Inside Denver’s Cottonwood Club

I am truly a sucker for a good costume party, and when the theme is 1920’s that’s an event that I HAVE to attend. Hosted by Give 5 Productions this summer’s Cottonwood Club extravaganza transports you back in time to to when there were more sequins than belly buttons and an outfit was incomplete without the right hat.

We attended the inaugural Cottonwood Club taking place at the newly renovated Ironworks Denver and I loved how the venue naturally fit the theme of the event. Located just a few blocks from Mile High Stadium this the historic event venue originally opened in the early 1900s as the home of Midwest Steel, one of the regions foremost steel manufacturers. Many of Colorado’s landmarks came to life within these walls, including the Royal Gorge Bridge and Denver’s City and County Building. The building recently underwent major restorations brining it back to life as an art deco inspired event space – perfect for a speakeasy brought to life in 2019.

Put on by Give 5 Productions the Cottonwood Club is more then an event. Each Give 5 extravaganza helps the production house give back 5% to non-profit organizations annually.

Like I said originally, a good costume party is my jam. I ordered my dress for the evening from Rent the Runway. I’ve been a Rent the Runway ‘Pro’ for the last several year’s and I love how easy they make it for me to dress the part for special events. The Pro members provides free shipping and insurance for every order I place, plus a complimentary dress each year for my birthday. For events like this one, renting a dress is perfect because it’s unlikely I will need a 1920s-esque dress to wear again and they dry clean each item before it heads out the door. Full of sequins and lace this is the Like To Party Dress from Nicole Miller.

Once at the party it really did feel like being transported back in time, with the addition of modern lighting and cell phone cameras. Throughout the evening a wide variety of performers took the stage, ranging from the tap dancing Honey Taps to the fusion music stylings of the Black Iris Collective.

Everyone in attendance donned their 1920’s best, making the party even more festive. Themed cocktails brought the speakeasy vibe to life and complimentary snacks served by ‘cigarette’ girls were available throughout the evening.

It was a blast and I’m definitely putting it on my list to attend one of the next events with a group of friends. The June Cottonwood Club is the first of a series of events, the next one coming up on July 26th. Tickets are available online and are limited for each event, making this an exclusive event you want to plan ahead for.

Disclaimer: I received tickets to this event to facilitate this review. All thoughts an opinions are my own. Some links are affiliate links.