It’s worth getting up early on the mornings of Saturday & Sunday, August 31 & September 1, 2024, for the colorful hot air balloon launch that highlights the annual Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally. The balloons take off at at 7 a.m. each morning (weather permitting) from Eastman Park. The Rally is part of the Windsor Harvest Festival which runs over Labor Day weekend through Monday, September 2, 2024. [Read more…] about Up, Up and Away at Windsor Harvest Festival & Balloon Rally
Things To Do
See Live Black-Footed Ferrets at Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge
A masked bandit roams Colorado. Actually, a number of them. See these desperados for yourself up-close and personal once a month at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge. This FREE event is from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is open to all. Join a naturalist and meet the Refuge’s black-footed ferrets.
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Marjorie Park Uncorked Comedy Night Series – Free But You Must Reserve Tickets In Advance
Marjorie Park Uncorked goes LOL this fall with wine, beer, yard games and live comedy on select dates. Admission is FREE, though registration is required. Doors open at 6 p.m. with performances from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is limited seating available, first come, first served and all are welcome to bring their own folding chair, cushions and blankets, as well as a picnic. [Read more…] about Marjorie Park Uncorked Comedy Night Series – Free But You Must Reserve Tickets In Advance
Know Of Any Fall or Holiday Craft Fairs? Tell Us.
Though it’s only mid-August, store shelves already seem to be lined with holiday goods. That means the MHOTC elves need to get in gear and pull together our Fall & Holiday Craft Shows page, including interactive map. But we need your help. If you know of any holiday craft show(s) at your school, church, community center or any other spot, for that matter, please let us know as soon as possible. [Read more…] about Know Of Any Fall or Holiday Craft Fairs? Tell Us.
Aspen Grove Hosts Dog Day Pawty – Music, Food, Bubble Foam Pit & Movie Screening
As a dog-friendly shopping center, Aspen Grove is celebrating National Dog Day with a party for all of its furry friends. Stop by the National Dog Day Pawty on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a FREE fur-friendly evening devoted to all things canine. Enjoy food trucks, dog-centric vendors, fun activities and a screening of “The Secret Life of Pets.”
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Tons of Fun + Piles of Peaches in Lafayette at Peach Festival On August 17
The annual Lafayette Peach Festival turns South Public Road, the town’s main street, into one peachy carnival on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find truckloads of peaches for purchase at three locations (Public Road and Cleveland, Public Road and East Chester and Public Road and Kimbark). [Read more…] about Tons of Fun + Piles of Peaches in Lafayette at Peach Festival On August 17
South By Southeast Community Festival Brings Fun To Bible Park
Southeast Denver is home to a huge summer festival. This year, South by Southeast (SxSE) is set for Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Bible Park. The FREE community festival will feature food trucks, beer garden, live music, vendors, kids activities, yard games, and much more.
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Aurora Global Fest Celebrates Diverse Cultures on August 17
Aurora plays host to an international culture festival, Aurora Global Fest, on the Great Lawn at the Aurora Municipal Center on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. With more than 170 languages spoken in Aurora, the festival provides a unique opportunity for the community to become one. Included is a kids area, musical and dance performances, fashion show, global market tent, food and vendors. [Read more…] about Aurora Global Fest Celebrates Diverse Cultures on August 17
Art Students League Summer Market Boasts 175+ Artists
More than 175 local artists will bring their wares before the public during the Art Students League of Denver’s Summer Art Market, Saturday & Sunday, August 24 & 25, 2024. Whether your home looks like a museum or you’re a novice collector, you can pick some terrific pieces — paintings, sculptures, ceramics, fiber art, mixed media — at reasonable prices. [Read more…] about Art Students League Summer Market Boasts 175+ Artists
Western Welcome Week in Littleton Is Jam-Packed With Free Things To Do
For 96 years, Littleton residents have been holding a community celebration. This year’s Western Welcome Week is actually a 10-day fest, August 9 to 18, 2024. The event schedule is jam-packed spanning more than 40 events from a fishing derby to a hometown pig roast benefiting dozens of local nonprofits. Some highlights for true cheapskates: [Read more…] about Western Welcome Week in Littleton Is Jam-Packed With Free Things To Do
Mile High Summer Concerts Guide 2024
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…] about Mile High Summer Concerts Guide 2024
Maize In The City
Started in 2001, Maize in the City features fun fall attractions including a 20-acre corn maze, mini maze and so much more. Farmer-owned, the site also offers a variety of locally grown pumpkins, gourds and other fall decor for purchase. Located in Thornton, it is super easy to get to for those living in the Denver area. Maize in the City offers three distinct areas for you to visit — corn mazes, attractions and pumpkin field. [Read more…] about Maize In The City
Anderson Farms
At Anderson Farms, kids (and the young-at-heart) can explore the humongous 25-acre corn maze, take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch, play with farm critters, whoosh down the combine slide, race Barnyard 500 Pedal Karts, climb a tire mountain, explore a rainbow maze and Fort A-Lot-A-Fun and more. [Read more…] about Anderson Farms
Fritzler Farm Park
Fritzler Farm Park in La Salle has tons of things to do, including a 15-acre corn maze — an attraction unto itself. This place will keep you and the family occupied for hours and hours.
Among the 22 attractions are an inflatable obstacle course, slide mountain, pillow jump, pumpkin patch, corn pit, spider web, pedal go-karts, corn flyer, ball zone and pumpkin cannon. [Read more…] about Fritzler Farm Park
Sign-Up Now! Get Discounted Presale Tickets for 2024 Magic of the Jack O ’Lanterns
In autumn, some pumpkins end up in pies, while others adorn front porches. However, the most special of pumpkins become a part of Magic of the Jack O’ Lanterns — the popular family-friendly fall attraction in its fourth year at Hudson Gardens. The festive pumpkin-filled adventure is scheduled to return for 2024. [Read more…] about Sign-Up Now! Get Discounted Presale Tickets for 2024 Magic of the Jack O ’Lanterns