Denver free events
Fresh plans around Denver, from this weekend's highlights to events worth planning ahead for.
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Kick-Off at the Rec
Fall Kick-Off | Aug. 20-29 Start the semester strong with free activities at the Rec! Aug. 1-31: Early Bird Be Fit Pass Sale - $65 Aug 20-21: 12-2 p.m.: Poolside Kick-Off - Free snow cones while supplies last!Aug.
Free WorkWell Yoga Classes
WorkWell has partnered with Fitness & Wellness to offer faculty and staff free weekly yoga classes. This all-level class allows participants to go at their own pace.
Kick-Off at the Rec
Fall Kick-Off | Aug. 20-29 Start the semester strong with free activities at the Rec! Aug. 1-31: Early Bird Be Fit Pass Sale - $65 Aug 20-21: 12-2 p.m.: Poolside Kick-Off - Free snow cones while supplies last!Aug.
Sloth Run DENVER/AURORA
Description The Sloth Run - Slow Is the New Fast! Sloths will get there!Tired of high-speed races and intense competition?
After hours at the CU Museum: a series of specially curated programs to stimulate curiosity and…
Thursday evenings just got a little livelier with the launch of After Hours at the CU Museum of Natural History.
A Taste of Colorado 2026
Denver's largest Labor Day weekend festival fills Civic Center Park with 50+ Colorado restaurants, multiple music stages, family activities, and the city's biggest pre-fall street scene.
National Chocolate Day Run for Chocolates DENVER/AURORA
Description Ready, Set, Chocolate! Join Us for the Sweetest Run of the Year - The Chocolate Run!Lace up your running shoes and bring your sweet tooth-because this isn't your average race.It's a deliciously fun event for all.
Pick Up a Free Gift From CU Presents Box Office
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at CU Presents Box Office. Stop by the CU Presents Box Office in the lobby of the University Club Building to grab a free voucher good for $10 off of tickets and learn how non-music majors can be invovled.
The Who's TOMMY
In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history. And now, it's back in a dazzling all-new production that feels more relevant than ever.
Mile High Tree
Stop by the Mile High Tree on the Tivoli Quad at the Auraria Campus to catch its free nightly light and music shows.
New Year's Eve Fireworks
For more than two decades, the city has been celebrating the new year with fireworks over downtown. There will be two free shows, 9 p.m.
New here? Start with Denver
If you are new to Denver, CO, start with the kind of day you want instead of a giant list: family-easy, adult/date, group-friendly, or weather-safe.
Family plans should be easy to enter, easy to leave, and clear about bathrooms, food, weather, and parking.
- Check age fit.
- Keep drives short.
- Pick food before the main stop.
Adult plans work best with one timed anchor and a nearby place for food or a walk.
- Check hours.
- Book if needed.
- Keep the route walkable.
Groups need one clear meet-up point and a plan that still works if people arrive late.
- Share the map.
- Pick one anchor.
- Have a backup nearby.
Weather-safe plans should stay close to the original area so the day does not fall apart.
- Check closures.
- Avoid long outdoor walks.
- Use official pages for changes.

