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​Indie Bash and Indie Week​

Colfax Indie Bash at Pete's Satire Lounge, July 22, 6-9 PM. Join for music, food, art, and community! RSVP!

Join for the 4th Annual Indie Bash! Meet us at Pete's Satire Lounge, Wednesday, July 22, 6-9 p.m., as we celebrate and showcase our Colfax community!

Get there early for a live podcast recording with our friends at City Cast Denver with some special guests! 

Please RSVP here for this fun (and FREE) annual event! 

Want to volunteer? You’ll have time to enjoy the party before or after your shift. Email Denon at denon@colfaxave.com to sign up.
 

Colfax Avenue's Indie Week: July 26 - Aug 1, 2026, celebrating local independent businesses.

Indie Week is happening, July 26-Aug. 1, 2026, and it's all about celebrating the local and independent businesses that make Colfax so special.

Enjoy specials and promotions from local businesses that are good for the entire week, so grab some friends and choose your own adventure on Colfax.

Don’t miss the pop-ups and events that are happening throughout the district. Keep scrolling for more info on everything that’s happening throughout the week!

2026 Participating Businesses - coming soon!

Mention “Indie Week” to unlock these specials at local businesses Saturday, July 26, through Sunday, Aug. 1! Use the map to plan your adventure or keep scrolling for a list.

 2026 Curated Promotions

Colfax Ave Indie Bar Crawl 

Visit our dedicated Bar Crawl website to discover your favorite stops along Coflax Ave from Josephine Street to Grant Street. Check in at the bars by scanning the QR code near the register for a chance to win some Colfax Ave swag. *No purchase necessary.

This crawl lasts the entire week, hit your favorite spots from Saturday, July 26, through Sunday, Aug. 1! 

We'll see you there. Cheers!

Bar Crawl Details

Flash Tattoo Days - Get Inked on Colfax 

Get inked and show your love for local during Inked on Colfax, part of Indie Week!

Two of Colfax’s most iconic shops – Lemur Ink and Bound By Design – are celebrating the creative spirit of the avenue with flash tattoo specials. Each shop will feature custom flash designs created by their talented artists, available exclusively during Indie Week.
Flash Days: 

Walk in, pick your design, and leave with a permanent souvenir of Colfax culture. Whether it’s your first tattoo or your fiftieth, this is your chance to collect something unforgettable – and support the artists that help define the street’s creative edge.

Follow each shop on social for sneak peeks of flash sheets and artist lineups. No appointments necessary – just bring your Indie Week energy and let the ink fly!

The Colfax Comeback Bag 

Shop local, carry Colfax, and get rewarded!

During Indie Week on Colfax (July 14–20), participating retailers are giving away the limited-edition Colfax Ave reusable shopping bag with a minimum purchase. But the perks don't stop there—bring your bag back anytime and get 10% off your next purchase at participating shops!

It’s our way of saying thanks for supporting local, reducing waste, and making Colfax a little greener (and cooler) with every visit.
Participating Businesses: 

  • 303 Boards – Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with purchase and 10% off when you bring it back for future purchases
  • Adam and Eve - Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $75 purchase and 15% off when you bring it back for future purchases
  • Bruz Off Fax - Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $40 to-go beer purchase. Bring your bag back for 10% off to-go beer purchases during Indie Week (July 14–20)!
  • Capitol Hill Books- Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $25+ purchase. Bring your bag back anytime and get 10% off future purchases!
  • Herbs and Arts - Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $25+ purchase. Bring your bag back anytime and get 10% off future purchases!
  • Ra Aesthetics - Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $50 purchase. Bring your bag back anytime and get 10% off future purchases.
  • High Level Health - Get 20% off any purchase when you bring in your reusable Colfax bag
  • The Learned Lemur - Free Colfax Ave reusable bag when you grab your Conspiracy Circus ticket — packed with quirky Colfax goodies AND bonus circus tokens you can use on games, cotton candy, popcorn, and more carnival chaos! Hurry, get your tickets here:  https://store.learnedlemur.com/product/Conspiracy-Circus-Sideshow/239?cs=true&cst=custom

2025 Business Deals and Events

303 Boards 

10% off to locals

Adam and Eve 

Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $75 purchase. Bring your bag back for 15% off future purchases.

Bad Axe Throwing 

Thursday/Friday/Saturday get 30-minute walk-in sessions for $21.99

Bound by Design 

Flash Tattoos available Saturday, July 19
Walk in, pick your design, and leave with a permanent souvenir of Colfax culture. Whether it’s your first tattoo or your fiftieth, this is your chance to collect something unforgettable – and support the artists that help define the street’s creative edge.
Follow each shop on social for sneak peeks of flash sheets and artist lineups. No appointments necessary – just bring your Indie Week energy and let the ink fly!
10% off jewelry

Bruz Off Fax 

Daily Deals! Stop in for all their daily specials:

  • Monday Munchies $20 toasted pizza
  • Crowler Tuesday - 1/2 price crowlers
  • We Make you Smarter Wednesday - Free Trivia Night 7-9 p.m. 
  • Takeaway Thursday - 20% off to go cans and bottles
  • Fly Day Friday - $10 Beer Flights
  • Sidecar Saturday - $14-oz pour with a full draft purchase
  • Bruzin' on a Sunday - Choose your Own Adventure - select any of the daily deas

Or Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $40 to-go beer purchase. Bring your bag back for 10% off to-go beer purchases during Indie Week (July 14–20)!
 

Splat2Go Event - Friday, July 18 
Get your tickets! 

Dog Adoption Event - Sunday, July 20 , 1-3 p.m.
Register here!

Capitol Hill Books 

Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $25+ purchase. Bring your bag back anytime and get 10% off future purchases!

Champagne Tiger 
Tea Dance event poster with colorful wave lines, featuring guest DJ Blaque Gurl. Saturday, 4-8 PM.

Saturday, July 19, 4-8 p.m. 

Tea Dance

Guest DJ: DJ Black Gurl

Charlie's Denver 

Wednesday - July 16 - 44th Anniversary Celebration. Let’s all raise a glass to one of our community icons! 

City Records Comics & Toys 

Open Mic Night 9 p.m., Friday, July 18

Conspiracy Theory Tattoo 

Flash Tattoos available Friday, July 18
Walk in, pick your design, and leave with a permanent souvenir of Colfax culture. Whether it’s your first tattoo or your fiftieth, this is your chance to collect something unforgettable – and support the artists that help define the street’s creative edge.
Follow each shop on social for sneak peeks of flash sheets and artist lineups. No appointments necessary – just bring your Indie Week energy and let the ink fly!

Corner Beet 

10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, join The Roots Collective in celebrating Corner Beet's 12th birthday. 
Enjoy a morning of coffee, movement and meditation while celebrating one of Colfax's longtime community gathering places.

 

Learn more!

DNVR 
  • A drink or food special - $3 Well Drinks - $1.25 Wings (when you buy 5 or more)
  • Tuesday, July 15, 6:30-10 p.m. - Dungeons and Drafts - A live event, class, pop-up, or performance  (all skill levels are welcome!)
  • Wednesday, July 16, 7:30 p.m. - Colorado Rapids Watch Party 
DVSN West 

10% off for anyone

Good Chemistry 

$0.10 joint to guests who mention Indie Week between 7/26-8/1 (limit 1 per guest). 

GOOL 

10% of flower orders when using code: COLFAXFLOWERS

Happy Teeth 

Offering an $80 credit for New Patients seen in August if they mention "Indie Week" when scheduling. This can be used for any serviceincluding whitening and can't be cashed out.

High Level Health 

Get 20% off any purchase when you bring in your reusable Colfax bag

Herbs and Arts 

Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $25+ purchase. Bring your bag back anytime and get 10% off future purchases!

Illegal Pete's 

Water Balloon Fight - Saturday July 19

Hosting a water balloon fight on our patio, Saturday, July 19. Pay $10 to get entered into the water balloon fight, a red bull, high noon or montucky and all profits will go to the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition. 

Lifetime Tattoo 

Flash Tattoos available Sunday, July 20
Walk in, pick your design, and leave with a permanent souvenir of Colfax culture. Whether it’s your first tattoo or your fiftieth, this is your chance to collect something unforgettable – and support the artists that help define the street’s creative edge.
Follow each shop on social for sneak peeks of flash sheets and artist lineups. No appointments necessary – just bring your Indie Week energy and let the ink fly!

Pete's Satire Lounge 

Friday, July 18, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Karaoke Sing Off - with guest judges

Phone Repair and More 

Free Tech repair all day Saturday, July 19

Port of Call 

Flash Tattoos available Thursday, July 17
Walk in, pick your design, and leave with a permanent souvenir of Colfax culture. Whether it’s your first tattoo or your fiftieth, this is your chance to collect something unforgettable – and support the artists that help define the street’s creative edge.
Follow each shop on social for sneak peeks of flash sheets and artist lineups. No appointments necessary – just bring your Indie Week energy and let the ink fly!

R&R Headlabs 

$10 off any hair service

Ra Aesthetics 

Buy 2 single skincare products, Get 1 Free and 20% off any skincare bundle
Saturday, July 19. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Disco and Drip: A Daytime Disco Dance Party - Dance to a live DJ, Sip Savageau coffee, indulge in Le Clare's Eclairs, get a fresh fade or glitter 'stache from R&R Head Labs, and boost your glow with RA Aesthetics.
Free Colfax Ave reusable bag with any $50 purchase. Bring your bag back anytime and get 10% off future purchases. 

Romantix 

Offering free samples and an exclusive mini keychain vibe to anyone who visits our store during Indie Week (just mention “Indie Week” at the register). 

SAME Cafe 

Wednesday, July 16 - Open Mic Night - 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Friday, July 18, lunch - Free Colfax Ave reusable bag for the first 25 customers in for lunch for their Summer BBQ

Savageau Coffee 

Saturday, July 19. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Disco and Drip: A Daytime Disco Dance Party - Dance to a live DJ, Sip Savageau coffee, indulge in Le Clare's Eclairs, get a fresh fade or glitter 'stache from R&R Head Labs, and boost your glow with RA Aesthetics.

The Learned Lemur 

Get a FREE Colfax Ave reusable bag when you grab your Conspiracy Circus ticket — packed with quirky Colfax goodies AND bonus circus tokens you can use on games, cotton candy, popcorn, and more carnival chaos!

Tight End 

BOGO all day, Monday 
BOGO from open-8 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
Tuesday: Poker - sign up 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday: Karaoke - Starts at 9 p.m.
Thursday: Trivia 8pm-10 p.m.
Friday: Musical Bingo - 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. 

Voodoo Doughnuts 

$5 off all Voodoo & Vegan dozens