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The Castle Rock Summer Concert Series turns 10: the full 2026 lineup, prices, and the free series people forget exists.
EventMay 25, 2026

The Castle Rock Summer Concert Series turns 10: the full 2026 lineup, prices, and the free series people forget exists.

Five ticketed national acts from June 26 to August 29 at the Philip S. Miller Park Amphitheater, plus a separate free Thursday series the regulars actually plan around. Tickets are already on sale.

The Larkspur Renaissance Festival opens June 6. Here's what's new for 2026 and how to actually do the day right.
EventMay 11, 2026

The Larkspur Renaissance Festival opens June 6. Here's what's new for 2026 and how to actually do the day right.

Eight weekends, 14 stages, two new acts, and a parking situation that punishes anyone who arrives after 10am. The 2026 Colorado Renaissance Festival, planned the way the regulars do it.

Memorial Day weekend in DougCo: where to grill, where to drink, and the three trailheads to skip.
EventMay 11, 2026

Memorial Day weekend in DougCo: where to grill, where to drink, and the three trailheads to skip.

May 23-25 is the season opener for Douglas County summer, and the locals already know which patios will fill at noon and which trailheads will turn into traffic jams. The plan, by use case.

Douglas County summer 2026 preview: Trace Adkins at the rodeo, Jackson Dean at Philip S. Miller, Parker doubling down on August.
EventMay 1, 2026

Douglas County summer 2026 preview: Trace Adkins at the rodeo, Jackson Dean at Philip S. Miller, Parker doubling down on August.

Three months, four major events, and a town-by-town concert calendar that makes 2026 the busiest summer DougCo has had. The schedule worth saving to your phone now.

Cinco de Mayo lands on Taco Tuesday this year. Here's where DougCo locals are going.
EventMay 1, 2026

Cinco de Mayo lands on Taco Tuesday this year. Here's where DougCo locals are going.

May 5 is a Tuesday in 2026, which makes it one of the easiest Cinco de Mayos to actually plan around. The four restaurants below are the ones we'd send you to, ranked by what they do best on a high-volume Mexican holiday.