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Wine Fest. Sat Oct 10. Novel RiNo.

1 to 6 PM at 1350 40th St, Denver. 50+ wines across two tasting sessions, live 80s music, and a free street festival.

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Live bluegrass, DJs, and sometimes, a little polka in October.
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Thousands of local makers since 2014.
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Always looking for the next Spuds MacKenzie.
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Beer Fest at the base area, 9,000 feet up.

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Denver. Home of the Annual Derby Party.

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RiNo is where it started, at Sustainability Park in 2014.

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Beer.Bluegrass.Denver.Since 2014.

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Artist alumni

Leftover Salmon

Jeff Austin Band·The Lil Smokies·Kyle Hollingsworth Band

Trout Steak Revival·Drew Emmitt Band·Everyone Orchestra·Head for the Hills

Chain Station·Meadow Mountain·Jon Stickley Trio·That Damn Sasquatch·Magic Beans·Wood Belly·Fireside Collective·Pixie and the Partygrass Boys

Who has played the stage since 2014. Every year's bill or submit your band.

“It's big and it's wonderful. What more do you need to know?”

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THEBIGWONDERFUL started in 2014 as a weekly market at Sustainability Park in Denver's RiNo Art District. Today it is a beer fest, a bluegrass stage and a maker market that sets up at Belleview Station, Winter Park Resort and NOVEL RiNo.

Beer fest days pour unlimited samples from 20+ Colorado breweries, cideries and distilleries, with food trucks and a full day of live bluegrass. Thousands of local makers have sold here since the first season. The whole story, year by year.

When is the next THEBIGWONDERFUL?

Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1 to 6 PM at NOVEL RiNo, 1350 40th St, Denver. It is the Wine Fest: 50+ wines across two tasting sessions, live 80s music from DJ Prodigy and Ronnie Raygun & The Big Eighties, and a free street festival with 34 makers and five food pairings.

How much are Wine Fest tickets?

Advance tasting tickets are $30 for Session 1 (1 to 3 PM), $40 for Session 2 (3:30 to 5:30 PM), and $55 for both sessions. Each costs $5 more at the door. The street festival is free to attend.

What is THEBIGWONDERFUL?

A Denver beer fest, bluegrass stage and maker market in one day. It started in 2014 as a weekly market at Sustainability Park in the RiNo Art District and is part of Gum Pop Presents.

Where does it happen?

Belleview Station in Denver (6751 E. Chenango Ave), the base area at Winter Park Resort, and NOVEL RiNo (1350 40th St, Denver). See every event

Can I bring my dog?

Yes. Dogs are welcome. Derby Day at Belleview Station has a dog park on site and a Dapper Dog Costume Contest.

Who has played the stage?

Leftover Salmon, Jeff Austin Band, The Lil Smokies, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Trout Steak Revival, Drew Emmitt Band, Everyone Orchestra, Head for the Hills and many more Colorado bluegrass acts since 2014. See every act

How do I sell or pour at an event?

Makers, food trucks, breweries and distilleries apply through Gum Pop Presents, or email hello@gumpoppresents.com. Open applications

How does my band get on the bill?

Send your music to the talent buyer. Submit your band

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