Wassail Days, Frisco | Dec 8-16, 2012
Frisco's annual Wassail Days celebrate the coming holiday season in typical Frisco style with a chili cookoff, free winter activities, and free cups of an Old English cider and spice mixture called Wassail. Local shops compete for your vote as the best Wassail in Frisco.
For 2012, Wassail Days takes place December 8th through 16th.
Some highlights of this week long event:
December 8th: Santa Dash for Cash annual run.
Tree lighting.
Chili Cook-off.
December 12th: Wassail night at Frisco's history park.
December 13th: Free Tubing at Frisco Adventure Park.
Free sleigh rides at Frisco Adventure Park.
Free Nordic skiing at Frisco Nordic Center! (I'll be at this one!)
Advance reservations are required for many of the events.
See the Wassail Days web site for reservation info: 
Evergreen Chamber Orchestra (Saturday February 2)
The Evergreen Chamber Orchestra will have a free performance on Saturday Feb. 2, 2013, 7pm at Evergreen High School. Talented students from area schools will participate with the Evergreen Orchestra in this free concert.
The Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Web Site:
http://www.evergreenchamberorch.org/
Colorado July 4th Fireworks 2017
Colorado puts on quite a celebration for Independence day, with a large number of fireworks shows across the state. There are events of all sizes in 2017. Here we list some of the larger shows both in the Denver metro area as well as across the state.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge | always free
The free Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado (near Denver) is a beautiful and pristine National Wildlife Refuge, representing an impressive cleanup and conversion of a former weapons and rocket fuel processing facility. The views of the mountains from this perfect spot on the plains are quite impressive.
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.
Parker Oktoberfest
The 8th Annual Parker Oktoberfest will be held in O'Brien Park in Old Town Parker Colorado on September 14th & 15th, 2013.
Copper Country Music Festival (Labor Day Weekend)
Each year over Labor Day Weekend, Copper Mountain Ski Resort hosts the free Copper Country festival, with two full days of country, blues, and folk music from top name performers.
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National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder (always free)
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has created a beautiful nature preserve on their property on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder, at the base of the Flatirons.
Leanin' Tree Museum, Boulder (always free)
Over the years Ed Trumble has assembled what is likely one of the finest collections of western art in America. His collection is housed in the Leanin' Tree Museum and Sculpture Garden of Western Art in Boulder, Colorado.
The free Leanin' Tree Art Museum is one of the best museum values in Colorado. The exhibits are truly amazing and represent many decades and styles of western American art. The museum contains over 250 paintings and 150 sculptures.
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am to 5 pm.
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Closed Easter, July 4, Christmas Day, New Years Day.
Location:
6055 Longbow Drive, Boulder Colorado, 80301.
Located near the free Celestial Seasonings Tour.
Check the Leanin' Tree Museum site for the latest info:
Hammonds Candy Tour (always free)
Hammond's Candies in Denver has been producing high quality hard candy and chocolates since 1920. The Hammonds Candy Tour shows you the process of creating and packaging Hammonds candy. After you enter the tour center and receive your tour sticker, free Hammonds candy samples are provided and you can take a hat if you like as well. You can browse the OOPS! room where Hammonds candy mistakes can be purchased for low prices.
The tour begins by watching a short movie describing the Hammond's Candies company, it's history, and the candy making process. You then enter the production viewing area where you watch the workers create candy from start to finish. You then move to the packaging area and finish with another free sample to take home before you enter the store and gift shop.
Hammonds Candy Tour Hours:
Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Closed Sunday.
Where:
5735 N. Washington Street, Denver, Colorado.
58th Street between Washington Street and I-25.
For more information visit the
Hammonds candy tour site:
The Hornet Denver Happy Hour (SoBo district)
When perusing the happy hour menu at The Hornet in SoBo, just south of downtown Denver, you really only need to ask yourself one question- What will I order with my Bacon and Brie Home Fries? Yes, you read that right, you can order a plate of home fries piled with creamy brie cheese and salty bacon. What else can a person want?
Shell Gas Two For One Ski Ticket
For 2014, Shell gas stations are offering 2 for 1 vouchers at several ski areas with a 10 gallon gas fill up. This means that if you buy at least 10 gallons of gas, you get a coupon good for a free lift ticket if you purchase one full price adult lift ticket. The deal is good at several ski areas.
Unfortunately, full price adult lift tickets have become so expensive that this isn't much of a "deal". But if you just want to ski one day at a participating resort this year, this will get you on the slopes for less than full price.
In Colorado, 2014's participating resorts are:
Copper Mountain
Crested Butte
Loveland
Monarch
Powderhorn
The SkiFreeDeals.com web site has a full list of participating Shell stations and ski resorts.
Learn more at skifreedeals.Com:
Monarch Mountain Free Day (April)
For 2013, Monarch Mountain is offering a free lift ticket in April if you purchase a $10 GEMS card.
Get the details and order your GEMS card here:
Location:
Monarch Mountain is located in South Central Colorado near Salida. Map
Learn more about Monarch Mountain Ski and Snowboard Area at their web site:
Santa Fe Art Walk (first Friday monthly)
Denver's Art District on Santa Fe Drive features one of the more diverse collections of galleries in the United States, all situated within a short walking distance.