Community Events
Get out, get involved, and discover what’s happening close to home! Check back often for new opportunities to connect with neighbors, support local organizations, and learn new skills.
September 2026
Friday, Sept. 18 | Music at 6:45 pm; movie at 8 pm
Enjoy a free outdoor movie night at Arvada Volunteer Firefighters Park! Come early for live music, soft serve, and a GOAT-themed contest, then settle in for the movie.
Maker Fair at Anythink Wright Farms
Saturday, Sept. 19 | 11 am–3 pm
Explore local creativity at The Studio Maker Fair. Shop handmade goods, meet local makers, enjoy food and refreshments, and tour The Studio’s creative tools, including 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, and more. Free and open to all ages!
Saturday, Sept. 19 | 5 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Mirror Image Arts for its annual I Got Your Back fundraiser in Westminster! Enjoy food, shopping, a silent auction, and the Disruptor Awards while supporting youth advocacy and Restorative Theatre™ programs working to disrupt the pipeline to prison. 💙
Foothills Animal Shelter Fall Market
Sunday, Sept. 20 | 10 am–1 pm
Support shelter pets at the Foothills Animal Shelter Fall Market at the JeffCo Fairgrounds! Shop local vendors, grab a bite from food trucks, enjoy live entertainment, and bring the whole family—including your pup.
Build Your Emergency Kit: Thornton
Sunday, Sept. 20 | 2–4 pm
Get prepared for emergencies at Adams County’s free Make a Plan, Build a Kit workshop at Trail Winds Recreation Center in Thornton. Learn from local emergency managers and receive supplies to help start your own 72-hour emergency kit.
Max Plumb Memorial Golf Tournament
Monday, Sept. 21
Support youth, schools, and behavioral health programs at the Max Plumb Memorial Golf Tournament in Golden. Proceeds help fund Jefferson Center’s Residential Recovery Program.
25th Anniversary Arvada Art Studio Tour
Saturday, Sept. 26 | 10 am–4 pm
Step inside the creative spaces of local artists during the 25th Anniversary Arvada Art Studio Tour. Explore studios across Arvada and discover painting, ceramics, photography, woodworking, glass, mixed media, and more. 🎨
25th Anniversary Arvada Art Studio Tour
Saturday, Sept. 27 | 10 am–4 pm
Step inside the creative spaces of local artists during the 25th Anniversary Arvada Art Studio Tour. Explore studios across Arvada and discover painting, ceramics, photography, woodworking, glass, mixed media, and more. 🎨
October 2026
Build Your Emergency Kit: Thornton
Saturday, Oct. 3 | 2–3:30 pm
Get prepared for emergencies at Adams County’s free Make a Plan, Build a Kit workshop at Trail Winds Recreation Center in Thornton. Learn from local emergency managers and receive supplies to help start your own 72-hour emergency kit.
Saturday, Oct. 17 | 12–8 pm
Kick off fall at Westy Fest at the City Park Soccer Fields! This free, family-friendly festival features carnival games, trick-or-treating, live music, bounce houses, food trucks, a pumpkin patch, and a spectacular hot-air balloon glow.
Fall Festival at Finding Nectar Nursery
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 11 am - 5 pm
Celebrate the season at Finding Nectar Nursery’s 4th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 am – 5 pm. Enjoy pumpkins, live music, local vendors, fall games, treats, pollinator plants, and plenty of farm animals. Admission is $20 per car at 15550 Hwy 72, Arvada.
Unsettling Tales of Edgar Allan Poe
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 7 pm and 9 pm
Get into the Halloween spirit with Troubled and Tormented: Unsettling Tales of Edgar Allan Poe at the Arvada Center. Local actors bring classics like The Tell-Tale Heart and The Raven to life in the intimate Front Room.
November 2026
Saturday, Nov. 7 | 5:30 pm - 11 pm
Join Hope House Colorado for its 24th annual gala, The Sweetness of Hope, at the Grand Hyatt Denver. The evening includes a cocktail hour, silent and live auctions, dinner, inspiring speakers, and dancing—all in support of teen moms and their children. 💜