{"as_of":"2026-11-05T06:30:16.892948+00:00","type":"EditorialGuide","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/guides/things-to-do-in-denver-this-weekend","guide_id":"guide_c4d063d441d9","slug":"things-to-do-in-denver-this-weekend","city":"denver","title":"Things to Do in Denver This Weekend: Nov 6–8, 2026","category_label":"This Weekend","template":"best_category_in_city","meta_description":"Denver Nov 6–8: Arts Week First Friday, free museums Saturday, Beauty and the Beast final shows, ATLiens at Red Rocks, Avs, Ali Wong, 311 and The Damned.","last_verified_at":"2026-10-22T16:33:47.666316+00:00","updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:37:03.785193+00:00","view_count":54,"venues":[{"name":"Boettcher Concert Hall","slug":"boettcher-concert-hall","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/boettcher-concert-hall"},{"name":"Bierstadt Lagerhaus","slug":"bierstadt-lagerhaus","neighborhood":"","venue_type":"brewery","price_band":"$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/bierstadt-lagerhaus"},{"name":"Washington Park","slug":"washington-park","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/washington-park"},{"name":"Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus","slug":"childrens-museum-of-denver-at-marsico-campus","neighborhood":"","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/childrens-museum-of-denver-at-marsico-campus"},{"name":"Bigsby's Folly Craft Winery","slug":"bigsby-s-folly-craft-winery","neighborhood":"RiNo","venue_type":"winery","avg_rating":4.7,"price_band":"$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/bigsby-s-folly-craft-winery"},{"name":"Linger","slug":"linger","neighborhood":"LoHi","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.5,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/linger"},{"name":"Hop Alley","slug":"hop-alley","neighborhood":"RiNo","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.7,"price_band":"$$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/hop-alley"},{"name":"Ophelia's Electric Soapbox","slug":"ophelia-s-electric-soapbox","neighborhood":"Ballpark","venue_type":"restaurant","avg_rating":4.4,"price_band":"$$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/ophelia-s-electric-soapbox"},{"name":"Ratio Beerworks","slug":"ratio-beerworks","neighborhood":"RiNo","venue_type":"bar","avg_rating":4.6,"price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/ratio-beerworks"},{"name":"Historians Ale House","slug":"historians-ale-house","neighborhood":"Wash Park West","venue_type":"bar","avg_rating":4.5,"price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/historians-ale-house"},{"name":"Herb's Hideout","slug":"herbs-hideout","neighborhood":"LoDo","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/herbs-hideout"},{"name":"Federales Tacos & Tequila - RiNo, Denver","slug":"federales-tacos-tequila-rino-denver","neighborhood":"River North Art District","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/federales-tacos-tequila-rino-denver"},{"name":"The 1up Arcade Bar - Colfax","slug":"the-1up-arcade-bar-colfax","neighborhood":"Central","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/the-1up-arcade-bar-colfax"},{"name":"Improper City","slug":"improper-city","neighborhood":"River North Art District","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/improper-city"},{"name":"Dive Inn","slug":"dive-inn","neighborhood":"South Denver","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/dive-inn"},{"name":"First Draft Taproom & Kitchen","slug":"first-draft-taproom-kitchen","neighborhood":"River North Art District","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/first-draft-taproom-kitchen"},{"name":"The Mansion on Colfax","slug":"the-mansion-on-colfax","neighborhood":"Central","venue_type":"bar","price_band":"$","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/the-mansion-on-colfax"},{"name":"Hi-Dive","slug":"hi-dive","neighborhood":"Baker","venue_type":"bar","url":"https://eventism.com/denver/venues/hi-dive"}],"venue_count":18,"faqs":[{"q":"What is Denver Arts Week, and what should I do first?","a":"Visit Denver's 20th annual citywide arts celebration, Nov 6–15, with 200+ events. Start with the First Friday Art Walks on Fri Nov 6, then do Free Night at the Museums on Sat Nov 7 (5:00–10:00 PM, 18 museums, free admission and free shuttles between selected locations)."},{"q":"What's free this weekend?","a":"Free Night at the Museums on Saturday is the headline — 18 museums free from 5 to 10 PM (special exhibitions may still be ticketed). The First Friday Art Walks on Friday evening are free to walk. See our Free Things to Do in Denver guide for the year-round list."},{"q":"Are the Broncos or Nuggets at home this weekend?","a":"No — both are on the road. The Broncos play at Carolina on Sun Nov 8 at 11:00 AM MT on CBS (see our Best Sports Bars in Denver guide for watch-party rooms), and the Nuggets are away on Saturday. The one home game is the Avalanche hosting Detroit at Ball Arena on Sat Nov 7 at 7:00 PM."},{"q":"What's family-friendly this weekend?","a":"Saturday's 2:00 PM matinee of Beauty and the Beast at the Buell (its final day — the run closes Nov 7), Free Night at the Museums on Saturday evening (the Children's Museum is among the 18 participating), and Denver Fashion Week's Family Day runway on Sunday afternoon (see Verification notes — held as an alternate pending a venue confirmation). The concerts on this list are 16+ unless noted."},{"q":"Are any haunted houses still open after Halloween?","a":"Yes, two — and both end soon. The Frightmare Compound runs its candle-lit Lights Out finale Fri Nov 6 and Sat Nov 7 only, then closes for the season. 13th Floor's season runs select nights through Nov 14 (see Verification notes on why it isn't a card this weekend). Elitch Gardens Fright Fest ended Nov 1."},{"q":"What's the biggest Saturday-night show?","a":"By room: Ali Wong at Bellco Theatre (8 PM). By spectacle: ATLiens at Red Rocks (6 PM start — dress for real cold). By noise-per-dollar inside the city: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country closing its two-night Denver run at Mission Ballroom. They overlap, so pick one lane — museum-hopping at Free Night runs 5–10 PM and stacks with a late show only if you leave the museums early."}],"citation":"Eventism Editors. \"Things to Do in Denver This Weekend: Nov 6–8, 2026\". Last verified 2026-10-22. https://eventism.com/denver/guides/things-to-do-in-denver-this-weekend"}