Free things to do this weekend in and around Denver
Denver & Colorado's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 21, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Denver - Shoott - Denver, CO, USA - August 22-23, 2026, see link for times
Free summer mini photo session with Shoott! - Boulder - Shoott - Boulder, CO 80302, United States - August 22-23, 2026, see link for times
DC Super Hero Sightings - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center - North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO, USA - August 22-23, 2026, times vary
Wildlife Rescue - An Augmented Reality Experience - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center - North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO, USA - August 22-23, 2026, at your leisure
Family Nature Adventure Days | Bluff Lake Nature Center - Bluff Lake Nature Center - 11255 E Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Denver, CO 80238, United States - August 22, 2026, times vary—see website
Bear-thday Party: Over the Foothills at Bear Creek Nature Center - Bear Creek Nature Center - 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, United States - August 22, 2026, 10 am - 3 pm
Summer Concert Series Featuring That Eighties Band - The Orchard Town Center - 14697 Delaware Street, Westminster, CO 80023, United States - August 22, 2026, 6 pm - 8 pm
Art Stop at Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - 1750 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302, United States - August 22, 2026, 9 am - 2 pm Saturdays, 3:30-7:30 pm Wednesdays
Denver Handmade in Colorado Expo 2026 - Wynkoop Plaza Fountain - Denver, CO, USA - August 22-23, 2026, time varies, see website
Popcorn in the Park - Philip S. Miller Park Amphitheater - West Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock, CO, USA - August 22, 2026, 5 to 8 p.m.
Colorado Explorer Campaign - Agents of Discovery - 2021 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC VIY9N7, Canada - August 22-23, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Mythical Storytime with Fantasy Friends - Audacious Immersive - The Audacious Space, 1373 N Grant St., Denver, CO 80203 - August 23, 2026, 1:00 pm
Music on the Patio at South Suburban Golf Course - South Suburban Golf Course - South Colorado Boulevard, Centennial, CO, USA - August 23, 2026, Sundays 3-6 pm
Produce in the Parking Lot - Mercado en el Estacionamiento - Longmont YMCA - Lashley Street, Longmont, CO, USA - August 23, 2026, 1 pm - 2 pm