SATURDAY-SUNDAY

So pretty, the  Denver Cherry Blossom Festival, “Sakura Matsuri,” is a special celebration of Japanese culture and heritage in Sakura Square downtown, 20th and Lawrence Streets. So many things to experience including an excellent marketplace, taiko drumming, a teriyaki chicken plate lunch, manju sweets, live entertainment, sake and Kezurou-kai USA demonstrations of traditional Japanese carpentry.cherryblossomdenver.org

SUNDAY

Custom lowriders from around the country will be here to compete in the Original Lowrider Mile High Showdown at National Western Complex, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Come see cars voted some of the best of show you’ll see anywhere. Tickets from $28.52. eventbrite.com/e/original-lowrider-mile-high-showdown-tickets-1111023223369

FRIDAY

No need to go all the way to France this year  for La Fête de la Musique (World Music Day). Instead, join the music at Breckenridge Brewery, 2990 Brewery Lane in Littleton, 5–9 p.m. Friday. Alliance Française de Denver has an outdoor stage with performances and there are food trucks and drinks. RSVP for free admission. Merci. afdenver.org/community/event-rsvp/?event_id=540

SATURDAY

A lively Polish culture celebration, the Colorado Polish Festival by the Polish Club of Denver, is an afternoon and evening of Polish dance, folk singing, music, Polish beer and food by Pierogies Factory. Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. in Larkspur Community Park, 8850 Spruce Mountain Road. On Facebook.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Juneteenth celebrations continue, this time in Northern Colorado at Foothills Mall. Friday, 6-9 p.m., a concert on the lawn by Blessings Bled Chimanga, bring lawn chairs or blankets, free. Saturday, a community bike ride at 10 a.m., entertainment from the stage, vendor market and health and wellness fair, community art project, beer garden, children’s harmonica workshop. focojuneteenth.com

SATURDAY-AUG. 31

Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces, a Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition, opens Saturday at History Colorado’s Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center. Why We Serve is “a comprehensive look at Native military involvement and explores Native American military service, from its origins to the modern day.” Follow the history back to the American Revolution and the eras include Army scouts, Native code talkers Native women in WWII and service in Vietnam and the Middle East. Opening ceremony 10 a.m. followed by a community meal and tree planting. FortGarlandMuseum.org

NIGHTLY IN JUNE

They won’t fly, fly away but you can see them fluttering around Daniels & Fisher Clocktower downtown on Arapahoe in June’s public art Night Lights Denver: Silly Little Guys. Flocks of birds are projected onto the tower from 9 p.m. to midnight in a piece by artist Molly Valentine Dierks.

SATURDAY

Shop an Evening Bazaar during Dairy Block After Dark, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday at 1800 Wazee St., with 15 artisan vendor makers including a vinyl pop-up by Wax Trax Records, DJ sets and immersive art by Deep Space Drive-In. Other local pop-ups too.

SATURDAY

Garden Conservancy Open Days return to Pueblo County Saturday and private gardens are open to the public. A partnership with Keep Pueblo Beautiful. See a list of open gardens and make reservations at the Garden Conservancy website gardenconservancy.org

SATURDAY

Doll lovers will love the free Doll Pop-Up Shop at Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys, 830 Kipling St. in Lakewood, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Against Doll Odds and Super Junk will be at the museum. freedmmdt.org/events

SATURDAY

Highlands Street Fair offers more than 200 vendors, businesses and local artisans along with 15 restaurants 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.  32nd Avenue between Julian and Perry. highlandsstreetfair.com

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Wonderful smells emanating from Keystone’s thousands of pounds of bacon during the Bacon and Bourbon Festival, 1-5 p.m. gondolaresorts.com/local-area-guide.asp?cat=11773

SATURDAY

It’s time for the Tennyson Street Pride Parade, all one block of it. From 4 to 4:20 p.m., competitors with teeny-tiny floats go around Tennyson and then it’s after-party time at Call to Arms Brewing at 4526 Tennyson, 4-10 p.m.