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Best Free & Cheap Things To Do in Denver For New Year’s Eve and Day

New YearThe kids are home from school, relatives are visiting or maybe you and your special someone are just now trying to map out how to celebrate New Year’s Eve and/or New Year’s Day. You need a game plan that’s inexpensive because you broke the bank on Christmas and Chanukah, like so many of us. [Read more…] about Best Free & Cheap Things To Do in Denver For New Year’s Eve and Day

Posted by Laura on January 1, 2026 | Updated January 1, 2026 Filed Under: Things To Do

Get 5-Gallon Pickle Bucket for Small Donation at Firehouse Subs

firemanPut this deal on your “bucket list”! Firehouse Subs has a red hot deal right in the middle of its shops. If you dine there regularly, you know each sub comes with a zesty pickle spear. And they sell lots (and lots) of subs, so that means they also go through lots (and lots) of pickles. All of those delicious pickles are shipped in large, red buckets to each location. [Read more…] about Get 5-Gallon Pickle Bucket for Small Donation at Firehouse Subs

Posted by Bryan on January 1, 2026 | Updated January 1, 2026 Filed Under: Fast Food

Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays in the Denver Area – Updated: 140+ Displays!

Driving or strolling through a fairyland of outdoor light displays is a holiday treat that costs no more than gasoline or shoe leather. And there’s no place prettier than Denver/Boulder, especially when the snowy backdrop is the real deal. Here’s a list of the best Christmas lights in the area for the 2025 season. Our list includes professional and municipal displays and private homes.

We’ve put together a Google map for the home lights to make it easier to plot your visits. To see the map, just scroll down past the pictures of the lights.

We’re updating continuously, so send your suggestion for amazing displays to Laura@milehighonthecheap.com (please include the name of the display — if you know it, address and a photo): [Read more…] about Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays in the Denver Area – Updated: 140+ Displays!

Posted by Laura on December 31, 2025 | Updated January 1, 2026 Filed Under: Things To Do

Find Lots of Savings at Colorado’s Only Nike Clearance Store — More Than 50% Off

Just do it…save money on Nike clothing and shoes, that is! Nike has become an iconic brand over the years, but fans know it can also be very expensive to dress in the popular brand from head to toe. Thankfully, Colorado is home to one of the few clearance company stores nationally — the Nike Clearance Store. [Read more…] about Find Lots of Savings at Colorado’s Only Nike Clearance Store — More Than 50% Off

Posted by Bryan on December 31, 2025 | Updated January 1, 2026 Filed Under: Extra Stuff · Shopping · Sports & Recreation

Find Deep Discounts at Popular Esh’s Grocery Market in Colorado — Up To 60% Off Retail Prices!

Grocery store prices are sky high nowadays. That’s why this Colorado-grown discount grocery store might be worth a small road trip from Denver for young adults to large families and everyone in between. Esh’s Grocery Market has been serving Northern Colorado for more than 20 years. However, many living in Denver/Boulder have never heard of the popular grocery chain…until now. [Read more…] about Find Deep Discounts at Popular Esh’s Grocery Market in Colorado — Up To 60% Off Retail Prices!

Posted by Bryan on December 31, 2025 | Updated January 1, 2026 Filed Under: Groceries · Shopping

Don’t Miss New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Downtown Denver

Once again Downtown Denver is the place to be for two spectacular fireworks shows, one for those such as families seeking an earlier evening at 9 p.m. and a second, identical extravaganza at midnight on New Year’s Eve, December 31. Both run about 8 minutes. Best viewing is the mile-long 16th Street, which is lined with outdoor cafes equipped with heat lamps for those who prefer to people watch in comfort. [Read more…] about Don’t Miss New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Downtown Denver

Posted by Laura on December 31, 2025 | Updated December 31, 2025 Filed Under: Things To Do

Drone Shows Light Up Denver Skies For The Holidays

Dazzling drones shows will light up the skies over Downtown Denver this holiday season during the  Mile High Drone Show. For 41 magical nights, 600 drones will soar into the sky, creating holiday-themed animations. Shows start November 21 and continue through December 31, 2025. The displays are at 7 p.m. each night and last about 15 minutes. [Read more…] about Drone Shows Light Up Denver Skies For The Holidays

Posted by Laura on December 29, 2025 | Updated December 29, 2025 Filed Under: Things To Do

Get Free Attraction, Museum & Park Passes at Local Libraries

One more reason to love your local library? FREE passes to local museums and attractions. Many library districts offer some sort of pass that gives you FREE entry to every place from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Dinosaur Ridge to the Butterfly Pavilion and Denver Firefighters Museum. For a family of four, this can be a considerable savings and a way to explore a new or favorite attraction, without having to deal with the crowds of community-wide free days. [Read more…] about Get Free Attraction, Museum & Park Passes at Local Libraries

Posted by Laura on December 28, 2025 | Updated December 27, 2025 Filed Under: Things To Do

Recycle Leftover Paint For Free Year-Round

paint cans Coloradans love to recycle anything and everything, but disposing of leftover paint is a hassle. To the rescue: PaintCare, a FREE paint recycling program with more than 150 drop-off sites across Colorado, more than 50 in the Front Range alone. Drop-off sites are mostly paint and hardware stores. [Read more…] about Recycle Leftover Paint For Free Year-Round

Posted by Laura on December 27, 2025 | Updated December 22, 2025 Filed Under: Services

Bryan Blathers: Why Bargain Hunters Love Seasonal Clearance — Especially After Christmas!

If you’re a true-blue bargain hunter, you have a deep love for seasonal clearance. We are the ones who wait until after a holiday to go shopping for decorations, wrapping paper, candy, gifts and more. “Cheapskates” believe you should never pay full price, which makes stocking up on seasonal clearance one of the best tips for saving money. [Read more…] about Bryan Blathers: Why Bargain Hunters Love Seasonal Clearance — Especially After Christmas!

Posted by Bryan on December 25, 2025 | Updated December 25, 2025 Filed Under: Bryan Blathers

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