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Parker Events This Weekend & Things to Do

Curated by Connor Tien, DougCo Social — a Douglas County local who covers Parker every week · Updated November 7, 2026

Parker punches above its weight for events. Downtown Parker — the Mainstreet corridor and Millennium Plaza — hosts Parker Days Festival every June (one of the largest festivals in Douglas County), a summer concert series at Discovery Park, weekly trivia and live music at Tailgate Tavern and Takoda Tavern, and a Sunday farmers market on Mainstreet from spring into fall. The PACE Center for the Arts rounds out the calendar with performances, classes, and exhibits throughout the year. There's something happening in downtown Parker nearly every week.

This week in Parker: Pre-Firework Party at Ziggi's Coffee at Ziggi's Coffee on Wednesday, Line Dance Ladies Night at The Studio at Studio@Mainstreet on Wednesday, and Parker Veterans Day Fireworks Show at Salisbury Regional Park on Wednesday. Full list below.

Where it happens: Parker's events scene is anchored by a cluster of downtown venues. PACE Center for the Arts (performances, exhibits, and community events), Tailgate Tavern & Grill (weekly live music and trivia nights), Takoda Tavern (live music and karaoke), The Schoolhouse (boutique events and community gatherings).

What you'll find: Parker's calendar is strongest in family and community events, built around Parker Days Festival, the farmers market season, and the concert series at Discovery Park. Live music nights at Tailgate Tavern and Takoda Tavern anchor the weekly nightlife. The PACE Center brings consistent arts and culture programming, making Parker one of the more well-rounded small-city calendars in the county. Browse by category: Family, Community, Music & Concerts, Arts & Culture.

Showing 91 upcoming events in Parker

This week28 events

Pre-Firework Party at Ziggi's Coffee

Pre-Firework Party at Ziggi's Coffee

5:00 PM
Ziggi's Coffee, Parker

Ziggi's Coffee hosts a free Pre-Firework Party in Parker from 5 to 7pm with fire pits, Campfire Cocoa, Cencalli Taqu...

Food & DrinkFamilyFree
Line Dance Ladies Night at The Studio at Studio@Mainstreet

Line Dance Ladies Night at The Studio

6:00 PM
Studio@Mainstreet, Parker

Line Dance Ladies Night at The Studio in downtown Parker. A weekly line dancing session on the Mainstreet dance floor...

Nightlife & EntertainmentFree
Parker Veterans Day Fireworks Show at Salisbury Regional Park

Parker Veterans Day Fireworks Show

7:00 PM
Salisbury Regional Park, Parker

The Town of Parker's fireworks show, postponed from July 4 by Stage 2 fire restrictions, runs on Veterans Day, Wednes...

Festivals & FairsFree
Tony Airozo at The Studio at Studio@Mainstreet

Tony Airozo at The Studio

6:00 PM
Studio@Mainstreet, Parker

Live Band Karaoke Colorado at The Studio in downtown Parker — sing your song backed by a full live band instead of a ...

Nightlife & EntertainmentFree
Tablas Creek Vineyard Wine Dinner at Parker Garage

Tablas Creek Vineyard Wine Dinner at Parker Garage

6:00 PM
Parker Garage, Parker

Tablas Creek Vineyard wine dinner at Parker Garage with partner and general manager Jason Haas, Thu Nov 12 at 6pm. $75 per person plus tax and gratuity; RSVP by phone.

Food & Drink$75 per person (plus tax and gratuity)
The Corporation at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

The Corporation

8:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

The Corporation is a high energy rock/funk/dance band playing music from Aretha Franklin, Bruno Mars, Prince, James B...

Music & ConcertsFree
The Comedy Zone November at The Schoolhouse

The Comedy Zone November

7:30 PM
The Schoolhouse, Parker

Parker Arts' Comedy Zone returns to The Schoolhouse Theater with two touring stand-up comedians for one ticket price,...

Arts & Culture$29-$34
The Mike Maurer Band at Takoda Tavern

The Mike Maurer Band

7:30 PM
Takoda Tavern, Parker

The Mike Maurer Band at Takoda Tavern in Parker.

Nightlife & EntertainmentFree
Parker Task Force Food Drive at Various Locations

Parker Task Force Food Drive

8:00 AM
Various Locations, Parker

[Parker Task Force Food Drive](https://www.parkerco.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7078&month=11&year=2026&day=28&calType=0)

CommunityFree
Cirkus at The Studio at Studio@Mainstreet

Cirkus at The Studio

8:00 PM
Studio@Mainstreet, Parker

Cirkus performing live at The Studio in downtown Parker, on the Mainstreet stage. No cover charge, with the full bar ...

Music & ConcertsFree
Legend High School Art & Craft Fair

Legend High School Art & Craft Fair

9:00 AM
Legend High School, Parker

Legend High School Titan Band's annual Art & Craft Fair — Sat, Nov 14, 9am-3pm, 150+ vendors in the Legend HS gym. Free admission.

Arts & CultureFree

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Bingo at the Parker Senior Center

Bingo at the Parker Senior Center

6:30 PM
Parker Senior Center, Parker

Bingo runs the third Tuesday of every month at the Parker Senior Center. Doors open at 5:30pm and the games start at ...

CommunityFree
Jewel & The Rough at Takoda Tavern

Jewel & The Rough

7:30 PM
Takoda Tavern, Parker

Jewel & The Rough at Takoda Tavern in Parker.

Nightlife & EntertainmentFree
Parker Economic Update Breakfast at PACE Center

Parker Economic Update Breakfast

8:30 AM
PACE Center, Parker

Join us for the most important business learning and networking event of the year! The Parker Chamber's annual Econ...

Community$55 – $75
That Eighties Band at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

That Eighties Band

8:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

One of the most popular 80s tribute bands in America. The group has performed over 1,800 concerts across the United S...

Music & ConcertsFree
Holiday Mart at the Hilltop Schoolhouse flyer: a snowman graphic with the Nov. 21 details

Holiday Mart

10:00 AM
Hilltop Schoolhouse, Parker

The Hilltop Social Club's annual Holiday Mart returns to the historic 1898 Hilltop Schoolhouse (5748 Flintwood Rd, Parker) on Saturday, November 21, 10am-3pm. Local vendors sell alpaca fiber, yarn, botanical and lavender...

FamilyMarkets & ShoppingFree

Week of Nov 2315 events

The Fuzzheads at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

The Fuzzheads

7:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

Young guys covering old guys' music in a fearless, mighty, and raucous way.Let's go good people, these young and incr...

Music & ConcertsFree
Ninety Percent 90s at The Studio at Studio@Mainstreet

Ninety Percent 90s at The Studio

8:00 PM
Studio@Mainstreet, Parker

Ninety Percent 90s performing live at The Studio in downtown Parker, on the Mainstreet stage. No cover charge, with t...

Music & ConcertsFree
Parker Ice Trail at Discovery Park
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Parker Ice Trail at Discovery Park

One of the only ice trails in the country; opening weekend, fire pits and hot chocolate, $8-$11 + $4 skates.

11:00 AM
Discovery Park, Parker

One of the only ice trails in the country opens Thanksgiving weekend at Discovery Park, running through Feb. 28, 2027 -- fire pits, hot chocolate, $8-$11 admission + $4 skate rental.

FamilyOutdoor & Adventure$8-$11 (+ $4 skate rental)
Mayor's Holiday Lighting at O'Brien Park

Mayor's Holiday Lighting

5:00 PM
O'Brien Park, Parker

O’Brien Park comes alive for the holidays! Join the Town of Parker for an enchanted evening in O’Brien Park at 5:00 p...

Festivals & FairsFree
Orchard Road at Takoda Tavern

Orchard Road

7:30 PM
Takoda Tavern, Parker

Orchard Road at Takoda Tavern in Parker.

Nightlife & EntertainmentFree
90's Til Dawn at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

90's Til Dawn

8:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

A 5 piece, fun-loving, rocking cover band playing all the 90's songs you know and love from over 50 different bands i...

Music & ConcertsCommunityFree
Hometown Holiday Experience Weekend at Downtown Parker

Hometown Holiday Experience Weekend

Downtown Parker, Parker

Head downtown for the Town of Parker's Hometown Holiday Experience, held weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) Nov. 28, 2026 through Jan. 2, 2027. This year's...

Festivals & FairsFree
Brewery Bus Loop: Thanksgiving Edition at Lone Tree Brewing Company - Parker

Brewery Bus Loop: Thanksgiving Edition

2:00 PM
Lone Tree Brewing Company - Parker, Parker

🦃🍻 Brewery Bus Loop - Thanksgiving Edition 🚌 Too many leftovers? Too many relatives? Not enough beer? WE'VE GOT YO...

Community$5 all-day pass
FROST, A Cirque Holiday Extravaganza at PACE Center

FROST, A Cirque Holiday Extravaganza

7:00 PM
PACE Center, Parker

Shows on Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Step into a world of wonder this holiday season with FROST , A Cir...

Music & ConcertsFamily$64 – $69

Week of Nov 309 events

Kingpin Posse at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

Kingpin Posse

7:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

An American classic Country & Rock band from Denver, CO.

Music & ConcertsFree
Steve Thomas Band at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

Steve Thomas Band

8:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

Relive the '80s with STB! This powerhouse cover band brings your favorite hits to life exactly the way you remember t...

Music & ConcertsFree
Holiday with Horses at Affinity Ranch

Holiday with Horses

1:00 PM
Affinity Ranch, Parker

Affinity Ranch's annual Holiday with Horses: Santa, ranch animals, goat feeding, bunny visits and barn storytime in Parker, benefiting the nonprofit's equine therapy programs.

Family$15-$75
Downtown Parker Holiday Market

Downtown Parker Holiday Market

10:00 AM
O'Brien Park, Parker

The Downtown Parker Business Alliance hosts the Downtown Parker Holiday Market at O'Brien Park, with local vendors, u...

Markets & ShoppingFree
A Classic Parker Holiday at PACE Center

A Classic Parker Holiday

2:00 PM
PACE Center, Parker

The Parker Chorale and Parker Symphony Orchestra return to the PACE Center mainstage for this cherished annual holida...

Arts & Culture$36-$40

Week of Dec 76 events

A Night with The Coroner at Pikes Peak Event Center

A Night with The Coroner

5:00 PM
Pikes Peak Event Center, Parker

$20 cash at the door benefits Second Wind Fund, which works to prevent teen suicide. Dinner is served by Rory's Diner...

Community$20 cash at the door
The Nutcracker at PACE Center

The Nutcracker

2:00 PM
PACE Center, Parker

Parker Arts and Denver Ballet Theatre present The Nutcracker at the PACE Center, Dec 10-15, 2:00 and 7:00pm (times vary by date).

Arts & Culture$32-$37
Jeffrey Alan Band at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

Jeffrey Alan Band

7:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

Original, Classic, and Top 40 Country Music with some Classic Rock mixed in!

Music & ConcertsFree
Guild of Ages at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

Guild of Ages

8:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

Guild Of Ages is Danny Martinez, Anthony Antz Trujillo, James Lostetter, and Steve Stuntz. Need we say more! Be ready...

Music & ConcertsFree
Skate with Santa at Discovery Park

Skate with Santa

9:00 AM
Discovery Park, Parker

Santa joins skaters at the Parker Ice Trail for a festive morning of skating, cocoa and cider. Registration required.

Family$22 resident / $24 non-resident

Week of Dec 145 events

Eric Golden Band at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

Eric Golden Band

7:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

Country music sound will take you through decades of Classic Country from Dwight Yoakam, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennin...

Music & ConcertsFree
Messiah at Parker United Methodist Church

Messiah

Parker United Methodist Church, Parker

Messiah

Community
Mile Hi Groove at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

Mile Hi Groove

8:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

An electrifying 5-member band based in Denver, Colorado, that lives and breathes music. Their passion for creating an...

Music & ConcertsFree

Week of Dec 282 events

The Grind - 5280 at Tailgate Tavern & Grill

The Grind - 5280

8:30 PM
Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker

Denver based band The Grind 5280 is made up musical veterans that know how to have a great time! The Grind offers an ...

Music & ConcertsFree

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Labor Day Half Marathon at Salisbury Regional Park

Labor Day Half Marathon

Salisbury Regional Park, Parker

Sweat your socks off and let summer have its last hooray at Parker’s Salisbury Park, just a few miles southeast of De...

Fitness & Wellness

Frequently asked questions

What events are happening in Parker this weekend?

The calendar above is every upcoming Parker, CO event we track, grouped by week, so the first group is this week and the weekend is inside it: live music at Tailgate Tavern and Takoda Tavern, performances at the PACE Center for the Arts, and community events throughout downtown Parker. Each listing shows the date, time, venue and price.

What are the best things to do in Parker this weekend?

Start with the first week group on this page, which is what is actually happening this weekend, then use the Concerts, Family and Food & drink links at the top to narrow it. For standing options that do not change week to week, like parks, trails and attractions, our Things to Do in Parker guide covers those; this page is the live events side.

Where can I find concerts in Parker, CO?

Parker's live music scene centers on Tailgate Tavern and Grill and Takoda Tavern in downtown Parker, which host bands and acoustic sets most weekends. The Discovery Park Amphitheater runs a free summer concert series on Thursday evenings in June and July, and the PACE Center hosts ticketed touring acts year-round.

Are there free events in Parker?

Yes — many Parker events are free. The Discovery Park Summer Concert Series runs free on Thursday evenings June through late July. Parker Days Festival has free admission. The Sunday farmers market on Mainstreet is free to browse. Trivia nights at Tailgate and Takoda are also generally free to attend.

What are the biggest annual festivals in Parker?

Parker Days Festival is the biggest — four days in June with carnival rides, 200+ vendors, four music stages, food, and a beer garden across downtown Parker. Art in the Park at O'Brien Park in late August is another signature event, drawing artists from across Colorado.

Where do locals find things to do in Parker?

Locals follow the DougCo Drop newsletter and check DougCo Social for the full weekly calendar. The Town of Parker's parks and recreation page and the PACE Center's events calendar cover most official programming. For live music specifically, the Tailgate Tavern and Takoda Tavern Facebook pages post their weekly lineups.

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