Come search for the perfect pumpkin for all your Halloween and fall festivities at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms 10-acre pumpkin patch. The Pumpkin Festival is held Friday to Sunday, October 10 to 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Families can enjoy hayrides, photo booths, face painting, an antique tractor exhibit, carnival games, live music and more. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 8 at 10 a.m. [Read more…] about Denver Botanic Gardens Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms October 10-12. Must Buy Tickets In Advance.
Things To Do
Glow at the Gardens Illuminates Denver. Tickets On Sale Sept. 8
This isn’t the cheapest event in town, but it is one of the most fun for a fall evening. Luminaria-lined pathways wind through the Denver Botanic Gardens to reveal larger-than-life pumpkin displays during Glow at the Gardens. Musicians, dancers and performing artists bring spirits and specters to life, and scores of hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns harvested from local farms light up the night with grins and grimaces fit for the season. [Read more…] about Glow at the Gardens Illuminates Denver. Tickets On Sale Sept. 8
Save Up To 25% on Tickets for Disney On Ice ‘Let’s Dance’ in Denver
It’s always “magical” when parents can save money on family fun, especially when it’s from Disney. Disney On Ice skates into Denver with its new “Let’s Dance” show at the Ball Arena — from December 5 to 7, 2025. The show brings Disney stories to life through world-class ice skating. Expect a performance sure to bring joy and fun to everyone in the family! [Read more…] about Save Up To 25% on Tickets for Disney On Ice ‘Let’s Dance’ in Denver
DU Carillon Concert and Tower Tour On Sunday, September 7
On of the largest bell towers in the country is located on the University of Denver campus. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, listen to Resident Carillonist Joey Brink play the Williams Carillon from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Brink performs music by Frederic Chopin, Scott Joplin, Elton John, and everything in between. The concert is FREE, open to all and held regardless of weather. And how cool is this? Tours of the tower will be available for FREE after the performance. [Read more…] about DU Carillon Concert and Tower Tour On Sunday, September 7
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Returns to Sloan’s Lake Sept. 6 & 7
You don’t need a passport to soak up the culture and flavor of Asia at the annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. The FREE family-friendly festival returns to Sloan’s Lake Park in northwest Denver on Saturday & Sunday, September 6 & 7, 2025. Festival hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This festival is one of the few of its kind in the U.S. with two full days of fast-paced dragon boat racing (boats start their match-ups at 8 a.m. each morning). [Read more…] about Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Returns to Sloan’s Lake Sept. 6 & 7
Denver Philharmonic Orchestra Launches Year-Round Pay-What-You-Can Tickets
In a bold move to expand access to the arts, the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) will launch a year-round Pay What You Can (PWYC) ticketing program beginning September 2, 2025. Starting this fall, 100 PWYC tickets will be available for every performance, ensuring cost is never a barrier to experiencing the power of live classical music. [Read more…] about Denver Philharmonic Orchestra Launches Year-Round Pay-What-You-Can Tickets
Labor Day 2025 Weekend Festivals and Parties in Denver and Boulder
If you’re one of the lucky people with a long weekend off from work, here are some fun, FREE and cheap things to do in the Denver area on Labor Day Weekend 2025. Make sure to follow the links to get details on the locations, times and other important information. Know of any events we have missed? Drop us a line at info@milehighonthecheap.com.
Looking for even more things to do over Labor Day weekend? Scroll down for our complete calendar of free and cheap events from Friday, August 29 through Monday, September 1, 2025. [Read more…] about Labor Day 2025 Weekend Festivals and Parties in Denver and Boulder
Amazon’s Labor Day Sale. Our Top Picks!
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Amazon has launched its Labor Day Sale with a ton of discounts on apparel, major appliances, furniture, home décor, electronics, toys and more. The sales continue through Monday, September 1, 2025. Here are a few we found intriguing, but feel free to click through any of the items to search for something that appeals. Odds are, if there’s a deal to be found, you’ll find it. [Read more…] about Amazon’s Labor Day Sale. Our Top Picks!
Free Huge Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show at National Western Complex Sept. 5-14
The enormous Denver Gem Show (and sale) is on for 2025! Wear your walking shoes as the show covers 12 miles of tables in 600,000 square feet of selling space. It features fine mineral specimens, agates, fossils, meteorites, gems, hand-made jewelry, crystals, metaphysical, gold, silver, copper, decorative items, Native American items and much more. [Read more…] about Free Huge Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show at National Western Complex Sept. 5-14
Labor Day 2025 in Louisville Includes Huge Parades and Festival
Louisville offers a weekend of relatively low-key Labor Day activities that shift into high gear on Monday, September 1, 2025, itself. In fact, Labor Day is the largest holiday celebration in Louisville. Monday’s activities kick off with a children’s pet parade at 9 a.m. and then the 89th annual Labor Day Parade at 10 a.m., both on Main Street. [Read more…] about Labor Day 2025 in Louisville Includes Huge Parades and Festival
Pearl Street Stampede Pep Rally for Buffs. Show The Team Your Support
CU Buffs football fans head to Downtown Boulder on the evening before every weekend home game, when the Pearl Street Stampede lights up the town. This old-fashioned parade and pep rally starts at 7 p.m. with a vintage 1948 CU fire truck leading the procession, followed by the school’s Golden Buffalo Marching Band, the CU football team and cheerleaders. No rambunctious Ralphie, however. [Read more…] about Pearl Street Stampede Pep Rally for Buffs. Show The Team Your Support
Up, Up and Away at Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally August 30 to September 1
It’s worth getting up early on the mornings of Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 2025, for the colorful hot air balloon launch that highlights the annual Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally. The balloons take off at at 7 a.m. each morning (weather permitting) from various area parks, including Eastman Park. The Rally is part of the Windsor Harvest Festival which runs over Labor Day weekend through Monday, September 1, 2025. [Read more…] about Up, Up and Away at Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally August 30 to September 1
Labor Day 2025 Weekend Arts & Crafts Show in Estes Park
It’s been said the peaks touching the sky surrounding Estes Park have the uncanny ability to unlock creative genius. And for those who enjoy the energy of creating or displaying their inspirational work to those who take pride in collecting special pieces of eye candy or just admiring singular works of art, that genius is totally on display during the annual Estes Park Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show running Saturday to Monday, August 30 to September 1, 2025. [Read more…] about Labor Day 2025 Weekend Arts & Crafts Show in Estes Park
Today, Sunday! Affordable Arts Festival 2025 – All Art Costs $150 or Less. Use Our Ticket Discount Code
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The annual Affordable Arts Festival is unlike any arts fest you have attended — all of the art is priced at $150 or less. Now ranked #1 in the top 200 Arts Festival in the country, it takes place outdoors on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arapahoe Community College. This is the Black Friday of art sales with more than 160 artists from across the nation selling their works in a variety of mediums at amazing prices. [Read more…] about Today, Sunday! Affordable Arts Festival 2025 – All Art Costs $150 or Less. Use Our Ticket Discount Code
Fairmount Fur-Ever Fest Celebrates Life of Pets Who Have Passed September 14
There’s no question, our pets are part of the family. They become another one of the “kids” in the household — always playful, fun and loving. And, when it’s their time to cross the rainbow bridge, the loss can be just as painful and devastating. They may be gone, but there are fur-ever in our hearts and minds. [Read more…] about Fairmount Fur-Ever Fest Celebrates Life of Pets Who Have Passed September 14