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Wassail Days (Frisco)
Closed Published December 14th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoThrough December 21, 2008
Hey, ho, nobody home,
Meat nor drink nor money have I none.
Yet shall we be merry!
Go a’wassailing (caroling), and enjoy a hot cup of Wassail at various Frisco shops along Main Street and Summit Blvd. Since there are many recipes for Wassail (although apple cidar is often a key ingredient), you’ll even have the […]
Imagine Peace Paint-In (Denver)
Closed Published September 16th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoOctober 9, 2008
Civic Center Park
Try to imagine…Peace. October 9 is John Lennon’s birthday, and his iconic song “Imagine” seems to become even more relevant as time passes. Celebrate Peace by attending the Imagine Peace Paint-In. You can do some painting, or simply observe the artists and listen to music (featuring songs by John Lennon and songs about Peace, of course). Perhaps […]
Labor Day Happenings (all over Colorado)
Closed Published August 17th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoWrap up your summer vacation with some great fun over Labor Day weekend. Here are a few of the happenings around Colorado:
Boulder - Boulder Creek Hometown Fair
August 30 - September 1, 2008
Location: Boulder Public Library Lawn & Central Park lawn (along the Boulder Creek corridor, between 13th Street and 10th Streets, in downtown Boulder). Main […]
Fourth of July festivities (all over Colorado)
Closed Published June 16th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoYes, it’s that special time of year again, and it’s time for us to provide a sampling of special Independence Day events all over our state. So, put up a flag and let’s celebrate!
(All events listed take place on July 4, 2008 unless otherwise noted)
Arvada - Spectacular Fireworks and Free Family Fun
Where: Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex on […]
Capitol Hill People’s Fair (Denver)
Closed Published May 23rd, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoJune 6 - 7, 2008
Civic Center Park
The year: 1979.
The place: the grounds of East High School.
I stroll among the numerous booths, admiring arts & crafts, picking up literature on every “cause” I can imagine (and many I hadn’t ever imagined), people-watching, laughing with my friends. I’m at my first People’s Fair, and it’s entertaining, surprising, […]
Rock on Ice (Crested Butte)
Closed Published January 28th, 2008 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoJanuary 31 and February 1, 2008
Rock ’n Roll meets Ice Carving — and the results are going to be a blast!
The Rock on Ice team is comprised of six world champion and certified ice carvers who thrill audiences by creating beautiful ice sculptures in only minutes with rock n’ roll music as the backdrop.
On Thursday and Friday, stroll […]
Denver Arts Week (Denver)
Closed Published October 2nd, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoOctober 5 - 12, 2007
From a “Super” version of Denver’s First Friday Art Walk to a “Play in a Day” at Civic Center Park, where actors spend a day creating a new play to perform while you watch the process for free, to a photography exhibit and more — you’ll find lots of great ways to […]
Elk Fest (Estes Park)
Closed Published September 6th, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoSeptember 29-30, 2007
Eeeeee…squeek…bleeee…eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
That’s the sound of wild elk bugling.
OK, so it’s my interpretation of wild elk bugling. It’s a sound you have to experience in person.
Come to Estes Park for the weekend and learn more about these magnificent creatures with the weird-sounding calls.
Elk Fest features bugling competitions (I don’t think you’re allowed to bring your […]
Independence Day 2007 (all over Colorado)
Closed Published June 29th, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoBack by popular demand: 4th of July celebrations! Let’s start things off by pointing you to some huge lists of links to fireworks displays in many cities and towns in Colorado prepared by some local Denver TV stations:
CBS 4 Denver
The Denver Channel (channel 7)
9 News
Now it’s our turn. This year, we’ll focus mainly on Colorado’s […]
Memorial Day weekend in Colorado
Closed Published May 18th, 2007 on Colorado-for-Free - your guide to free things to do in ColoradoMemorial Day is coming — let’s not forget the real reason for the holiday! So, to start us off, here are a couple of free Memorial Day events that are truly in the spirit of this special day whose origins can be traced back to the end of the Civil War:
Parade & Tribute (Denver)
May 26, […]