Brilliant RiNo is a free summer solstice celebration featuring immersive art, live music, projection mapping, performance, food, drinks, and community gathering in the heart of RiNo Art District. The FREE event is Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in RiNo Art Park at Arkins Park. As the sun sets, the event transitions from an outdoor summer gathering into an after-dark immersive experience centered around light, sound, and movement. [Read more…] about Brilliant RiNo Summer Solstice Art Party
Things To Do
Boulder Concert Band Presents Free Concerts at Local Parks This Summer
The Boulder Concert Band kicks off a summer of presenting FREE performances in local parks with a visit to Martin Park on Monday, June 15, 2026. Concerts are on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner. Considered to be one of the foremost adult community bands in the United States, the Boulder Concert Band comprises more than 50 volunteer musicians. [Read more…] about Boulder Concert Band Presents Free Concerts at Local Parks This Summer
Historic Elitch Theatre’s Summer Films Series for 2026
If you’re a Colorado Native or have lived in Denver for years, you know the storied history of the Historic Elitch Theatre (4550 W. 38th Ave.) in Denver. Today, the Theatre is Denver’s oldest cultural venue and serves as a hub for culture, arts and theatre. With major restorations over the years, the theater regularly hosts movie nights, tours and community events. [Read more…] about Historic Elitch Theatre’s Summer Films Series for 2026
Sounds Of Southlands Every Thursday This Summer
Sounds of Southlands, the outdoor retail center’s summer concert series, brings great music to Aurora every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. from June 25 through August 13, 2026. Bring your blankets, family and pets and enjoy live music, drinks and dancing in Town Square. Here’s the 2026 line-up: [Read more…] about Sounds Of Southlands Every Thursday This Summer
Arapahoe Libraries Seek Summer Readers. Get a Free Book! Plus, Enjoy Fun Events
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The Arapahoe Libraries Summer Reading program will begin June 1, 2026 with a FREE book giveaway. Kids and teens 0 to 18 can visit the library to choose a free book and start the summer excited to read. No sign-up or library card is needed. Anyone (up to age 18) can participate. Families can find drop-in activities and crafts in the libraries (available anytime during library hours) and adventure-themed events throughout the summer — festivals, art workshops, storytimes and more. [Read more…] about Arapahoe Libraries Seek Summer Readers. Get a Free Book! Plus, Enjoy Fun Events
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur on May 9: Family-Friendly Interactive Hands-On Fun
The Colorado State University Spur campus at the National Western Complex comes alive every second Saturday of the month for a day full of FREE interactive, hands-on activities that the whole family can enjoy. The next 2nd Saturday at Spur is Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This month’s theme is “Eco-Explorers,” and the campus will be home to numerous interactive activities exploring the connections between plants, animals, water and people. [Read more…] about 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur on May 9: Family-Friendly Interactive Hands-On Fun
Watch the FIFA World Cup Live at McGregor Square
Throw on your kit and head to LoDo to catch the world’s game the way it is meant to be enjoyed: loud, proud and surrounded by fellow fans. McGregor Square will show the FIFA World Cup LIVE starting this Thursday, June 11, 2026. Fans can gather to watch almost all of the tournament matches on McGregor Square’s giant 66-foot Jumbotron. [Read more…] about Watch the FIFA World Cup Live at McGregor Square
Kids Can Play Golf For $5 This Summer – Here’s How. Enrollment Ends June 15
You don’t have to be rich to play golf. Kids can join Bank of America’s Golf with Us to access tee times for $5 or less at thousands of courses, including many in Colorado. Golf with Us is FREE and open to the first 150,000 participants who enroll in the program — getting a one-year free membership to Youth on Course. Hurry, don’t wait because the free enrollment is only open through Monday, June 15. [Read more…] about Kids Can Play Golf For $5 This Summer – Here’s How. Enrollment Ends June 15
Dave & Buster’s Offers Half-Price Games Twice Every Week for Limited Time
Game on! Families looking for lots of fun-packed action should head to Dave & Buster’s. The entertainment complex has it all — a sports bar, restaurant and arcade. For those old enough, it’s not Pac-Man, Centipede or Frogger anymore. Now, everything is much more high-tech and interactive — with many games based on hit movies and characters. [Read more…] about Dave & Buster’s Offers Half-Price Games Twice Every Week for Limited Time
Artsweek Golden Festival – A Weekend of Artful Fun June 20 & 21
Golden is best known for its beer. But that has changed with the Artsweek Golden Festival, a weekend celebration of the arts on June 20 & 21, 2026. It’s orchestrated by the Foothills Art Center and highlighted by a weekend arts festival with more than 70 artists exhibiting their works in downtown. [Read more…] about Artsweek Golden Festival – A Weekend of Artful Fun June 20 & 21
Aurora Fest Celebrates Diverse Cultures on June 13
Aurora plays host to an international culture festival, the newly renamed Aurora Fest, on the Great Lawn at the Aurora Municipal Center on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. With more than 160 languages spoken in Aurora, the festival provides a unique opportunity for the community to become one. Included is a kids area, musical and dance performances, fashion show, international marketplace, food trucks and art displays. [Read more…] about Aurora Fest Celebrates Diverse Cultures on June 13
Free RidgeGate Summer Beats Concerts in June & July
Enjoy FREE summertime concerts on the grass at RidgeGate Summer Beats. Two concerts are scheduled in 2026 at Prairie Sky Park (just west of the Lone Tree Rec Center) in Lone Tree: June 16 — Red Rock Vixens and July 7 — Steve Thomas Band. Concerts are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. [Read more…] about Free RidgeGate Summer Beats Concerts in June & July
Northglenn’s Free 2026 Summer Concert Series
This year’s Northglenn Summer Concert Series features a wide variety of bands that focus on a music genre and decade from funk to disco to techno. Concerts run from June 19 to July 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Festival Lawn (the grass area between the Northglenn Recreation Center’s main doors and the Veterans Memorial). [Read more…] about Northglenn’s Free 2026 Summer Concert Series
Tunes For Trails 2026 in Castle Rock This Summer
Castle Rock stages a series of monthly concerts called Tunes For Trails this summer. While the concerts are FREE, the hope is that donations from music lovers will help support the city’s Parks and Trails Foundation. Concerts take place on the third Thursday of the month at the outdoor amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park. For a map to the park, scroll to the end of this post. [Read more…] about Tunes For Trails 2026 in Castle Rock This Summer
Louisville Summer Concerts In The Park June 18 to July 23
Louisville gets into the swing of summer with its Concerts in the Park series most Thursdays in Louisville Community Park. Concerts feature great music and food trucks on site. Performances run 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. and are designed for all ages. Bring your chairs and blankets. Here’s the 2026 lineup. [Read more…] about Louisville Summer Concerts In The Park June 18 to July 23
Fever Days! Up To 20% Off Immersive Van Gogh, Jazz Nights & More
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Many unique and off-beat entertainment experiences fly under the radar in the Mile High area. A company called Fever produces everything from concerts by candlelight to virtual-reality exploration of Egypt. Fever Days runs from June 4 to 7, 2026, and offers up to 20% off all sorts of experiences. Discounts are automatically applied at checkout, so users can book instantly without codes. [Read more…] about Fever Days! Up To 20% Off Immersive Van Gogh, Jazz Nights & More
Hyland Hills Summer Concert Series at Clear Creek Valley Park
Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District amps up the season with its Summer Concert Series. The FREE and family-friendly event offers four concerts (one a month) in Clear Creek Valley Park from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your own chairs (and a picnic if you wish). Along with the live music, there will be food trucks, beverages and fun stuff for the kids to do. [Read more…] about Hyland Hills Summer Concert Series at Clear Creek Valley Park
Red, White & ROCK! Celebrate Independence Day at Hudson Gardens July 3. Tickets On Sale Now
Celebrate Independence Day with Red, White & ROCK! at The Hudson Gardens & Event Center on July 3, 2026. The family-friendly festivities will feature live music from The Spazmatics, known as “The Ultimate ’80s New Wave Tribute.” You can enjoy kids’ activities, food trucks, cocktails for purchase, and a grand finale fireworks show. [Read more…] about Red, White & ROCK! Celebrate Independence Day at Hudson Gardens July 3. Tickets On Sale Now
Lagoon Summer Concert Series in Fort Collins at CSU
The Lagoon Summer Concert Series is a community tradition enjoyed by northern Colorado music lovers of all ages. The FREE event offers concerts this summer under the trees of The Lagoon at Colorado State University from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Local food trucks will be onsite each week. The 2026 lineup includes: [Read more…] about Lagoon Summer Concert Series in Fort Collins at CSU
Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse 2026 Offers 10 Weeks of Affordable Family Flicks
Hey, parents! No exclusive membership required; everyone is welcome to visit this family-friendly clubhouse. Once again, Cinemark is opening the doors on its popular Summer Movie Clubhouse for 10 weeks this summer — from June 3 to August 5, 2026. It’s the perfect adventure for kids bored on a hot summer day, as well as for parents on a budget.