See what we won below! You know it’s the holidays, when Starbucks’s popular “Starbucks For Life” game returns. And, this year, the annual game runs from December 8, 2025 to January 4, 2026. The grand prize is (of course!) Starbucks for life — a beverage or food item every day for 30 years! Even merrier, player can also win the recent popular viral glass Starbucks Bearista Cold Cup — among the 10 million prizes available. [Read more…] about Last Day! How to Get Two Free Plays Every Day for ‘Starbucks For Life’ Game — Prizes Include Viral Glass Bearista Cold Cup!
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Last Day! Popeyes Offers Big Savings with New $20 Family Meal — Perfect for Holiday Gatherings!
As the holidays kick into high gear, Popeyes is giving busy, frugal families two big gifts this season — a break from cooking (time!) and saving money. From November 17 to January 4, 2026, customers can unwrap the restaurant’s new Popeyes Family Meal — a feast that brings big value and zero prep straight to the dining table. [Read more…] about Last Day! Popeyes Offers Big Savings with New $20 Family Meal — Perfect for Holiday Gatherings!
Movie Sneak Preview – ‘Primate’
The horror movie Primate follows a family’s adopted pet chimpanzee, Ben, who contracts rabies from a wild animal during a tropical vacation and turns violently aggressive, trapping the family and their friends in a terrifying fight for survival. The group must outsmart the increasingly ferocious Ben while barricaded in their home, leading to brutal attacks and a tense battle against their once-beloved companion [Read more…] about Movie Sneak Preview – ‘Primate’
Sneak Preview of New Movie – ‘Greenland 2: Migration’
In the aftermath of a comet strike that decimated most of the earth, Greenland 2: Migration follows the Garrity family (Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffin Davis) as they’re forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home. [Read more…] about Sneak Preview of New Movie – ‘Greenland 2: Migration’
Today! Dunkin’ Gives Away Free Donuts to Kick Off First Weekend of 2026
Mmm…donuts! Kick off the first weekend of 2026 in a sweet way at Dunkin’. For many, there’s nothing better than a good cup of coffee and a delicious donut. And one of the best places to pick up the iconic pairing is at Dunkin’. The popular coffee and donut shop is starting the new year with a big giveaway for donut lovers. [Read more…] about Today! Dunkin’ Gives Away Free Donuts to Kick Off First Weekend of 2026
Today, January 1! Colorado State Parks Host First Day Hikes
This year, Coloradans can join FREE ranger-led outings on January 1, 2026 at dozens of Colorado State Parks (including St. Vrain, Chatfield, Barr Lake and Golden Gate). During First Day Hikes, each park offers a unique opportunity to enjoy the new year, with most parks offering guided hikes and some parks providing multiple options to choose from, allowing you to select the time and route you prefer. [Read more…] about Today, January 1! Colorado State Parks Host First Day Hikes
Watch New Year’s Eve Drone Show Over Parker

Get an early start to saying goodbye to 2025 and welcome in 2026 with a 10-minute lighted drone show guaranteed to light up the skies over Parker. The display will take place at 6 p.m. at Echo Park Stadium (11901 Newlin Gulch Blvd. in Parker) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Approximately 400 drones will create displays in the sky that will be best viewed from the stadium’s parking lot or bleachers.
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Last Day! Freddy’s Offers 3 ‘Snack Week’ Specials to Close Out 2025
Get ready for Black Friday shopping at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers! The bargains are starting early at the popular fast-food restaurant, thanks to its “Snack Week” specials — from December 29 to 31, 2025. It’s an opportunity to enjoy three popular Freddy’s snacks at a special price. [Read more…] about Last Day! Freddy’s Offers 3 ‘Snack Week’ Specials to Close Out 2025
Last Day! Shake Shack Gives Away Free Shack Sandwich Every Week in December
Shake Shack is shaking up the holidays with a big, joyous deal for bargain hunters! This December, the popular eatery is gifting customers FREE Shack Sandwich — with a new burger or sandwich available every week. It’s the perfect excuse to take a “bargain break” from running holiday errands. Use the money saved on more gifts, stocking stuffers and holiday treats! [Read more…] about Last Day! Shake Shack Gives Away Free Shack Sandwich Every Week in December
Updated With New Extended Hours! RTD Bus & Light Rail Services Free on New Year’s Eve. Uber Discount For Rideshare Users
Being safe and responsible is key to enjoying any New Year’s Eve celebration, especially if you enjoy a bit too much bubbly. All of RTD’s light rail and bus services are FREE from 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, December 31 until 7 a.m. on New Year’s Day, January 1. The free ride service will be available on all RTD bus and rail routes – as well as Access-A-Ride and FlexRide services. [Read more…] about Updated With New Extended Hours! RTD Bus & Light Rail Services Free on New Year’s Eve. Uber Discount For Rideshare Users
Seven-Story Digital Mile High Tree Lets You Go Inside For Free
Downtown Denver is home to the tallest digital Christmas tree in the country. Visit Denver and other community partners have come together to create an amazing holiday attraction, the Mile High Tree, with 60,000 programmed LED lights. It will be open November 21 through December 31, 2025. The tree is easy to access at its location at the Tivoli Quad at the Auraria Campus. [Read more…] about Seven-Story Digital Mile High Tree Lets You Go Inside For Free
Still Time! Recycle Your Holiday Lights For Free
Do you have broken, burned-out or impossibly tangled sets of holiday lights stored away with last year’s holiday decorations? Don’t throw them out – recycle them for FREE instead! Thanks to the city of Denver’s recycling program, locals can recycle holiday lights from December 5 to January 2, 2026, at two different locations. [Read more…] about Still Time! Recycle Your Holiday Lights For Free
How to Get Cheap Tickets for Hit Musical ‘SIX’ in Denver
Going to the theater can be expensive, so any opportunity to save money on tickets is music to the ears of theater lovers on a budget. And the next big musical coming to the Mile High City is SIX. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the six wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power. [Read more…] about How to Get Cheap Tickets for Hit Musical ‘SIX’ in Denver
New Year’s Eve Fun Designed Especially For The Kids!
Sure there will be fireworks across the metro area on New Year’s Eve, and grown-ups can stay up late counting down to midnight, but families will also find some kid-centric ways to celebrate the hours leading up to 2026 on Wednesday, December 31. Here are several we found that are sure to delight the kiddos. Spots fill for some of these events quickly, so you should register soon if one is of interest. If you know of any we have missed, please email laura@milehighonthecheap.com. [Read more…] about New Year’s Eve Fun Designed Especially For The Kids!
Dunkin’ Gives Away Totally Free Beverage to Celebrate End of 2025
Raise your coffee cup to the end of another year! Dunkin’ is stirring up the end of 2025 with a big giveaway for coffee lovers — from December 29 to 31, 2025. The donut shop is known for its donuts and snacks, but it’s also a favorite stop for many to get a cup of hot (or iced) coffee on their way to work or as a midday pick-me-up. [Read more…] about Dunkin’ Gives Away Totally Free Beverage to Celebrate End of 2025