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Old Globeville Days and the Orthodox Food Festival (annually in July)

The Old Globeville Days Orthodox Food Festival celebrates Denver's international immigrant heritage with a diverse selection of free entertainment and international food. The music features outstanding performers of diverse folk heritage including an amazing Celtic performance. The incredible food selection is sample sized and you purchase tickets to try the samples. One of the best things to do in Denver on a warm mid-July weekend.

Mountain Fest

Mountain Fest. It’s as fun as it sounds.

Enjoy an afternoon of mountain-centric activities and discover all the exciting benefits of Colorado Mountain Club membership from noon to 4pm Saturday, March 25. This FREE event will be held at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th Street in Golden, Colorado. The festivities will kick off at noon featuring your 1st drink free from Upslope Brewing Company and Stem Ciders. Mountain Fest is the perfect way to get motivated and learn new skills and for spring and summer mountain adventures. This year’s event will feature, outdoor skills clinics, tours and a Beacon clinic in the American Mountaineering Museum, gear demos, open climbing , and CMC membership deals.

The highlight of the afternoon will be an expo featuring the CMC’s schools and courses: Wilderness Trekking School (WTS), Basic Mountaineering School (BMS), Fly Fishing School, Advanced Crevasse Rescue, Alpine Scrambling School, Intro to Hiking Safety, and Backpacking School. Volunteers will be on hand to give personal accounts about participating in CMC’s educational activities. Expo booths will also showcase CMC’s programs and initiatives: CMC’s Adventure Travel Program, Conservation, Youth Education Program (YEP), CMC Press, Denver Trails and how to get started Volunteering in the CMC. The membership booth will feature membership deals.

Free presentations and clinics will include: How to Properly Fit and Purchase Footwear by Adidas- Mountain Fest lead sponsor; Compass demo and clinic presented by Brunton- Mountain Fest sponsor; Climbing the 14ers; Rock Self Rescue; Avalanche Education; Wilderness First Aid; Ten Outdoor Essentials and Mountain Safety; Know Before You Go Avalanche Education; and a Highlight of the CMC’s Adventure Travel Trips from all over the world!

For a full schedule, please visit the CMC website at www.cmc.org/mountainfest

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the CMC for yourself or introduce friends and family to all the adventure the Club has to offer.

Denver Cinco De Mayo Festival (May 3-4, 2014)

One of the best ways to experience Denver's rich Hispanic heritage is to visit the annual free Denver Cinco De Mayo Festival, one of the best things to do in Denver on a May weekend.

2017 National Park Free Days

The National Park Service offers free entrance to all National Parks a few times each year. This is a great way to explore our beautiful Colorado park lands.

Morrison Nature Center at Star K Ranch, Aurora (always free)

The beautiful Morrison Nature Center is a free park in Aurora, Colorado that is definitely worth checking out when you are in the area.

Golden Buffalo Bill Days (late July)

Golden hosts an annual festival celebrating the life and spirit of Buffalo Bill, who is believed to be buried at the top of Lookout Mountain. If you're in the front range during the last weekend of July, Buffalo Bill Days is one of the best things to do on a warm summer weekend.

The Boulder Creek Festival on Memorial Day Weekend

The Boulder Creek Festival takes place every Memorial Day weekend in Boulder along Boulder Creek, and features great free music, dancing, rides for the kids, and other entertainment. This is one of the best festivals of the year, and a great thing to do on Memorial Day weekend.

Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum in Golden (always free)

If you are spending a day in Golden and looking for free attractions, The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum has a large display of rare gemstones, and their mining display downstairs should not be missed! One of the main attractions at the School of Mines Geology Museum is a moon rock collected during the Apollo 17 lunar mission!

When:
Monday - Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Where:
1310 Maple St., Golden, CO 80401
The Museum is located in downtown Golden on the Colorado School of Mines campus, in the General Research Library building.

Check their web site for details:

The Hornet Denver Happy Hour (SoBo district)

When perusing the happy hour menu at The Hornet in SoBo, just south of downtown Denver, you really only need to ask yourself one question- What will I order with my Bacon and Brie Home Fries? Yes, you read that right, you can order a plate of home fries piled with creamy brie cheese and salty bacon. What else can a person want?

Boulder History Museum (free first Sunday monthly)

The Boulder History Museum offers free admission on the first Sunday of every month. This is a great deal and a chance for the rest of us to check out the museum's permanent displays, changing exhibits, and kids activities.

Loveland Ski Hooky Days (Second Thursday Monthly)

For the 2019 ski season, Loveland Ski Area and 95.7 The Party FM are offering $25 lift tickets on the second Thursday of each winter month.

They also offer a 2 for 1 ticket for the following week if you can't attend on Thursday. To get the $25 price, or the 2 for 1, you have to go to the "95.7 The Party" web site and sign up as a "Party VIP", then print the coupon.

When:
Thursday, February 14th, 2019
Thursday, March 14th, 2019

Where:

Loveland Ski Area is located off of I-70 just before Eisenhower Tunnel. Take the Route 6 exit (Exit 216) and you can't miss the ski area. Loveland is broken up into 2 distinct areas with a shuttle bus that runs between them. Loveland Valley (left off the exit) is considered the learning and training area and Loveland Basin (right off the exit) is the main ski area. A shuttle bus runs between both.

Monarch Mountain Free Day (April)

For 2013, Monarch Mountain is offering a free lift ticket in April if you purchase a $10 GEMS card.

Get the details and order your GEMS card here: 

Location:
Monarch Mountain is located in South Central Colorado near Salida. Map

Learn more about Monarch Mountain Ski and Snowboard Area at their web site: 

Denver Museum of Nature and Science (free days)

One of the top things to do in Denver with older kids, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is a hands-on educational museum that kids love!

National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder (always free)

The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has created a beautiful nature preserve on their property on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder, at the base of the Flatirons.