HIGH PLAINS COMEDY FESTIVAL (highplainscomedy.com) is held each September in Denver, Colorado with title sponsor Illegal Pete's. The TENTH annual High Plains will run September 21 - 23, 2023. Founded in 2013 by Denver comedian/writer Adam Cayton-Holland, the Festival features a mix of local and national comics in venues throughout the city-with a special emphasis on the historic Baker neighborhood surrounding South Broadway. As one of the longest-running comedy festivals in the country, High Plains has gained a reputation as one of the most talent-packed and fun-filled festivals in the world. Every year, more than 5,000 audience members gather to see more than 100 performers perform over three days at six unique and iconic venues. These audience members largely represent Denver’s fastest-growing populations—20- and 30-somethings who are active, involved, and hungry for food, booze, and cultural fulfillment.