Condes with Four Directions Cuisine began a dinner series called The Rooted Andina, using ingredients and techniques that celebrate her culture.

(photo from Four Directions Website)

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.

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween experience like no other! Olde Town Arvada invites you to Trick or Treat Street, where the magic of Halloween comes to life.

Yoga in McIlovy Park presented by Gray Yoga

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

While we love having a great time here in Arvada, we also think that safety is pretty cool. Since September is National Preparedness Month, we spoke to our friends at Arvada Fire for some tips to help keep all Arvadans safe.