It’s a new year and month filled with rodeos, concerts, comedy shows, special events and more!
7 Things to do in Denver this January 2017 You Shouldn’t Miss
1. 111th National Western Stock Show & Rodeo
Photographs courtesy of ©National Western Stock Show
When: Saturday, January 7th through Sunday, January 22nd, 2017
Where: National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216
Cost: Grounds Admission: $10 – $20 Adults; $2 – $3 Children (3–11); Free for Children 2 and under; Event Tickets, Group & Package Discounts Available;
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/NationalWesternStockShowTickets
The National Western Stock Show is celebrating 111 years in Denver with its annual parade, nearly 30 professional rodeo performances, world-class horse shows and the “Super Bowl” of livestock shows.
The 16-day show features a BBQ Throwdown competition presented by Chevrolet, an authentic Ranch Rodeo, championship fiddle competitions, PBR bull riding, family-fun dog shows, Frontier Airlines Mutton Bustin’, Coors Western Art gallery, a nursery of baby animals, the King Soopers Petting Farm and acres of food and shopping.
Psst… Tuesday, January 10th, is Free Grounds Admission Day, compliments of National Western Stock Show!
2. Fun Home: The Musical
Photo Credit: ©Joan Marcus. Photograph courtesy of ©DCPA Press
When: Tuesday, January 10th through Sunday, January 22nd, 2017
Where: Ellie Caulkins Opera House at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1385 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 2pm or 7pm (Date Dependent)
Cost: Starting at $30
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/FunHomeDCPA
Fun Home is a musical based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Fun Home was the event of the Broadway season, receiving raves from critics and audiences alike, winning five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and making history along the way.
3. Bourbon and Bacon Fest 2017
When: Saturday, January 21st, 2017
Where: McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Time: Starting at 2pm for VIP; 2:30pm for First Glance & 3pm – 5pm for GA
Cost: $55 GA; $75 First Glance; $95 VIP
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/BourbonandBaconFest2017
The Bourbon & Bacon Fest 2017, presented by Buffalo Trace Bourbon, will feature local chefs and restaurants featuring their best bacon dishes, paired with premium whiskies such as Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Fireball and 1792 in a lively and intimate setting.
Psst… A portion of the proceeds will support the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation.
4. Kings of Leon LIVE
Photo Credit: ©Hermann Kaser
When: Wednesday, January 25th , 2017
Where: 1STBANK Center, 11450 Broomfield Ln, Broomfield, CO 80021
Time: 8pm
Cost: $50 / $75
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/KingsofLeonDenver
Kings of Leon will be performing at 1STBANK Center this January with Deerhunter as the supporting act. Kings of Leon are known for hits such as Use Somebody, Sex On Fire, Revelry, Closer, Waste A Moment, and many more.
The group has 12 Grammy Award nominations, including 4 wins, two BRIT Awards, and have Platinum-selling albums.
5. Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks Featuring Zedd
Photograph courtesy of ©Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks
When: Friday, January 27th, 2016
Where: Red Rock Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465
Time: 5pm
Cost: $52.80 – $59.75 GA; $100 VIP
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/IcelanticWinterontheRocksZedd
The sixth annual Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks featuring Zedd with Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, and Lil Dicky.
The event is hosted by Icelantic Skis, handmade in Colorado, which was founded in Evergreen, Colorado by Ben Anderson. 100% of the skis, apparel and accessories by Icelantic Skis are manufactured local.
6. UFC Fight Night: Peña VS. Shevchenko
Credit: Dave Mandel Julianna Pena and Jessica Rakoczy; Photograph courtesy of ©Sherdog
When: Saturday, January 28th, 2017
Where: Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir, Denver, CO 80204
Time: 1:30pm
Cost: $40 – $175
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/UFCFightNightDenver
After huge wins in their recent bouts, Julianna “The Venezuelan Vixen” Peña and Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko are on a collision course that leads to Denver, where the two bantamweight contenders will meet in a five-round main event. Plus, it’s a homecoming for one of the UFC’s best, as Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone fights against fellow welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal.
7. Kathy Griffin LIVE
Photograph courtesy of ©Kathy Griffin’s Official Facebook Page
When: Saturday, January 28th, 2017
Where: Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl, Denver, CO 80202
Time: 8pm
Cost: $39.50 – $79.50
Purchase Tickets at: bit.ly/KathyGriffinDenver
Kathy Griffin, will be performing a live stand-up comedy show at the Paramount Theatre. Kathy Griffin is a two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, who has recently released her much-anticipated second book, “Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-Ins: My A-Z Index,” in November 2016.