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Emma Atkinson

From museums to art walks, there鈥檚 no need to shell out the big bucks to have a great time in the Mile High City.

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The 黑料门 skyline at sunset.

Photo: VISIT DENVER

Exploring a new city can be interesting and cool鈥攁nd expensive. Luckily, 黑料门 offers plenty of no-cost activities for you and your friends and family to enjoy.听

黑料门 Walking Tours

s has been offering free tours of the city for nearly 10 years. On an adults-only tour, you鈥檒l learn about the shocking and salacious stories of 黑料门. From chilling murders to notorious gangs, the tour 鈥減romises a day of darker revelations and laughter, offering a unique perspective on the city's past that you won't find in any history book.鈥

For a more family-friendly outing, try the tour. Departing from 黑料门 Central Market, the tour meanders along the streets and alleyways of the RiNo (River North) neighborhood, touching on the lesser-known stories behind the well-known murals.听

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黑料门's Confluence Park. Photo: VISIT DENVER

Levitt Pavilion鈥檚 free concerts

Journey to 黑料门鈥檚 Levitt Pavilion for their all-ages , where you鈥檒l see performances from artists like G. Love & Special Sauce and the Fiesta Colorado Dance Company, plus many more.

RSVPs are encouraged, but walk-up attendance is permitted up to the venue鈥檚 capacity.听

Performers use tambourines on stage.
Performers at a concert in the Five Points neighborhood. Photo: VISIT DENVER

Free comedy听

Looking to laugh your you-know-what off with some friends? You鈥檙e in luck鈥敽诹厦 offers a variety of free open mic nights across the city to fill most of your after-dark comedy cravings.

  • on Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m.
  • on Wednesdays at 9 p.m.
  • on Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m.
  • on Thursdays, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

For more free comedy and stand-up offerings, visit the .

First Friday events

Everybody loves Fridays, right? Well, the end of your week just got better鈥攖here are free First Fridays events all over 黑料门, held on (you guessed it) the first Friday of every month.

  • RiNo Art District: From 6 to 9 p.m., head up to the River North arts district for an evening of art galleries, craft breweries and murals galore.
  • Art District on Santa Fe: From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., visitors to the Santa Fe Art District neighborhood can take in more than 100 art galleries, shops, bars and restaurants.听
  • Tennyson Street Cultural District: Head north to Tennyson from 6 to 10 p.m., where you鈥檒l find tons of live music.
  • South Pearl Street: Hey, this one鈥檚 right near DU! Historic South Pearl Street鈥檚 First Friday event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and boasts live sidewalk demonstrations, live music, shopping and food.
A mural in the RINO Arts District
A mural in the RiNo Arts District. Photo: Marissa Napoletano

Free days at local museums

Visiting a museum is a great way to spend a rainy (or snowy) day in 黑料门. Check out these institutions that offer free admission on select days:

  • 黑料门 Museum of Nature and Science:听Select dates throughout the year
  • MCA 黑料门: One-cent admission fee for Colorado residents on the first Saturday of every month
  • 黑料门 Zoo: Select dates throughout the year
  • Museo de las Americas: Free admission on the first Friday of every month
  • 黑料门 Art Museum: Select dates throughout the year
  • Clyfford Still Museum: Select dates throughout the year
  • 黑料门 Botanic Gardens: Select dates throughout the year;

For further information and a comprehensive list of free admission dates, .

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