For more than 125 years jazz music has wafted across Denver’s City Park. This summer is no exception with City Park Jazz, Sundays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., June 1 through August 3, 2025, at the Bandstand by City Park Pavilion on Ferril Lake. Though it may have “jazz” in the title, this year’s event features a mix of styles. The 10-concert series is FREE with about 5,000 music fans attending each performance. For a map to the location, scroll to the bottom of this post. Here’s the calendar: [Read more…] about Free City Park Jazz Summer Concerts For 2025
Things To Do
Erie Town Fair Features Craft Vendors, Live Music, Kids Activities, Food, Beer Garden & More May 17
Historic Old Town Erie hosts the annual Erie Town Fair on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors can enjoy more than 280 craft, artist, food and vendor booths. All activities take place in Historic Old Town Erie, with local entertainment, children’s activities and food trucks in adjacent Coal Creek Park. Once again, the Erie Hot Air Balloon Festival will be a separate event in July. [Read more…] about Erie Town Fair Features Craft Vendors, Live Music, Kids Activities, Food, Beer Garden & More May 17
6 Best Ways To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Denver and surrounding communities boast a number of festivals, parades and fun events celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo, is not Mexican Independence Day. Actually, it commemorates the victory of an outnumbered Mexican army over the French forces of Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. These days, May 5 has become a celebration of Latino culture. For 2025, most celebrations will be over the weekend, May 3 or 4. [Read more…] about 6 Best Ways To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Art Night Out in Lafayette Brings Community Together
Art Night Out focuses on art, original music, local bands and products, every second Friday of the month from May through September in downtown Lafayette. The FREE event features artist demos, street performers, stilt walkers, face painters, magicians, food trucks and beer and wine garden, serving local Lafayette brews. [Read more…] about Art Night Out in Lafayette Brings Community Together
Nocturne Hosts Low-Cost Sunday Youth/Community Matinee Concert Series In May
Nocturne, the jazz and supper club in Denver’s RiNo Arts District, hosts its Sunday Community Matinee series in May. The series offers a more accessible, family-friendly entertainment option. Tickets to live jazz performances cost $10 per person. Shows run from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 4, 18 & 25, 2025. [Read more…] about Nocturne Hosts Low-Cost Sunday Youth/Community Matinee Concert Series In May
Free First Friday Jazz Hop In Five Points Fills Music Venues Along Welton Street
Here’s a way to “jazz” up the first Friday of every month. Local jazz musicians will take to the stage at multiple venues along Welton Street in Denver’s historic jazz district during First Friday Jazz Hop in Five Points. The organizers hope to keep jazz and culture alive, by encouraging music fans to immerse themselves in the rhythm, culture, and energy of Five Points. [Read more…] about Free First Friday Jazz Hop In Five Points Fills Music Venues Along Welton Street
Our Denver Post “Cheap Checklist” Column Moves To Wednesday
Stop the presses! We wanted to alert fans of our monthly “Cheap Checklist” column in The Denver Post that we’re making the move from the first Saturday of the month to the first Wednesday (or the Wednesday just prior to a new month — depending on how it falls on the calendar). So our May 2025 column appears in print and online on Wednesday, April 30. [Read more…] about Our Denver Post “Cheap Checklist” Column Moves To Wednesday
Cinco de Mayo Festival 2025 Fills Civic Center Park May 3 & 4
The annual Cinco de Mayo Festival takes over Denver’s Civic Center Park, Saturday & Sunday, May 3 & 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. More than 200 exhibitors and food vendors will be serving up the best in Colorado Mexican cuisine. A variety of local, regional and international talents will appear on three stages. A parade gets the fiesta started at 11 a.m. on Saturday. [Read more…] about Cinco de Mayo Festival 2025 Fills Civic Center Park May 3 & 4
Shop Firefly Spring Market For Handmade Artisan Goods on May 3 & 4
Those who value unique hand-made items for themselves or as gifts head for the Firefly Handmade Spring Market and its 80 or so local artisans. It takes place Saturday & Sunday, May 3 & 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 1000 block of South Gaylord Street. Firefly Handmade is the Front Range’s premier marketplace for exclusively handmade artisan goods. [Read more…] about Shop Firefly Spring Market For Handmade Artisan Goods on May 3 & 4
8 Earth Day Celebrations in and Around the Denver Area
Time to give Mother Nature her due. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, is the annual Earth Day. Here are some family-friendly festivals, fairs, recycling events, workshops and other celebrations we’ve heard about across the Front Range. Most events are on Saturday the 19th, with some the following Saturday.
If you know of any we’ve missed, send details to news@milehighonthecheap.com. All events are FREE, unless otherwise noted. [Read more…] about 8 Earth Day Celebrations in and Around the Denver Area
Happy Easter From Laura, Bryan & Claire!
We hope you find lots of bargains in your basket today! With spring here and summer on the horizon, we’ll keep looking for freebies, discounts and deals to help our loyal readers. (We’re always hunting for deals, even on Easter!)
Updated: Easter Sunday! 64+ Easter Egg Hunts, Festivals & Bunny Photos Around Denver + Interactive Map!
The Front Range is hopping with Easter Egg Hunts! Here’s the latest, based on what we could dig up. Some are hosted Easter weekend, others the weekend prior. Hunts are sorted by date and city. Most are FREE, unless otherwise noted. Remember to bring some sort of basket or bucket for the kids to collect their eggs and treats.
Be sure to note the time and date of all events, as some divide the hunt based on age. And, since candy-seeking kids can sweep an entire field of treats clean in a matter of minutes, we suggest arriving early to nab a good spot. Happy Egg Hunting! [Read more…] about Updated: Easter Sunday! 64+ Easter Egg Hunts, Festivals & Bunny Photos Around Denver + Interactive Map!
What Stores Are Closed on Easter Sunday in Denver?
You’ll be hopping mad, if you’re running errands over the holiday weekend and find one of your stops is closed for Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. While many stores remain open (or have special holiday hours), there are several major retailers who close their doors in honor of the holiday. Check first before making your shopping list! [Read more…] about What Stores Are Closed on Easter Sunday in Denver?
Aurora Fox Arts Center Hosts Monthly Fox Flix Movie Series
Let’s go to the movies! The Aurora Fox Arts Center is bringing classic, family-friendly films to the big screen with its new Fox Flix series. The program aims to fill the void left by the recent closure of some of the metro area’s most beloved independent movie houses. Attendees are invited to sit back, relax and enjoy some of cinema’s greatest hits in the comfort of Aurora’s favorite historic theater. [Read more…] about Aurora Fox Arts Center Hosts Monthly Fox Flix Movie Series
Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks 2025
Of all the Easter services around, the annual sunrise service at the landmark Red Rocks Amphitheater is especially magical! This Easter service is definitely worthy of your bucket list. Sponsored by the inter-denominational Colorado Council of Churches, it takes place on Sunday, April 20, 2025, the service and parking are FREE. [Read more…] about Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks 2025