Free Things to Do

Fri Sep 25 · 12:00 PM
‘Formed by Fire’ art exhibit at Fort Collins’ Center for Creativity (free, through Oct. 11)
Center for Creativity, Gallery C · Fort Collins, Northern Colorado · Free
Fri Sep 25 · 3:00 PM
Denver Oktoberfest, final weekend in the Ballpark District
Ballpark District street festival · Denver · Free admission; food, beer and VIP tent tickets extra
Sat Sep 26 · 8:00 AM
Golden Farmers Market: the last two Saturdays of the season
Downtown Golden, 10th and Illinois · Golden · Free to attend
Sat Sep 26 · 8:30 AM
660 Prayer Gathering at Denver United (Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings)
Denver United Church · Denver · No cost listed
Sat Sep 26 · 9:00 AM
Larimer County Farmers’ Market: Saturdays in Old Town through Oct. 31
Larimer County Administrative Building parking lot · Fort Collins · Free admission
Sat Sep 26 · 9:30 AM
Carson Nature Center free day in Littleton (Saturday, Sept. 26)
Carson Nature Center, South Platte Park · Denver Metro, Littleton · Free (SCFD free day)
Sat Sep 26 · 10:00 AM
Osborn Farm pumpkin patch opens for the season in Loveland
Osborn Farm · Loveland · No admission fee; pay for pumpkins and activities
Sat Sep 26 · 11:00 AM
Timnath Fall Festival (free, Saturday, Sept. 26)
Timnath Community Park area · Northern Colorado · No admission fee; food, drinks and market vendors extra
Sat Sep 26 · 11:00 AM
Windsor Oktober Fest on 5th Street
Downtown Windsor, 5th Street · Windsor · Free admission; food and beer for purchase
Sat Sep 26 · 1:00 PM
Highlands Ranch Oktoberfest Celebration and Oktoberfest 5K
Highlands Ranch Town Center · Highlands Ranch · Festival free; 5K $65 adults, $40 ages 2-12
Sun Sep 27
Loveland Farmers Market: last Sunday of the season, plus the artist market
Fairgrounds Park · Loveland · Free admission
Sun Sep 27 · 9:00 AM
Dinosaur Ridge free exhibit-hall day and Paleo ArtFest (Sunday, Sept. 27)
Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center · Denver Metro · Free exhibit-hall entry per SCFD listing; tours and Dino Pass priced separately
Sun Sep 27 · 6:00 PM
Free Concert in the Carousel: Tina Phillips Jazz at the Historic Elitch Theatre (Sunday, Sept. 27)
Historic Elitch Theatre carousel pavilion · Denver, Denver Metro · Free; no tickets needed
Tue Sep 29 · 7:30 PM
Free Astronomy Nights at Chamberlin Observatory (Sept. 29, Oct. 1 and Oct. 6)
Chamberlin Observatory (University of Denver / Denver Astronomical Society) · Denver · Free
Wed Sep 30 · 9:00 AM
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Home School Day (free, Wednesday, Sept. 30)
Denver Museum of Nature & Science · Denver · Free admission for homeschool families (registration required); Infinity Theater $5
Wed Sep 30 · 9:30 AM
Lafayette Women’s Connect at Flatirons Community Church (Wednesday mornings through Nov. 18)
Flatirons Community Church, Lafayette campus · Lafayette · Free; childcare $15 per child per semester
Wed Sep 30 · 6:30 PM
The Alpha Course at Denver United: Wednesday evenings with dinner (through Nov. 18)
Denver United, The Garage · Denver · No cost listed; registration form
Wed Sep 30 · 6:45 PM
Wednesday Night Community at Timberline Church, Fort Collins (weekly midweek service)
Timberline Church, South Auditorium · Fort Collins · No cost listed

Free things to do: roundups

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