Denver weekend guide: Football watch parties, Highlands Oktoberfest, Kacey Musgraves

1. 🏈 Football watch parties

Football will be front and center this weekend in Colorado.

State of play: The Rocky Mountain Showdown between the Colorado State Rams and the Colorado Buffaloes kicks off at 5:30pm Saturday in Fort Collins.

• The home opener for the Denver Broncos is 2:25pm Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Here are a few watch parties you can attend:

🥃 DNVR Bar is offering $4 house shots, specials on beer buckets and a Yeti cooler giveaway for the RMS.

• Address: 2239 E. Colfax Ave.

🥤 Spangalang Brewery welcomes Colorado and CSU alumni to its watch party featuring gold-themed slushies.

• Address: 2736 Welton St., Ste. 102

🏈 Number Thirty Eight is hosting parties for both games with drink specials and DJ sets during commercials.

Address: 3560 Chestnut Pl.

2. 🎤 Ms. Pat

• The comedian and star of "The Ms. Pat Show" will perform 7pm Friday at Paramount Theatre. Tickets start at $40

3. 🎈 Snowmass Balloon Festival

• Plan a trip to watch the morning launches of hot air balloons at Snowmass Town Park, 7–9am Saturday and Sunday. Free

4. 🍺 Highlands Oktoberfest

• The event producer for events like Boulder Creek Festival and Denver Burger Battle will host this inaugural event featuring Bavarian-themed festivities shopping, contests, kids activities and live music 10am–6pm Saturday.

• Location: W. 32nd Ave. from Irving to Perry streets

5. 🎵 Kacey Musgraves

• The Grammy-winning country singer will perform at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre with Father John Misty and Nickel Creek Sunday at 7:30pm. General admission tickets start at $68.75