Even at 50 years, the Parker Days Festival continues to entertain the more than 120,000 visitors who enjoy carnival rides, attractions, music from live bands, arts and crafts exhibitors, food trucks and more. This year’s Festival is Friday to Sunday, June 12 to 14, 2026 in downtown Parker. The event is FREE, but rides and attractions cost extra. However, you can save by buying in advance. [Read more…] about This Weekend! 2026 Parker Days Festival Means Food, Music and Fun
Things To Do
MoJaBlu Concert Series at Conservatory Green in Northfield on Thursdays
Central Park jazzes up the community on select Thursdays from June 11 through July 30, 2026, with an evening of Motown, jazz and blues at Conservatory Green in Northfield. The MoJaBlu Concert Series is FREE and open to the public. All concerts run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Here are this year’s headliners: [Read more…] about MoJaBlu Concert Series at Conservatory Green in Northfield on Thursdays
Colorado Music Festival Performs Free Family Concert on July 12. Get Tickets Now!
The Colorado Music Festival offers a summer of classical music-filled days and nights at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder. On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Festival performs its FREE Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf. Tickets sell quickly for this event which is why we are posting it now.
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Brilliant RiNo Summer Solstice Art Party
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
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
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
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
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
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
Commerce City 4th Fest Boasts Largest Public Fireworks Show In Colorado. Watch Team USA Compete In World Nations Rugby Cup Beforehand
The annual FREE Commerce City 4thFest takes place at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park officially starting at 3 p.m. and is open to the public. A family festival will include a bounce house, a rock-climbing wall, an alpine tubing slide, a mechanical bull, pedal carts and more. This year’s event is a first-time partnership with USA Rugby for the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup! [Read more…] about Commerce City 4th Fest Boasts Largest Public Fireworks Show In Colorado. Watch Team USA Compete In World Nations Rugby Cup Beforehand
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
Downtown Littleton Block Party. Live Music, Fireworks & More!
The Downtown Littleton Block Party is a FREE event on Saturday, June 13, 2026. From 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Littleton’s Main Street transforms into a vibrant celebration filled with live music on four stages, street performers, fiery spectacles, food, drinks, and a spectacular fireworks finale. [Read more…] about Downtown Littleton Block Party. Live Music, Fireworks & More!
Louisville Downtown Street Faire: Family, Fun and Music This Summer
The annual Louisville Street Faire runs Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 12 through August 7, 2026, with music starting about 6 p.m. rain or shine. You’ll find food, cold drinks, lots of children’s activities, quality arts, crafts, sundries and the event is FREE. Here’s the 2026 lineup: [Read more…] about Louisville Downtown Street Faire: Family, Fun and Music This Summer
Broomfield Summer Concerts Series Plans Six Outdoor Performances
Broomfield fills Wednesday nights with music during its Summer Concerts Series. This year there will be six outdoor concerts. Locations include Anthem Community Park and Midway Park. Concerts are Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Concerts are FREE to the public. [Read more…] about Broomfield Summer Concerts Series Plans Six Outdoor Performances
Bands On The Bricks – Free Summer Music in Downtown Boulder
Downtown Boulder is the site of the city’s popular summer music series. Bands on the Bricks. It takes place every Wednesday evening from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 10 through July 29, 2026, with rock, reggae and everything in between. Opening acts take the stage at 6 p.m. Headliners go on at 7 p.m. and play until 9 p.m. [Read more…] about Bands On The Bricks – Free Summer Music in Downtown Boulder
It’s All Greek to Us at the Greek Festival June 5 to 7
Eat, drink and dance like a Greek at the Greek Festival, Friday to Sunday, June 5 to 7, 2026, on the grounds of Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral (the place with the giant gold dome). This very popular festival (more than 25,000 people attend each year) encompasses homemade Greek food, live music, dance performances, cooking demos and a Greek boutique stocked with jewelry, clothing, fine art and more. [Read more…] about It’s All Greek to Us at the Greek Festival June 5 to 7
Chalk This Up to Fun: Denver Chalk Art Festival In Golden Triangle Neighborhood June 6 & 7
Over a span of 48+ hours, more than 200 professional, amateur and student artists will use chalk to paint thousands of square feet of raw pavement into re-creations of masterpieces, modern art and their own original pieces during the Denver Chalk Art Festival in the Denver Golden Triangle District. The FREE festival, Saturday & Sunday, June 6 & 7, 2026, transforms streets and sidewalks into a temporary outdoor art museum. [Read more…] about Chalk This Up to Fun: Denver Chalk Art Festival In Golden Triangle Neighborhood June 6 & 7
Riverfront Park Summer Sessions Bring Tunes & Food To LoDo
Riverfront Park Summer Sessions returns this summer on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Performances are on an outdoor stage in Commons Park along the South Platte River from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. You’ll find beer and other beverages for sale, as well as food trucks onsite. The event is FREE. [Read more…] about Riverfront Park Summer Sessions Bring Tunes & Food To LoDo
Evergreen Summer Concert Series Offers Six Shows For 2026
The EPRD Summer Concert Series takes the former Evergreen Lake summer series and spreads it across two venues: Evergreen Lake House and Buchanan Park Field on Wednesday nights this summer. The open-air concerts are every other Wednesday from June 10 to August 19, 2025. Headliners typically take the stage at 6:30 p.m.
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First Fridays In Castle Rock: Live Music, Fun Run, Food & More
Friday nights in the summer are made for enjoying the beautiful weather and unwinding from the long week. Head to Festival Park in downtown Castle Rock on the first Friday of June, July, and August for the appropriately-named First Fridays to enjoy live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, cocktails and a free 5K fun run. [Read more…] about First Fridays In Castle Rock: Live Music, Fun Run, Food & More