What can you do in Denver for free?
36 genuinely free events across the Denver Metro right now. You pay for nothing except what you eat.
food-drink · Civic Center · FREE
Civic Center EATS
Civic Center EATS brings more than 50 food trucks to Civic Center Park every Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October 15, 2026.
Civic Center Park, Denver · 2026-07-08 to 2026-10-15
arts · Arvada · FREE
pARTy and Rigsby Revisited: The Arvada Center Turns 50
The Arvada Center marks its 50th anniversary with two free gallery shows opening the same night, September 10, 2026: pARTy: Celebrating 50 Years in the Main Gallery and Rigsby Revisited: 50 Years Later in the Upper Gallery, both running through November 8.
Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, Arvada · 2026-09-10 to 2026-11-08
arts · Lakewood · FREE
40 West Gallery Member Showcase (First Friday Opening)
40 West Gallery in Lakewood opens its biannual Member Showcase on First Friday, October 2, 2026, with the show running at The HUB at 40 West Arts through November 1.
40 West Gallery, Lakewood · 2026-10-02 to 2026-11-01
arts · Golden Triangle · FREE
Denver Art Museum Free Day (October)
The Denver Art Museum's monthly SCFD free day falls Oct. 13, 2026.
Denver Art Museum, Denver · 2026-10-13
festival · Elyria-Swansea · FREE
Oktoberfest: The Denver Wiesn at National Western Center
The Denver Wiesn brings a Munich-style Oktoberfest to the National Western Center over two weekends, October 16-18 and 22-25, 2026, with free general admission.
National Western Center, Denver · 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-25
market · Aurora · FREE
Haunted Harvest Art Market
Stanley Marketplace hosts the Haunted Harvest Art Market in Aurora on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 5 to 9 PM, with local makers selling fall and Halloween-themed goods.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-16
festival · Aurora · FREE
Stanley Marketplace Fall Festival
Stanley Marketplace in Aurora throws its free Fall Festival on Friday, October 16, 2026 with pumpkin picking, a costume contest, and a maker market.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-16
arts · Aurora · FREE
Mercury Cafe on Tour
Mercury Cafe, the longtime Denver dance hall known for its swing nights, brings a touring pop-up of live jazz and swing dancing to Stanley Marketplace in Aurora on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 3 to 6 PM.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-17
market · Littleton · FREE
Monster Bash + Mystical Makers Market
Aspen Grove pairs a costume bash with a maker market for Monster Bash + Mystical Makers Market in Littleton on October 17, 2026, from noon to 5 PM.
Aspen Grove, Littleton · 2026-10-17
market · Aurora · FREE
Old School Cool Vintage Market
Stanley Marketplace's Old School Cool Vintage Market fills Aurora's converted hangar with secondhand sellers on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-17
festival · Westminster · FREE
Westy Fest 2026
Westy Fest 2026, Westminster's named all-day fall festival, runs at City Park on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from noon to 8 PM.
City Park, Westminster · 2026-10-17
arts · Arvada · FREE
Fireside Chat with Ken Salazar
Former U.S. Senator and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar discusses his book Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America in a free fireside chat at the Arvada Center's Black Box Theatre on October 20, 2026.
Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities, Arvada · 2026-10-20
festival · Centennial · FREE
Fall Festival & Haunted House at The Arc Arapahoe
The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties hosts a free Fall Festival and haunted house at its own Centennial address on October 24, 2026, with a pumpkin patch and trunk-or-treat.
The Arc Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties, Centennial · 2026-10-24
festival · Lakewood · FREE
BOOMar at Belmar
Belmar's Halloween festival BOOMar fills the Lakewood plaza with costumes, makers, and trick-or-treating on October 24, 2026 from 11 AM.
Belmar Plaza, Lakewood · 2026-10-24
festival · Manitou Springs · FREE
Emma Crawford Coffin Races and Festival
Manitou Springs runs its 32nd annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races down Manitou Avenue on Saturday, October 24, 2026, the weekend before Halloween.
Manitou Avenue, Downtown Manitou Springs, Manitou Springs · 2026-10-24
festival · Aurora · FREE
Halloween Monster Mash
Stanley Marketplace throws its Halloween Monster Mash in Aurora on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 4 to 7 PM, with costumes, dancing, and treats for the neighborhood.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-10-24
festival · Littleton · FREE
Goblin Give Out
Goblin Give Out sends costumed kids trick or treating through the shops and restaurants of Historic Downtown Littleton on Sunday, October 25, 2026, free to attend.
Historic Downtown Littleton, Littleton · 2026-10-25
festival · Aurora · FREE
Annual Kid's Pumpkin Carving Contest
Kids carve pumpkins for prizes at Stanley Beer Hall's annual Kid's Pumpkin Carving Contest on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 4 to 7 PM.
Stanley Beer Hall, Aurora · 2026-10-28
festival · Olde Town Arvada · FREE
Trick or Treat Street in Olde Town Arvada
Olde Town Arvada shuts its streets for free family trick-or-treating on October 30, 2026, with shops handing out candy from 5 PM.
Olde Town Arvada, Arvada · 2026-10-30
arts · Arvada · FREE
Halloween Drag Queen Storytime with Miss Shirley
Miss Shirley reads children’s books in full drag at a free Halloween storytime in Ballrooms B through D at the Arvada Center on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 10 AM.
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada · 2026-10-31
festival · Aurora · FREE
Mall-O-Ween at Town Center Aurora
Mall-O-Ween offers free indoor trick-or-treating at Town Center at Aurora on Halloween, October 31, 2026, from noon to 4 PM.
Town Center at Aurora, Aurora · 2026-10-31
arts · Lakewood · FREE
"Unspoken: The Visual Language of Silence" Opening at 40 West Gallery
40 West Gallery opens 'Unspoken: The Visual Language of Silence' on First Friday, November 6, 2026, running through November 29 at The HUB at 40 West Arts in Lakewood.
40 West Gallery, Lakewood · 2026-11-06 to 2026-11-29
arts · Denver · FREE
Denver Arts Week First Friday Art Walk
Denver Arts Week's flagship First Friday Art Walk, Nov. 6, 2026, coordinates gallery openings and studio access across the city's art districts, more expansive than a typical monthly walk.
Multiple art venues, Denver · 2026-11-06
market · Aurora · FREE
First Fridays Creator Market at Stanley Marketplace
The First Fridays Creator Market returns to Stanley Marketplace on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 6 to 9 PM, with 45 booths of local artists inside the Aurora food hall, free to attend.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-11-06
market · Lakewood · FREE
Holiday Pop Up Market at Lakewood Cultural Center
The Lakewood Cultural Center's Holiday Pop Up Market puts local makers' work on sale in its Corner Gallery from November 6 through November 23, 2026, with free admission.
Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood · 2026-11-06 to 2026-11-23
arts · Golden Triangle · FREE
Denver Art Museum Free Day (November)
The Denver Art Museum's monthly SCFD free day falls Nov. 7, 2026.
Denver Art Museum, Denver · 2026-11-07
market · Cherry Creek · FREE
Cherry Creek North Holiday Market
Cherry Creek North hosts its Holiday Market at Fillmore Plaza from November 19 through December 24, 2026, with holiday shopping, lights, and live music.
Fillmore Plaza, Cherry Creek North, Denver · 2026-11-19 to 2026-12-24
festival · Cherry Creek · FREE
Giving Machines at Cherry Creek North
Cherry Creek North's Winter Wanderland brings back its Giving Machines charity vending kiosks for the holidays, opening November 19, 2026.
Cherry Creek North (Winter Wanderland), Denver · 2026-11-19
festival · Lakewood · FREE
Belmar Holiday Tree Lighting
Belmar's annual Holiday Tree Lighting takes place in the Lakewood plaza on November 20, 2026.
The Plaza at Belmar, Lakewood · 2026-11-20
market · Auraria · FREE
Denver Christkindlmarket at Auraria
The Denver Christkindlmarket returns to the Tivoli Quad at Auraria November 20 through December 23, 2026, free and open daily.
Tivoli Quad, Auraria Campus, Denver · 2026-11-20 to 2026-12-23
festival · Littleton · FREE
Candlelight Walk in Downtown Littleton
The Candlelight Walk lights up Main Street in Historic Downtown Littleton on Friday, November 27, 2026, a free evening of holiday lights, cider, music and reindeer.
Historic Downtown Littleton, Littleton · 2026-11-27
festival · Lakewood · FREE
Lakewood Lights Holiday Celebration
Lakewood Lights kicks off the city's holiday season December 3, 2026 with a free evening of lights, music, and Santa at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park.
Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, Lakewood · 2026-12-03
arts · Lakewood · FREE
"Earthen: Ceramics, Dirt, and More" Opening at 40 West Gallery
40 West Gallery opens 'Earthen: Ceramics, Dirt, and More' on First Friday, December 4, 2026, with the show running through December 20 at The HUB at 40 West Arts in Lakewood.
40 West Gallery, Lakewood · 2026-12-04 to 2026-12-20
market · Aurora · FREE
First Fridays Creator Market at Stanley Marketplace
The First Fridays Creator Market fills Stanley Marketplace with 45 booths of Colorado makers on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 6 to 9 PM in Aurora, free to attend.
Stanley Marketplace, Aurora · 2026-12-04
arts · Aurora Cultural Arts District · FREE
In the Circle of Life
The People's Building in Aurora hosts a one-night multicultural film presentation, In the Circle of Life, on December 10, 2026.
The People's Building, Aurora · 2026-12-10
market · Lakewood · FREE
Holiday Arts and Pottery Sale
Washington Heights Arts Center in Lakewood holds its free annual Holiday Arts and Pottery Sale on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Washington Heights Arts Center, Lakewood · 2026-12-12
Questions people actually ask
- What can you do in Denver for free?
- Civic Center EATS, pARTy and Rigsby Revisited: The Arvada Center Turns 50, 40 West Gallery Member Showcase (First Friday Opening), Denver Art Museum Free Day (October), and 32 more. Full list on this page.
- Is this list current?
- Yes. Neighstradamus rebuilds from a live Denver events feed daily, and past events drop off automatically.
- Are these events free?
- Every event on this page is free to attend.
- What neighborhoods does Neighstradamus cover?
- Neighstradamus splits greater Denver five ways, spelling the only word he says: The North Pasture (N), The Eastern Flank (E), The Third Eye (I), The Golden Gallop (G), and The Haunches (H). Every neighborhood from RiNo to Castle Rock lands in one of them, so the horse always has somewhere to point.
- How do I get one good recommendation instead of a list?
- Go to the homepage, point at your part of town on the map, tell him who is asking (weirdo, family, hot date), set the date and budget, and pull the lever. Or let the horse decide everything.