Denver weekend guide: BMW Championship, Q BBQ Fest, Spirit of Japan
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Wyndham Clark in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images
This weekend, watch some of the world's best golfers, get all the barbecue you can eat or celebrate Japanese culture at a new three-day event.
1. ⛳️ BMW Championship
Watch Denver native Wyndham Clark and 49 of the world's top golfers compete for $20 million in the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club.
Why it matters: It's the first PGA Tour event Colorado has hosted in a decade.
Zoom in: Olympic gold medalist Scottie Scheffler leads the betting odds to win, but Clark, ranked fifth on the tour, might have an altitude-based edge.
What to expect: Test your putting skills near the 11th green and grab bites from local restaurants including Dos Gringos, the Simply Pizza Truck, Farm to Truck and Tom's Coffee.
If you go: The course can be a challenge to walk, so wear comfortable shoes.
When: Through Sunday
2. 🍖 Q BBQ Fest
- Civic Center Park will host this annual event that includes all-you-can-eat barbecue from highly touted pitmasters, live music and eating competitions. 4–10pm Friday, 10am–10pm Saturday. Tickets are free; VIP is $134
3. 🎵 Dave Matthews Band
- The Grammy-winning rock band jams for two shows at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre. 7:30pm Friday and Saturday. Tickets start at $61
4. 🌽 Colorado Cornhole Classic
- This three-day festival makes its debut in the Ballpark District on 21st Street. There will be four tournaments, live music and local food and drink vendors. 3–11pm Friday, 10am–11pm Saturday, 10am–7pm Sunday. Free
5. 🇯🇵 Spirit of Japan
- Japanese food and spirits will be abundant at this new three-day festival at Sakura Square. Admission includes tickets for food, beer and non-alcoholic drinks. 5–10pm Friday, noon–10pm Saturday, noon–4pm Sunday. Tickets start at $60
6. 🎤 Michael Che & Colin Jost
- The hosts of "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live" will take the stage at Bellco Theatre. 8pm Saturday. Tickets start at $104
7. 🍺 Lakewood Brewery Collective
- Grab beers from five Lakewood-area breweries at WestFax while enjoying bites from Sokare and music from local Americana band Cottonwood Drifters. Noon–11pm Saturday. Free