Family events in Brighton, CO

Infants and babies, together with their caretakers, can drop in at Erie Community Library for open play focused on sensory exploration. Little ones will discover new textures, listen to engaging sounds, and take in fresh sights that support learning through play. Caregivers will gain ideas for connecting with their young children and making everyday playtime educational.

Beat the heat at a dog friendly Yappy Hour with small pools, splash areas, and easygoing summer fun for people and pups. Enjoy cold drinks and sunny vibes while dogs play and cool off. The gathering takes place in the sunken plaza at Town Square, just outside Windfall. Bring a leash and your ID.

Rusty Gears takes the stage for a Wonderland themed experience with playful nods to Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the White Rabbit. Live music is on tap alongside beer and food, and miniature golf adds a family friendly twist.

Real Salt Lake heads to Dick's Sporting Goods Park to face the Colorado Rapids in a late-summer MLS showdown. This Western Conference meeting carries a regional edge, featuring quick transitions and tactical tweaks that can swing momentum in moments as both teams jockey for position late in the season.

For over 25 years, the Summer Sunday Festivals presented by the Broomfield Council on the Arts & Humanities have turned the historic Brunner Farmhouse and Gardens into a favorite seasonal gathering. This finale introduces a refreshed format with an earlier start, two headlining bands, longer hours for vendor booths, two door prize drawings, and added enrichment for all ages. After weather-related postponements earlier in the season, one extended festival will bring together live music, local artists, hands-on activities, food, and the community spirit that defines these Sundays, all in a single end-of-summer celebration. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets, explore the gardens, meet local creatives and businesses, and enjoy artisan and community booths, face painting, and interactive arts experiences. The farmhouse porch becomes the outdoor stage for a concert experience featuring Colorado Junction String Band and Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra. Admission is free, and a $5 donation per family or group is gratefully accepted. Presented by BCAH, a nonprofit serving the community since 1973, the series celebrates the power of the arts while supporting local artists, performers, businesses, and cultural experiences, with thanks to sponsors and partners including Fowler Chevrolet, Horizons North Credit Union, the City and County of Broomfield, BCAH business members such as Our Broomfield magazine, donors, and grants from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, the Broomfield Community Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, and Think 360 Arts for Learning.