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November 2026

What's on in Colorado: November

68 events with confirmed dates and 7 annual traditions that usually land in November.

Photo: visitdenver.com

On the calendar

Every year in November

Annual events that usually fall this month. Confirm dates on the official site before you go.

Saturday after Thanksgiving · Castle Rock
Castle Rock Starlighting
The 84-foot star atop the Rock is lit at 7pm. Live music and food trucks in downtown plaza; the lighting moment draws about 20,000.
Seasonal · Photo: EcoNaturalist.com on Unsplash
First week of November · Denver
Denver Arts Week
A nine-day citywide arts celebration with free or discounted museum admission, gallery walks, theater nights, and studio tours. The best week of the year to see the city's creative footprint.
Art
Early November · Denver
Denver Film Festival
A twelve-day showcase of independent, documentary, and international cinema at the Sie FilmCenter and partner venues. The opening night party is a highlight of the Denver arts calendar.
Cultural · Photo: denverfilm.org
Veterans Day · Denver
Denver Veterans Day Run & Parade
Veterans Day parade down 17th Street and morning 5K. About 4,000 in the parade including ROTC units from across the Front Range.
Cultural
Early November · Denver
Día de los Muertos at Denver Botanic Gardens
Family ofrenda altar, papel picado workshops, and a procession through the Mordecai Children's Garden. Included with garden admission.
Cultural
Mid-November · Denver
Fillmore Auditorium Hometown Heroes Night
Featured Denver-based booking at the 3,600-cap Fillmore on Colfax. Balcony seats reserved; floor general admission.
Music · Photo: Collin Wigger on Unsplash
Day after Thanksgiving · Denver
Mile High Holidays Tree Lighting
Mile High Holidays kicks off in Civic Center with the tree lighting at City and County Building, plus an evening concert. The light display on the building runs through January.
Seasonal

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