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
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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
Today! Wendy’s Celebrates National Bacon Day with Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1¢
Mmm…bacon! How do you celebrate National Bacon Day on December 30, 2025? By enjoying some bacon, of course! And there’s no better way to enjoy it than on a juicy burger. And Wendy’s is a great place to get the “bacon bash” started. The popular fast-food chain is offering a big, juicy deal on America’s #1 bacon cheeseburger (based on national marketing research). [Read more…] about Today! Wendy’s Celebrates National Bacon Day with Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1¢
Tee Up For Fun at Holiday Lights Mini Golf
It’s the most wonderful time of year, when Adventure Golf transforms the park to Holiday Lights Mini Golf. Guests can play miniature golf on three different 18-hole illuminated courses. This is a fantastical journey with more than 100,000 twinkling colorful lights and beautifully decorated features throughout, including Woody, the giant talking tree, an erupting volcano and a booming fireball from its very own temple god. [Read more…] about Tee Up For Fun at Holiday Lights Mini Golf
Last Chance! Colorado Lottery Gives Away Free $2 Holiday Scratch Tickets in December
Are you looking to multiply your luck this holiday season? The Colorado Lottery has a new line of holiday-themed scratch games — with $1, $2, $3, $5, $10 and $20 tickets available. It’s an opportunity to win up to $50,000! (Just think of all the holiday bills you could pay off!) And, to celebrate the new scratch game, the Colorado Lottery is giving away FREE $2 scratch tickets. [Read more…] about Last Chance! Colorado Lottery Gives Away Free $2 Holiday Scratch Tickets in December
Last Day! Torchy’s Tacos Offers Buy-One-Get-One Deal for Final Weekend of 2025
Tacos are perfect any day of the week, not just Tuesdays! And Torchy’s Tacos is celebrating the final weekend of 2025 with a big deal for taco fans and hungry bargain hunters alike. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy a meal over the weekend at the popular taco eatery, while keeping your budget in check from all of the holiday spending! [Read more…] about Last Day! Torchy’s Tacos Offers Buy-One-Get-One Deal for Final Weekend of 2025
Final Day! Barnes & Noble Offers Rare Storewide Discount This Weekend — Includes Tattered Cover!
Bookmark this sale, so you don’t miss out! If you received any money for the holidays, now’s the time to spend it wisely — especially for those who love bookstores. It’s not often you can find savings on everything in the store, so that makes this sale even more noteworthy. And bookstores don’t just carry books anymore — find unique gifts, calendars, toys, greeting cards and so much more. [Read more…] about Final Day! Barnes & Noble Offers Rare Storewide Discount This Weekend — Includes Tattered Cover!
Celebration Days at Art Students League of Denver – Affordable Artmaking For The Whole Family
The Art Student League of Denver’s Celebration Days are the perfect way to get your family out of the house and into some art during winter break. Held on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, these drop-in workshops are the perfect way to get your family to connect over creativity this holiday season! For just $10 per person, you can explore artmaking stations in six different media, from painting to printmaking and more. [Read more…] about Celebration Days at Art Students League of Denver – Affordable Artmaking For The Whole Family
Today! Voodoo Doughnut Offers Sweet Discount on All Doughnuts This Saturday
Add doughnuts to the list of treats to enjoy this holiday weekend! Voodoo Doughnut is making this one final weekend of 2025 even sweeter with a sweet and rare discount for fans and doughnut lovers. Bring the shop’s unique and delicious doughnuts in the iconic pink box to a family gathering, to the office or just as a treat for yourself…without spending lots of dough! [Read more…] about Today! Voodoo Doughnut Offers Sweet Discount on All Doughnuts This Saturday
Merry Christmas from Laura, Bryan & Claire!

What’s Showing Christmas Day? Regal Cinemas Hosts Holiday Classics Series (25+ Movies!) with Discounted Tickets
The holidays are the perfect time to enjoy classic Christmas flicks with loved ones. Thanks to Regal Cinemas’ Holiday Classics Series, friends and family can do just that without breaking the holiday budget. From November 28 to December 31, 2025, the movie theater chain will feature a family-favorite holiday film every day for all to enjoy back on the big screen at select locations. [Read more…] about What’s Showing Christmas Day? Regal Cinemas Hosts Holiday Classics Series (25+ Movies!) with Discounted Tickets