Friday, October 23 in Denver runs from an 11:00 AM happy hour to a 9:30 PM set at Meow Wolf. The entries below are in order of start time, with door times and age limits from the listings. Ticket prices are not in the listings, so confirm them with each organizer. The one free-entry detail is the Beacon cover, free before 9 PM. This page covers Friday only; Saturday and Sunday listings are not confirmed.
Friday Funday Happy Hour at Federales
The earliest start of the day: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on October 23, per ThisIsRiNo.com. It is a daytime option that wraps up before the evening shows begin.
Denver Card Show at the National Western Center
Friday, October 23, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the National Western Center. Hours are on NationalWesternCenter.com. The four-hour window overlaps the start of the first concert of the night.
Mersiv at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Mersiv plays Red Rocks on Friday, October 23 at 5:00 PM, according to RedRocksOnline.com and Do303.com. It is the earliest concert on the list, so plan travel time accordingly.
TGIF Improv Show at RISE Comedy
Friday, October 23 at 7:00 PM at RISE Comedy. The show time is on the RISE Comedy site. It is the evening's comedy pick.
House of Heavy at HQ Denver
Showtime is 8:30 PM with doors at 8:00 PM on Friday, October 23. The show is 18+. Details are on HoldMyTicket.
L8 Silent Disco at Beacon
The silent disco starts at 9:00 PM on Friday, October 23. Cover is free before 9 PM, according to TheBeacon.co. That is the one free-entry detail in the listings.
Danceportation: PlayHaus at Meow Wolf Denver
The latest start on the list: 9:30 PM on Friday, October 23. The show is 21+. See Meow Wolf Denver for the listing.
Between the Buried and Me at Summit Music Hall
Do303.com lists Between the Buried and Me at Summit Music Hall on Friday. A start time is not in the listing, so check with the venue.
Avalanche and DUSK at Ballyhoo
ThisWeekDenver.com lists an Avalanche game at Ball Arena and a burlesque show, DUSK at Ballyhoo, across the Thursday to Saturday stretch. The Friday dates and times are not confirmed in the listings.
Plan the Weekend
Age limits from the listings: HQ Denver is 18+ and Meow Wolf is 21+. The Broncos' next home game after this weekend is November 1 against the Chiefs. For last week's picks, see This Weekend in Whittier: Shows by Start Time. For more shows, see the Denver live music guide.
Quick reference
| Name | Venue | Start | Why go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Funday Happy Hour | Federales | 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Earliest start of the day |
| Denver Card Show | National Western Center | 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Afternoon option |
| Mersiv | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | 5:00 PM | Earliest concert |
| TGIF Improv Show | RISE Comedy | 7:00 PM | Comedy |
| House of Heavy | HQ Denver | 8:30 PM, doors 8:00 PM, 18+ | Heavy music, all-ages floor from 18 |
| L8 Silent Disco | Beacon | From 9:00 PM | Cover free before 9 PM |
| Danceportation: PlayHaus | Meow Wolf Denver | 9:30 PM, 21+ | Latest start |
| Between the Buried and Me | Summit Music Hall | Time not listed | Metal show |
