Clayton Community Days - Free Outdoor Festival in Denver

Start: Saturday, August 1, 2026 2:00PM
End: Saturday, August 1, 2026 6:00PM

New Cottage Arts is proud to celebrate the third year of Clayton Community Days (CCD), an embodiment of their belief in the power of creativity, connection, and community engagement to uplift and inspire. This two-event series offers a free, inclusive, family-friendly outdoor gathering in Clayton, a vibrant North Denver neighborhood, and serves as a positive and impactful platform for economic mobility, youth development, and community health. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, June 6, 2 – 6 p.m., and Saturday, August 1, 2 – 6 p.m., outside of Cohesion Brewing Company, behind 3840 York Street, Denver, CO, 80205. Live music will enliven the area while visitors discover culinary delights, engage with art and shop for goods from local small business vendors. June 6 kicks off the musical acts with “Cha’Rel Ji’Cole and the Back to Love Band”, followed by “Isaac Points/Jakarta Band”. August 1st brings “Atomic Jones”, a nationally recognized funk/soul group with deep Colorado ties and the “Paloma Rose Trio”, an intimate, genre-blending act rooted in storytelling and connection. CCD is spearheaded by New Cottage Arts, a Clayton neighborhood-based nonprofit leading a movement to transform lives through year-round music and art education. Grounded in access, care, and inclusiveness, New Cottage Arts equips youth—especially those in historically under-resourced communities—with the creative skills, leadership opportunities, and supportive environments needed to thrive. Their work sits at the intersection of arts education, youth violence prevention, and mental health, creating safe spaces where young people build identity, resilience, and purpose while strengthening the cultural and economic fabric of their communities. This work is made possible with special thanks to The Colorado Health Foundation, The Denver Foundation, Denver Arts & Venues, The City and County of Denver Office of Children's Affairs, Colorado Creative Industries (with support from the National Endowment for the Arts), and The America 250 – Colorado 150 Commission, whose partnership helps ensure that arts access remains a public good for all.