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
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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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Best Places To Recycle Electronics & Paint For Free Or Cheap
As most of us living in the Denver area are aware, electronics are prohibited from being dropped off in a normal trash can, due to hazardous materials. It’s a real no-no. The same goes for paint. It can be a real hassle to dispose of these items, especially if you want them gone now, rather than waiting for a neighborhood recycling event. That said, a growing number of Colorado businesses and counties that recycle electronics or paint year-round for free or a small charge.
We’ve compiled a list of places and companies that will either pick-up or let you drop-off your stuff throughout the year. If you know of others we have missed, be sure to send an email to news@milehighonthecheap.com and we’ll do our best to get it added to the list. [Read more…] about Best Places To Recycle Electronics & Paint For Free Or Cheap
Get BBQ Burger & Soda for 25¢ at Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply This Saturday
Mmm, mmm, good… and it only costs two bits! Much to the delight of Mile High Cheapskates, Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply is throwing a BBQ party on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all of its Colorado locations — including a barbecue burger and soda for only 25¢. Limit two orders per person, while supplies last. [Read more…] about Get BBQ Burger & Soda for 25¢ at Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply This Saturday
Whimstay Offers Deep Discounts On Last-Minute Travel
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This is perfect for a summer getaway! For those making travel plans, especially if you’re planning a trip in the next 30 days, consider a a home, condominium or apartment rental through Whimstay. Whimstay is a relatively new online travel service. It’s very much like Airbnb and VRBO (with a familiar user interface if you use those services), but with one really major difference. [Read more…] about Whimstay Offers Deep Discounts On Last-Minute Travel
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