Your guide to the best things to do this spring in Denver
Photo Courtesy: Young dancers from the Colorado Mestizo Dancers during the 30th annual Cinco de Mayo "Celebrate Culture Festival. Photo: Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images
The brighter days and warmer weather are a joyful reminder that spring is here — which means it's time to venture out and take advantage of it all.
What to know: We've collected a handful of local events and places to check out this spring.
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Listen to old favorites or discover new ones.
The definitive celebration of cannabis culture, this free festival at Civic Center Park April 20 is open to people 21 years and older. Performers will include Gucci Mane, Ohgeesy, and Afroman.
Head to Civic Center Park on May 4 and 5 to enjoy the flavors, music and culture of Mexico in this long-running downtown festival, which commemorates Mexico's defeat of the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
The 25th edition of this fine arts and crafts festival will be hosted at the Conservatory Green in the Central Park neighborhood. The free event will display art from local artists and select national ones. It takes place May 25 and 26.
The free concert series at this southwest Denver venue starts May 17 with Afro-Fusion musician Paa Kow. But the venue's biggest draw will be rapper Common, who will perform a free show on June 8.
This year's Red Rocks lineup is once again loaded with talent from across the musical and comedic spectrum, starting with shows this month. Highlights include Ice Cube, Gary Clark Jr., Gregory Alan Isakov, Trevor Noah, and Nas with the Colorado Symphony.
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