Traditional camping is a test of patience, gear, and how long you can go without a functioning toilet. Glamping in Colorado, on the other hand, is the logical evolution of outdoor leisure. It’s the sweet spot between sleeping in a hotel and pretending you know how to use a gas lantern.

This list is for people who like the tranquility of nature without the privilege of hammering their fingers into the ground, right along with the tent stake. Those who want to watch the sunrise without freezing their nose off as they try to light that damp firestarter. The ones who think roughing it is fine, but squatting in the woods at midnight isn’t. 

May is usually a momentum month in Denver real estate. Listings jump, buyers jump back in, and the whole thing moves faster. This year, the board filled up... but the pace didn’t follow at scale.

Inventory increased by double the historical average between April and May, yet closed sales dropped (both month-over-month and year-over-year). Prices held, buyers showed interest, but the sense of May urgency never really arrived. It’s a market in motion. Slow motion.

If 2021 was a speed chess match, May 2025 is a slow, positional game. Strategy, not speed, wins here.

Pride Month doesn’t sneak in quietly around here. Colorado shows up… thoughtfully, festively, and sometimes with glitter cannons. From parades and drag brunches to panel discussions and dance floors that don’t shut down until the lights flicker twice, Pride in the Centennial State is as multifaceted as the people who make it what it is.

Whether you’re all about the parade route, want to support queer-owned businesses, or just want to spend a Saturday immersed in joy and community, we’ve rounded up some of the smartest, most celebratory events happening around Colorado this June.

It’s 2025. Katy Perry’s playing outer space, Coachella costs more than your car, and your group chat still can’t agree on a playlist. But Colorado? Colorado gets it right. This summer, the state is leaning into what it does best: killer mountain views, chill crowds, and live music that won’t bankrupt your Venmo.

Whether you're in Denver, Boulder, or somewhere with more elk than Wi-Fi, there's a concert series that’s free or almost free and well worth showing up for. No wristbands. No phone face-scan fumbles. Just music (and maybe a beer garden).

Once the domain of retirees and church rec centers, pickleball has elbowed its way into the Mile High mainstream like a paddle-swinging disruptor in court shoes. Pickleball is having a renaissance, and Denver isn’t sticking to the sidelines. 

That’s right. Europe's High Renaissance brought enlightenment. America’s brought carbon fiber paddles and orthopedic insoles. And, you thought the Vitruvian Man was about proportions? Nah, it was about the ready position

Sticker shock used to be a momentary jolt. Now, it's just a Tuesday. In the May 2025 Colorado housing market, affordability remains the elephant in the room… only now, it's taken up permanent residence. Home prices and mortgage rates continue to hover at levels that tighten even the roomiest belt, while a surge in rental inventory has made leasing an attractive alternative.

While the Denver housing market shows signs of typical seasonal movement, the numbers reveal it’s more of a plateauing signal than a Nike swoosh graph.

Ordering flowers shouldn’t feel like submitting a support ticket. If you’ve ever crossed your fingers and hoped the national delivery site got it right, you already know that mass-produced bouquets often arrive looking... tired. You’re spending real money. Go local, and get something that looks like it.

Luckily, Denver has an impressive lineup of locally owned flower shops that go far beyond basic arrangements. We’re talking seasonal stems, local sourcing, design-forward arrangements, and—yes—delivery. Whether you need flowers sent across Denver or want to surprise someone on the way home from the office, there’s a florist who can make it happen, beautifully and responsibly.

Smart, stylish, and drought-friendly. Yes, your yard can be all three.

Colorado is dry. Not “reusable bottle suggested” dry. We're talking less annual rainfall than L.A. dry. And with increasing lawn watering restrictions and hotter summers, thirsty lawns and imported greenery are getting harder to justify (or maintain).