Have an event to share? Send us a note via Instagram or by emailing info@diningout.com.
September 5: Dolly Parton Tribute Show
Celebrate all things Dolly at Number 38 this weekend at noon as artist Logan Dixon brings the icon’s legendary music, personality, and timeless hits to life on stage. While you enjoy the show, grab a drink and lunch, and have a blast.
September 5: Inaugural Pizza Festival
Welcome Pizza With Purpose, a nonprofit founded by three of Longmont’s top pizzerias. Now, the group has launched the Colorado Pizza Festival, taking place in Longmont on Saturday, September 5 from 1 to 10 p.m. During said fete, more than 20 of Colorado’s pizza slingers will compete for the title of State’s Best Pie.
Tickets start at $15, and proceeds benefit hunger-relief organizations across the state. The Golden Ticket, for $50, gets you all the pizza you can eat. Kids 12 and under can attend for free.
September 11: Rooftop Wine Dinner
Apple Blossom and Kartveli Wines come together for a special evening celebrating Georgian wine, food, and hospitality all from the rooftop overlooking Downtown Denver. The night begins at 5:30 p.m. with a traditional Georgian Supra, pairing beautiful Georgian wines selected by Kartveli Wines with a five-course, farm-to-table Georgian-inspired menu from Apple Blossom.
After dinner, stay for the rooftop after-party featuring an open bar, cocktails with Georgian spirits, a DJ, live music, and a Georgian wine raffle. Images here, reservations available on OpenTable here.
September 12: Wine Walk at Dairy Block
Celebrate Colorado’s robust wine culture with Blanchard Family Wines’ Fall Colorado Wine Walk. The event takes place outside in the Alley at Dairy Block at 7 p.m.. But beyond tasting, guests are encouraged to meet and chat with the people who are making some of the state’s best cider, sake, and wines. The event will also feature vibrant music, bites by Cirque Kitchen, and the option to purchase full-sized bottles and cans.
General Admission tickets are $60 and VIP tickets are $100. VIP guests can enjoy early entry at 6 p.m., get expedited check-in, access to the VIP lounge, and receive a food voucher to use at Cirque Kitchen. All attendees must be 21+ to participate. Get tickets here.
September 12: Highlands Bierfest
From 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., head to the Highland neighborhood for the inaugural Highlands Bierfest. Taking a page from Oktoberfest traditions, this one-day event features local breweries, live music, Bavarian fare, themed contests, and a marketplace showcasing over 80 Colorado artisans.
Attending is free, but you will want to purchase a punch card from the check-in tent on West 32nd Street in front of GoodKid Collective (3460 W. 32nd Ave.).
September 13: Craft Bingo Fundraiser at Moodswing
Cozy Craft Collective is hosting a party to help raise funds for the organization and celebrate its first anniversary. The pickleball and pizza spot will serve not only food, drinks, and balls, but also games, prizes, and of course, crafts. Tickets start at $24, purchase here.
September 13: Celebrate One Year of Perfect Pastries
Moon Raccoon Baking Company is celebrating one year of rocking its Sunnyside space with a proper party. A brunch party to be exact, right next door at Semiprecious. The bakery’s space partner Sfoglina Homemade Pasta will provide one brunch dish and the bar will make a coffee-based beverage to go with it.
And from the birthday girl? Expect three pastries including a croissant with apricot jam, a Birthday Moon filled with birthday cake pastry cream and topped with chocolate icing and sprinkles, and a Vanilla Spandauer, a flaky whole-grain croissant dough shaped into a cup and filled with baked vanilla pastry cream and topped with fresh Palisade peaches. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased here.
September 14 to 20: FiNO Funky Crush Wine Festival
Celebrate the launch of FiNO’s outdoor wine garden with its inaugural FiNO Funky Crush Wine Festival. Enjoy Funky Crush Courses, producer-hosted tastings, chef-led dinners with Colorado’s most iconic sommeliers, all capped by a full-blown wine fest in FiNO’s backyard with live music, food pop-ups, and hundreds of bottles to taste. There’s also a sommelier-curated wine shop to purchase your unique bottle directly from producers and small distributors.
September 24: RARE Steak Championship
DiningOut Events’ last festival in Denver this year goes out with a bang and a pile of great steak. RARE Steak Championship is back, though this time it’s grown into new digs. Join the fun at Infinity Park (950 S. Birch St.) in Glendale and enjoy unlimited steak bites, cocktails, live music, and more. p.m.
Tickets start at $150 for general admission, which opens at 7 p.m. VIP tickets get you an earlier entry time at 6 p.m., and grants you access to a special area. Either way, expect to try over 25 restaurants and have the best, and most filling night of the year.
September 29 and 30: Savor the Season
Presented by EatDenver, this event features two, six-course dinners from some of Colorado’s leading chefs. Also on the menu, craft beverages and plenty of locally-sourced ingredients. Best part, your ticket price benefits culinary and community advocacy. Reserve here.
October 10: Great American Bubbles and French Fry Festival
Celebrate both Champagne Tiger’s second birthday and the 12th iteration of the Great American Bubbles and French Fry Festival. If you haven’t been to the party before, you’re in for a surprise. Not only does the champagne flow, but you can pair it with 13 different types of fried potatoes. Yes, caviar will also make an appearance alongside drag queen hosts Pony and Anita. It runs $69 per person, and tickets can be found here.
