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This Weekend

Free & Cheap things to do this weekend in Denver

Free & Cheap things to do this weekend in Denver

Eat Up!

Check out this list of daily food & drink specials

Check out this list of daily food & drink specials

Trick Or Treat

Look here for Halloween happenings on the cheap

Look here for Halloween happenings on the cheap

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Get Free Tickets to Colorado Bridal Show at Omni Interlocken

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bride weddingIs romance in the air? Are you ready to tie the knot, but want to check out all your options? If so, you may want to attend the Colorado Bridal Show. There are three scheduled this fall across the Front Range with the last one on Sunday, October 21. Tickets are usually $7 to $10, but show organizers want you to have a day to remember and are offering MHOTC readers an exclusive freebie.

All MHOTC readers get FREE admission. You read it right — totally, completely, absolutely FREE. This is not just for brides and grooms, but your family and BFFs who help with all the decisions. All shows are on Sunday and held in the hotel’s Ballroom. And, each show has tons of cool prizes. Here’s the Fall schedule: [Read More…]

81 Free & Cheap Things To Do in Denver This Weekend

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Bored on a budget? You’ve come to the right place! Mile High On The Cheap is the answer for Coloradans wanting to live large for less.

Luckily, Denver has much to do and see for frugal families, bargain hunters, savvy seniors and anyone who’s limited on funds — festivals, concerts, movies, workshops, tours, sporting events and more.

And, for weekend planners, we’ve done all the work for you… [Read More…]

109 Free Things To Do This Week Around Denver

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Plan your week on the cheap with this list of FREE events around Denver. The list is updated daily, so check back often. Looking for more FREE and low-cost things to do? Find additional activities on our Mile High Events Calendar, which you can view by day or month.

If you don’t already, keep up with the latest deals, discounts and freebies by signing up for our daily e-newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Click on each link for details, as some events may require registration.

Here’s what’s happening this week: [Read More…]

Hallmark: BOGO Free Pre-Season Savings Event

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Final two days for these jolly savings! It’s never too early to start planning for the holidays, especially when it means saving money! Bargain hunters shop all year-long for the holidays, always checking the weekly ads and clearance aisles for deals and discounts Santa would appreciate.

The trick is to just keep it all hidden from the family. However, the patience and effort pay off, when you get to December and you have a stash of decorations, stocking stuffers and gifts — all bought at bargain prices. [Read More…]

Movie Preview – ‘Green Book’

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In Green Book, when Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on “The Green Book” to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. [Read More…]

Adopt An Adult Cat For Free at Dumb Friends League

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catThe Dumb Friends League has more than 200 cats looking for a loving home. Through Sunday, October 21, adopt an adult cat (1 year and older) for FREE. Feline adoption fees typically range from $55 to $75, so this is a great savings. Each pet’s adoption fee includes spay/neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, microchip ID implant and registration and a free office visit with a participating veterinarian.

All potential pet parents still must go through the screening process. The Dumb Friends League deal is good at both the Quebec Street Shelter at 2080 S. Quebec St. in Denver and the Buddy Center at 4556 Castleton Ct. in Castle Rock.

Frightmare Compound Celebrates 35th With Free Halloween Costumes

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Everyone should enjoy Halloween — all the frivolous fun. However, it can be expensive with all the candy, decorations and costumes. To help those a little short on their holiday budget, Frightmare Compound is celebrating 35 years of scaring people silly by giving away FREE costumes — sizes ranging from infant to adult.

On Saturday, October 20, the haunted attraction is giving away about 5,000 costumes starting at 9 a.m. They are located at 10798 Yukon St. in Westminster. The costumes are available first-come, first-served, so plan accordingly. You must be present to receive a costume, including children. Limit one costume per person. Remember, the giveaway is intended for those in need, so everyone in our community can “be a character” for a day and have little amusement.

Get Free Tickets To Denver Travel Festival

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Ready for a vacation? Check out the Denver Travel Festival, where your adventure awaits on Saturday & Sunday, October 27 & 28. This event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Western Complex (4655 Humboldt St., Denver). Tickets are usually $10 at the door (kids are FREE), but show organizers want you to have a day to remember and are offering MHOTC readers (plus friends and family) FREE tickets. Note that the National Western usually charges for parking. [Read More…]

Halloween Night: Get $4 “BOO-rito” at Chipotle Mexican Grill

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Trick-or-burrito! On Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, show up in costume at Chipotle Mexican Grill and get treated to one of its notoriously large “BOO-ritos,” bowls, salads or order of tacos for only $4. (Yes, the price went up by a buck this year, but it’s still a good deal.)

The bargain burrito is available from 3 p.m. to closing, so you still have plenty of time to go trick-or-treating or get to a Halloween party.
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Free Festivities for New RiNo Food Truck Patio

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Improper City, a fairly new RiNo bar and coffee shop, is opening a 12,000-square-foot “patio” that hosts six food trucks plus picnic tables. Some comfy Adirondack chairs and fire pits are promised. The official opening of the patio is this weekend. On Saturday, October 20, there’s FREE beer from 2 to 6 p.m. courtesy of Avery, Stone and Epic breweries and also a FREE pig roast. Live music starts at 2 p.m. with another set at 5 p.m. and a band and DJ later that night. Food trucks are on hand too. [Read More…]

Denver Center Ticket Gets Restaurant Deals Near DCPA Complex

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Dinner and a show has always been the perfect pairing for a night on the town, whether it’s a first date, part of a birthday/anniversary celebration or a regularly scheduled evening out with a loved one. A good meal and a good show make for a memorable night.

Of course, a special night on the town doesn’t mean bargain hunters need to stay home because of the cost. With these deals from the Denver Center For The Performing Arts, you can be “fancy and frugal.”

DCPA has partnered with restaurants downtown to offer ticket holders deals, before or after a show. To get the savings, you simply need to show the wait staff your ticket from one of DCPA shows — valid only the day of the show.
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87 Halloween Happenings On The Cheap

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HalloweenMile High Cheapskates love this time of the year. The ghouls, ghosts, zombies and witches are flying about the beautiful Colorado skies. Denver, Boulder and all points in between Castle Rock on the south and Fort Collins on the north offer an abundance of Halloween activities for kids and adults. If there are any we’ve missed, email us the details at info@milehighonthecheap.com and we’ll do our best to get them added to the list.

You don’t have to wait until October 31 for all the free and low-cost fun, with dozens of happenings filling the days and nights before All Hallow’s Eve. If you need ideas on ways to save, check out 18 Ways to Celebrate Without Spending a Scary Amount of Money.

In addition to the activities we’ve published here (FREE to the best of our knowledge, unless indicated otherwise), visit our Haunted Houses page for ongoing scary homes of horror and other Halloween-iana through Wednesday night, October 31.

If you score a ton of treats, remember that many local dental offices are participating in the annual Halloween Candy Buy Back, which pays cash and other incentives for excess candy.

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