Denver Union Station will commemorate 149 years of Colorado history with the inaugural Colorado Day Celebration on Friday, Aug. 1, highlighting and honoring our state’s rich history and the vital role Denver Union Station plays as the travel and community hub for our Capitol City.
Aug. 1 is Colorado’s 149th birthday, celebrating the day we gained admission to the Union and became the 38th state.
Held from 4–9 p.m., the Denver Union Station Colorado Day Celebration will include:
A Taste of Union Station
- This event will transform the Great Hall into a culinary promenade, featuring small bites and beverage pairings from each of the Denver Union Station restaurants and bars – including Mercantile, Ultreia, Olive & Finch, Milkbox Ice Creamery, Baumé, The Cooper Lounge, Terminal Bar and Snooze, an A.M. Eatery. Nosh on delicious bites made with Colorado-grown ingredients while sipping Colorado-based wines, craft beers and spirits. Tickets are $25 each for adults, with $10 kids tickets available. Purchase tickets in advance here.
Historic Denver LoDo Walking Tours
- Learn more about Denver’s diverse history and urban preservation leaders like Dana Crawford while taking in the beauty of our city. Led by Historic Denver, this guided tour will begin at the top of the Clocktower and explore top historic LoDo sites before ending at Denver Union Station, where attendees can explore the interior spaces of the landmark train station including the newly renovated Crawford Hotel. Tickets are $25 each with advanced purchase required here.
Meow Wolf Denver Makers Station & Performances
- Meow Wolf Convergence Station—Denver’s favorite immersive art experience—will be bringing art to life through interactive performances and a FREE makers station.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
- Distinguished Denver dance company Cleo Parker Robinson Dance will wow the crowd with an interactive preview performance from their upcoming show Bolero, which will be performed at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on Sept. 21 & 22.
Live Local Music in the Great Hall
- Enjoy FREE live local music inside Denver’s landmark train station, including performances on the grand piano by Adam Revell and tunes by DJ Chris Cockroft.
Both Denver Union Station and LoDo’s Millennium Bridge will be lit in Colorado colors as part of the celebration.
The entire evening will be a benefit for the Union Station Foundation, which supports nonprofits that carry on the legacy of Dana Crawford, supporting education, the arts, historic preservation and offering services to community members experiencing homelessness.
