Denver’s Westword Marks 50 Years with Anniversary Event
Denver's Westword is celebrating its 50th anniversary and has announced an event for September 30th at the MCA rooftop.

Denver, CO, September 1, 2026 — Denver’s Westword, a local publication, is commemorating its 50th anniversary. The news outlet has announced plans for a special event to mark this milestone.
The anniversary celebration is scheduled to take place on September 30th. The event will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) rooftop venue. Further details regarding the specific activities or guest list for the event were not immediately available in the provided summary.
Westword, which has been a fixture in Denver’s media landscape for half a century, has not disclosed the specific nature of the event beyond its date and location. Information about attendance, programming, or any special announcements planned for the occasion was not provided. The publication’s long history in Denver covers a wide range of local news, arts, and culture reporting. The 50th-anniversary event aims to acknowledge this significant duration of operation and its continued presence within the Denver community.
The choice of the MCA rooftop for the event suggests an engagement with Denver’s cultural scene. As of the information available, the precise scale and intended audience for the celebration remain to be detailed. Westword’s operational history spans five decades, from its inception to the present day, a period marked by numerous shifts in media consumption and local journalism.
Story summarized from the original created by Patricia Calhoun on www.westword.com, see more information here.
