The 2026 International Sportsmen’s Expo is one of the larger consumer shows to visit Denver. Celebrate such outdoor pursuits as fishing and hunting, take advantage of numerous show specials, visit hundreds of exhibitors, try gear at the casting pond, attend scores of FREE seminars and workshops, and let the young’uns get a taste of outdoor skills. The event is at the Colorado Convention Center. [Read more…] about International Sportsmen’s Expo in Denver Celebrates Outdoor Pursuits
Things To Do
Fill Your Own Bucket with Popcorn for Just $5 at Cinemark for Two Days
Add this buttery bargain to your bucket list! The savings will definitely be popping at Cinemark for National Popcorn Day. If you’re craving movie theater popcorn at a blockbuster price, you will definitely want to venture over to Cinemark on January 18 and 19, 2026. Bring your own bucket from home and they will fill it to the brim with popcorn at a special price. [Read more…] about Fill Your Own Bucket with Popcorn for Just $5 at Cinemark for Two Days
Get Tickets on January 2 for Next Denver Zoo Free Day: January 9
Mark your calendars to monkey around with family and friends at the Denver Zoo for FREE in 2026. On select Free Days, the Zoo is giving back to the community with FREE tickets. The next free day at Denver Zoo is Friday, January 9, 2026. Not everyone can come at once…so the Zoo has gone to a first-come, first-served basis for the tickets. Here’s how to score yours. They are released on Friday, January 2, 2026. [Read more…] about Get Tickets on January 2 for Next Denver Zoo Free Day: January 9
Free Meet & Greet with Champion Stock Show Steer at Brown Palace. Tickets Required
If you want to get up close and personal with the National Western Stock Show’s 2026 Grand Champion steer, mosey on over to The Brown Palace Hotel (312 17th St.) in Denver on Friday, January 23, 2026. The prized animal, adorned with a garland of roses, will be escorted down a red carpet at 11 a.m. to take center stage during afternoon tea in the famed lobby. (The steer takes his tea from a sterling silver punch bowl. Two sugars, please!) [Read more…] about Free Meet & Greet with Champion Stock Show Steer at Brown Palace. Tickets Required
Regal Cinemas Gives Away Free Large Popcorn on National Popcorn Day
Pop! Pop! Pop! Things will definitely be popping at Regal Cinemas on National Popcorn Day. (Can you smell the fresh buttery popcorn already?) There’s something special about movie theater popcorn. You can make popcorn at home, but it never quite has the same taste or flavor. And Regal Cinemas is celebrating National Popcorn Day by giving away the iconic snack on January 19, 2026. [Read more…] about Regal Cinemas Gives Away Free Large Popcorn on National Popcorn Day
Happy New Year from Laura, Bryan & Claire!
Best Free & Cheap Things To Do in Denver For New Year’s Eve and Day
The kids are home from school, relatives are visiting or maybe you and your special someone are just now trying to map out how to celebrate New Year’s Eve and/or New Year’s Day. You need a game plan that’s inexpensive because you broke the bank on Christmas and Chanukah, like so many of us. [Read more…] about Best Free & Cheap Things To Do in Denver For New Year’s Eve and Day
Free Days at Museums & More in January 2026
January ushers in a new year, but also brings FREE fun across the Mile High City, thanks to the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. As always, there’s so much to explore and experience in Denver on the cheap, thanks to our city’s generous FREE Days at museums and attractions. Remember that some places require you to get a timed ticket in advance, while others allow for walk-ins. Be sure to check policies before you head out. [Read more…] about Free Days at Museums & More in January 2026
Movie Tavern Hosts 2026 Kids Movie Magic Series with Discounted Tickets & Concessions This Winter
Are the kids bored this winter? Marcus Theatres and Movie Taverns are helping families enjoy affordable fun this season with its 2026 Kids Movie Magic Series, running Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from January 9 to March 1, 2026 — with special Monday holiday screenings on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19) and Presidents Day (February 16). [Read more…] about Movie Tavern Hosts 2026 Kids Movie Magic Series with Discounted Tickets & Concessions This Winter
Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays in the Denver Area – Updated: 140+ Displays!
Driving or strolling through a fairyland of outdoor light displays is a holiday treat that costs no more than gasoline or shoe leather. And there’s no place prettier than Denver/Boulder, especially when the snowy backdrop is the real deal. Here’s a list of the best Christmas lights in the area for the 2025 season. Our list includes professional and municipal displays and private homes.
We’ve put together a Google map for the home lights to make it easier to plot your visits. To see the map, just scroll down past the pictures of the lights.
We’re updating continuously, so send your suggestion for amazing displays to Laura@milehighonthecheap.com (please include the name of the display — if you know it, address and a photo): [Read more…] about Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays in the Denver Area – Updated: 140+ Displays!
Find Lots of Savings at Colorado’s Only Nike Clearance Store — More Than 50% Off
Just do it…save money on Nike clothing and shoes, that is! Nike has become an iconic brand over the years, but fans know it can also be very expensive to dress in the popular brand from head to toe. Thankfully, Colorado is home to one of the few clearance company stores nationally — the Nike Clearance Store. [Read more…] about Find Lots of Savings at Colorado’s Only Nike Clearance Store — More Than 50% Off
Don’t Miss New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Downtown Denver
Once again Downtown Denver is the place to be for two spectacular fireworks shows, one for those such as families seeking an earlier evening at 9 p.m. and a second, identical extravaganza at midnight on New Year’s Eve, December 31. Both run about 8 minutes. Best viewing is the mile-long 16th Street, which is lined with outdoor cafes equipped with heat lamps for those who prefer to people watch in comfort. [Read more…] about Don’t Miss New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Downtown Denver
Drone Shows Light Up Denver Skies For The Holidays
Dazzling drones shows will light up the skies over Downtown Denver this holiday season during the Mile High Drone Show. For 41 magical nights, 600 drones will soar into the sky, creating holiday-themed animations. Shows start November 21 and continue through December 31, 2025. The displays are at 7 p.m. each night and last about 15 minutes. [Read more…] about Drone Shows Light Up Denver Skies For The Holidays
Free Dr. Martin Luther King Tribute Concert. Get Tickets Online Starting Dec. 30
The Colorado Symphony honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual tribute concert on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at Boettcher Concert Hall. The FREE event also honors local individuals for their humanitarian efforts. Tickets are available online beginning Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. or at the Colorado Symphony Box Office (Boettcher Concert Hall, southwest end of the Denver Performing Arts Complex at 14th & Curtis). [Read more…] about Free Dr. Martin Luther King Tribute Concert. Get Tickets Online Starting Dec. 30
Get Free Attraction, Museum & Park Passes at Local Libraries
One more reason to love your local library? FREE passes to local museums and attractions. Many library districts offer some sort of pass that gives you FREE entry to every place from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Dinosaur Ridge to the Butterfly Pavilion and Denver Firefighters Museum. For a family of four, this can be a considerable savings and a way to explore a new or favorite attraction, without having to deal with the crowds of community-wide free days. [Read more…] about Get Free Attraction, Museum & Park Passes at Local Libraries