By Erin Barnes
The Flickerwerms are back, and so is Phenomenomaly, Meow Wolf’s live performance spectacle layered inside an already-immersive exhibition. After debuting at Convergence Station last summer as part of Meow Wolf’s two-city inaugural run, Phenomenomaly returns to Denver from June 5 through August 9, 2026, with a refreshed story, new mysteries to uncover, and 85+ rooms of interactive art transformed once again into a living, breathing stage. Every Wednesday – Sunday from 2-7pm, Phenomenomaly performances unfold at no additional cost; admission is included with any Meow Wolf ticket or Portal Pass.
The return of Phenomenomaly comes as Meow Wolf is named a TIME100 Companies Industry Leader in Travel & Tourism, recognizing the company’s growing influence in immersive entertainment.
Phenomenomaly is part immersive theater, part art party, part glow worm migration (naturally). zLive theater, dance, puppetry, and roaming character work unfold on a continuous loop throughout Convergence Station’s four alien worlds, with each approximately 90-minute performance reshaping itself to the distinct weirdness of the space. No two shows are ever the same.
Here is the gist: a group of interplanetary tourists known as the Lil’ Bigg Miss Fitts (Domino, Plotzini, Wavelynn, George, and Lintley Foldsworth) move through Convergence Station as if they are guests themselves, before revealing their mission: to help trigger the rare Flickerwerm migration. Alongside the Keepers, a masked, nudibranch-inspired order, they recruit guests to locate objects and complete small actions, turning the experience into a collaborative, roaming quest. It builds to a large-scale finale as towering Flickerwerm puppets emerge and lead a procession through the exhibition, inviting guests to join.
Denver audiences helped launch Phenomenomaly in 2025, and for 2026 the experience returns with a Denver-led local creative team: local show director James Brunt and choreographer Bailey Harper. Returning national collaborators include costume designers Basqo Bim, Iggy & Andy, Kate Major, and Monsters of the Underworld, with Sam Johnson of Colossal Collective as Puppet Project Manager, Designer, and Fabricator.
Each week, a rotating local guest artist or group takes center stage alongside the core company, spanning Afro-futurist dance, brass fanfare, aerial arts, swing, world fusion, and more. All performances are great for all ages, and require no special ticket – they’re included in general admission.
Theconfirmed 2026 Denver lineup includes:
June 5-7: Love Art City (Afro-futurist movement house)
June 10-14: Guerrilla Fanfare (Colorado brass ensemble)
June 17-21: Pyroglyphics (multidisciplinary performance collective)
June 24-28: Bella Diva World Dance (award-winning world dance company)
July 1-5: Bryan Connely and Buba Basishvili
July 8-12: The SkyeLark Sisters (swing dance duo)
July 15-19: Denver Dance (hip hop, aerial, and tap)
July 22-26: Ana Luna (French-Colombian violinist, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist)
August 5-9: Emerald Zombie
Limited-time Phenomenomaly specialty cocktails and special-edition merch will be available at Meow Wolf Denver while the migration is in town.
Meow Wolf Denver | Convergence Station, 1338 1st St, Denver, CO
Wednesdays through Sundays, 2 to 7pm. Premieres Friday, June 5; runs through August 9, 2026
For tickets and more information, visit meowwolf.com/phenomenomaly/denver.
About Meow Wolf
Meow Wolf is much more than your typical arts and entertainment company; they’re the creators of extraordinary, mind-bending experiences that transport millions of adventurers of all ages into breathtaking realms of imagination and wonder. As the proud recipients of numerous accolades, including the TIME100 Most Influential Companies in Travel and Tourism (2026), Time Out’s #1 Immersive Experience in the US (2023), Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies (2024, 2022 and 2020), and USA Today’s Top 10 Best Immersive Art Experiences (2022), Meow Wolf is committed to engaging curious seekers through the magic of discovery and play. They are distinct in their collaboration with hundreds of visionary artists who infuse creativity into every Meow Wolf experience.
The journey began with the THEA Award-winning House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe (2016), a mystery house with hidden passages and mesmerizing art exhibits. In Las Vegas, Omega Mart (2021) presented a surreal grocery store experience. Denver’s Convergence Station (2021) appeared as a maximalist architectural marvel linking four alien worlds. Meow Wolf unveiled Webby Award-winning The Real Unreal (2023) in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Meow Wolf’s fifth and newest location Radio Tave, a community radio station that spans dimensions, opened on Halloween of 2024 in Houston. Meow Wolf’s next exhibition opens in Los Angeles in 2026 followed by its seventh location in New York City. As a certified B-Corporation, Meow Wolf leads in themed entertainment, innovating and celebrating human imagination. All are invited to join a journey that defies convention, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.
Erin Barnes is Senior Director of Communications, Meow Wolf