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235 Free & Cheap Things to Do This Week Around Denver

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.

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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

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

See Movie In Theaters For Free — ‘Scary Movie’

The gang is back, and so are the screams, laughs, and completely unhinged moments. Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer (“Ghostface”), the Core Four are back in the killer’s crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe. Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall reunite in Scary Movie alongside returning favorites and fresh faces. [Read more…] about See Movie In Theaters For Free — ‘Scary Movie’

Chick-fil-A Gives Away Totally Free Sandwich This Week in Denver & Northern Colorado

Calling all Chick-fil-A fans! Finding savings at the popular restaurant can be challenging because any deals or giveaways available differ by location, given each location is independently owned and operated. However, this giveaway is available to all customers in Denver and Northern Colorado. Even better, it’s totally FREE! [Read more…] about Chick-fil-A Gives Away Totally Free Sandwich This Week in Denver & Northern Colorado

Enjoy Lots of Bargains, Giveaways & Family Fun for National Outlet Shopping Day 2026

Get your shopping shoes ready, bargain hunters! Simon is celebrating its annual 5th National Outlet Shopping Day at its Simon Premium Outlets and The Mills properties across the U.S. and Canada — from June 11 to 14, 2026. Here in Colorado, there are two participating shopping centers — Colorado Mills in Lakewood and Denver Premium Outlets in Thornton. [Read more…] about Enjoy Lots of Bargains, Giveaways & Family Fun for National Outlet Shopping Day 2026

Get Totally Free Donut & $2 Dozen at Krispy Kreme on National Donut Day

Donut lovers, rejoice! This year, Krispy Kreme is celebrating the “hole-y” holiday, National Donut Day on June 5, 2026, with a big sweet giveaway. (The delicious day is always celebrated on the first Friday in June.) Donut lovers can enjoy two big offers at the popular donut shop with just “a little dough” in their pocket. [Read more…] about Get Totally Free Donut & $2 Dozen at Krispy Kreme on National Donut Day

New Ticket Discount Available! Water World Offers Ticket Discounts, Season Passes and More for Summer 2026

See bottom of the page for the new deal! When the summer temperatures start to sizzle, a day at Water World (8801 N. Pecos St.) in Federal Heights is one of the best (and most fun!) ways to cool off in Colorado. Since opening in 1979 with the first two water slides in the state, the popular water park now boasts more than 50 water adventures, including a new area for 2026 — Summit Canyon! [Read more…] about New Ticket Discount Available! Water World Offers Ticket Discounts, Season Passes and More for Summer 2026

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