Passes for Nuggets Fan Zone Round 1 Game 5 on Monday, April 27 are still available. Avs and Nuggets fans can watch all the home playoff games thanks to Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. The organization is creating huge FREE Fan Zones and live game broadcast viewing areas outside Ball Arena by closing Chopper Circle between 9th Street and 11th Street during all Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche home playoff games. Passes are required for entry to either Fan Zone. [Read more…] about Nuggets Game 5 Passes Available! Avs & Nuggets Host Free Watch Parties at Ball Arena During Playoffs
Whimstay Offers Deep Discounts On Last-Minute Travel
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For those making travel plans, especially if you’re planning a trip in the next 30 days, consider a a home, condominium or apartment rental through Whimstay. Whimstay is a relatively new online travel service. It’s very much like Airbnb and VRBO (with a familiar user interface if you use those services), but with one really major difference. [Read more…] about Whimstay Offers Deep Discounts On Last-Minute Travel
City Park Farmers Market Boasts 100+ Colorado-Based Farmers & Food Vendors
City Park Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with fresh good grown locally, monthly cooking demos and even live music. This year, more than 100 Colorado-based farmers, ranchers, bakers, meat purveyors, cheesemakers and food producers will line the City Park Esplanade every Saturday through October. [Read more…] about City Park Farmers Market Boasts 100+ Colorado-Based Farmers & Food Vendors
City Of Aurora Hosts 135th Birthday Party on May 2
Did you know the city of Aurora turns 135 this year? The city is hosting a family friendly birthday party on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aurora History Museum. The event is FREE, open to the public and no registration is required. There will be fun party games, cake, face painting and crafts. [Read more…] about City Of Aurora Hosts 135th Birthday Party on May 2
Kentucky Derby Celebration at Belmar Includes Real Horses, Music, Market & Big-Screen Viewing
It’s Derby time! The first-ever Kentucky Derby Celebration at Belmar is Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The FREE, family-friendly promises to be an afternoon of style, music, contests, and race day excitement. Join other race fans on The Plaza at Belmar for food, drinks and to watch the big race live on the big screen. [Read more…] about Kentucky Derby Celebration at Belmar Includes Real Horses, Music, Market & Big-Screen Viewing
‘Spring Fling: Art in Bloom’ at Larimer Square. Free Bouquets For First 50 Guests
Celebrate a springtime afternoon full of bright colors, local creativity and strong community at the Larimer Square Spring Fling: Art in Bloom on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Denver’s most historic block will come alive with this family-friendly celebration featuring local music, live painting and craft workshops by Crafty Chassis. [Read more…] about ‘Spring Fling: Art in Bloom’ at Larimer Square. Free Bouquets For First 50 Guests
Local Museums Celebrate Dia del Niño with Free Entry and Entertainment
Celebrate traditional Latin American (and the rest of the world) culture during Día del Niño (Day of the Children) on Sunday, April 26, 2026. This year, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art celebrates on Saturday, the 25th, while the Denver Art Museum, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Clyfford Still Museum, History Colorado Center and Denver Central Library will offer FREE general admission and/or entertainment on the 26th. Here’s what’s happening: [Read more…] about Local Museums Celebrate Dia del Niño with Free Entry and Entertainment
RiNo Expands First Fridays Into Full-Blown Festival
On the first Friday of each month, neighbors and visitors flock to the RiNo Art District to experience visual art exhibitions, explore artist studios, and take in the district’s creative energy. This year, the art walk expands into a new, FREE First Friday Festival series with live performances, food, visual art, local vendors, and more from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the ArtPark at Arkins Park. [Read more…] about RiNo Expands First Fridays Into Full-Blown Festival
Shop Firefly Spring Market For Handmade Artisan Goods on May 2 & 3
Those who value unique hand-made items for themselves or as gifts head for the Firefly Handmade Spring Market and its 80 or so local artisans. It takes place Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 1000 block of South Gaylord Street. Firefly Handmade is the Front Range’s premier marketplace for exclusively handmade artisan goods. [Read more…] about Shop Firefly Spring Market For Handmade Artisan Goods on May 2 & 3
Small Wonders Weekend at Colorado Railroad Museum Showcases Small-Scale Railroads
Small Wonders Weekend at the Colorado Railroad Museum is Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Marvel at the minis” while exploring the Museum’s impressive small-scale railroads, including the extensive on-site layouts operated by the Denver Garden Railway Society and the Denver HO Model Railroad Club. [Read more…] about Small Wonders Weekend at Colorado Railroad Museum Showcases Small-Scale Railroads
Best Amazon Deals This Week: Lysol, Sun Bum, Bratz, Blink & More
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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: Lysol, Sun Bum, Bratz, Blink & More
6 Best Ways To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Denver and surrounding communities boast a number of festivals, parades and fun events celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo, is not Mexican Independence Day. Actually, it commemorates the victory of an outnumbered Mexican army over the French forces of Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. These days, May 5 has become a celebration of Latino culture. For 2026, most celebrations will be over the weekend, May 2 or 3. [Read more…] about 6 Best Ways To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Yum! Colorado Chocolate Festival 2026 Offers 50,000+ Samples
The annual Colorado Chocolate Festival at the Delta by Marriott in Northglenn is Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features more than 50,000 chocolate samples from more than 80 regional and national vendors. If thousands of chocolate samples isn’t enough enticement, this year’s festival also offers contests, a Mother’s Day gift market, games and kids activities.
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Visit A Paris Street Market Every Month at Aspen Grove for Antiques & Vintage
Bargains and not-such-bargains are to be had at the monthly A Paris Street Market at Aspen Grove, which is open the first Saturday of each month from May to October. Whether or not you find something you must have, it’s great just to poke around a FREE open-air market whose vendors specialize in antique, vintage, funky and fun items. [Read more…] about Visit A Paris Street Market Every Month at Aspen Grove for Antiques & Vintage
Cinco de Mayo Festival 2026 Fills Civic Center Park May 2 & 3
The annual Cinco de Mayo Festival takes over Denver’s Civic Center Park, Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors and food vendors will be serving up the best in Colorado Mexican cuisine. A variety of local, regional and international talents will appear on three stages. A parade gets the fiesta started at 11 a.m. on Saturday. [Read more…] about Cinco de Mayo Festival 2026 Fills Civic Center Park May 2 & 3