Things To Do

Get Free Tickets to Colorado Bridal Show at Omni Interlocken

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Is romance in the air? Are you ready to tie the knot, but want to check out all your options? If so, you may want to attend the Colorado Bridal Show. There are three scheduled this fall across the Front Range with the last one on Sunday, October 21. Tickets are usually $7 to $10, but show organizers want you to have a day to remember and are offering MHOTC readers an exclusive freebie.

All MHOTC readers get FREE admission. You read it right — totally, completely, absolutely FREE. This is not just for brides and grooms, but your family and BFFs who help with all the decisions. All shows are on Sunday and held in the hotel’s Ballroom. And, each show has tons of cool prizes. Here’s the Fall schedule: [Read more…] about Get Free Tickets to Colorado Bridal Show at Omni Interlocken

81 Free & Cheap Things To Do in Denver This Weekend

Bored on a budget? You’ve come to the right place! Mile High On The Cheap is the answer for Coloradans wanting to live large for less.

Luckily, Denver has much to do and see for frugal families, bargain hunters, savvy seniors and anyone who’s limited on funds — festivals, concerts, movies, workshops, tours, sporting events and more.

And, for weekend planners, we’ve done all the work for you… [Read more…] about 81 Free & Cheap Things To Do in Denver This Weekend

109 Free Things To Do This Week Around Denver

Plan your week on the cheap with this list of FREE events around Denver. The list is updated daily, so check back often. Looking for more FREE and low-cost things to do? Find additional activities on our Mile High Events Calendar, which you can view by day or month.

If you don’t already, keep up with the latest deals, discounts and freebies by signing up for our daily e-newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Click on each link for details, as some events may require registration.

Here’s what’s happening this week: [Read more…] about 109 Free Things To Do This Week Around Denver

Movie Preview – ‘Green Book’

In Green Book, when Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on “The Green Book” to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. [Read more…] about Movie Preview – ‘Green Book’

Frightmare Compound Celebrates 35th With Free Halloween Costumes

Everyone should enjoy Halloween — all the frivolous fun. However, it can be expensive with all the candy, decorations and costumes. To help those a little short on their holiday budget, Frightmare Compound is celebrating 35 years of scaring people silly by giving away FREE costumes — sizes ranging from infant to adult.

On Saturday, October 20, the haunted attraction is giving away about 5,000 costumes starting at 9 a.m. They are located at 10798 Yukon St. in Westminster. The costumes are available first-come, first-served, so plan accordingly. You must be present to receive a costume, including children. Limit one costume per person. Remember, the giveaway is intended for those in need, so everyone in our community can “be a character” for a day and have little amusement.

Get Free Tickets To Denver Travel Festival

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Ready for a vacation? Check out the Denver Travel Festival, where your adventure awaits on Saturday & Sunday, October 27 & 28. This event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Western Complex (4655 Humboldt St., Denver). Tickets are usually $10 at the door (kids are FREE), but show organizers want you to have a day to remember and are offering MHOTC readers (plus friends and family) FREE tickets. Note that the National Western usually charges for parking. [Read more…] about Get Free Tickets To Denver Travel Festival

87 Halloween Happenings On The Cheap

Mile High Cheapskates love this time of the year. The ghouls, ghosts, zombies and witches are flying about the beautiful Colorado skies. Denver, Boulder and all points in between Castle Rock on the south and Fort Collins on the north offer an abundance of Halloween activities for kids and adults. If there are any we’ve missed, email us the details at info@milehighonthecheap.com and we’ll do our best to get them added to the list.

You don’t have to wait until October 31 for all the free and low-cost fun, with dozens of happenings filling the days and nights before All Hallow’s Eve. If you need ideas on ways to save, check out 18 Ways to Celebrate Without Spending a Scary Amount of Money.

In addition to the activities we’ve published here (FREE to the best of our knowledge, unless indicated otherwise), visit our Haunted Houses page for ongoing scary homes of horror and other Halloween-iana through Wednesday night, October 31.

If you score a ton of treats, remember that many local dental offices are participating in the annual Halloween Candy Buy Back, which pays cash and other incentives for excess candy.

Fall Break at Denver Art Museum Means Free Fun For Kids

School’s out for a quick break, the kids are bored and the Denver Art Museum is FREE for those 18 and younger. From Friday, October 19 to Tuesday, October 23, the museum amps up the fun. Create’n’Takes will be available all four days. This Fall Break, guests can try their hand at printmaking in the Print Studio. Explore printmaking techniques from screenprinting to monotypes to woodblock and more. No experience required.

While the DAM is always FREE for kids, adults general admission varies. The museum is at 13th Ave. between Broadway and Bannock, in downtown. For more information, call 720-865-5000. [Read more…] about Fall Break at Denver Art Museum Means Free Fun For Kids

Fall Flannel Festival On Dairy Block Alley

Dairy Block & Denver Milk Market will celebrate the changing of the seasons with a FREE Fall Flannel Festival on Sunday, October 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This community event — held in the Dairy Block Alley, Denver’s first pedestrian alleyway — will feature a festive line-up of events for all ages, including free face painting and balloon art, live music, games, an urban pumpkin patch, a live pumpkin carving artist and more. [Read more…] about Fall Flannel Festival On Dairy Block Alley

Upcycle Fair at Four Seasons Market

Upcycling is the creative reuse of old objects or materials in ways that give them more value (the other side of recycling.) On Saturday, October 20, you can see for yourself from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Upcycle Fair, at Four Seasons Market in Wheat Ridge, highlights vendors creating amazing products with upcycled materials, as well as educational workshops on ways you can upcycle in your daily life. Music will be by the Lila Bloom Band. [Read more…] about Upcycle Fair at Four Seasons Market

Indoor Play Areas For Kids Around Denver

Looks like we are in for at least a few days below freezing (or close to it). In case you find yourself trapped with some rowdy young ‘uns, you may need some fun places for the kiddos to play where they won’t get frostbite. This list of indoor play areas around Denver should come in handy.

I’ve included all sorts of activities, some free and some with an admission fee. For some of the pricier attractions, I noted if there’s a Groupon available (and you should always check Groupon yourself for those not marked, as new Groupons pop up from time to time).

This list is by no means comprehensive as there are a gazillion spots across the metro area. Know of something that should be in the list? Just email laura@milehighonthecheap.com. [Read more…] about Indoor Play Areas For Kids Around Denver

Good Vibrations: Free Family Concert

Clap your hands and tap your feet while learning about rhythm and the sound patterns that create music on Sunday, October 21 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Denver School of the Arts. The FREE family-friendly musical afternoon features Fourth Degree Percussion, an ensemble of musicians from the Lamont School of Music including Alec Flatness, Kevin Keith, James Nickell, and Benjamin Yats. [Read more…] about Good Vibrations: Free Family Concert

Love Lakewood Fall Festival

Enjoy FREE family fun at the Love Lakewood Fall Festival on Saturday, October 20 from noon to 2 p.m. The Festival will take place on the west side grounds of the Lakewood Link Recreation Center and includes games, inflatables, food, contests and prizes. This year they are giving away a Nintendo Switch. Please park next door in the parking lot of Emory Elementary School (1275 S. Teller St). 1295 S. Reed St., Lakewood. [Read more…] about Love Lakewood Fall Festival

Natural Grocers Lakewood Gluten-Free Tasting Fair

Just in time for the holiday season Natural Grocers in Lakewood throws a Gluten-Free Tasting Fair on Saturday, October 20. Sample gluten-free products, talk to gluten-free company reps , enjoy live music and have the chance to win many prizes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The FREE event includes a class from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the basics of gluten-free living including the health benefits of following a gluten-free lifestyle, common pitfalls and some gluten-free recipes. 9030 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, 303-232-6266.

Fever Dream Theatre Festival Celebrates Sci-Fi and Fantasy

A celebration of science fiction, fantasy, horror and all genres in between, the Fever Dream Festival is a performance series of readings of innovative plays with chimerical themes. Benchmark Theatre Company is producing 15 plays including six full lengths, three one acts and six 10-minute shorts in the performance reading format. [Read more…] about Fever Dream Theatre Festival Celebrates Sci-Fi and Fantasy