A really big dill
Saturday. If pickles are your bread and butter, then you’ll be right at home at WestFax Brewing Co.’s Pickle Fest. The Lakewood brewery will debut its own signature pickle beer alongside a Pickled Bloody Mary seltzer bar, pickle beer flights, and a pickle beer chugging contest. Also attending the party are local companies The Real Dill, The People’s Pickles, Mountain Girl Pickles and Tru Pickles. As if that weren’t enough brine to soak in, Mischief Pizza food truck will also serve a special pickle pizza for one day only.
Pickle Fest comes to WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 2 to 6 p.m. Free to attend. More information at westfaxbrewingcompany.com/events. — Tiney Ricciardi
Drone on!
Friday-Saturday. Drone shows aren’t known for their length, given the limited battery life on most machines. However, promoters for an event called the DroneArt Show are advertising its Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18, performances in Dacono as “the longest drone show ever staged.” The spectacle, created with coordinated LED lights from 500 separate drones, recreates images from “The Four Seasons” and “Swan Lake,” accompanied by live string music, to “transform the night sky into a 3D canvas,” producers wrote.
Tickets to the all-ages shows, which take place at 7:30 each night, are $34.90 for the “picnic area” and $42.90 for the grandstand, with a VIP option for $99.90. 4281 Co Road 10 in Dacono. Visit thedroneartshow.com/denver for more information. — John Wenzel
Try these on for size
The opening of a retail store wouldn’t typically make for a destination-worthy event, but Gnara’s new pop-up store on Pearl Street in Boulder offers a unique opportunity to try on its equally unique apparel. The Gunnison-based outfitter is known for its hiking pants, shorts and leggings that are designed with a patented zipper up the backside so women can relieve themselves in the wilderness without disrobing.
While its products have been available in select stores, this is the first time Gnara’s whole collection will be on display for shoppers to try on, including its soon-to-be-released ski bibs. To sweeten the deal, the store is hosting special events throughout October, such as yoga, bingo and candle-making classes. The store remains open until January and will likely have additional events.
Gnara’s retail location is at 939 Pearl St. in Boulder. It’s open Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To see the event lineup, visit gnara.com. — Tiney Ricciardi
Tennyson comes alive
Saturday. This year’s 10th annual Tennyson Fall Fest has all the block-party goodness you’ve come to expect from the Highland event: free admission; 100 local businesses, including breweries, artisans, and food purveyors on hand; and activities ranging from live music and group yoga to a pet parade and inflatables for the kids.
The all-ages event runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Tennyson Street from West 41st to West 43rd avenues. Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Visit tennysonfallfest.com for more information. — John Wenzel