All of Lakewood heads to Belmar to celebrate Independence Day (a day early) at the Big Belmar Bash on Friday, July 3, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. There’s fun for all ages. Bring your dancing shoes to enjoy the live bands. Little ones will be entertained with kids’ activities. Local vendors will showcase unique goods and a wide variety of food and drinks will satisfy any craving. [Read more…] about Lakewood Celebrates Independence Day With Big Belmar Bash. Music, Food, Kids’ Fun & Drone Show
Englewood SunSET Free Concert Series Thursdays in July
Popular local musicians take to the stage at CityCenter Englewood Amphitheater on Thursdays in July for the SunSET Concert Series from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic to this FREE outdoor event. There will also be food trucks at each performance. [Read more…] about Englewood SunSET Free Concert Series Thursdays in July
17 Mile House Farm Open House on June 27. Register Now For ‘Quilts of Valor’
The 17 Mile House is a 160-year old farm which served as a resting stop for pioneers traveling on the Cherokee/Smoky Hill wagon trails in the 1860s. You can visit for FREE during monthly Open House events. The next one is Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon. The June Open House honors local veterans with the Quilts of Valor Foundation. [Read more…] about 17 Mile House Farm Open House on June 27. Register Now For ‘Quilts of Valor’
Denver Bazaar Comes To Larimer Square Every Third Sunday Through October
Shop local every third Saturday at Larimer Square with Denver BAZAAR from June 20 to October 17, 2026. Denver BAZAAR is hosting a monthly Saturday pop-up market on this historic block in the heart of Denver. This is not a daytime market. This is a Saturday night out that happens to have great shopping. [Read more…] about Denver Bazaar Comes To Larimer Square Every Third Sunday Through October
Juneteenth Music Festival Fills The Streets Of Five Points
Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival is back in a big way on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in the Historic Five Points neighborhood. This is one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the United States, with a parade and street festival featuring hundreds of vendors, live music and delicious food. Headliner is Juvenile. [Read more…] about Juneteenth Music Festival Fills The Streets Of Five Points
Great American Picnic In Broomfield on July 4. Parade, Music, Fireworks & More!
Spending your 4th in Broomfield? The Great American Picnic at Broomfield County Commons Park promises fun for the whole family. Starting at 5 p.m., there will be inflatables, concessions and food vendors and a beer garden for those 21+. Add in the one-of-a-kind Bike Parade, then enjoy live music starting at 6 p.m. The evening ends with a bang with fireworks set off at 9:15 p.m. [Read more…] about Great American Picnic In Broomfield on July 4. Parade, Music, Fireworks & More!
Longmont Holds Huge Juneteenth Celebration June 20
Longmont holds its Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Roosevelt Park. The FREE family-oriented event is open to the public and promises to be a morning filled with music, entertainment, music and food vendors and cultural significance. The celebration goes on rain or shine. [Read more…] about Longmont Holds Huge Juneteenth Celebration June 20
Edgewater Music Festival on June 20. Food and Music To Help Habitat For Humanity
The Edgewater Music Festival — formerly known as the Blues & BBQ Festival — is set for Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Citizens Park in Edgewater, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. No matter the moniker, nearly three decades the festival has been raising money for Habitat for Humanity and other programs that benefit affordable housing. [Read more…] about Edgewater Music Festival on June 20. Food and Music To Help Habitat For Humanity
This Weekend! 2026 Parker Days Festival Means Food, Music and Fun
Even at 50 years, the Parker Days Festival continues to entertain the more than 120,000 visitors who enjoy carnival rides, attractions, music from live bands, arts and crafts exhibitors, food trucks and more. This year’s Festival is Friday to Sunday, June 12 to 14, 2026 in downtown Parker. The event is FREE, but rides and attractions cost extra. However, you can save by buying in advance. [Read more…] about This Weekend! 2026 Parker Days Festival Means Food, Music and Fun
MoJaBlu Concert Series at Conservatory Green in Northfield on Thursdays
Central Park jazzes up the community on select Thursdays from June 11 through July 30, 2026, with an evening of Motown, jazz and blues at Conservatory Green in Northfield. The MoJaBlu Concert Series is FREE and open to the public. All concerts run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Here are this year’s headliners: [Read more…] about MoJaBlu Concert Series at Conservatory Green in Northfield on Thursdays
Colorado Music Festival Performs Free Family Concert on July 12. Get Tickets Now!
The Colorado Music Festival offers a summer of classical music-filled days and nights at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder. On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Festival performs its FREE Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf. Tickets sell quickly for this event which is why we are posting it now.
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Best Places To Recycle Electronics & Paint For Free Or Cheap
As most of us living in the Denver area are aware, electronics are prohibited from being dropped off in a normal trash can, due to hazardous materials. It’s a real no-no. The same goes for paint. It can be a real hassle to dispose of these items, especially if you want them gone now, rather than waiting for a neighborhood recycling event. That said, a growing number of Colorado businesses and counties that recycle electronics or paint year-round for free or a small charge.
We’ve compiled a list of places and companies that will either pick-up or let you drop-off your stuff throughout the year. If you know of others we have missed, be sure to send an email to news@milehighonthecheap.com and we’ll do our best to get it added to the list. [Read more…] about Best Places To Recycle Electronics & Paint For Free Or Cheap
Get BBQ Burger & Soda for 25¢ at Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply This Saturday
Mmm, mmm, good… and it only costs two bits! Much to the delight of Mile High Cheapskates, Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply is throwing a BBQ party on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all of its Colorado locations — including a barbecue burger and soda for only 25¢. Limit two orders per person, while supplies last. [Read more…] about Get BBQ Burger & Soda for 25¢ at Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply This Saturday
Whimstay Offers Deep Discounts On Last-Minute Travel
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This is perfect for a summer getaway! 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
Brilliant RiNo Summer Solstice Art Party
Brilliant RiNo is a free summer solstice celebration featuring immersive art, live music, projection mapping, performance, food, drinks, and community gathering in the heart of RiNo Art District. The FREE event is Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in RiNo Art Park at Arkins Park. As the sun sets, the event transitions from an outdoor summer gathering into an after-dark immersive experience centered around light, sound, and movement. [Read more…] about Brilliant RiNo Summer Solstice Art Party
Sounds Of Southlands Every Thursday This Summer
Sounds of Southlands, the outdoor retail center’s summer concert series, brings great music to Aurora every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. from June 25 through August 13, 2026. Bring your blankets, family and pets and enjoy live music, drinks and dancing in Town Square. Here’s the 2026 line-up: [Read more…] about Sounds Of Southlands Every Thursday This Summer
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur on May 9: Family-Friendly Interactive Hands-On Fun
The Colorado State University Spur campus at the National Western Complex comes alive every second Saturday of the month for a day full of FREE interactive, hands-on activities that the whole family can enjoy. The next 2nd Saturday at Spur is Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This month’s theme is “Eco-Explorers,” and the campus will be home to numerous interactive activities exploring the connections between plants, animals, water and people. [Read more…] about 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur on May 9: Family-Friendly Interactive Hands-On Fun
Kids Can Play Golf For $5 This Summer – Here’s How. Enrollment Ends June 15
You don’t have to be rich to play golf. Kids can join Bank of America’s Golf with Us to access tee times for $5 or less at thousands of courses, including many in Colorado. Golf with Us is FREE and open to the first 150,000 participants who enroll in the program — getting a one-year free membership to Youth on Course. Hurry, don’t wait because the free enrollment is only open through Monday, June 15. [Read more…] about Kids Can Play Golf For $5 This Summer – Here’s How. Enrollment Ends June 15
Aurora Fest Celebrates Diverse Cultures on June 13
Aurora plays host to an international culture festival, the newly renamed Aurora Fest, on the Great Lawn at the Aurora Municipal Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. With more than 160 languages spoken in Aurora, the festival provides a unique opportunity for the community to become one. Included is a kids area, musical and dance performances, fashion show, international marketplace, food trucks and art displays. [Read more…] about Aurora Fest Celebrates Diverse Cultures on June 13
Northglenn’s Free 2026 Summer Concert Series
This year’s Northglenn Summer Concert Series features a wide variety of bands that focus on a music genre and decade from funk to disco to techno. Concerts run from June 19 to July 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Festival Lawn (the grass area between the Northglenn Recreation Center’s main doors and the Veterans Memorial). [Read more…] about Northglenn’s Free 2026 Summer Concert Series