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
Things To Do
Handmade in Colorado Expo Sets Up In Estes Park & Denver Union Station
More than 80 emerging and established Colorado artists and crafters show their wares at the Handmade in Colorado Expo. The two-city event takes place in Downtown Denver and Estes Park over different weekends and will feature a vast array of independent designers producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems and more. [Read more…] about Handmade in Colorado Expo Sets Up In Estes Park & Denver Union Station
Free Family Theatre Events in Wheat Ridge. Teens Can Perform, too!
The Atomic Theatre will be hosting the first Atomic Teens Theatre Meetup on Wednesday August 27, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wheat Ridge Grange (3850 High Court). If you’re a tween/teen performer who wants stage time, prepare a reading of your favorite picture book to showcase your range and acting ability. [Read more…] about Free Family Theatre Events in Wheat Ridge. Teens Can Perform, too!
Know Of Any Fall or Holiday Craft Fairs? Tell Us.
Though it’s only mid-August, store shelves already seem to be lined with holiday goods. That means the MHOTC elves need to get in gear and pull together our Fall & Holiday Craft Shows page, including interactive map. But we need your help. If you know of any holiday craft show(s) at your school, church, community center or any other spot, for that matter, please let us know as soon as possible. [Read more…] about Know Of Any Fall or Holiday Craft Fairs? Tell Us.
Mile High Summer Concerts Guide 2025
Summer is great for so many reasons: wearing shorts and flip-flops every day, going to the mountains, shopping farmers’ markets, free outdoor movies and lots of live music. Luckily, the Front Range is jam-packed with summer concerts — many of them FREE… our favorite kind!
To ensure you don’t miss out on any live music, we’ve created this Mile High Summer Concerts Guide. Concerts are sorted by day of the week. All are FREE unless noted with a $. [Read more…] about Mile High Summer Concerts Guide 2025
7 Farms and Orchards Where You Can Pick Your Own In 2025
Palisade peaches, Olathe sweet corn, Rocky Ford melons — Colorado grows a bounty of produce recognized nationwide. And, as anyone who has driven on the Eastern Plains can attest, we are a state that owes its heritage, at least in part, to hardworking farmers. While you can shop “Colorado Proud” in most grocery stores, you can also pick your own fruits and veggies. Some fields are open now, others hold off until later in the season. [Read more…] about 7 Farms and Orchards Where You Can Pick Your Own In 2025
Rock On! Enjoy Colorado School of Mines Museum of Earth Science For Free
If your family is looking for a “rockin’ good time”, add the Mines Museum of Earth Science to your list of fun and informative gems in our very own backyard. Probably not well-known in the landscape of cheap-things-to-do-with-the-family, the Museum in Golden at the Colorado School of Mines opened in 1874. And is definitely worth checking off your list of “been there, done that” for Colorado attractions. It’s a rocky experience, but in the best possible way! [Read more…] about Rock On! Enjoy Colorado School of Mines Museum of Earth Science For Free
Piles of Peaches at Lafayette Peach Festival on August 16. New Option! Pre-Order Pies & Cobbler This Year
The annual Lafayette Peach Festival turns South Public Road, the town’s main street, into one peachy carnival on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find truckloads of peaches for purchase at multiple locations. Peach trucks from Morton’s Orchards, Tate Orchards and Palisade Organic Peach Ranch bring in more than 30,000 pounds of certified organic peaches from Palisade. [Read more…] about Piles of Peaches at Lafayette Peach Festival on August 16. New Option! Pre-Order Pies & Cobbler This Year
Art Students League Summer Market Boasts 175+ Artists August 23 & 24
More than 175 local artists will bring their wares before the public during the Art Students League of Denver’s Summer Art Market, Saturday & Sunday, August 23 & 24, 2025. Whether your home looks like a museum or you’re a novice collector, you can pick some terrific pieces — paintings, sculptures, ceramics, fiber art, mixed media — at reasonable prices. [Read more…] about Art Students League Summer Market Boasts 175+ Artists August 23 & 24
RiNo Art District’s Summer Art Market Aug. 23: Local Artists, Make Free Crafts, Food & Music
Here’s another chance to shop from local artists. Visit RiNo Art District’s Summer Art Market on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at RiNo ArtPark. Enjoy live music, shop prints, clothes and goods from more than 50 local makers, try your hand at crafting and participate in a DIY screen-printing station (for the first 200 attendees). Entry is FREE.
[Read more…] about RiNo Art District’s Summer Art Market Aug. 23: Local Artists, Make Free Crafts, Food & Music
Today! Build A LEGO Boombox For Free & Take It Home August 10
Two Denver area LEGO Stores are holding a mini-build. On Sunday, August 10, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m., build a LEGO Boombox for FREE and take it home with you. This “make and take” event is intended for those six years and older. The LEGO Boombox model will be available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last, so get there early. [Read more…] about Today! Build A LEGO Boombox For Free & Take It Home August 10
Levitt Pavilion Denver Presents 2025 Free Summer Concert Series. Here’s the Line-Up
The world-class Levitt Pavilion Denver, an outdoor concert venue, has announced its 2025 FREE concert series. The 2025 summer line-up features local, national and international musicians, ranging from acclaimed, emerging talent to seasoned, award-winning artists in every musical genre imaginable.
An RSVP is encouraged, but not required to help the organizers plan for the event. They will accept walk-ups as long as the venue has capacity. [Read more…] about Levitt Pavilion Denver Presents 2025 Free Summer Concert Series. Here’s the Line-Up
Salute To Seniors — Free Entertainment, Resources and More For Older Adults August 23
Farmer’s market, ice cream bars, classic car show, bingo, photo booths, health screenings, snacks and drinks, and a chance to win prizes? You’ll find all this and more at the Salute to Seniors event on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Events Center at the Greek Orthodox Assumption Cathedral in Denver. Admission and parking are FREE. [Read more…] about Salute To Seniors — Free Entertainment, Resources and More For Older Adults August 23
Join ‘Unstudied Adams County’ – A Night of Poetry with Kerrie Joy August 16
How do we love our family, our community, and ourselves? Celebrate the end of Kerrie Joy’s time as Adams County during a night of poetry, music, and food exploring love in all its dimensions. This event is free is on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Anything Wright Farms. [Read more…] about Join ‘Unstudied Adams County’ – A Night of Poetry with Kerrie Joy August 16
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival – Fireworks, Music, Classic Cars, Spaghetti Dinners & More August 8-10
Since 1970, the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival has attracted thousands of people from Wheat Ridge and surrounding communities. This year’s festival held Friday to Sunday, August 8 to 10, 2025, is no exception with a fireworks display on Friday and Saturday, as well as live music acts performing on multiple stages with entertainers such as Boogie Machine, Delta Sonics, Ryan Chrys and The Rough Cuts, Stone Beat Invasion, Message in a Bottle and Project Foreigner. [Read more…] about Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival – Fireworks, Music, Classic Cars, Spaghetti Dinners & More August 8-10