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Where to watch and celebrate the Olympics in the Denver metro area

Jul 23, 2024, 4:56 PM | Updated: Jul 25, 2024, 11:09 am

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will officially begin with the opening ceremony Friday, July 26, and Coloradans will have plenty of their own to cheer for.

Across 32 sports, there will be nearly 11,000 athletes, with 30 of them from the Centennial State. This may seem like a small slice of the pie, but according to Team USA, Colorado contributes the sixth-largest group of Olympians and Paralympians out of the 50 states, trailing behind California, Florida, Texas, Illinois and Pennsylvania.

This summer’s Games are the first regularly scheduled summer Olympics since 2016 in Brazil, since the 2020 Games were postponed to 2021 due to COVID. Although the opening ceremony is July 26, some events start as early as July 24, and the Games will officially conclude August 11.

Whether Coloradans are going for a lively, family-friendly or themed atmosphere, the Denver metro area has no shortage of events for Coloradans to choose from in terms of where to celebrate.

Opening ceremony watch parties:

IMAX

For the first time, IMAX theaters will broadcast the opening ceremony live. Tickets start around $20 and can be purchased here.

When: July 26 at 11:30 a.m.

Where: Various IMAX locations

RiNo Beer Garden

The RiNo Beer Garden is hosting a viewing party to watch the opening ceremony live.

When: July 26 at 11:00 a.m.

Where: 3800 Walnut St., Denver, Colo., 80205

General watch parties:

Number 38

Number 38 is known for its 20,000-square-foot outdoor area, which includes designated space for various games and activities, a patio and a large screen. The venue will host multiple viewing parties throughout the duration of the Olympics, including one for the Opening Ceremony. They’re hosting at least one viewing party per day throughout the games, with the exception of Mondays, when the venue is closed. See which events they’re playing on their screens here.

When: Varying events and times from July 24 to August 11

Where: 3560 Chestnut Place, Denver Colo., 80216

Highland Tap and Burger

Highland Tap and Burger is holding watch parties every day starting with the soccer matches on July 24 and continuing through August 11.

When: July 24 through August 11

Where: 2219 W. 32nd Ave., Denver, Colo., 80211

AMC Theaters

For the first time, AMC Theaters will host Olympic Watch Parties, which will feature live coverage of several events every day from July 27 to August 11. The list of showings can be viewed here, and a list of theaters in the Denver area can be found here.

When: Varying events and times from July 27 to August 11

Where: Various AMC Theaters locations

Tom’s Watch Bar

Tom’s Watch Bar is playing every event and will feature 360-degree viewing, DJs, giveaways and prizes during the duration of the games.

When: July 27 through August 11

Where: 1601 19th St. Unit 100, Denver, Colo., 80202

Monkey Barrel

Monkey Barrel will host watch parties every day starting at 11 a.m. for all Olympic Games from July 28 to August 4. Monkey Barrel has three dog-friendly patios, both indoor and outdoor TVs, a big screen projector and will offer deals on drinks and food during the events.

When: July 28 through August 4 at 11 a.m. each day

Where: 4401 Tejon St., Denver, Colo., 80211

Event-specific watch parties:

Western Sky Bar & Taproom

Denver Nuggets’ own Nikola Jokic will join Team Serbia as they compete against Team USA in Men’s Basketball, and the bar will open early to host a watch party.

When: July 28 at 9 a.m.

Where: 4361 S. Broadway, Englewood, Colo., 80113

WNBA Club of Denver

The WNBA Club of Denver, a social club for all WNBA fans, will hold watch parties for the Women’s Basketball games at Lady Justice Brewing for the quarterfinal, semifinals and gold/bronze games, contingent on Team USA making it to these rounds.

When: Quarterfinals – August 7, semifinals – August 9, bronze/gold games – August 11

Where: 3242 S. Acoma St., Englewood, Colo., 80110

Activities:

Stoney’s Bar and Grill, Going for the Gold Olympics Party

Stoney’s will host an evening of Olympic-themed activities such as shooting with a Nerf gun range, arm wrestling, Twister gymnastics, speed racing, an equestrian hobby horse competition and more. Stoney’s will give away prizes, and all who enter will receive a free drink. Find more info here.

When: July 26 from 4 p.m. through 7 p.m.

Where: 1111 Lincoln St., Denver, Colo., 80203

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