๐ Whatโs Happeninโ This Motherโs Day in Denver | | Hey Denver! | From jazz brunches and tarot readings to chocolate festivals and free museum entry, Motherโs Day in Denver is no joke. Whether your mom is all about a good mimosa or just wants a quiet walk through a flower market, hereโs your game plan to make her feel like the legend she is. | | ๐ป Mile High Trivia: Brewery Edition | Answer at the bottom! | | The Bulletin | Have something meaningful to share with the community? Showcase your business, event, opportunity, or announcement with a growing list of 3,600+ readers. | | | ๐บ Fact of the Day: Denverโs Beer Scene Reigns Supreme | Denver isnโt just about the mountains and sunshineโitโs also Americaโs beer capital! The Mile High City brews more beer daily than any other U.S. city, with over 200 unique beers flowing from its 70+ breweries. From crisp lagers to hoppy IPAs, thereโs a pint for every palate. |
| | Soup dumplings thatโll ruin all others for you. Chicken sliders = life-changing. Trendy vibes, killer cocktails, and happy hour snacks that hit every time. Donโt skip the egg cloud. Or the scallion pancake. Or the calamari. Just go hungry. |
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| | ๐ฅ BRUNCHES WITH BIG ENERGY | | ๐ฝ๏ธ The Maven Hotel โ โMom, Love You A Brunchโ | Tamales. Churro waffles. Bison sirloin carving station. Oh, and a complimentary โmom-osa.โ What more could she want? | ๐ LoDo | ๐ต $50 adults / $25 kids | SatโSun | ๐ณ Urban Farmer | A Motherโs Day buffet that slays: seafood towers, duck fat potatoes, bottomless Bloody Marys, and a kid station too. | ๐ Downtown | ๐ต $85 adults / $45 kids | Sunday | ๐ย Wonderyard Garden + Table | Buffet brunch + chocolate fountain + a DIY flower bar = elite brunch energy. | ๐ Ballpark | ๐ต $49.95 adults / $14.95 kids | Sunday |
| ๐ธย Panzano | Avocado toast and pork belly bennies, plus a free family photo from a pro photographer? Total win. | ๐ Downtown | ๐ต $75 adults / $35 kids | Sunday | ๐ทย Dazzle Jazz Brunch | Huevos rancheros, scratch-made quiche, and a live trio? Your jazz-loving mom is gonna love this. | ๐ Curtis St. | ๐ต Menu priced | Sunday |
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| ๐ต TEA & TAROT (YES, REALLY) | ๐ In Bloom Tea at the Center for Colorado Womenโs History | Sip lavender tea, snack on local pastries, and learn about the badass moms who lived in the house.๐ Golden Triangle | ๐ต Price varies | May 8, 10, 11 | ๐ธย Le Clareโs Patisserie โ High Tea Meets Magic | Pastries, tarot readings, live music, giveaways, and queen-level grazing tables.๐ West Denver | ๐ต $90 | Sunday | ๐๏ธ EVENTS, MARKETS & MOM-ISH VIBES | ๐ง Sloanโs Lake Spring BAZAAR | Shop 80+ vendors, sip bottomless mimosas, do yoga, and bring the pup for some pet perks.๐ Sloanโs Lake | ๐ต Free | SatโSun | ๐ซ Colorado Chocolate Festival | Fudge, cookies, choctails, and a giant gift market. Itโs Motherโs Day sugar heaven.๐ National Western Complex | ๐ต Ticketed | Saturday | ๐จ Motherโs Day Pottery & Terrarium Workshops | Build a bowl or a tiny jungle with mom. Perfect for plant lovers and clay queens.๐ RiNo & Sunnyside | ๐ต Price varies | Sunday | โ๏ธ Momโs Free Day at Wings Over the Rockies | Moms get in FREE at both locationsโhang with planes, explore space stuff, and take pics with the fam.๐ Denver & Englewood | ๐ต Free for moms | Sunday |
| ๐โโ๏ธ SPA, STAYS & โPLEASE DONโT CALL ME MOM FOR 5 MINUTESโ VIBES | ๐ย Oakwell Beer Spa | Private spa suites, beer therapy soaks, rose petals, and charcuterie boards. Yup, itโs a thing.๐ Five Points | ๐ต Packages start at $169 | ๐
ย Ritz-Carlton Spa โ โMother & Meโ Package | Two facials. One perfect escape. Available all May long.๐ Curtis St. | ๐ต $360 for two | ๐จ The Maven + Urban Farmer Combo | Book a stay, hit the buffet, soak in the vibes. Plusโbottomless drinks, obviously.๐ LoDo | ๐ต Brunch $85 / Room packages $349+ |
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| | ๐ Mile High Happenings โ๏ธโ๏ธ | | Saturday, May 10 | ๐ Free Events | ๐งต Free DJs @ Hapa Sushi๐ Hapa Sushi LoDo | โฐ 10:00 PM โ 12:00 AM | ๐ Free (Recurring Friday & Saturday) | ๐งต Small Batch Trivia๐ Tapville Social Denver | โฐ 7:00 PM โ 9:00 PM | ๐ Free (Recurring Saturday) | ๐งต Guided Meditation๐ Great Dharma Chan Monastery | โฐ 2:00 PM โ 4:00 PM | ๐ Free (Recurring Saturday) | ๐๏ธ Ticketed Events | An Evening with Cynthia Erivo๐ Boettcher Concert Hall | โฐ 8:00 PM | ๐๏ธ $60โ$155 | Itchy-O๐ Ogden Theatre | โฐ 8:00 PM | ๐๏ธ $39.50+ | Jandek๐ 974 Santa Fe Drive | โฐ 7:00 PM | ๐๏ธ $25.25 | KALEO๐ Red Rocks Amphitheatre | โฐ 7:30 PM | ๐๏ธ $56.75+ | Remy Le Boeufโs Assembly of Shadows๐ Dazzle | โฐ 7:00 PM | ๐๏ธ $15โ$35 | The Derek Banach Quintet๐ Nocturne | โฐ 6:00 PM | ๐๏ธ $36 (bar), $110 (dinner & show) | Yola๐ Bluebird Theater | โฐ 8:00 PM | ๐๏ธ $30+ | Wash Park Home Tour & Street Fair๐ Washington Park | โฐ 10:00 AMโ3:00 PM | ๐๏ธ $30 (children 5 & under free) | Ukefest๐ Swallow Hill Music | โฐ Varies | ๐๏ธ Varies |
| Sunday, May 11 | ๐ Free Events | ๐งต Bingo @ Jagged Mountain๐ Jagged Mountain Brewery | โฐ 3:00 PM โ 5:00 PM | ๐ Free (Recurring Sunday) | ๐งต Jazz Sundays๐ Woods Boss Brewing | โฐ 3:00 PM โ 5:00 PM | ๐ Free (Recurring Sunday) | ๐๏ธ Ticketed Events | Anees๐ Ogden Theatre | โฐ 7:00 PM | ๐๏ธ $35+ | Kevin Kaarl๐ Fillmore Auditorium | โฐ 7:30 PM | ๐๏ธ $60+ | Opiuo + The Opulent Orchestra๐ Red Rocks Amphitheatre | โฐ 5:00 PM | ๐๏ธ $55+ | Sinatra Under the Stars๐ The Rally Hotel at McGregor Square | โฐ 6:00 PMโ9:00 PM | ๐๏ธ Free |
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| | ๐ Treat Yoโ Mama (Or Yourself) | | Whatever kind of mom youโre celebratingโbio mom, bonus mom, dog mom, plant mom, you as a momโDenverโs got the perfect blend of brunch, bubbles, and self-care vibes. Go big, go local, and give the moms in your life a day they wonโt forget. ๐ | Catch ya Monday! ๐ | ๐ดย Bike trails & adventures in Colorado | ๐ย Day trips worth the drive | ๐ฟย Unique places to explore around the state | | โ
Answer: C) 72 | Denver is a true craft beer capital, with 72 breweries inside the city limits alone! And when you include surrounding areas, that number jumps to over 150 brewpubs, breweries, and taprooms across the metro. Thatโs a lot of cheers to go around. ๐บ |
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