Free things to do this weekend in and around Denver
Denver's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 12, 2026 to Sunday, September 14, 2026.
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37th Annual Friendship Powwow and Free Day at the Denver Art Museum - Denver Art Museum - 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10am - 5pm
2026 Colorado Mineral, Fossil, Gem, and Jewelry Show - 4600 North Humboldt Street, Denver, Denver, CO 80216, United States, Friday, September 12, 2026 to Sunday, September 14, 2026, 9 am - 6 pm
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur - CSU Spur - National Western Drive, Denver, CO, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10am-2pm
Art Stop at Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art - 1750 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9am - 2pm Saturdays, 3:30-7:30pm Wednesdays
Centennial Chalk Art Festival - The Streets at SouthGlenn - 6851 S Vine St, Centennial, CO, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm
Fourth Annual Dog-Eared Pages Book Drive - YellowDog Design, Print and Marketing - Steele Street, Denver, CO, USA, Friday, September 12, 2026 to Sunday, September 14, 2026, 9:00AM
Lincoln/Broadway "End of Summer" Festival - 47 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11am-5pm
Maker Mornings: Cyanotypes and Printmaking - Clyfford Still Museum - 1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Marine Biologist for a Day - Downtown Aquarium - Water Street, Denver, CO, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9am - 2pm
Mythical Storytime with Fantasy Friends - Audacious Immersive - The Audacious Space, 1373 N Grant St. Denver, CO 80203, Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1:00pm
Music on the Patio at South Suburban Golf Course - South Suburban Golf Course - South Colorado Boulevard, Centennial, CO, USA, Friday, September 11, 2026, Fridays, 6-9 pm | Sundays, 3-6 pm
The Park Hill Fall Arts Fest - Park Hill Masonic Lodge, Saturday, September 12, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm
Produce in the Parking Lot - Mercado en el Estacionamiento - Longmont YMCA - Lashley Street, Longmont, CO, USA, Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1 pm - 2 pm
Taste of Ethiopia Festival 2026 - Denver City Park Pavilion - Steele Street, Denver, CO, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, See website
Thornton 70th Anniversary History Exhibit - Thornton Arts & Culture Center - Dorothy Boulevard, Thornton, CO, USA, Tuesday, September 8, 2026 to Sunday, September 14, 2026, 10 am - 5 pm
Western Fest - Highlands Ranch Metro District - 62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129, United States, Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 AM-2 PM
Wildlife Rescue - An Augmented Reality Experience - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center - North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO, USA, Monday, September 7, 2026 to Sunday, September 14, 2026, At Your Leisure
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Denver - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, September 12, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026, See link for times