The traditional “First Friday” arts walks in seven Denver area neighborhoods kicks it up a notch during Denver Arts Week. On Friday, November 7, 2025, more than 100 art galleries are participating in “First Friday Art Walks” by offering live music, artist demonstrations and culinary treats. You may even find some cool art on sale! Here are the districts to stroll: [Read more…] about Super-Charged Arts First Friday For Denver Arts Week
Best Buy Closes Outlet Store – 50% to 70% Off Most Merchandise
Best Buy’s one-and-only Outlet store in Colorado is closing its doors. The store is located at 1600 S. Abilene St. in Aurora. The Best Buy Outlet sells slightly damaged, open box, returned and other merchandise at a significant discount over the company’s retail stores. This includes appliances, electronics, cell phone, smart devices, etc. According to employees the store’s lease ended and corporate opted to shutter the physical space. [Read more…] about Best Buy Closes Outlet Store – 50% to 70% Off Most Merchandise
Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches Open In 2026
Corn mazes and pumpkin patches are abundant in September and October. Here’s a list of what we know is happening, along with any coupons or discounts. We’ve also included a handy map below , which should help you easily locate the attractions. Just click on the corn icon for more details. All attractions are open through October 31, unless otherwise noted. [Read more…] about Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches Open In 2026
UPDATE: Closing Within Days — Discounts Increase Again! Safeway Closes 10 Colorado Stores Including 4 in Metro Area
Ten (10) Safeway locations are set to close across Colorado on or before November 7, 2025. The list includes locations in Englewood, Northglenn, Denver and Aurora. Other cities include Fort Collins, Loveland, Colorado Springs, La Junta and Lamar. And the going out of business sale is well under way, so now’s the time to go shopping for the best bargains. Get your list ready and stock up! [Read more…] about UPDATE: Closing Within Days — Discounts Increase Again! Safeway Closes 10 Colorado Stores Including 4 in Metro Area
Fall Into Fun at Aurora’s Huge Fall Community Festival Oct. 25
Aurora’s Fall Into Fun festival is back on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aurora Municipal Center. The FREE event celebrates all things fall with live musical performances, a pumpkin patch, fun family-friendly activities and plenty of eats from local food trucks. [Read more…] about Fall Into Fun at Aurora’s Huge Fall Community Festival Oct. 25
‘Treat Street’ at Arapahoe County Scaregrounds: Two Days Of Spooktacular Fun Oct. 18 & 19
You’re in for a treat…literally if you visit Treat Street on Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center. This promises to be a safe day of trick-or-treating and spooktacular family fun. Wear your favorite costume and head down Treat Street. There will be games and activities, a petting farm, live entertainment, costume contest, adult beverages, food trucks and more. [Read more…] about ‘Treat Street’ at Arapahoe County Scaregrounds: Two Days Of Spooktacular Fun Oct. 18 & 19
Get Free Copying, Printing Faxing & Scanning at Denver Public Libraries
File this one under who knew? Denver Public Libraries offer totally FREE printing and/or copying services from library computers or you can print remotely (by sending in your file) from your own device. Libraries offer both 8.5″ x 11″ (letter) or 8.5″ x 14″ (legal) sized printing. Printing and copying is limited to 100 pages a day per customer.
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Updated: Customer Service Is Dead – Laura’s Latest Rant
UPDATE: After seeing this article, HomeServe contacted me and my dishwasher was repaired on Sunday morning by a super-nice technician from Premier Appliance. Here’s an except from an email from Myles Meehan, SVP of HomeServe Public Relations, “Our agent that the service provider spoke with was brand new on the job with our Appliance Team and had just started taking calls on her own after a period of training and instructional supervision. When the service provider said, “motor” the agent was unable to find motor included in our Terms & Conditions and therefore denied the repair. [Read more…] about Updated: Customer Service Is Dead – Laura’s Latest Rant
Free FallFest on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall October 3-5
Downtown Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall kicks into festival mode once again for the annual FallFest from Friday to Sunday, October 3 to 5, 2025. Admission and live entertainment are FREE. The musical lineup includes Roka Hueka, Silas Herman & The Tone Unit, Cashmere Sweater, Mighty Mystic, 2mx2 and others. [Read more…] about Free FallFest on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall October 3-5
Join Free Game Night at Room & Board in Cherry Creek North
Room & Board in Cherry Creek North has a new FREE monthly event called Game On. This is casual open game play with a different theme each month. August was mahjong, backgammon and cards. September was Apples to Apples, Trivial Pursuit, We’re Not Really Strangers and Cards Against Humanity. And Friday, October 3, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. will be Scattergories, Scrabble, Catch Phrase, & Bananagrams. [Read more…] about Join Free Game Night at Room & Board in Cherry Creek North
Pig + Pearl Secondhand Holds Dollar Bin Sale October 3 & 4
Pig + Pearl Secondhand (formerly known as ARES Thrift Store) in Boulder holds a Dollar Bin Sale on Friday & Saturday, October 3 & 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thousands of items will be out in the front parking lot. All are priced at $1 or less. Don’t forget to bring cash. [Read more…] about Pig + Pearl Secondhand Holds Dollar Bin Sale October 3 & 4
Fall & Holiday Craft Shows In 2025 With Map
One of our favorite activities is shopping the fall and holiday craft shows, festivals and bazaars in and around the Denver metro area. You can find unusual gifts, many handmade by local artists and artisans. Because you usually buy directly from the creators, prices are reasonable — and sometimes downright bargains. [Read more…] about Fall & Holiday Craft Shows In 2025 With Map
Westernaires Horsecapades: Amazing Precision Drill Riding On Display
High speed, precision horsemanship in a dazzling array of costumes. Rope tricks. Flaming batons. Historical battle reenactments. Astonishing trick riding. The Westernaires Horsecapades is a fall tradition that is bound to entertain all ages. The event, scheduled for Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2025, at the National Western Events Center is a showcase of the hard-won skills of hundreds of the most tenacious young people in America. [Read more…] about Westernaires Horsecapades: Amazing Precision Drill Riding On Display
Meet Bestselling Author S. A. Cosby To Discuss His New Novel ‘King Of Ashes’
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Arapahoe Libraries continues to bring bestselling book authors to Denver, so that fans can meet these writers and discuss their latest works. Next up: an evening with New York Times bestselling crime writer S. A. Cosby on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites DTC.
This event is FREE, but you do need to register in advance as the meeting space can only accommodate 250 people. To reserve your spot, click on the link or call the number listed below. [Read more…] about Meet Bestselling Author S. A. Cosby To Discuss His New Novel ‘King Of Ashes’
Great Deal (Up To 50% Off) on Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tickets – ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Christmas concerts are some of the most popular shows during the holiday season. But why pay full price? Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve will be at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. You can rock out this season with one of the best shows in years. And Groupon has a great deal on tickets! [Read more…] about Great Deal (Up To 50% Off) on Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tickets – ‘The Ghosts of Christmas Eve’
Emily’s Salon Offers Low-Cost Hair Styling, Color, Manicures, Facials & More
Emily Griffith Technical College has been training Colorado’s cosmetologists for more than 75 years. Of course, students need experience, so that’s where Emily’s Salon & Barbershop comes in. The menu of services is very comprehensive and ranges in price from just $6 for a beard trim to $50 for curl reformation. [Read more…] about Emily’s Salon Offers Low-Cost Hair Styling, Color, Manicures, Facials & More
Hi Points Festival Debuts in Five Points – A Community Celebration of Music & Culture
The inaugural Hi Points Festival launches on Saturday, September 13, 2025 inviting all corners of Denver to gather on Welton Street for a day filled with 20 live music performances, local food, and neighborhood pride. Bringing an authentic, community-centered music experience to Denver’s historic Five Points, the festival is rooted in the area’s legendary jazz legacy while expanding across genres—offering everything from Hip Hop to Funk, Punk to R&B, House to Honky Tonk. [Read more…] about Hi Points Festival Debuts in Five Points – A Community Celebration of Music & Culture
Shred Documents For Free in JeffCo And Help Metro Denver Crime Stoppers Sept. 13
Time to start gathering up all that paper you have piled up around the house. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, FOX31, and law enforcement agencies are joining forces for their annual Shred-a-thon on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon. Bring your personal documents to be shredded for FREE courtesy of Iron Mountain and Waste Management. [Read more…] about Shred Documents For Free in JeffCo And Help Metro Denver Crime Stoppers Sept. 13
Denver Philharmonic Orchestra Launches Year-Round Pay-What-You-Can Tickets
In a bold move to expand access to the arts, the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) will launch a year-round Pay What You Can (PWYC) ticketing program beginning September 2, 2025. Starting this fall, 100 PWYC tickets will be available for every performance, ensuring cost is never a barrier to experiencing the power of live classical music. [Read more…] about Denver Philharmonic Orchestra Launches Year-Round Pay-What-You-Can Tickets
Labor Day 2026 Weekend Festivals and Parties in Denver and Boulder
If you’re one of the lucky people with a long weekend off from work, here are some fun, FREE and cheap things to do in the Denver area on Labor Day Weekend 2026. Make sure to follow the links to get details on the locations, times and other important information. Know of any events we have missed? Drop us a line at info@milehighonthecheap.com.
Looking for even more things to do over Labor Day weekend? Scroll down for our complete calendar of free and cheap events from Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7, 2026. [Read more…] about Labor Day 2026 Weekend Festivals and Parties in Denver and Boulder