Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D), who is mulling entering the increasingly crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field, has scheduled an event for next week in Denver.

The Colorado Sun reports that Hickenlooper has registered an event with local officials for March 7 at Denver's Civic Center park, which is being billed to supporters as a "celebration."

The Sun also reports that several sources close to the former governor expect an official announcement to come in the first week of March.

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Colorado political strategist Andy Boian, who has served as an informal adviser to Hickenlooper, told local news outlet KDVR that Hickenlooper will make an official announcement of his candidacy at the event.

“Hickenlooper is going to announce he is running for President of the United States at this event,” Boian told the outlet.

A Hickenlooper spokeswoman told the Sun earlier this week that “it’s not a secret the governor has been thinking about running for president.”

The former governor's team also told The Hill this week that a campaign announcement would likely come at a major rally in Denver, though they didn’t specify a date or a time.

Hickenlooper has been teasing a potential White House bid for months, telling reporters in December that he was "past 50-50" on the chances of him running for president, while attacking President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's record on economic issues for rural states.

“We’re seeing all kinds of evidence that the Trump presidency isn’t succeeding. It’s not taking America where it needs to go. It certainly isn’t fulfilling his promises to the rural parts of America," he told CNN in December.

If he enters the field next week, Hickenlooper will face a crowded race for the Democratic nomination, as Sens. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Bernie Sanders warns of 'nightmare scenario' if Trump refuses election results Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (I-Vt.), Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice First presidential debate to cover coronavirus, Supreme Court Harris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda MORE (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenHarris joins women's voter mobilization event also featuring Pelosi, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda Judd Gregg: The Kamala threat — the Californiaization of America GOP set to release controversial Biden report MORE (D-Mass.), among a number of others, have all announced bids.

Hickenlooper would become only the second governor to announce a White House bid following Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's (D) entrance into the race on Friday.