EVENTS
Field Day​
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DATE & TIME
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
12-4pm
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LOCATION
Berkeley Lake Park
Google Pin​
4601 W 46th Ave, Denver, CO 80221
Gazebo on east side of park, enter parking lot at Tennyson & W 48th Ave
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SIGN UP
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Vendor Registration: coming soon
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Volunteer Registration: coming soon
Field Day
Field Day is a collaboration between Rainbow Dome, Friends & Lovers and Sapphic Social Club. Join us for an afternoon of nostalgic games and friendly competition. Come celebrate meeting new people and building community, while raising funds for Rainbow Dome’s future space. Teams of four register to compete in a series of games that whittle down to a winning team. Staged as a spectator event, the public is invited to cheer on and watch the games unfold. Accompanying the games is a resource fair with vendors specializing in queer mental & physical health, food resources, and family services. The event will also include:
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Live DJ and MC
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Drag time story hour for kids and families
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Pay to play interactive carnival games
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Food truck
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Small business artisans and vendors selling goods and services.
Choose your adventure below…
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I want to be a vendor…coming soon!
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I want to be a volunteer…coming soon!
I want to Compete
Are you ready to test your prowess in a fun competition of field day games? Games will include relay races, water balloon toss, and more! The games are organized into 16 teams of 4 people in each team. Grab your friends to form a team or be a free agent and meet new people. Competitors will pay a fee to compete ($25/person or $100/team) and will fundraise, similar to giving circles, for Rainbow Dome. Prizes will be offered for both the team to fundraise the most and for the teams who come in first, second, and third in the competition.
About Game Accessibility: Many of the games are physical activities designed like relay races, requiring traversing the space over uneven grassy lawn, hand-eye coordination, motions such as throwing or catching, and being stationary. While competitors are grouped into teams of four, few games require all four players, so there is the option to select which games you participate in. Since the games are currently being devised by the event organizers, the games can be adapted to make accommodations for known needs. In the registration form, please fill out the accessibility question, so we can address any needs. If you have specific questions about game accessibility, please reach out.
Fill out this registration form by DATE.
Questions? This is a new event and new collaboration, so send them our way and we will start a FAQ section. Contact us at skate@rainbowdome.com.
I want to watch/visit/play/attend…
Public entry to the event is free, while attendees will be asked to consider donating $5-10 sliding scale to support Rainbow Dome's capital campaign. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Come to watch the games unfold, wander among the vendors and resource fair, purchase food or bring your own picnic, attend the drag time story hour, and pay-to-play in a selection of carnival and lawn games. We recommend bringing your own lawn chairs, a picnic blanket, or other items to enjoy a day outside in the park.
I want to be a vendor…
Applications for vendors coming soon. Vendors and resource fair booths are asked to pay a $20 booth fee. Vendors selling goods and services are asked to donate 10% of earnings or more to support Field Day’s fundraising efforts for Rainbow Dome’s capital campaign.
I want to be a volunteer…
We need your help to make this event a success! Sign up to be a volunteer and play a role in making this Field Day memorable. Sign up form coming soon!
Collaborators
Rainbow Dome is an artist-led, queer-centric effort to renovate a permanent space in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood as a vibrant hub for art, roller skating, and community. Rainbow Dome’s project is part of a broader need for social connection that validates the queer experience and fosters joy and silliness as coping mechanisms for mental health resiliency.
Sapphic Social Club specializes in cultivating inclusive themed events for Denver’s sapphic, queer and trans community. Their sold-out pop-up events are held throughout the city, typically on a quarterly-basis. A portion of the proceeds from each event are donated to a different grassroots, values-aligned LGBTQIA+ serving organization.
Access Guide
About Game Accessibility: Many of the games are physical activities designed like relay races, requiring traversing the space over uneven grassy lawn, hand-eye coordination, motions such as throwing or catching, and being stationary. While competitors are grouped into teams of four, few games require all four players, so there is the option to select which games you participate in. Since the games are currently being devised by the event organizers, the games can be adapted to make accommodations for known needs. In the registration form, please fill out the accessibility question, so we can address any needs. If you have specific questions about game accessibility, please reach out.
Masks/Covid-Safety: This event does not require masks. If you feel unwell, please do not attend.
Physical Location: The event takes place outside at Berkeley Lake Park. This event will happen rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, organizers may make the decision to cancel. Prepare for a range of temperatures and sun exposure as well as the breeze off of the lake. Trees and a large covered picnic pavilion provide shade. Most of the event takes place on grassy fields that are relatively level. There is a paved path from the ADA parking spaces to the Gazebo. The Gazebo pad is also concrete. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and other items to enjoy an afternoon at the park.
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Bathrooms: Portable toilets including an ADA accessible stall and a hand washing station will be available.
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Parking/Public Transportation/Biking: Closest parking is in the lot on east side of park, enter parking lot at Tennyson & W 48th Ave. There are two ADA parking spots at the Gazebo. There are additional parking lots off 46th Ave as well as street parking along 46th Ave and Tennyson bordering the park.
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Food & Beverage:
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Food available to purchase from Maiz
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Beverages available to purchase from Quince Coffee
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Water stations for competitors. Recommend folks bring their own water. No potable water on site
Sensory: There will be music playing throughout the event and a speaker and emcee narrating the games.
Security: To be updated​
Access is important to us. Thank you for your feedback, questions, and patience as we strive to make our events more accessible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please be mindful that we are a small team and may not be able to respond on the day of the event to last minute inquiries. We appreciate your understanding.
How do I reach Rainbow Dome the day of an event?
Please be mindful that we are a small team and will not be able to respond on the day of the event to last minute inquiries. We appreciate your understanding.
Contact
email: skate@rainbowdome.com