It’s the 39th year for the Colorado Black Arts Festival, scheduled for Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the West End of Denver’s City Park. Multiple stages will showcase the finest local and regional talent performing jazz, blues, soul, hip-hop, dance, and gospel. In addition, festival-goers will find a wide variety of artwork for sale, as well as food, games and services. [Read more…] about Colorado Black Arts Festival 2025 Fills Denver’s City Park July 11 to 13
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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
From Backyards to Parks: A New Spin on the Anythink Libraries Summer Community Concert Series
Anythink Libraries launches its new Community Concert Series this summer. Building on the spirit of Anythink’s former Backyard Concert Series, the reimagined program brings live music to parks and public spaces across Adams County through local partnerships—culminating in a special library-hosted concert at Anythink’s newest location. [Read more…] about From Backyards to Parks: A New Spin on the Anythink Libraries Summer Community Concert Series
How to Get Discounted Tickets for 2025 Colorado Renaissance Festival This Summer
Hear ye! Hear ye! Merriment (on a budget) awaits! The 47th annual Colorado Renaissance Festival (650 W. Perry Park Ave.) in Larkspur returns for adventure and family fun for eight weekends this summer — from June 14 to August 3, 2025. There’s plenty for families to do and see, including entertainment, an Artisan’s Marketplace and themed weekends. [Read more…] about How to Get Discounted Tickets for 2025 Colorado Renaissance Festival This Summer
Enjoy Artful Neighborhood Block Party at The Kirkland on July 27
Celebrate The Kirkland joining the Denver Art Museum at a FREE, family-friendly neighborhood block party on July 27, 2025 — from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After a year of working together to integrate the visitor experience, the event marks the full alignment of the DAM and The Kirkland and celebrates the collective power of creativity and community. [Read more…] about Enjoy Artful Neighborhood Block Party at The Kirkland on July 27
Enjoy Landmark Theatres’ Family Friendly Film Fest Series with $2 Tickets — 3 Screenings Every Week
As if you need another reason to seek out air-conditioning during the summer heat, Landmark Theatres is now offering families one more option for an inexpensive cinematic adventure with its Family Friendly Film Fest Series — from June 21 to August 13, 2025. The series only plays at the Greenwood Village location. Best of all (besides the air-conditioning!), tickets are only $2 each. [Read more…] about Enjoy Landmark Theatres’ Family Friendly Film Fest Series with $2 Tickets — 3 Screenings Every Week
Second Lottery Now Open! How to Get Cheap Tickets for Hit Musical ‘Some Like It Hot’ 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 Some Like It Hot. The Tony-winning musical comedy plays the Buell Theatre from July 8 to 20, 2025. Here’s an opportunity to get tickets on the cheap: [Read more…] about Second Lottery Now Open! How to Get Cheap Tickets for Hit Musical ‘Some Like It Hot’ in Denver
Movie Preview – ‘Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight’ On July 7
Based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name, Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight captures the childhood of 8-year-old Bobo on her family farm in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) at the end of the Zimbabwean War for independence in 1980. Growing up in the midst of this long running war, Bobo internalizes both sides of the struggle. [Read more…] about Movie Preview – ‘Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight’ On July 7
Win ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Prize Package of Exclusive, Premium Goodies
A new era is born. This summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth. Anchored by Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, this action-packed new chapter sees an extraction team race to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park, inhabited by the worst of the worst that were left behind. [Read more…] about Win ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Prize Package of Exclusive, Premium Goodies
88 Drive-In Theatre Offers Unique Family Fun at Blockbuster Price — Open Every Night of the Week!
Honk! Honk! When anyone thinks of going to the movies, it’s not often they’re referring to a drive-in theater. Simply because they no longer exist in large numbers across America. Luckily, the Denver metro area has a little bit of nostalgia left with the 88 Drive-In Theatre (8780 Rosemary St.) in Commerce City. The popular attraction opened for its 49th season on May 9, 2025. [Read more…] about 88 Drive-In Theatre Offers Unique Family Fun at Blockbuster Price — Open Every Night of the Week!
The Orchard Town Center Westminster Summer Concert Series 2025
A dynamic lineup of FREE entertainment marks this summer’s The Orchard Town Center Concerts in Westminster. Bring your lawn chairs and listen to live music on Town Center Drive on select Saturdays in July & August from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. You’ll find plenty of FREE parking and dining options. Here’s the 2025 schedule: [Read more…] about The Orchard Town Center Westminster Summer Concert Series 2025
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.
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‘Crosscurrents’ Offers Free Music & Fun On The South Platte July 12
Crosscurrents is a FREE riverside music festival on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Confluence Park. Headliner is Poolside. Besides live music, there will be a Kids Zone, plenty of food trucks and the chance to try water activities such as tubing or kayaking on the South Platte River. [Read more…] about ‘Crosscurrents’ Offers Free Music & Fun On The South Platte July 12
AMC Theatres’ Summer Movie Camp: 8 Weeks of Family-Friendly Flicks with Cheap Tickets
Summertime is all about camping! However, you don’t need to camp outdoors to have fun. Families can camp out at AMC Theatres this summer for lots of fun and adventure. Families can enjoy lots of family-friendly movies at a discounted price. The largest theatrical exhibitor in the U.S. is bringing back its AMC Summer Movie Camp for summer 2025. [Read more…] about AMC Theatres’ Summer Movie Camp: 8 Weeks of Family-Friendly Flicks with Cheap Tickets
Edgewater Music Festival on June 21. Food and Music To Help Habitat For Humanity
The Edgewater Music Festival — formerly known as the Blues & BBQ Festival — is set for June 21, 2025, at Citizens Park in Edgewater, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. No matter the moniker, for 27 years, 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 21. Food and Music To Help Habitat For Humanity