June 2023 Denver Metro Art Festival Guide

As our name reflects, we are passionate about all things ART and the summer art festival season is definitely our favorite time of year! Because there are so many amazing options to choose from, we are breaking it down by month. From the well known to the obscure, here is your guide to some of the best festivals and happenings in June around the Denver Metro area.

JUNE:

June 8-11: Denver Fringe Festival

Various times & locations. Click the link above for details and links to tickets.

“The Denver Fringe Festival is a performance art festival like no other! June 8-11, four days of bold, original performing arts from local and national performers at 10 performance venues throughout RiNo/Five Points – new plays and solo shows, comedy and improv, cabaret and burlesque, magic, circus arts, dance, aerial, immersive experiences and more! Tickets are just $15. Plus FREE street performances and a KidsFringe with FREE shows for kids and families!”

June 10: Five Points Jazz Festival

12p – 9p / Free Admission / Welton St between 25th & 29th

Build your own schedule HERE

“Celebrate 20 years of the Five Points Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 10 from 12 noon-8 p.m.! This FREE event has taken place annually since 2004 in the historic Five Points neighborhood. From its humble first year which featured only three bands, the festival has grown into a day-long event with 100,000 visitors along Welton Street enjoying a culturally diverse experience of music, food, shopping and entertainment. It’s a fun, uplifting day for friends and families to come together to enjoy a piece of Denver’s legacy in jazz music.”

June 9-11: ayA Con

June 9th- 4-7pm Special Weekend Preview and Ofrenda opening (Weekend pass holders only)
6-10pm Rezmetal Concert at Levitt Pavillion

June 10th- 10am-6pm vendors at McNichols Building and programming at Denver Art Museum

June 11th- 10am-5pm vendors at McNichols Building and programming at Denver Art Museum
7-10pm Futursim Fashion Showcase at the Denver Art Museum

Tickets: $30 for the weekend
$15 a day
18 and Under Free
Access to festival and admission into the Denver Art Museum.

“Denver’s Indigenous Comic and Art Festival is on the way! ayA Con is a celebration of indigeneity hosted by and highlighting North American Indigenous creators. This all-inclusive family festival will feature comic creators, bead artists, musicians, digital illustrators, designers, dancers, and much more. Come celebrate your heritage and build connections with us!”

June 9-11: Denver Greek Fest

June 9: 11a-11p / June 10: 11a – midnight / June 11: 11a – 7 p /Adults $5, Seniors $3, kids 12 and under FREE – ticket link

4610 East Alameda Avenue Denver, CO 80246

“Join us June 9th, 10th, and 11th for the 56th annual Denver Greek Festival, a family-friendly event with plenty to enjoy. Indulge in our authentic Greek food, while immersing yourself in the sounds of live Greek music and traditional dance entertainment.”

June 10-11: Denver Chalk Art Festival

10a – 8p / Free Admission

“The popular street painting festival in the cultural center of the Golden Triangle features more than 200 artists using the streets as a unique canvas, and then using chalk to create fantastic and colorful paintings at the viewer’s feet.”

June 10: Art Fusion Festival

12p-5p / Free Admission / 2400 Central Park Blvd, Denver, CO 80238

“In addition to the incredible artworks on display, Art Fusion offers an immersive experience. Engage with the artists themselves, gain insight into their creative processes, and be inspired by their stories. Delve into interactive installations, participate in workshops, and witness live art demonstrations that will ignite your own artistic spirit.”

June 11: Highlands Art Festival

10a-5p / Free Admission / 3550 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80211

“The first show of its kind in the Highlands, the Highlands Art Festival will serve the long time residents and new contemporary transplants a fresh an exciting event centered around fine art and fine craft. The art event will be presented on the beautiful grounds of The Highlands Masonic Lodge.

June 17: Strange Famous Fest

4p-10p / Free Admission / 1380 W. Florida Ave.Denver, CO 80223

“SAGE FRANCIS returns to the stage in 2023 after a three year break from performing, making Denver, CO the home of the very first “STRANGE FAMOUS FEST,” an annual festival of Strange Famous Records artists and friends of the independent hip-hop scene.”

June 17-18: Cherry Blossom Festival

June 17: 11a-6p / June 18: 11a-4p / Free Admission / 1900 Lawrence St Denver, CO 80202

“Fans of taiko drumming, teriyaki chicken, sake and Japanese artwork and wares won’t want to miss the Cherry Blossom Festival – “Sakura Matsuri” in Japanese.

The Annual Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the Japanese heritage and culture through live entertainment, food and drink, a marketplace and informative exhibits and demonstrations.”