Denver weekend guide: Food and wine festival, gem show, Coors Field concerts

1. 🍷 Denver Food and Wine Festival

Taste your way around 50 local eateries at the Denver Food and Wine Festival.

Why it matters: Proceeds help fund apprenticeship programs for aspiring chefs, financial assistance programs for restaurant workers facing hardship and scholarships for students of hospitality and culinary arts.

What to expect: A cocktail and food truck competition, plus unlimited wine, spirit and beer samples at Saturday's Grand Tasting.

When: Today until 10pm, and noon–4pm Saturday

Address: 1000 Larimer St.

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2. 🇰🇷 Taste of Korea

• Enjoy fare like Korean barbecue and bubble tea during this cultural celebration and night market 3–9pm Sunday at IYF Center. Free

3. 💎 Denver Gem Show

• This nine-day jewelry, mineral, fossil and gem exhibition at the National Western Complex will kick off with two nights of concerts, food trucks and a beer garden. Free
• When: Gem shows are 9am–6pm Friday–Sunday, concerts are 7–10pm Saturday and Sunday

4.💄 All That Drag

• MCA Denver at the Holiday Theater is hosting a cabaret-themed variety show 8pm Saturday featuring burlesque, dancing and singing. Tickets are $25

5. 🎵 Coors Field concerts

• Head to the ballpark for a weekend of live music headlined by Kane Brown, LOCASH, Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins, Journey and Def Leppard. Details

6. 🪩 Flock Party

• Support wildlife conservation in Colorado and walk among animals at this Denver Zoo cocktail party 6–9pm Saturday. Tickets start at $150
• The fine print: This is a 21-and-older event.