You know your town best — so we're asking. Every year we run one friendly, reader-voted contest across all nine cities: Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lafayette, Lakewood, Louisville, Morrison, Superior and Wheat Ridge. Tell us your favorite farmers market, taproom, coffee shop, trivia night, festival and more, and together we'll crown the spots worth shouting about.
One metro-wide ballot, a single winner per category, and winners are verified as real, open businesses in our nine towns before they're announced. It's free to enter and every ballot is anonymous at the polls — we only use your email to tell you who won.
Vote
When voting opens in January 2027, type your favorites straight onto the ballot — one metro-wide contest across all nine cities.
We verify
Before anything is crowned, we confirm every winner is a real, open business in one of the nine towns. No filler, no placeholders.
Winners announced
Winners are announced early 2027 right here — with a short blurb and a link to their events on the site.
The 27 categories
Grouped into five sections. Each category is a write-in — you type the business or organization you want to win.
Food & Drink
Where West of Denver eats and drinks best.
- Best Farmers Market
- Best Brewery Taproom
- Best Local Coffee Shop
- Best Food Truck
- Best Brewery Food-Friend (food-truck rotation / kitchen partner)
- Best Patio for a Beer or Dinner
- Best Brunch Spot
- Best Cheap Eat / Best Value Meal
Events & Things To Do
The recurring and one-off things we gather for.
- Best Weekly Trivia Night
- Best Live Music Venue (small/local)
- Best Recurring Community Event
- Best Annual Festival
- Best Outdoor Concert / Summer Series
- Best Farmers-Market-Day Hangout
Arts, Music & Culture
Where the nine towns make and experience art.
- Best Local Art Gallery / Studio
- Best Theater Troupe / Performance Venue
- Best Local Museum
- Best Open Mic / Jam
- Best Spot to Catch Local Bands
Family & Community
Great days out and the groups that hold the towns together.
- Best Place to Take the Kids
- Best Free/Budget Family Outing
- Best Public Park/Open Space for a Day Out
- Best Local Family Restaurant
- Best Community Organization / Nonprofit to Support
Outdoor & Active
Getting outside, close to town.
- Best Trailhead / Urban Hike
- Best Bike Path / Cycling Route
- Best Place to Get Outside Close to Town
Ready to crown the best of your town?
Voting opens January 2027. When it does, your ballot takes about a minute — and every pick helps a neighbor get the recognition they deserve.
Go to the ballot