A first-time concert experience, the FREE Aurora Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concerts are fully bilingual English/Spanish events. There will be two performances, both at Adams City High School on Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29, 2026, at 3 p.m This year’s concert is a musical journey to the zoo in “Carnival of the Animals,” featuring musical depictions of lions, birds, hippos, turtles, and more! [Read more…] about Free Aurora Symphony Young People’s Concerts. Get Tickets Now!
Arvada is one of the region’s cultural melting pots. So why not bring them all together for a festival? WinterFest is a FREE, family event with performances, games, food and more on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Olde Town Square in Olde Town Arvada from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy diverse cultural performances by local acts. [Read more…] about Arvada Winterfest Is Free, Outdoor Multi-Cultural Celebration
Get ready for some delicious food with a side dish of savings. Denver Restaurant Week is back. The annual celebration of all things food runs Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 15, 2026. More than 200 restaurants are participating. Each offers a multi-course dinner (usually three courses) for a “mile high” fixed price, plus tax, tip and beverages. You’ll want to make reservations now. [Read more…] about Denver Restaurant Week 2026. Here Are The Participating Restaurants. Make Reservations Now!
Thanks to the lunar (moon cycles) calendar, the Lunar New Year is a bit of a moving target. This year, it begins on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and celebrations last for as long as two weeks. 2026 marks the Year of the Horse (taken from the Chinese zodiac). Those born in 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, and 2026 are confident, enthusiastic and determined. [Read more…] about 10 Places To Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Denver
Don’t spend hours looking for the best deals. Whether you’re shopping for a gift or a specific need, or — like us — just seeing what suits your fancy, take a look at this list we’ve pulled together for you. All of these items have steep markdowns in price at the time of this post, although deals can end suddenly and prices can change frequently.
Some of the biggest discounts are “Limited Time Only,” meaning that they can be here one minute and gone the next, so the discounts might not be the same as listed here when you check. We do try to keep up! Here are a few great deals that caught our eye… [Read more…] about Best Amazon Deals This Week: Fabuloso, Hefty, Charmin, Monster High, Crayola, Hefty & More
You don’t have to shell out big bucks to see top-notch theater productions. High schools and colleges across the Denver metro area stage plays and musicals, showcasing some of the best local talent to be found. Far from bare bones, you’ll find fully-realized scenery, costumes, lighting, choreography and often live orchestras. The best part? Ticket prices ($5 to $12) are a fraction of what you’d pay for a “professional” show. [Read more…] about High School & College Theater — Big Shows. Low Ticket Prices. What’s Playing This Winter/Spring?
A dazzling Gem & Mineral Show comes to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall under the auspices of the Denver Gem & Mineral Guild, Friday to Sunday, February 27 to March 1, 2026. Attendees will find displays of minerals from around the world, ancient fossils, meteorites, rocks that glow in the dark and handcrafted jewelry. [Read more…] about Dazzling Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show at JeffCo Fairgrounds. Entry Is Free
Worried about getting your Thin Mint or Tagalong fix? The Girl Scouts have you covered with cookies now available in Colorado. Girls are expanding their sales methods to include online ordering and digital sales, cookie booths and direct shipped delivery. Scouts are taking digital orders now, with in-person sales starting Sunday, February 1, 2026.
[Read more…] about How to Buy Girl Scout Cookies in Colorado in 2026, Including The New Exploremores
The Far East Center officially celebrates the Lunar New Year for two days. This year, it’s Saturday & Sunday, February 21 & 22, 2026. Festivities take place in the outdoor parking lot at the Center. You can also shop Truong An Gifts year-round for your Lunar New Year decorations. They stock special flowers, plants, fruits, decorations, red envelopes and much more. [Read more…] about Far East Center Celebrates Lunar New Year 2026
Only 124 of our National Parks charge you to get in, but the U.S. National Park Service is waiving entrance fees to all of its more than 400 parks, monuments and other sites throughout 2026. Time to enjoy the beautiful landscape of Rocky Mountain National Park, virtually in the metro Denver/Boulder area’s backyard. There’s definitely lots to explore and experience in nature! [Read more…] about Enjoy Free Entrance to National Parks, Monuments & More Throughout 2026
Golf in March? The Colorado Golf Expo hopes that if you test a new club, get a swing lesson or learn more about an unfamiliar course, you will be raring to go when the season starts. The Expo is Friday to Sunday, March 6 to 8, 2026, at the National Western Center (a new location this year). Here is just a sampling of the golf-themed things to do: [Read more…] about Colorado Golf Expo Gets You Ready To Swing. New Location & Free Parking For 2026
Mardi Gras is famous for elaborate parades with incredible floats — that’s why Dairy Block is throwing LoDo’s Petite Parade on Sunday, March 1, 2026. “Petite” is key here, as in small. Parade floats are teeny-tiny, built off shoe boxes or similar and can be dragged, pulled, or motorized. We’re told a skateboard makes a good base. The family-friendly parade will run from noon to 2 p.m. in the heated Alley and The Maven’s Windsor Room. [Read more…] about Celebrate Mardi Gras at Dairy Block Petite Parade
The Colorado Garden & Home Show brightens the Colorado winter with seven inspiring and beautifully landscaped gardens (not to mention 10,000+ blooming flowers) and sparks homeowners’ ideas for remodeling, building and redecorating. More than 500 exhibitors fill the Colorado Convention Center presenting new technologies and trends in landscaping, gardening and home improvement Saturday, February 14 through Sunday, February 22, 2026. Adult admission is $15, senior admission is $12 (children 12 and under are FREE). [Read more…] about 5 Ways To Save On 2026 Colorado Garden & Home Show Tickets, Parking & More
That iconic heart-shaped box of chocolates filling grocery store displays? It may have been produced last summer, as the large manufacturers prepare their candy as much as eight months in advance. Instead, why not splurge on some good local chocolate for Valentine’s Day? We’ve put together a list of artisan chocolatiers in the Denver area, with information on how to place orders. [Read more…] about Where To Buy Handmade Chocolate In The Denver Area For Valentine’s Day
The Colorado State University Spur campus at the National Western Complex comes alive every second Saturday of the month for a day full of FREE interactive, hands-on activities that the whole family can enjoy. The next 2nd Saturday at Spur is Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This month’s theme is “Be My Neighbor,” and visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a host of interactive activities throughout the day. [Read more…] about 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur on Feb. 14: Family-Friendly Interactive Hands-On Fun