Important Festivals: Some festivals of Denver that are celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm are Great American Beer Festival, Taste of Colorado, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, and Denver March Pow-Wow. The Great American Beer Festival is the largest festival of its kind in the US. The people taste more than 1,600 varieties of beers. These beers are produced by more than 300 breweries from around the United States, including some of the best microbreweries there. This is a three-day festival. Booths are set up for each brewery and each drinker receives a drinking glass. Tasters can enjoy amber ales, raspberry wheat beer, and even Guinness. But, be sure to bring a driver or cab fare with you because
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you will certainly be in no position to drive home after tasting all these beers.
Customs and Traditions: There is a saying, which is popular in Denver, "If you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes." The weather can change from reasonably pleasant to bitter cold, even as you take a short walk in the hills. A popular talk show, which almost everyone in Denver tunes in to is Peter Boyle's show at KHOW 630 a.m. He has been doing this show for decades now and it is almost a part of the daily lives of the people of Denver. He discusses relevant issues of Denver and he is fearless in giving his opinion. This show airs from 5 to 9 a.m. on weekdays.
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