Things To Do

It may seem strange to visit the Denver Botanic Gardens at night, but with the addition of colorful lights, it is a dazzling way to celebrate the holiday season. Blossoms of Light at York Street opens on Friday, November 21, 2025, and runs through Sunday, January 11, 2026, including Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Hours are 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are limited and many dates sell out. You must buy tickets in advance. [Read more…] about Denver Botanic Gardens Light Up For The Holidays

Nothing is more festive than wandering a winding path glistening with lights that illuminate the Colorado countryside. Trail of Lights returns to Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms from Friday, November 21 through Sunday, January 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. New this year: A display that pays tribute to some of the mountain streams and wildlife that call Colorado home. [Read more…] about Trail Of Lights at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms – Timed Tickets Required

If the kiddos need some FREE holiday magic head over to Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s (Thornton & Lone Tree) which runs November 2 through December 24, 2025. This is one of the best free events in town and the outdoor retailers continue the tradition of in-person visits with Santa, live elves, snowmen and take-home craft kits. [Read more…] about Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s — Visit Santa & Receive Free Photo

Some advance warning so you can make plans. In celebration of Veterans Day, all 417 National Park Service units (Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites) will be open to the public for FREE on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. The nearest to the metro area is splendid Rocky Mountain National Park between Estes Park and Grand Lake. [Read more…] about Free Entry to All National Parks on Veterans Day

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 offer an abundance of Halloween activities for kids and adults. 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.

Check out our list below for what’s on for 2025 (FREE to the best of our knowledge, unless indicated otherwise).

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.

[Read more…] about 74+ Halloween Happenings On The Cheap For Kids & Adults

The traditional “First Friday” arts walks in seven Denver area neighborhoods kicks it up a notch during Denver Arts Week. On Friday, November 7, 2025, more than 100 art galleries are participating in “First Friday Art Walks” by offering live music, artist demonstrations and culinary treats. You may even find some cool art on sale! Here are the districts to stroll: [Read more…] about Super-Charged Arts First Friday For Denver Arts Week

You’re in for a treat…literally if you visit Treat Street on Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center. This promises to be a safe day of trick-or-treating and spooktacular family fun. Wear your favorite costume and head down Treat Street. There will be games and activities, a petting farm, live entertainment, costume contest, adult beverages, food trucks and more. [Read more…] about ‘Treat Street’ at Arapahoe County Scaregrounds: Two Days Of Spooktacular Fun Oct. 18 & 19

Downtown Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall kicks into festival mode once again for the annual FallFest from Friday to Sunday, October 3 to 5, 2025. Admission and live entertainment are FREE. The musical lineup includes Roka Hueka, Silas Herman & The Tone Unit, Cashmere Sweater, Mighty Mystic, 2mx2 and others. [Read more…] about Free FallFest on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall October 3-5

The City of Thornton joins the flurry of fall festivals. On Saturday, October 4, 2025, families can enjoy live entertainment, games, a craft bazaar and lots of fun activities at the Thornton Harvest Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is FREE. Festivities take place at Community Park located at the intersection of York St. and Thornton Pkwy. [Read more…] about Tons Of Fall Fun at Thornton Harvest Fest on October 4

Room & Board in Cherry Creek North has a new FREE monthly event called Game On. This is casual open game play with a different theme each month. August was mahjong, backgammon and cards. September was Apples to Apples, Trivial Pursuit, We’re Not Really Strangers and Cards Against Humanity. And Friday, October 3, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. will be Scattergories, Scrabble, Catch Phrase, & Bananagrams. [Read more…] about Join Free Game Night at Room & Board in Cherry Creek North

Celebrate autumn at the annual Cider Days harvest festival at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5, 2025. Cider Days features — what else? — cider by the glass or gallon, all sorts of “apple”-icious food, an apple press and more. There’s even an apple pie eating contest. [Read more…] about Celebrate Lakewood’s Cider Days October 4 & 5

Prepare your walking shoes. It’s time for the annual Littleton Craft Fair, sponsored by the Friends of the Littleton Library and Museum. Some 250 craft booths and 8,000 shoppers are expected on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Ketring Park. All items sold must be hand-crafted by the artist. Food will be available for purchase. The event is held rain or shine. No dogs, no strollers, no smoking. [Read more…] about Huge Outdoor Craft Show in Littleton at Ketring Park October 4

High speed, precision horsemanship in a dazzling array of costumes. Rope tricks. Flaming batons. Historical battle reenactments. Astonishing trick riding. The Westernaires Horsecapades is a fall tradition that is bound to entertain all ages. The event, scheduled for Saturday & Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2025, at the National Western Events Center is a showcase of the hard-won skills of hundreds of the most tenacious young people in America. [Read more…] about Westernaires Horsecapades: Amazing Precision Drill Riding On Display