Free things to do this weekend in and around Denver
Denver's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 11, 2026 to Sunday, September 13, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Wildlife Rescue - An Augmented Reality Experience - Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, North Gaylord Rockies Boulevard, Aurora, CO, USA - September 11-13, 2026, At Your Leisure
FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Denver - Shoott, Broadway, New York, NY, USA - September 11-13, 2026, See link for times
2nd Saturday at CSU Spur - CSU Spur, National Western Drive, Denver, CO, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10am-2pm
2026 Colorado Mineral, Fossil, Gem, and Jewelry Show - 4600 North Humboldt Street, Denver, CO 80216, United States - September 11-13, 2026, 9 am - 6 pm
Marine Biologist for a Day - Downtown Aquarium, Water Street, Denver, CO, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9am - 2pm
Centennial Chalk Art Festival - The Streets at SouthGlenn, 6851 S Vine St, Centennial, CO, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm
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
Taste of Ethiopia Festival 2026 - Denver City Park Pavilion, Steele Street, Denver, CO, USA - September 12-13, 2026, See website
2nd Saturday every month - Walk with a Doc - Peakview Park South, 19399 E Prentice Ave, Centennial, CO, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 9:00 AM - 10:00 am
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
Miller Farms Annual Fall Harvest Festival - Miller Farms, County Road 19, Platteville, CO 80651, United States - September 11-13, 2026, See website
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.
Lincoln/Broadway "End of Summer" Festival - 47 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO, USA - Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11am-5pm
Fourth Annual Dog-Eared Pages Book Drive - YellowDog Design, Print and Marketing, Steele Street, Denver, CO, USA - September 11-13, 2026, 9:00AM
The Park Hill Fall Arts Fest - Park Hill Masonic Lodge - September 12-13, 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
Concerts at the Green with Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation - 7101 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States - Sunday, September 13, 2026, See website
Produce in the Parking Lot - Mercado en el Estacionamiento - Longmont YMCA, Lashley Street, Longmont, CO, USA - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1 pm - 2 pm
Mythical Storytime with Fantasy Friends - The Audacious Space, 1373 N Grant St. Denver, CO 80203 - Sunday, September 13, 2026, 1:00pm