Colorado Chocolate Festival
When: Friday, May 10 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Denver Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. in Denver
$$$:$5-$50; kinds under 5 years of age get in free. Buy tickets here.
The Deets: If you love chocolate, and who doesn’t, then the Colorado Chocolate Festival is the place for you this weekend. This event includes chocolate samples, chocolate martinis, chocolate cake competitions, cooking demos, live music and gifts for mom and more.
https://www.cochocolatefests.com/colorado-chocolate-festival.html
Food Truck Carnival
When: Friday, May 10 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, May 11 from noon to 9 p.m.; Sunday, May 12 from noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Northglenn City Hall, 11701 Community Center Drive in Northglenn, Colo.
$$$:Free to attend, $30 for an all-day carnival pass ($25 if you redeem a coupon here. ), or $3-$6 for each ride.
The Deets: Food trucks and carnivals, the perfect match. The two will become one at the Food Truck Carnival in Northglenn this weekend! Get your eat on with food from over 25 food trucks, enjoy beer, other specialty drinks, as well as live music and amusement rides.
http://www.foodtruckcarnival.com/
Upslope Get Down Music Festival
When: Saturday, May 11 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Upslope Brewing Company, 1898 S. Flatiron Ct. in Boulder, Colo.
$$$: Free to attend
The Deets: If you’re looking for a free music festival to go to near Denver, head to Boulder for the 6th annual Upslope Get Down! Enjoy food trucks, games, art and more.
https://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/event/upslope-get-down/28879/
Spring Plant Sale
When: Friday, May 10, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens
$$$: Free to attend
The Deets: With Memorial Day just around the corner, it’s time to get those yards ready for summer fun. The Denver Botanic Gardens is hosting its annual sale of all garden necessities, from tools to help your garden grow, to beautiful plants. Their knowledgeable professionals will be on hand to answer all of your questions. DBG members, be sure to present your card for 10 percent off of all of your purchases.
Spring Garage Sale at 10 Barrel Brewing
When: Saturday, May 11, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 10 Barrel Brewing Company
$$$: Free to attend
The Deets: As we say a sad goodbye to the end of the ski season, Folsom Custom Skis and SASS Global Travel are offering some major sales to help you cope. Demo skis will be sold at major discounts; SASS will be offering $200 off ski-season passes to resorts in Argentina.
Community Bucket DEN: Feeding Denver with DUG
When: Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Denver Urban Gardens
$$$: $10 admission includes cold drinks and a barbecue lunch; purchase tickets on Eventbrite.
The Deets: Play in the dirt and give back to the community with Denver Urban Gardens and Community Bucket. DUG’s goal is to help communities thrive by giving them the ability to create a lasting supply of food rather than a one-time meal. Community Bucket DEN brings together like-minded people who want to help grow the world into a better place. Both will be growing ideas and planting seeds at this Denver Urban Gardens fundraiser.
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