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About Lakewood, Colorado
Lakewood's live calendar centers on Belmar, the mixed-use district hosting a string of free community events — the Belmar Fitness Expo, the dog-friendly BARKtember Fest, the Romanian Festival and the family-friendly BOOMar Halloween celebration.
The city's eight breweries, including 6 & 40, LandLocked and Old 121, keep taproom music and food-truck rotations going through the season. With most of Belmar's signature events free, Lakewood is an easy pick for a no-cost day out west of Denver.
The listings below are Lakewood's live event calendar, every entry verified with a source link and updated as events are confirmed. For a fuller, evergreen guide to the city — shopping, dining and day trips — visit the Lakewood things-to-do guide.
Sitting between Denver and the foothills, Lakewood doubles as an easy base, and the Belmar district pulls the market, shopping and dining together into a full day out — new verified events are added to the list below as they are confirmed.
See the Lakewood things-to-do guide for a lasting look at the town — best visits, parks and how to spend a full day.
Events this weekend in Lakewood
Weekend listings appear here as soon as they are confirmed and verified. Keep an eye on the full calendar below.
Upcoming festivals in Lakewood
Multi-day and single-day festivals currently confirmed in the city's verified listings.
- Romanian Festival 2026Sat, Oct 3
Belmar Plaza
Free events in Lakewood
Listings marked free in {city}'s verified calendar.
- BARKtember FestSat, Sep 19
The Plaza at Belmar
- Romanian Festival 2026Sat, Oct 3
Belmar Plaza
- BOOMar – Halloween at BelmarSat, Oct 24
The Plaza at Belmar
Family events in Lakewood
Family-friendly listings tagged in the city's calendar.
- BARKtember FestSat, Sep 19
The Plaza at Belmar
- BOOMar – Halloween at BelmarSat, Oct 24
The Plaza at Belmar
Live music in Lakewood
Concerts, bands and music listings in the city's verified calendar.
- Romanian Festival 2026Sat, Oct 3
Belmar Plaza
Farmers markets in Lakewood
The town's verified farmers markets, with schedule and location.
No farmers market is currently listed in Lakewood. See all Front Range markets, or add an event if you run one.
Major venues in Lakewood
Venues that appear in the city's current verified listings.
- Belmar Plaza
- The Plaza at Belmar
Recurring weekly activities in Lakewood
Standing series and weekly events — markets, trivia, open play and more.
No recurring series are currently listed in Lakewood — weekly activities are added as they are verified.
Breweries & food trucks in Lakewood
8 breweries in the verified roster — open each for its live events and food-truck rotation.
Frequently asked questions about Lakewood
- Are Belmar events in Lakewood free?
- Most of Belmar's signature events in the site's listings — the Fitness Expo, BARKtember Fest, the Romanian Festival and BOOMar — are listed as free.
- Where do Lakewood's main events happen?
- Belmar is the district that appears most often in Lakewood's verified listings, hosting the city's largest free community festivals.
- Is Lakewood dog-friendly?
- BARKtember Fest is a dog-friendly Belmar event in the calendar — a good pick if you want to bring your dog along. Look at the Family events section for similar picks.
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Upcoming events in Lakewood
3 events
- Sat19SepLakewoodFamily
BARKtember Fest
Sep 19, 202612:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Plaza at Belmar, 439 S. Upham St
Belmar's dog-friendly celebration: a curated dog market, wiener dog races, games and crafts for pups, plus food and drink specials from participating restaurants.
Free
Source: Belmar events - Sat3OctLakewoodFestival
Romanian Festival 2026
Oct 3, 202611:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Belmar Plaza, 439 S. Teller St
Celebrate Romanian culture, traditions and community at Belmar with live music and dance, cultural exhibits, artisan vendors and family-friendly activities. Free admission.
Free
Source: Belmar events - Sat24OctLakewoodFamily
BOOMar – Halloween at Belmar
Oct 24, 202612:00 PM – 3:00 PM
The Plaza at Belmar, 439 S. Upham St
Belmar's family-friendly Halloween celebration: face painting, balloon twisting, crafts and live entertainment, trick-or-treating along the BOO trail and a costume parade.
Free
Source: Belmar events