DENVER — An annual Denver event has been named the best festival in the world, beating out big gatherings in other cities, states and countries, such as the Kentucky Derby, Rome Future Week, and the Huangling Shaiqiu Cultural Festival in Shangrao, China.
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival took home the Gold Grand Pinnacle award from the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA), the largest professional organization for that industry, according to a statement.
The festival won in the largest category, which tracks events with budgets of more than $1 million…