Curated by Connor Tien, DougCo Social — a Douglas County local who covers Highlands Ranch every week · Updated August 27, 2026
Highlands Ranch has a well-organized events calendar anchored by HRCA — the Highlands Ranch Community Association — which runs everything from trivia nights at Max Taps to the Highlands Ranch Beer Festival each Memorial Day weekend. Sports Lounge Off Broadway hosts weekly live music, and the recreation centers at Northridge and Eastridge round out the fitness and community programming. The Highlands Ranch Mansion hosts boutique events year-round. With 105,000+ residents, Highlands Ranch produces a solid weekly lineup that rivals most incorporated cities in Douglas County.
This week in Highlands Ranch: Backcountry Outdoor Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl at Backcountry Base Camp on Saturday, Free Comedy Show at Max Taps Co. on Saturday, and Free Yoga in the Park at Civic Green at Civic Green Park on Saturday. Full list below.
Where it happens: Highlands Ranch events center on HRCA-run venues and the established sports bar scene. Max Taps Co. (trivia nights, live music, and taproom events), Sports Lounge Off Broadway (weekly live music and DJ nights), Lansdowne Arms (pub events and community nights), Northridge Recreation Center (HRCA fitness and community programming).
What you'll find: Highlands Ranch leans into community and family programming through HRCA — beer festivals, holiday events, and recreation center activities — supplemented by consistent live music and trivia nights at Max Taps and Sports Lounge Off Broadway. Fitness events through HRCA are a consistent presence, with a strong outdoor scene at Civic Green Park for seasonal festivals. Browse by category: Community, Music & Concerts, Family, Fitness & Wellness.
Showing 60 upcoming events in Highlands Ranch
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl on a 33-foot outdoor screen at Backcountry Base Camp. Gates 8 PM, movie at sunset. $30 per vehicle.
Yoga in the Park returns to Civic Green Park for its 18th summer, presented by HRCA Fitness in partnership with the H...
Vinyl Nation plays live in the biergarten at Prost Brewing's Highlands Ranch location. Free show — enjoy German bier ...
Moms and their sons ages 7 to 11 are invited to Falcon Park in Highlands Ranch for an evening of friendly competition...
<p>Spend a Saturday evening exploring the Backcountry Wilderness Area at Backcountry Base Camp. Each Nature Night Out...
Award-winning author, attorney and former judge Jacqueline St. Joan explores stories from her memoir, Your Verdict: A...
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
Tuesday trivia at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, hosted by Connor from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Free to play wit...
Hard 45 Band plays live in the biergarten at Prost Brewing's Highlands Ranch location. Free show in the beer garden.
BODYBAR Highlands Ranch celebrates movement, connection, and community at the Community Bash in Central Park. The mor...
<p>The Sandlot screens under the stars at Backcountry Base Camp, rescheduled from June 27. Bring a picnic dinner, pop...
Brother John plays live in the biergarten at Prost Brewing's Highlands Ranch location. Free show — grab a lager and e...
Yoga On Tap with Jacqui in the Living The Dream taproom in Highlands Ranch, 11am to noon. An all-levels flow among th...
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
A guided, off-trail sunset hike of up to three miles to hear elk bugling in the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Ages 10+, $12-$15, registration required.
Tuesday trivia at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, hosted by Connor from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Free to play wit...
A guided, off-trail sunset hike of up to three miles to hear elk bugling in the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Ages 10+, $12-$15, registration required.
Music bingo at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, every other Thursday at 6:30pm. Traditional bingo with a ...
HRCA's end-of-swim-season Doggie Splash at Westridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch — the pool goes to the dogs...
A guided, off-trail sunset hike of up to three miles to hear elk bugling in the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Ages 10+, $12-$15, registration required.
<p>HRCA's Fall Craft Fair at the Eastridge Rec Center (9568 University Blvd, Highlands Ranch). Free admission to brow...
<p>Western Fest at the historic Highlands Ranch Mansion. Free family event celebrating Highlands Ranch's western heri...
Meet Colorado crime writers Mary Birk, Ann Dominguez, Skye Griffith, and Rita Popp at the Highlands Ranch Library for...
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
A guided, off-trail sunset hike of up to three miles to hear elk bugling in the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Ages 10+, $12-$15, registration required.
Tuesday trivia at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, hosted by Connor from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Free to play wit...
The Michael Friedman Band brings its blend of R&B, funk, jazz and originals indoors to the Highlands Ranch Mansion on...
A guided, off-trail sunset hike of up to three miles to hear elk bugling in the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Ages 10+, $12-$15, registration required.
Join the Highlands Ranch Metro District and Highlands Ranch Water to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Highlands Ranch with trivia and light refreshments at Max Taps. Free.
Hook some fish with Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies and Colorado Parks & Wildlife managers at Fly'n B Park. ...
Highlands Ranch GenX rock band Vinyl Nation plays the Prost Biergarten on Centennial Boulevard, taking the stage at 1...
Living The Dream Brewing throws its annual Oktoberfest at the Highlands Ranch taproom, running noon to 10pm. Zuma's R...
An evening with authors from Colorado's Left Field Publishing - Len Vlahos, Amy Havis, Kristin Bartley Lenz, and Matt...
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
Tuesday trivia at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, hosted by Connor from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Free to play wit...
<p>A free guys' night at BODYBAR Pilates Highlands Ranch pairing a 50-minute reformer Pilates class with a guided whi...
Music bingo at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, every other Thursday at 6:30pm. Traditional bingo with a ...
The Fête des Fables Gala — Snow White edition — benefits the Douglas County Libraries Foundation at the historic High...
The HRCA Oktoberfest 5K kicks off Oktoberfest day in Highlands Ranch Town Center at 9am. A flat, family-and-pet-frien...
Free Oktoberfest in Highlands Ranch Town Center, 1-9pm — oompah bands, dachshund races, stein hoisting and Dead Floyd closing the night.
Author Debra Hunt discusses her book 'Unlikely Hero' at the Highlands Ranch Library, sharing stories of people naviga...
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
<p>BODYBAR Pilates Highlands Ranch and Prost Brewing Company team up for a free 45-minute outdoor mat Pilates class o...
Tuesday trivia at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, hosted by Connor from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Free to play wit...
HRCA's Cold Cases & Cocktails at Southridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch — an adults-night deep dive into a r...
HRCA's Cold Cases & Cocktails at Southridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch — an adults-night deep dive into a r...
Yoga On Tap with Jacqui in the Living The Dream taproom in Highlands Ranch, 11am to noon. An all-levels flow among th...
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
Tuesday trivia at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, hosted by Connor from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Free to play wit...
BODYBAR Pilates Highlands Ranch celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting, studio tours, cocktails and giveaways.
Mountainfilm on Tour brings a curated lineup of adventure and documentary short films from the Telluride festival to ...
Music bingo at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, every other Thursday at 6:30pm. Traditional bingo with a ...
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
Tuesday trivia at Living The Dream Brewing in Highlands Ranch, hosted by Connor from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Free to play wit...
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
HRCA hosts a dueling pianos night at Southridge Recreation Center in Highlands Ranch — two players, all requests, fro...
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
Weekly Sunday farmers market.
USA Today bestselling author Bruce Borgos discusses his new Porter Beck mystery, The Riddle Maker, in conversation wi...
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DougCo Social tracks 50+ upcoming events in Highlands Ranch — from trivia nights at Max Taps and live music at Sports Lounge Off Broadway to HRCA community programming and fitness events. Browse the full calendar above or filter by date, category, or venue.
Live music in Highlands Ranch centers on Sports Lounge Off Broadway, Max Taps Co., and Lansdowne Arms, which host bands and open mic nights throughout the week. HRCA events at Civic Green Park occasionally feature live music stages during seasonal festivals like the Highlands Ranch Beer Festival.
Yes — Highlands Ranch has plenty of free events. Max Taps trivia nights are free to attend. Many HRCA community events are free or low-cost for residents. The Highlands Ranch Car Show at ThunderRidge High School is free for spectators. Check the calendar above and filter for free events.
The Highlands Ranch Beer Festival at Civic Green Park is the signature event each Memorial Day weekend, drawing the community for craft beer, live music, and food trucks. The HRCA Oktoberfest Celebration in late September and the Highlands Ranch Car Show in June are also well-attended annual events.
Locals check hrcaonline.org for the full HRCA event calendar, and DougCo Social for the broader county-wide lineup including venue events at Max Taps and Sports Lounge Off Broadway. The DougCo Drop newsletter covers Highlands Ranch events weekly alongside Parker, Lone Tree, and the rest of Douglas County.
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