Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens runs a summer concert series in an outdoor setting among the plant collections at 909 York Street. The lineup mixes genres and generations, from Grace Potter and Soccer Mommy to jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and folk mainstay Judy Collins. Shows happen with the gardens as backdrop, so plan to arrive with enough time to settle in before the music starts.

It draws a range of touring acts rather than sticking to one genre, so it's worth checking who's on the bill, but the setting itself is a big part of the draw no matter who's playing.