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2017 National Park Free Days

The National Park Service offers free entrance to all National Parks a few times each year. This is a great way to explore our beautiful Colorado park lands.

Louisville Street Faire

The downtown Louisville Street Faire in Louisville, Colorado brings great music to the Front Range every summer Friday from mid-June to mid-August. This fair's last performance of the year is usually the biggest with internationally known headliners. 

In addition to the concert, the fair features excellent food and drink vendors, and children's activities such as arts and crafts.

When:
Summer Fridays from 5 to 10pm.
Music is typically 6:30 - 9.

Where:
Downtown Main Street in Louisville.

Schedule:
The 2013 Louisville Street Faire schedule is as follows:
 

June 14: CJ Chenier

June 21: Young Dubliners

June 28: Richie Furay

July 12: BoDeans

July 19: The Samples

July 26: Samantha Fish

August 2: Tab Benoit

August 9: Fireball

August 16: Dickey Betts and Great Southern (CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS)
I was really looking forward to seeing Dickey Betts again and hope he gets well soon and can come back to Colorado.
Chris Daniels and Freddi will be stepping in at the last minute for this concert.

More Info from the downtown Louisville web site: 

City Park Jazz

Looking for free Denver music? City Park in downtown Denver has a free summer jazz concert schedule with top performers. 

Denver Mountain Parks (always free)

The city of Denver operates a series of beautiful and diverse parks in the foothills areas west and south of Golden.

Punkin Chunkin Colorado | Aurora Jack-O-Launch (annually, 2nd Saturday in October)

This October festival has become a Denver tradition.

Colorado Free Fishing Weekend (First Weekend in June)

On the first weekend of June each year, Colorado waives fishing license requirements. This is a great chance to grab your gear out of storage and take the family to a nearby lake or stream for some serious trout fishing! 

Boulder Hometown Fair (Labor Day Weekend)

Each year the free Boulder Hometown Fair celebrates labor day weekend and the coming end of summer along Boulder Creek.

Zengo (Downtown Denver)

The first thing that hits you when you enter Zengo near the 16th Street mall in downtown Denver is the atmosphere. The low lighting, the expansive bar and the couches in the lounge all say one thing- "I am hip and young in Denver." 

Denver Museum of Nature and Science (free days)

One of the top things to do in Denver with older kids, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is a hands-on educational museum that kids love!

Denver Restaurant Week 2016 (Feb 26 - March 6)

For 2016, Denver will be celebrating Restaurant Week in February and March. Denver Restaurant Week features top downtown restaurants for a reduced price.

Celestial Seasonings Tour in Boulder (always free)

The free Celestial Seasonings tour is a fun way to learn about tea and tea making, while sampling the most popular Celestial Seasonings flavors!  A stop at the Celestial Seasonings tour is a favorite vacation destination if you're traveling to Colorado.

Half Fast Subs (Boulder)

Half Fast Subs in Boulder has one of the largest menu choices I've ever seen at a restaurant. The hardest thing to do at this place it to make a decision between the hot subs, cold subs, veggie subs and even salads. Whatever you chose, you won't be disappointed.

Denver Art Museum (Free First Saturday)

The Denver Art Museum has a free day on the first Saturday of every month. The Denver Art Museum is a great place to spend an afternoon with friends in downtown Denver.

Irish Snug Denver Happy Hour (Capitol Hill)

Happy hour at the Irish Snug just south of Denver offers cheap, quality food and more than affordable drinks. Their happy hour menu is offered every day from 3-7 and 10-12. A diner will encounter traditional Irish fare, such as corned beef sliders and sangers. If you don’t like Irish food, don’t worry. The Irish Snug also offers burgers, tex mex and sophisticated American bar food.