This fall find the right tree for the right place in your yard. The Park People makes it easy and affordable to buy a high-quality tree or shrub at wholesale prices (about 60% off) at The Park People’s Fall Tree & Shrub Sale on Friday & Saturday, September 5 & 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Park People’s offices. Anyone is welcome, even if you live outside Denver. [Read more…] about The Park People Fall Yard Tree Sale on Sept. 5 & 6. Open To All
Golden Hours: A Music Festival at Riverfront Park Sept. 6. Headliners: The Knocks and Dragonette
Golden Hours, an all-day music festival, rocks Riverfront (Commons) Park on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. It’s a great way to close out the summer. Catch live sets from national and local acts, enjoy pop-up bars and food trucks, and soak up the sunshine. The event is FREE and open to the public. [Read more…] about Golden Hours: A Music Festival at Riverfront Park Sept. 6. Headliners: The Knocks and Dragonette
Up, Up and Away at Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally August 30 to September 1
It’s worth getting up early on the mornings of Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 2025, for the colorful hot air balloon launch that highlights the annual Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally. The balloons take off at at 7 a.m. each morning (weather permitting) from various area parks, including Eastman Park. The Rally is part of the Windsor Harvest Festival which runs over Labor Day weekend through Monday, September 1, 2025. [Read more…] about Up, Up and Away at Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally August 30 to September 1
Labor Day 2025 Weekend Arts & Crafts Show in Estes Park
It’s been said the peaks touching the sky surrounding Estes Park have the uncanny ability to unlock creative genius. And for those who enjoy the energy of creating or displaying their inspirational work to those who take pride in collecting special pieces of eye candy or just admiring singular works of art, that genius is totally on display during the annual Estes Park Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show running Saturday to Monday, August 30 to September 1, 2025. [Read more…] about Labor Day 2025 Weekend Arts & Crafts Show in Estes Park
Denver Police Department’s Safety Expo on Sept. 6: Super Cool Motorcycles, Cars, Fire Engine & Robots, Too!
Fire engines, SWAT teams, motorcycle patrols, K-9 units, what more could a kid or a kid-at-heart ask for? Find them all for FREE at the Denver Police Department Safety Expo on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Shops at Northfield (on Northfield’s Main St. between 46th & 47th Ave). [Read more…] about Denver Police Department’s Safety Expo on Sept. 6: Super Cool Motorcycles, Cars, Fire Engine & Robots, Too!
Superior Chili Fest 2025 Is A Big, Hot Deal With Free Samples Sept. 6
Here’s an event that’s sure to be hot, hot, hot! The Superior Chili & Beer Fest features two live bands, chili and craft beers. The Fest is Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Superior Community Park. Chili samples are generously provided by the cooks (both restaurant pros and amateur home chefs) and are distributed first come-first served for free. Get there early as samples go fast. [Read more…] about Superior Chili Fest 2025 Is A Big, Hot Deal With Free Samples Sept. 6
Denver Gem & Mineral Show Set For September 4-7
The Original Denver Gem & Mineral Show is now at the Westin Westminster hotel from Thursday, September 4 to Sunday, September 7, 2025. Watch skilled lapidary artists cut gems and create beautiful polished stones. Talk with area rockhounds to learn about local field trips and collecting opportunities. Check out educational displays from several museums plus seldom-seen items from notable private collectors. [Read more…] about Denver Gem & Mineral Show Set For September 4-7
Arapahoe Libraries Welcomes Star Authors For Free Events. Sign Up Now
Arapahoe Libraries continues to bring bestselling book authors to Denver, so that fans can meet these writers and discuss their latest works. Next up: Dion Leonard and crime author S. A. Cosby. These events are FREE, but you do need to register in advance as the meeting venues can often only accommodate 150 to 250 people, depending on location. To reserve your spot, click on the link for each author or call the number listed below. [Read more…] about Arapahoe Libraries Welcomes Star Authors For Free Events. Sign Up Now
Handmade in Colorado Expo Sets Up In Estes Park & Denver Union Station
More than 80 emerging and established Colorado artists and crafters show their wares at the Handmade in Colorado Expo. The two-city event takes place in Downtown Denver and Estes Park over different weekends and will feature a vast array of independent designers producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems and more. [Read more…] about Handmade in Colorado Expo Sets Up In Estes Park & Denver Union Station
Free Family Theatre Events in Wheat Ridge. Teens Can Perform, too!
The Atomic Theatre will be hosting the first Atomic Teens Theatre Meetup on Wednesday August 27, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wheat Ridge Grange (3850 High Court). If you’re a tween/teen performer who wants stage time, prepare a reading of your favorite picture book to showcase your range and acting ability. [Read more…] about Free Family Theatre Events in Wheat Ridge. Teens Can Perform, too!
New Original Theatrical Work Premieres at The People’s Building in Aurora, Sept. 12-20
Step into a world of mystery, mischief, and magic this fall as Denver’s new theater collective, Third Side Theatre, premieres its latest original production, The Princess and the Goblins, on September 12 to 20, 2025, at The People’s Building in Aurora. Based on the beloved 19th-century fairy tale by George MacDonald—a foundational voice in fantasy literature and mentor to Lewis Carroll—this imaginative new play follows a young princess hidden away for her protection. [Read more…] about New Original Theatrical Work Premieres at The People’s Building in Aurora, Sept. 12-20
Cypherbird Projects Presents Ink & Imagination New Plays by Local Playwrights Sept. 7
Cypherbird Projects presents three bold new works in Ink & Imagination, an evening of staged readings on September 7, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Junkyard Social Club in Boulder. The evening features excerpts from three innovative plays by local playwrights who step outside traditional conventions of playwriting to depict the characters’ internal lives and conflicts. [Read more…] about Cypherbird Projects Presents Ink & Imagination New Plays by Local Playwrights Sept. 7
Shred Documents For Free in Arapahoe County And Help Metro Denver Crime Stoppers Aug. 23
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, August 23, 2025, from 9 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 Arapahoe County And Help Metro Denver Crime Stoppers Aug. 23
Know Of Any Fall or Holiday Craft Fairs? Tell Us.
Though it’s only mid-August, store shelves already seem to be lined with holiday goods. That means the MHOTC elves need to get in gear and pull together our Fall & Holiday Craft Shows page, including interactive map. But we need your help. If you know of any holiday craft show(s) at your school, church, community center or any other spot, for that matter, please let us know as soon as possible. [Read more…] about Know Of Any Fall or Holiday Craft Fairs? Tell Us.
Mile High Summer Concerts Guide 2025
Summer is great for so many reasons: wearing shorts and flip-flops every day, going to the mountains, shopping farmers’ markets, free outdoor movies and lots of live music. Luckily, the Front Range is jam-packed with summer concerts — many of them FREE… our favorite kind!
To ensure you don’t miss out on any live music, we’ve created this Mile High Summer Concerts Guide. Concerts are sorted by day of the week. All are FREE unless noted with a $. [Read more…] about Mile High Summer Concerts Guide 2025