Latest Articles

Plan your week on the cheap with this list of FREE & CHEAP things to do around Denver. The list is updated daily, so check back often. Looking for more free and low-cost things to do in the following weeks? Find additional activities on our Mile High Events Calendar, which you can view by day or month.

Looking for trivia nights? Check out this long list of trivia events.

If you don’t already, keep up with the latest deals, discounts and freebies by signing up for our daily e-newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook. Click on each link for details, as some events may require registration.

Here’s what’s happening this week: [Read more…] about 197 Free & Cheap Things to Do This Week Around Denver

The Town of Frederick celebrates the many forms of flight with its annual Frederick in Flight — including hot air balloon lifts, tethered balloon rides, a Glow Party with beer garden and food trucks, and tons of FREE fun for the whole family Friday to Sunday, June 26 to 28, 2026. [Read more…] about Up! Up! and Away! Frederick in Flight June 26 to 28

Celebrate Japanese-American culture, food, music, crafts and dance at Denver’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28, 2026. FREE performances start each day at 11 a.m. and include martial arts, folk dancing, Japanese drumming, Japanese Enka (traditional) songs, and lots more. [Read more…] about Downtown Denver’s Cherry Blossom Festival On June 27 & 28

Spend the summer dancing the night away with Coohills’ Beats on the Creek 2026 Summer Concert Series. Tuesdays from July 7 to August 11, 2026, Coohills restaurant hosts musical acts on a bridge over Cherry Creek in LoDo. Admission onto the bridge, which opens at 6 p.m., is $10 and benefits First Descents. Bands perform from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. [Read more…] about Coohills Beats on the Creek 2026 Summer Concert Series Offers Six Shows

Haul out the red, white and blue — it’s going to be a firecracker 4th of July. Not only are there parades, community festivals and fireworks, but also deals, discounts and low-cost things to do on Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 2026. Start off at dawn with fun runs and pancake breakfasts; then, picnic and groove to tunes through the day, and finally, find a spot around 9 p.m. for a show that lights up the Colorado sky. [Read more…] about Free and Cheap Things for July 4th in Denver – Food Deals, Activities, Concerts & Parties!

The annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival will be held Friday to Sunday, July 3 to 5, 2026, in Cherry Creek North running from 2nd to 3rd Avenues between Clayton and Adams Streets. Admission to the festival is FREE. Experience unique and fascinating works by 260+ visual artists, along with live musical performances and artist demonstrations. [Read more…] about Check Out Cherry Creek Arts Festival In Cherry Creek North Over 4th of July Weekend