Civic Center Park

Civic Center EATS
2026-07-30 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-05 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-06 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-19 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-20 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-26 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-27 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-09 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) and 11 more dates | Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 80202, United States
Every Wednesday and Thursday from mid-May through mid-October, join us for lunch from a dozen or more food trucks. Featuring emerging entrepreneurs and longtime favorites, EATS boasts the best summer lunch in Denver, right in the heart of the city!
EATS returns in 2026 on Bannock Street and the Civic Center Park Meadow!
Visit the EATS Homepage for food truck lineup and more info!

NIGHT MARKET Volunteer Opportunity
2026-07-31 11:00 - 23:00 UTC | Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 80202, United States
Help us make our official America 250/Colorado 150 event, Civic Center NIGHT MARKET a big success with volunteers like yourself!
Volunteer tasks include: load in/set up and breakdown/load out assistance, wayfinding, stage hand, info tent attendant.
There are multiple shifts available between 11am-11pm. Refer to the sign up form for more details.

If you have any questions, please email us at activations@civiccenterconservancy.org

If you’re a participant in the Ready, Set, CO program through UCHealth, be sure to fill out the completion form on the app at the end of your volunteer shift to receive your incentive.

Civic Center NIGHT MARKE: Homegrown Colorado
2026-07-31 17:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 80202, United States
What better way to commemorate America’s 250th birthday and Colorado’s 150th birthday than with the Centennial State’s best homegrown products—including some of which were invented in this great state! As an official Colorado 150 celebration, Civic Center NIGHT MARKET: Homegrown Colorado on July 31, 2026, in Civic Center Park, alongside Denver Art Museum’s Untitled (DAMU) will showcase the diversity of Colorado’s most tasty and famous food, beverage, and culture through community.
NIGHT MARKET hosts an all-local marketplace with handcrafted art, wares, and nonprofit resources. No celebration is complete without some of Colorado’s favorite DJ’s spinning in a silent disco and live local bands. This family-friendly community-building celebration will fill your bellies and your hearts with Colorado pride as Denver’s pre-party for the state’s official Colorado Day celebrations.

Colorado Day Community Fest
2026-08-01 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | History Colorado, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO, 80203, United States
You belong here! Join History Colorado Center on Saturday, August 1, 2026, for the Colorado Day Community Fest.
Enjoy FREE admission to the festival, History Colorado Center, the Center for Colorado Women’s History, and the Denver Art Museum.
From 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District features music, art, food, and activities that exemplify Colorado’s remarkable and vibrant culture.
Be sure to attend the FREE community pancake breakfast (starting at 9:00 AM) and enjoy a day of connection and fun, designed for visitors of all ages.
This is your opportunity to find culture and community on Colorado’s 150th birthday!
Get details at https://www.historycolorado.org/colorado-day-2026-community-fest.

SPARKLES Volunteer Opportunity
2026-09-15 08:30 - 11:30 UTC | Centennial Gardens, 1301 Elitch Cir., Denver, CO, 80204
SPARKLES is a Civic Center Conservancy coordinated horticulture volunteer opportunity is in partnership with Volunteer for Outdoor Colorado. We will continue volunteerism efforts during Civic Center Park renovations with horticulture support for Denver Parks & Recreation in various parks around downtown.
On September 15 from 8:30-11:30am we will be at Centennial Gardens, a thoughtfully designed urban garden space near downtown Denver that blends horticulture, history, and community use. With a mix of garden beds and open space, it offers a welcoming and engaging environment for volunteers.
Volunteers ages 12+ will help with horticulture tasks like planting flowers, mulching, debris clean up, native and annual bed care, and weeding!
Sign up here!
If you’re a participant in the Ready, Set, CO program through UCHealth, be sure to fill out the completion form on the app at the end of your volunteer shift to receive your incentive.
