Free things to do this weekend in and around Denver
Denver & Front Range's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 28, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Denver - Shoott - Denver, CO 80203 - August 28-30, 2026, see link for times
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Boulder - Shoott - Boulder, CO 80302 - August 29-30, 2026, see link for times
Free Kids Rides on the Tebo Train - Pearl Street Mall - Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302, USA - August 28, 2026, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Thornton 70th Anniversary History Exhibit - Thornton Arts & Culture Center - Dorothy Boulevard, Thornton, CO - August 28, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wildlife Rescue - An Augmented Reality Experience - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center - North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO - August 28-30, 2026, at your leisure
2026 Free Daytime General Admission Days at Four Mile Historic Park - Four Mile Historic Park - 715 South Forest Street, Denver, CO 80246, United States - August 28, 2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Broadway in the Park - FREE - PAA - Performing Arts Academy - 5690 County Line Place, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126, United States - August 28, 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Music on the Patio at Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel - Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel - Sunningdale Boulevard, Lone Tree, CO, USA - August 28, 2026, 6:00 PM
Music on the Patio at South Suburban Golf Course - South Suburban Golf Course - South Colorado Boulevard, Centennial, CO, USA - August 28 & 30, 2026, Fridays 6:00-9:00 PM | Sundays 3:00-6:00 PM
Saturday Morning Pancakes | Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Fort Lupton Public & School Library - 370 South Rollie Avenue, Fort Lupton, CO, USA - August 29, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Art Stop at Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - 1750 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302, United States - August 29, 2026, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Highlands Summer Finale Art Festival - Highlands Masonic Lodge of Denver - Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO, USA - August 29-30, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Chess A2Z August Webinar with WGM Zoey Tang "Finish Strong: How to Convert Winning Positions" - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, United States - August 29, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Mythical Storytime with Fantasy Friends - Audacious Immersive at The Audacious Space - 1373 N Grant St., Denver, CO 80203 - August 30, 2026, 1:00 PM
Colorado 150: Celebrate the Centennial State | Event at Arapahoe Libraries - Arapahoe Libraries at Cherry Knolls Park - South Elizabeth Street, Centennial, CO, USA - August 30, 2026, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Produce in the Park - Mercado en el Parque - Collyer Park - Collyer Street, Longmont, CO, USA - August 30, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM