Plan your week on the cheap with this list of FREE events around Denver. Check back often, as the list is updated daily. Looking for FREE and low-cost things to do? You’ll find more listings on our Mile High Events Calendar, which you can view by day or by 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…] about 70+ Free Things To Do This Week Around Denver
World Wide Antique Show Returns To Denver Mart
For 43 years, the World Wide Antique & Vintage Show has brought collectibles to Denver. This year’s show in Friday to Sunday, October 20 to 22 at the Denver Mart Expo Building. Between 85 to 100 deals from around the United States are expected to show and sell new and interesting items. A cafe and coffee cart are on-site. Open Friday & Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 (good all three days), kids 12 and under are free. Parking is FREE, as well. 451 East 58th Ave., Denver.
Halloween Fun At All 3 ViewHouse Locations
Hey ghouls and gals… Who says kids should have all the fun during Halloween? ViewHouse is offering six nights of FREE frightening fun at its three area locations: Ballpark, Centennial and Littleton. You’ll find the biggest parties in town and $16,000 worth of costume prizes between all three locations. Here’s the 2017 schedule:
ViewHouse Ballpark
Pumpkin Carving — Thursday, October 26
Kick off the Halloweek with FREE pumpkin carving contest (supplies included). Carve the perfect pumpkin for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card. Watch Hocus Pocus on the courtyard LED. Carving contest runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contest winners will be announced by 9 p.m. Save your spot by making a reservation. Please email kari@viewhouse.com by October 24. Reservations are first come, first serve and space is limited. 1 pumpkin and 1 carving kit per guest.
Pumpkin Beerfest & Fright Night — Friday, October 27
FREE pumpkin and seasonal beer tastings and Halloween themed games in the heated courtyard tent from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come dressed in your best Halloween costume for Fright Night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Live DJ’s, spooky décor & costume contest. Costume contest signup starts at 9 p.m.. Winner(s) will be announced between 11:30 p.m. and midnight.
ViewHouse of Horrors — Saturday, October 28
Didn’t win last night’s costume contest? Here’s a second night of frightening fun! Denver’s biggest free Halloween bash. Drink from the spooky cocktail menu and get your party on in the heated haunted courtyard tent with DJs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Costume contest signup starts at 9 p.m.. Winner(s) will be announced between 11:30 p.m. and midnight.
Scary Sunday Funday — Sunday, October 29
Bloody fun day party from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Live DJ’s, live Emcee, volleyball tournaments, Halloween themed games all day, costume contest and watch football.
Monday Night Football — Monday, October 30
Watch Denver take on Kansas City while enjoying tailgate food and drink specials. Bust out your best blue and orange and the best dressed Broncos fan will win a $250 ViewHouse Gift Card.
Spooky Silent Disco Soiree — Tuesday, October 31
Halloween night, come enjoy the FREE silent disco party, with three DJs from which to choose. Headphones are first come, first serve. Costume contest signup starts at 9 p.m.. Winner(s) will be announced between 11:30 p.m. and midnight. For reservations, call 720-408-6971.
ViewHouse Centennial
The Great Pumpkin Carving Contest — Thursday, October 26
Kick off the Halloweek with FREE pumpkin carving contest (supplies included). Carve the perfect pumpkin for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card. Children welcome accompanied by an adult.
Carving contest runs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Contest winners will be announced by 8 p.m.
Save your spot by making a reservation. Please email kelly@viewhouse.com by October 24. Reservations are first come, first serve and space is limited. 1 pumpkin and 1 carving kit per guest.
Silent Disco Of The Dead — Friday, October 27
From 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Come in your costume – they supply the headphones! A FREE Silent Disco party with 3 different live DJs to tune into at your haunted Halloween Headquarters. Headphones are first come, first serve. Costume contest signup starts at 9 p.m. Winner(s) will be announced between 11:30 p.m. and midnight.
Boo With A View — Saturday, October 28
Travel in time back to the 80s in the Tavern with an 80s DJ or dance the night away with your witches and the rooftop DJ from 9 p.m. to close. Costume contest signup starts at 9 p.m. Winner(s) will be announced between 11:30 p.m. and midnight.
Spooky Buffet Brunch — Sunday, October 29
Calling all mummies and monsters! ViewHouse serves up a family friendly Spooktacular Brunch Booffet. Enjoy Halloween themed specials in a spooky all-you-can-eat Sunday Spread. Adults $28.95. Kids 12 & under in costume eat FREE. Photographer, magician and more activities for the little goblins. There’s a giveaway, too. For reservations call 303-816-3160.
Monday Night Football — Monday, October 30
Watch Denver take on Kansas City while enjoying tailgate food and drink specials. Bust out your best blue and orange and the best dressed Broncos fan will win a $250 ViewHouse Gift Card.
Halloween Night — Tuesday, October 31
A night Halloween festivities. Enjoy a killer 3-Course Harvest Dinner and top it off with a free caramel apple dessert station. There’s a festive Halloween movie at 7 p.m. Costume contest signup starts at 7 p.m.. Winner(s) will be announced between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
ViewHouse Littleton
Pumpkin Carving — Thursday, October 26
Kick off the Halloweek with FREE pumpkin carving contest (supplies included). Carve the perfect pumpkin for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card. Children welcome accompanied by an adult.
Carving contest runs from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Contest winners will be announced by 8 p.m.
Save your spot by making a reservation. Please email jessica@viewhouse.com by October 24. Reservations are first come, first serve and space is limited. 1 pumpkin and 1 carving kit per guest.
Friday Freakshow — Friday, October 27
Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and BOOgie with Cirque entertainment, live music, and the best drink specials in town! The big party starts at 9 p.m. with DJs until 2 a.m. on the haunted rooftop dance floor. Costume contest signup starts at 9 p.m.. Winner(s) will be announced between 11:30 p.m. and midnight.
Goblin Give Out & Disco Of The Dead — Saturday, October 28
Trick or treating on Main Street with the kiddos? Stop in for breakfast first. From 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. kids in costume EAT FREE. Enjoy family entertainment, spooktacular food specials, and more all while you dine.
Then, there’s a freakishly FREE silent disco party at 10 p.m. Grab a pair of glowing headphones and switch between two live DJ’s on the glow-in-the-dark dance floor. This will be a party that you won’t want to miss. DJs 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. If you didn’t win last night’s costume contest, this is your second chance.
Spooky Breakfast — Sunday, October 29
Calling all mummies and monsters! ViewHouse serves up a family friendly Spooktacular Brunch Booffet from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy Halloween themed specials in a spooky all-you-can-eat Sunday Spread. Adults $28.95. Kids 12 & under in costume eat FREE. Photographer, magician and more activities for the little goblins. There’s a giveaway, too.
Monday Night Football — Monday, October 30
Watch Denver take on Kansas City while enjoying tailgate food and drink specials. Bust out your best blue and orange and the best dressed Broncos fan will win a $250 ViewHouse Gift Card.
Halloween Date Night — Tuesday, October 31
Come in with a date, friend, neighbor, or whoever. Enjoy a killer 3-course Harvest Dinner and top it off at the free caramel apple dessert station. The Halloween costume contest is for couples or group costumes.
Trick-Or-Treating and Costume Contests at The Gardens On Havana
Bring the whole family in costume to go trick-or-treating among the merchants at The Gardens on Havana (former Buckingham Square Mall site) in Aurora on Saturday, October 28 from noon to 4 p.m.
There will be a special Halloween Emoji Photo Kiosk in the Rose Garden Plaza (just south of Maurice’s), with a professional photographer on hand to take photos of you and your party in costume for FREE. That gets you entry into the Costume Contest. You could win gift cards and cash.
The photos will be posted on a special Facebook page and you get a unique number (no personal information is used) for you to view. print and share the photos for FREE.
A committee of merchants will select the costume contest winners in the following categories:
Most overall creative costume (kid or adult): $100 cash prize
Best Adult Costume (Over 18): $100 cash prize
Best Boys’ Costume (18 and under): $25 cash prize
Best Girls’ Costume (18 and under): $25 cash prize
The following categories are open to both adults and kids in costume:
Best Princess Costume: Restaurant Gift Card
Best Political Costume: Restaurant Gift Card
Best Super Hero Costume: Restaurant Gift Card
Best Homemade Costume: Restaurant Gift Card
Don’t miss the pet costume contest at 2 p.m. Petco and On Havana Street team up for this fun event. Bring your pet in costume. There will be great prizes for the best costumes in several categories, including best owner/pet costume! In past years, all type of critters have participating including dogs, cats, turtles, mice, and even birds dressed in costume for this fun event. Even if you don’t have a pet, come watch the parade.
These 34 merchants will all have free candy for the kids (while it lasts). Target and McDonald’s are not able to participate due to corporate rules.
Applebees
AT&T
Aurora Modern Dentistry
BWW
Chick Fil A
Cricket Wireless
Dickey’s BBQ
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Freddy’s
Game Stop
HR Family Practice
Jimmy John’s
Kohl’s
Lane Bryant
Massage Envy
Maurice’s
Menchie’s
Modern Hair
Nail Studio
Noodle’s
Office Depot
Papa John’s
Petco
Qdoba
Sally Beauty
Sports Clips
Sprouts
Starbucks
The Joint
T-Mobile
Toys R Us
Ulta Beauty
Uncle Maddios
Xfinity/Comcast
Free Halloween Fun at Bass Pro Shops
Denver’s Bass Pro Shops invites little ghosts and goblins to enjoy Halloween at the Great Pumpkin Celebration with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and the rest of the Peanuts gang for FREE on October 21 & 22 and from October 27 to 31. Activities and time are different each day, but kids always receive a FREE 4″ x 6″ photo of themselves with the entire Peanuts gang. And, the first 100 children to have their photo taken each day get a FREE Halloween pin-on lanyard. Here’s the schedule: [Read more…] about Free Halloween Fun at Bass Pro Shops
Flu Shots On The Cheap
This year’s influenza season is turning out to be nasty, with higher than average number of people hospitalized already. If you haven’t had a flu shot, it’s especially important to protect yourself and your family. Immunizations are widely available across the Front Range. For the best deal, check with your insurance plan or doctor to see if you can get one for FREE. In almost all cases, the answer is YES! Pharmacies and clinics can also contact your insurance company on your behalf.
There are two vaccines — the Trivalent (3-strains) and Quadrivalent (4-strains). Adults over the age of 65 may need the High Dose flu shot which does cost even more but is covered by Medicare. For those without insurance, there are options. But, be a good shopper as prices vary widely. We checked out the major chains and here’s what they told us: [Read more…] about Flu Shots On The Cheap
Haunted Houses Scare Up Thrills and Chills
Denver and the suburbs bristle with creepy, scary, and just plain entertaining haunted houses. Whether you go for the gore, the zombies, the undead or just to be shaking in your socks, there is a haunted house (or two) to suit. Check out MHOTC’s Haunted Houses list for where to go in the metro area. We include pricing and information on discounted admissions. Plus, there’s an interactive map to help you easily locate the attractions. We’ll keep adding any new haunts that arise, so check back often for new frightfully fun activities.
Like To Eat? Join Denver Focus Groups and Earn Some Cash
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Paid content. Do you like dining at restaurants? How would you like to get paid to eat? This is no scam. Food & Drink Resources (FDR) opened its Denver focus group facility in 2014. Now they’ve created the FDR Innovation Center, a fully-equipped space where food, beverage and restaurant clients can test new concepts, recipes and products.
The company hosts focus groups and taste tests regularly and is looking for locals who love to eat and share their thoughts. FDR is now also doing some studies for non-food clients — not a ton but some, so even if you aren’t a foodie this could be a fun gig.
Consumer research projects pay pretty well — between $30 and $250 depending on the type of study and time commitment. It’s FREE to sign up. [Read more…] about Like To Eat? Join Denver Focus Groups and Earn Some Cash
Halloween On The Cheap – 18 Ways to Celebrate Without Spending a Scary Amount of Money
The scariest part of Halloween isn’t if you will run out of treats before the last wave of kiddos rings your doorbell. It can be the amount of money you spend. After you add up the cost of costumes, parties, candy and outings (see our huge list of Halloween happenings here), it might feel like a real-life nightmare. Whether you like your All Hallow’s Eve to be super creepy or just slightly spooky, there are ways to have a great time without emptying the coffers. [Read more…] about Halloween On The Cheap – 18 Ways to Celebrate Without Spending a Scary Amount of Money
Spread the Word. Send Us Your Deal
Hey, MHOTC readers! As the go-to site for deals and discounts across the Front Range, you can help businesses (big and small), community activities and cultural events reach more readers just like you. How can you help? We define ourself as “a community of Mile High Cheapskates” and the best way to contribute is to share your knowledge.
Tell your friends at local cultural and entertainment facilities, including theaters, concert halls, nightclubs, museums and attractions, to put us on their mailing or media list. Plus, we want to hear about sales and community events, so keep MHOTC in mind when you spot a deal, discount or online coupon at your favorite neighborhood restaurant, shop, salon or gym. [Read more…] about Spread the Word. Send Us Your Deal
Free Pumpkin Carving Designs and Instructions
Looking for help carving a ghoulish or fun pumpkin to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve? There are a ton of websites that do just that. Most offer FREE patterns and step-by-step instructions, tips and hints for carving simple to elaborate professional looking pumpkins. You’ll even find patterns for sports teams, including the Denver Broncos. Thanks to Carole at Greater Seattle on the Cheap for sharing these sites. Check out: [Read more…] about Free Pumpkin Carving Designs and Instructions
‘Pay Your Age’ Ticket Package for Arapahoe Philharmonic
Here’s a deal that should sound sweet to young classical music lovers age 18 to 35. The Arapahoe Philharmonic has unveiled a new ticket package. “Pay Your Age” includes four tickets to be used at any of its concerts for the cost of the purchaser’s age. So, if you are 30-years-old, you pay $30 and receive four concert tickets — that’s $30 for up to $120 worth of tickets. Due to the variable pricing on this ticket package, you need to order the Pay Your Age subscription by phone by calling 303-781-1892.
Founded in 1953, the Arapahoe Philharmonic is among the longest-established, continuously operating musical resources in Colorado. The orchestra’s musicians are volunteers, playing for the love of music, with a core of compensated section principals who provide technical leadership and help ensure the excellence of performance. Concerts feature repertoire spanning the centuries, from the great masters to current day composers. Most concerts are performed at Fisher Auditorium on the Englewood High School campus.
Free Ball Bustin’ Bingo at Mile High Hamburger Mary’s
“Ball Bustin’ Bingo” with Drag Queen Mona Lott is not your Grandma’s church basement bingo. Mona Lott pulls the balls in what the Colorado Hometown Weekly calls, “the raunchiest rounds of bingo ever contested.” Mona keeps the bingo rocking by singing original song spoofs, doing stand-up comedy and coaching interactive games that prompt audience members to perform outrageous stunts. Her show stopping finale is not be missed. The bingo games are FREE at 8 p.m. every Monday at Hamburger Mary’s Denver (1336 E. 17th Ave.) Bingo cards and markers are also FREE. There is no minimum food/drink purchase or cover charge.
Glow at the Gardens Illuminates Denver
This isn’t the cheapest event in town, but is a fun one for a fall evening. Luminaria-lined pathways wind through the Denver Botanic Gardens to reveal larger-than-life pumpkin displays. Enjoy a wide range of activities each night of Glow at the Gardens including live music, “Thriller” dance lessons, Halloween story telling, pumpkin carving demos, free face painting, a costume contest, scavenger hunt, crafts and more. Seasonal food and beverage are available for purchase.
The event runs 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday, October 18, 19, 25 & 26. Tickets are $16/adult, $14/adult member, $12/child (ages 3-15), $10/child member. Tickets for each entry window are limited each night and often sell out. Advance purchases are highly recommended. Visitors can choose one of two timed entry windows each night. Once you enter the Gardens, you may stay as long as the event is open. 1007 York St., Denver.
Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches Fill Colorado Calendar
Amazing corn mazes and appealing pumpkin patches have again popped up all over the greater metro area’s farmlands. Most include tons of activities, rides, petting zoos and, of course, time to get “lost” (and “found”) in a mind-bending maze. Check out our list of corn maze and pumpkin patch attractions for both families and adults through Halloween. Some open this weekend, others later in the month.
We include information on discounted admissions, where to scare up that Halloween pumpkin and any other fun details. Plus, we have a fully interactive map to help you easily locate each site. We’ll keep adding events, so check back often for new frightfully fun activities. Be sure to let us know of any we’ve missed. You can email us at info@milehighonthecheap.com.
