🍻 From Steins to Skeletons: Your First Weekend of October in Denver
🍂 First Weekend of October = Denver at Full Throttle
Happy Friday, Denver!
October isn’t easing in—it’s sprinting out of the gate with a weekend so stacked, you’ll wish you could clone yourself. From a Belgian beer bash to a free downtown dance fest and a marketplace of the wonderfully weird, this city has something for every vibe. Grab your crew, clear your Saturday, and dive in.
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🌮 Savina’s Mexican Kitchen (Formerly La Loma)
📍 1801 Broadway, Denver, CO
Once known as La Loma, this cherished Denver staple has reemerged as Savina’s Mexican Kitchen—bringing the same award-winning green chile, sizzling fajitas, and time-honored recipes to the table. Expect bold Tex-Mex flavors, warm hospitality, and a setting perfect for everything from date nights to group celebrations.
🕒 Happy Hour: Mon–Fri, 3–6 PM
🍽️ Tip: Don’t skip the chile rellenos or their legendary margaritas.
🍂 First Weekend of October = Denver at Full Throttle
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October isn’t easing in—it’s sprinting out of the gate with a weekend so stacked, you’ll wish you could clone yourself. From a Belgian beer bash to a free downtown dance fest and a marketplace of the wonderfully weird, this city has something for every vibe. Grab your crew, clear your Saturday, and dive in.
📍 Bruz Beers | Sat, Oct 4 | 1–4 PM | $60
Unlimited pours from Belgian legends like Duvel and Chouffe plus local heroes River North, Our Mutual Friend, and more. Expect food trucks, live music, and a post-fest party at Bruz that’ll keep the good times flowing.
📍 McGregor Square | Sat, Oct 4 | 2–8 PM | Free
A brand-new, all-ages festival right next to Coors Field. Think: local DJs, sunshine, dancing, and zero cover charge. You’ll be home by dinner (or roll right into a night out downtown).
📍 Colorado Convention Center | Oct 4–5 | $12+
Taxidermy, bones, dark art, sideshows, tarot, and everything a little spooky-season strange. If Halloween is your jam, this is your warm-up lap.
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🥨Happy Weekend!
The first weekend of October is basically Denver showing off—beer in one hand, brat in the other, and maybe a skeleton in your backpack. However you spend it, just know you won’t be bored. Prost to fall festival season! 🍂🍺
If you guessed B) Stein-Holding Challenge, you’re right! 💪🍺 Contestants hold a full liter stein of beer straight out in front of them—arm extended, no bending allowed. The last one standing wins (and probably needs an ice pack).
— The What’s Happenin’ Denver Team 🫶
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