Our team at Corken + Company thought you’d benefit from a list of the biggest Denver events for 2022 starting from February!
‘Rattlesnake Kate’
Feb. 4 – March 13, 2022
A new musical celebrates the true story of a Colorado woman the world wasn’t ready for. Around 100 years ago near Greeley, Colorado frontierswoman, Kate Slaughterback fought tooth, nail and rifle to save her son, killing 140 rattlesnakes in one quick-thinking and courageous battle. After the infamous showdown, “Rattlesnake Kate” then became a global sensation. But, her battles were far from over: To find a love that would last, to be treated as an equal in addition to forging a future for herself and for other women like her.
‘Hamilton’
Feb. 16 – March 27, 2022
Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theater—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education. After seven years of writing, Lin Manuel Miranda and Hamilton finally made their debut in 2015. In addition to the Tony Award winning soundtrack, Hamilton is one of the biggest Denver events this year.
Smoking Mirrors: Visual Histories of Identity, Resistance and Resilience
Now – Feb. 26, 2022
This exhibition challenges viewers to bear witness and embrace the transformative power of the dualism of light meeting dark as represented by Indigenous North America’s resistance to European colonization. As a result, fh
Frida: Immersive Dream
March 3 – May 30, 2022
Lose yourself in 500,000 cubic feet of monumental projections animating Frida Khalo’s oeuvre. Wander through entrancing, moving images that highlight brush strokes, detail, and color – truly illuminating the mind and revealing the emotions behind her radical genius.
Jurassic World: The Exhibition
March 4 – Sept. 5, 2022
This immersive 20,000-square-foot experience is based on one of the biggest blockbusters in cinema history. Visitors will walk through the world-famous “Jurassic World” gates, encounter life-sized dinosaurs and explore richly themed environments. Get up-close look at a Velociraptor, stand in awe under a towering Brachiosaurus and encounter the most fearsome of them all, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex.
‘Tootsie’
March 29 – April 10, 2022
This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime.
Collaboration Fest
April 2, 2022
This revered festival, which is celebrating its seventh year, is the original collaboration beer festival where Colorado Brewers Guild members team up with brewers both near and far and let their imaginations run wild.
The Art of Banksy
April 14 – June 20, 2022
This globally acclaimed showcase features original and authenticated works associated with, arguably, the most intriguing and talked-about artist in modern history. The exhibit features iconic works such as ‘Girl and Balloon’, ‘Flower Thrower’ and ‘Rude Copper’ in addition to some of Banksy’s lesser known masterpieces.
Rodeo All-Star Weekend
April 15 – 16, 2022
The ultimate pro rodeo competition features contestants from around the globe.
Monster Energy Supercross
April 30, 2022
Don’t miss the highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing series in the world.
Modern Women/Modern Vision: Works from the Bank of America Collection
May 1 – Aug. 28, 2022
Celebrate the bold and dynamic contributions of women to the development and evolution of photography in the 20th century. The exhibit celebrates over 100 images created by women artists as well as the artists themselves. In addition, the exhibit is presented in six different thematic sections.
‘Quixote Nuevo’
May 13 – June 12, 2022
Set in the fictional modern-day Texas border town of La Plancha, Quixote and his luckless but trusty sidekick, Sancho, embark on a fantastical quest in search of long-lost love. In addition to being infused with imagination, comedy and Tejano music, Quixote Nuevo reveals the joys and perils of facing down death and becoming the hero of your own story.
Mazes & Brain Games
May 19 – Sept. 25, 2022
Maneuver your way through mind-bending adventures as well as 3-D puzzles and full-body games in this exhibition.
‘Cats’
May 24 – 29, 2022
The record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber. In addition, the show has captivated audiences in over 30 countries as well as 15 languages, is now on tour across North America! As a result of its popularity, the show has been around for over 40 years.
Find more Denver events at: denver.org