Bored on a budget? You’ve come to the right place! Mile High On The Cheap is the answer for Coloradans wanting to live large for less. Luckily, Denver has much to do and see for frugal families, bargain hunters, savvy seniors and anyone who’s limited on funds — festivals, concerts, movies, workshops, tours, sporting events and more. And, for weekend planners, we’ve done all the work for you… [Read More…]
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Mile High Summer Concerts Guide 2025
Summer is great for so many reasons: wearing shorts and flip-flops every day, going to the mountains, shopping farmers’ markets, free outdoor movies and lots of live music. Luckily, the Front Range is jam-packed with summer concerts — many of them FREE… our favorite kind!
To ensure you don’t miss out on any live music, we’ve created this Mile High Summer Concerts Guide. Concerts are sorted by day of the week. All are FREE unless noted with a $. [Read More…]
Golden Fine Arts Festival Showcases 100+ Artists August 9 & 10
Downtown Golden transforms into an open-air art gallery on Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10, 2025, during the Golden Fine Arts Festival. Traditionally, more than half of the 100 participating artists travel to Golden from outside of the state of Colorado. You’ll find works in ceramic arts, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography and sculpture. [Read More…]
How to Get Cheap Seats for Tony Award-Winning ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ in Denver
Want to play musical chairs for cheap seats? If you’re a musical theater lover on a budget and want to experience Moulin Rouge! The Musical, there’s a chance for you to score “cheap” seats. The Tony Award-winning musical plays the Buell Theatre (1400 Curtis St.) in Denver from August 6 to 17, 2025. Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage in a new musical extravaganza! [Read More…]
Allenspark’s Hilltop Guild Bazaar August 2. Lots Of Homemade Art, Food & Crafts
The first Saturday in August belongs to the Hilltop Guild’s annual bazaar in Allenspark. This year it is on Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bazaar is free and you’ll find a ton of homemade arts, food and crafts. Several tables will be full of costume jewelry ready to go to new homes. Weather permitting, you’ll be able to stroll from food tables to vendors — from the jelly hut to the White Elephant — while enjoying live music by Three Moose Morning. [Read More…]
Today! Voodoo Doughnut Gives Away Totally Free Doughnuts This Weekend July 26 & 27
Cheers to FREE doughnuts, Denver! Inspired by a cold can of Best Day Brewing’s Non-Alcoholic Electro-Lime Cervesa, Voodoo Doughnut‘s handcrafted Electro-Lime Doughnut is filled with mouthwatering sun-kissed lime fluff, drenched in lime green Voonilla and topped with a burst of bright yellow sprinkles. To celebrate the limited-time creation, the doughnut shop is hosting a sweet giveaway! [Read More…]
Pop-Up Party at Zeppelin Station, August 2
Denver’s biggest summer vendor bash is about to go off in RiNo. Elevate Vendor Events is bringing serious heat to Zeppelin Station — now known as Clever Girl — for an afternoon of music, drinks, vendors, and straight-up Denver summer vibes. The FREE Pop-Up Party is Saturday, August 2, 2025, from noon to 6 p.m. More than 50 local vendors will be on site selling their crafts and wares. [Read More…]
Today! King Soopers Holds 2-Day Sale with Big Savings This Weekend
Going grocery shopping is an expensive errand nowadays. The prices just seem to keep going up and up. That’s why bargain hunters are always on the lookout for savings in the grocery aisles. And, in the case, you have only two days to take advantage of the sale prices — July 26 and 27, 2025. Get your shopping list ready! [Read More…]
Final Saturday! Wendy’s Offers $1 Dave’s Single Hamburger Every Week for Two Months
Beef up your summer savings at Wendy’s! The popular fast-food restaurant continuing its 100 Days of Savings this summer with a meaty deal on its popular Dave’s Single Hamburger. The burger features a quarter-pound of fresh beef, American cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, pickle, ketchup, mayo and onion on a toasted bun. (Mustard added at selection locations.) [Read More…]
Final 2 Weekends! How to Get Discounted Tickets for 2025 Colorado Renaissance Festival This Summer
Hear ye! Hear ye! Merriment (on a budget) awaits! The 47th annual Colorado Renaissance Festival (650 W. Perry Park Ave.) in Larkspur returns for adventure and family fun for eight weekends this summer — from June 14 to August 3, 2025. There’s plenty for families to do and see, including entertainment, an Artisan’s Marketplace and themed weekends. [Read More…]
Sign-Up Now! Get Totally Free Candle at Yankee Candle for One Day Only
Candle lovers are definitely familiar with one of the most iconic candle brands ever — The Yankee Candle Company. And they’re “re-lighting” the 50-year-old brand with a modernized design, new and improved wax blend (in the iconic large jar) and a deeper emphasis on the emotional power of fragrance. [Read More…]
88 Drive-In Theatre Offers Unique Family Fun at Blockbuster Price — Open Every Night of the Week!
Honk! Honk! When anyone thinks of going to the movies, it’s not often they’re referring to a drive-in theater. Simply because they no longer exist in large numbers across America. Luckily, the Denver metro area has a little bit of nostalgia left with the 88 Drive-In Theatre (8780 Rosemary St.) in Commerce City. The popular attraction opened for its 49th season on May 9, 2025. [Read More…]