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April 1, 2026

Your Guide to April 2026 in Denver

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Your Guide to April 2026 in Denver

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Spring is springing! Flowers are blooming! Who was hoping for a a real winter this year, anyway? Denverites are up and about, and the city is buzzing with great new places to eat and cool things to do. Whether you’re looking for a comfortable place to drink a beer while the kiddos play or searching your new favorite coffee shop that also serves as a revolutionary reading library, we’ve got plenty of very real, personal recommendations for how to make the most of April in Denver. Plus, if you were assembling the perfect Denver picnic, what locally produced or made foods would need to be in there? And where are you plopping down your blanket?

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