In just a few weeks, Labor Day 2015 will be here. Start planning your holiday weekend off now! Whether you want to stay in town and celebrate with the whole family at a baseball game, or you're looking to head out of the city and explore at the Colorado State Fair, we've listed out the best events and activities to partake in.
4 ways to spend Labor Day 2015
A Taste of Colorado
Dates: Friday, September 4 - Monday, September 7
Times: Friday 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Monday 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Civic Center Park - 1600 Broadway in Denver
You might as well not eat the day before, because this four-day event showcases over 50 of Colorado's favorite restaurants and food trucks. This event is free and is open to the public. A Taste of Colorado includes many activities for the kids including the KizStage, where kids can rock out to music, be enchanted by magic, and hang out with some clowns. There are also plenty of carnival rides to tire out the kids and bring out the kid in you. A Taste of Colorado will also feature music by Kansas, Mary Lambert, Craig Campbell and more acts.
Colorado State Fair
Dates: August 28-September 7
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Colorado State Fairgrounds - 1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
Head to Pueblo, Colorado for a weekend of fun starting August 28 and going until Monday, September 7. The Colorado State Fair will feature a livestock and horse show, parades, an arts exhibition, a fiesta weekend, and a carnival at the Pueblo Fairgrounds. Live music will be performed by Three Days Grace, Jake Owen and more country stars. There's fun for the whole family, so get your cowboy gear on and celebrate Labor Day in style.
Nature Connects, Art with LEGO Bricks
Dates: Monday, August 7 through November
Time: 9-5 p.m.
Location: Denver Zoo - 2300 Steele St.
If you're looking for a unique event to take your family to during Labor Day weekend, head to the Denver Zoo where its newest exhibit awaits, "Nature Connects, Art with LEGO Bricks." This life-sized exhibit will feature 35 Lego sculptures throughout the Zoo, including a 400-pound bumblebee, a hummingbird with an eight-foot wing span and a full-scale, African lion at the main gate. This exhibit is award-winning and will be available to view at the Denver Zoo until November.
Colorado Rockies Game vs. Giants
Date: Sunday, September 6
Time: 2:10 p.m.
Another great way to celebrate Labor Day in Colorado is by seeing the Colorado Rockies take on the San Francisco Giants. The game will take place on Sunday, the day before Labor Day, but the weather should be beautiful for an afternoon at the field. Also, if you ride your bike to the game, head to the Coors Field bike lot near Gate E by the 4th inning for the chance to win prizes.