Colorado will go green this weekend with St. Patrick's Day celebrations planned across the Centennial State. Festivals and parades will take place in Denver, Colorado Springs, Greeley, Arvada and more.
Denver Restaurant Week continues through Sunday, the Avalanche and Nuggets continue their playoff push at Ball Arena, and Estes Park celebrates a frozen corpse.
Check out one of these fun events across Colorado this weekend:
Frozen Dead Guy Days
ESTES PARK — One of the country’s quirkiest winter festivals is returning this weekend. Frozen Dead Guy Days will be held for a third-straight year in Estes Park. Events are planned all weekend and the main festival with live music and entertainment will be at the Estes Park Events Complex on Saturday. Festival favorites include the Blue Ball, competitive Coffin Races, polar plunge and the Bands & Bloodys Sunday Brunch.
The festival pays homage to Grandpa Bredo Morstøl, a Norwegian man who was cryogenically frozen after his death and housed in a shed on dry ice above Nederland. The festival moved from Nederland to Estes Park in 2023. In 2024, Grandpa Bredo Morstøl was moved to The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. He is now the feature exhibit of the International Cryonics Museum, which explores the history and science of cryonics. Tickets to the museum are $20.
Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade
DENVER — The 63rd annual Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m. rain or shine. The parade will begin in downtown Denver at the corner of 19th and Wynkoop, turning left on 17th Street to Blake Street, marching east on Blake and before ending at 27th and Blake at the Coors Field parking lot. Dress in layers and arrive early to get a great spot along the parade route.
Olde Town Arvada St. Patrick's Day Festival
ARVADA — The free Olde Town Arvada’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival is back on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The all-ages street festival offers food, vendors, beer and live performances from Centennial State Pipes and Drums, The McDeviants, Stomp Street Heist, Eric Golden Band and more. There will also be kids’ activities and street entertainment.
Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade
COLORADO SPRINGS — The 41st annual Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 12 p.m. Saturday in downtown Colorado Springs. The parade features Celtic bands, marching bands, dancing groups, schools, charities, businesses, runners, cyclists and more. This weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities also include the 5K for St. Patrick’s Day Run through downtown. Kids will enjoy the Leprechaun Fun Run at Acacia Park.
Blarney on the Block
GREELEY — The 11th annual St. Patrick’s Day Barney on the Block celebration kicks off at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Blarney Parade begins at 2:30 p.m. for a short route. Held on the 9th Street Plaza, the festival features live Irish music and bagpipes, kids’ activities and more.
St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival
WELLINGTON — The inaugural St. Paddy’s Parade & Festival will be held on Saturday in downtown Wellington. The event will feature a fun run, St. Paddy’s parade, vendor festival, live music, access to local businesses and other family friendly activities. The parade begins at 11 a.m. along with a vendor festival at Centennial Park.
Green Street - St. Paddy's Day Pet Parade
DENVER — The 2nd annual Green Street - St. Paddy's Day Pet Parade is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. The pet parade route runs from 590 29th Street, proceeding down Welton Street, and concluding at Sonny Lawson Park. The parade will be led by the Denver Brass Band. After the parade, the celebration ends with a bar crawl featuring local establishments, live DJs, performers and spoken-word artists.
St. Pittie's Day Pub Crawl
DENVER — Denver Animal Shelter will hold its St. Pittie’s Day Pub Crawl on Saturday. Visitors to the Denver Animal Shelter at 1241 W. Bayaud Ave. can purchase a $25 T-shirt that will grant access to discounts at 14 participating bars and restaurants, mostly along Broadway in Denver and Englewood. Denver Animal Shelter is offering $17 adoption fees all March long for pit bulls and pit bull mixes over 6 months old.
ShamROCK Stampede
CASTLE ROCK — The 7th annual ShamROCK Stampede is Saturday. The event offers a 10K, 5K, and free 1K Kid’s Sham-Scram Family Fun Run. The event at the Douglas County Event Center will have local breweries and food, local bands and awards. A complete event schedule is viewable at ShamRockStampede.com.
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