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It’s a colorful weekend as talented artists bring masterpieces to life right at your feet during the Centennial Chalk Art Festival on Saturday & Sunday, September 22 & 23. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy watching the work of amazing chalk artists, as well as perusing the fine art vendors in Centennial Center Park. [Read more…] about Centennial Chalk Art Festival Is A Colorful Weekend

How sweet it is! The annual Colorado Honey Festival takes place at Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market. The Festival runs Saturday, September 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Colorado Honey Festival at Four Seasons celebrates bees, beekeeping, pollinators of all kinds, and of course, honey! [Read more…] about Colorado Honey Festival in Wheat Ridge

Gather your family and friends for Highlands Ranch Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 22 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Enjoy authentic German food, music, great biers from Paulaner and live entertainment. It’s an evening of non-stop entertainment for the kids, with magic, balloons and games. [Read more…] about Highlands Ranch Holds Its Own Oktoberfest

Time travel to the era of pioneers during the 2nd Annual Arvada Days on Saturday, September 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Clear Creek Valley Park. Arvada has a long history in the Denver metro area and was a key community to our State’s gold mining history, earlier farming communities and helping to make Colorado the prosperous state that it is today.

Step back in time to the mid-1800s (1850-1900) and celebrate the rich history that Arvada holds while  learning first-hand what it was like to live in Arvada during the “golden days.” Admission is FREE. [Read more…] about Arvada Days Festival Celebrates Pioneer Heritage

How well do you know the history of Parker? Find out and test yourself during Parker Quest on Saturday, September 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fun starts at The Schoolhouse on Mainstreet by picking up a passport (between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.) with clues to find places of interest around town and start your journey.

Volunteers at each stop will help questers answer their Passport questions. At the end of the Quest, receive your goodie bag and enjoy festivities including music and lawn games. [Read more…] about Test Your Parker History I.Q. During Parker Quest

The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees to all of its 417 parks, monuments and other sites on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 22. The aspens of Rocky Mountain National Park, virtually in the metro Denver/Boulder area’s backyard, are showing the yellows and oranges, and the bull elk are bugling early in the morning and again in the afternoon and evening in one of the Rockies’ most fantastic wildlife experiences.

Other federal land management agencies also waive access fees on National Public Lands Day, which also provides volunteer opportunities on public lands at national and state parks, public and community gardens, beaches, wildlife preserves or forests.

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. [Read more…] about Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches Fill Colorado Calendar