Growing up in Colorado, one of the things we looked forward to most about summer were all of the free movies and concerts. Not only were they completely budget-friendly, but they just seemed like the best of summer! The offerings have only gotten better, with more variety than ever and food trucks and such so we don’t even have to worry about packing a picnic! Here are just some of the free concerts and movies under the stars that we’re looking forward to this year.
Free Outdoor Concerts & Movies In Good Taste in 2025
Summer Concert Series
Bands on the Bricks in Boulder happens Wednesdays, June 11-July 30 at 5:30pm. Groups include Hazel Miller & The Collective, Selasee & The Fafa Family, Los Mocochetes (one of our favorites!) and Dragondeer.
Broomfield Summer Concerts run Wednesdays, June 11, June 25, July 9 and July 16 at various locations.
City Park Jazz has been a favorite of the In Good Taste Denver Team since it began! Every Sunday evening, enjoy a different style of music from June 1 through August 3. Groups include the Colorado Mambo Orchestra, Chris Daniels & The Kings with Freddi Gowdy, Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, and Dzirae Gold. There are food trucks and a beer garden from 4 Noses Brewing. Be a doll and bring a few bucks each time you come to help fund these concerts.
Concerts in Clement Park runs Thursdays at 7pm from June 5-Aug. 15 with Crystal Visions, Michael Friedman Band, Blessing Bled Chamanga and Grunge Lite.
Concert on the Green in Central Park occur Saturdays on June 21 (Funkiphino), June 26 (Homeslice), July 12 (Wash Park Band), July 26 (HomeSlice), Aug. 2 (Stone Beat Invasion), August 9 (Opera on the Green), and Sept. 6 (Denver Municipal Band).
Dancing in the Streets at the Streets of Southglenn is every Wednesday, June 11-Aug. 27 from 6:30-8pm. Grands include The Long Run, Hazel Miller & The Collective and That Eighties Band.
First Friday Five Points Jazz Hop is the first Friday of the month, May-December on Welton Street, at multiple locations. Local musicians and artists perform at venues along Welton Street in Denver’s historic jazz district. Remaining events are July 11, Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5.
FlatIron Crossing’s Summer of Fun Concert Series is every Thursday, June 5-July 31, 6-8pm in the Food Court Plaza. Enjoy live music, dancing, drinks and food plus lawn games and face painting. The Beer Garden is hosted by Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar. Bands include Soul X and Quemando Salsa.
FoCo POP brings free, family-friendly live music that encourages people to dance. The event runs on various days and starts on June 26 with The Okee Dokee Brothers followed by The Concert Truck, July 15-19, a traveling music venue redefines the concert experience making live music accessible to everyone. The Concert Truck happens at various parks around the Front Range.
Green Valley Ranch Summer Concert Series runs Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30, June 18-Aug. 13. Groups include Atomic Jones and Home Slice.
Greenwood Village Concerts at the Crescent runs Tuesdays June 3-Aug. 5 at 6pm. Groups include Kingpin Posse, Chris Daniels & the Kings, The Long Run and Knot Rock.
Levitt Pavilion’s 2025 season of free concerts held on various days runs June 14-September 28. Bands include Brazilian Day, Flobots, Mariachi Sol De Mi Tierra with Fiesta Colorado Dance Co, Moontricks, and The Slackers with Volores. RSVP’s are required.
Littleton Museum Summer Concert Series runs Wednesdays, June 4-July 23, from 6:30-8pm. Bring your own blankets and picnic. Bands include the Delta Sonics and The ThreadBarons.
Live Music Thursdays and Sundays happen at The Golden Mill, featuring local artists.
MoJaBlu Concert Series at Conservatory Green in Northfield is on Thursdays, June 12-July 31. Hear Motown, Jazz and Blues from Ron Ivory, Thumpin’, Tunisia (another one of our favorites) and others.
Snowmass Free Concert Series returns to Fanny Hill every Thursday evening, June 12-August 21, 2025. Doors open at 5:30pm with shows starting at 6:30pm. Performers include The Burroughs, Certainly So, Ozomatli and The Talbott Brothers.
Summer Concert Series at The Orchard Town Center runs select dates in July and August from 6-8pm. Bands include Petty Nicks Experience, Wash Park Band and That Eighties Band.
Summer Music: Picnic Series, a presentation of The Clyfford Still Museum, Swallow Hill Music and Youth on Record, present free shows from 4-6pm on the second Friday evening of June, July and August, on the Museum’s outdoor forecourt lawn. The series is family friendly and attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic as food and drink will not be available.
Sunday Latin Music Series with Nico Martinez and the Latin Fusion brings tunes to The Golden Mill on the final Sunday of every month from 3-6pm.
The Cherry Cricket Littleton invites guests to kick off the week with Live Music Mondays. From May through October, visitors can grab a brew or milkshake, order one of The Cherry Cricket’s burgers and head to the Little Burger Garden for live music from 5–7 p.m. every Monday. All ages are welcome
Throwback Thursdays @ Cherry Creek North happen Thursday, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11 at Fillmore Plaza. Tribute bands include Surf’s Up (Beach Boys) and Milestone (The Beatles Tribute).
Summer Outdoor Movies
Avanti Food & Beverage Movie Nights under the stars run Thursdays through Sept. 4. Films include Barbie, White Chicks, 21 Jump Street, and We’re The Millers.
Film on the Field at Stanley Marketplace in Aurora shows on a giant 28’ blow-up screen the last Saturday of the month from May-September. Bring your own or grab food and drink from one of the Marketplace’s restaurants, bars or brewery.
Flix & Kicks in Brighton is every other Thursday movie and concert series following a kids’ activity at 5:30pm. Movies are June 12 and 26, July 10 and 24 and Aug. 7 and include Wonka and Despicable Me 4.
Monday Night Movies return to Edgewater Public Market, Mondays, naturally, June 14-Oct. 6. Held on the market hall’s grassy lawn, look for Rebel Without a Cause; When Harry Met Sally; Good Will Hunting; and Hocus Pocus among others.
Movie Nights at Infinity Park in Glendale run Mondays and Fridays, June 13-Oct. 13! Films include The Fast and The Furious, Toy Story, Madagascar, and Monsters, Inc.
Movie on the Green in Central Park has movies periodic Thursdays from June 13-Aug. 15.
Movies at McGregor, in McGregor Square, shows movies on the giant 66-foot LED screen starting on June 27 at 6pm through Aug. 23 at 5pm on various days of the week. Cold beverages, candy and popcorn will be available for purchase on the Plaza. Bring your own blankets for outdoor seating. Films include two Top Gun movies, Wicked, and two Shreks.
Movies & Music in the Park at Parfet Park in Golden. The series is Fridays, June 13, July 11 and Aug. 8 with live music beginning at 7pm and the movie starting at dusk.
Movies in the Park in Westminster occurs Fridays at various parks across Westminster. There’ll be live music and pre-show activities and food concessions at each. The series starts June 27 with Elemental and runs through Aug. 29 with Inside Out 2.
Summer Neighborhood Movie Series in Northglenn is an open-air theater happening Thursdays, July 17 and 24, Aug. 1 and 7 with films including Wicked and Paddington in Peru. Each movie is preceded by a local band.
Sunset Cinema is the Denver Center for the Performing Art’s outdoor movie series in the Sculpture Park. Tickets are free but register on Eventbrite. Movies are Tuesdays, June 24 (Forrest Gump), July 8 (The Greatest Showman), July 15 (The Princess Bride), Aug. 5 (The Goonies), and Aug. 19 (Bridesmaids).
-By Courtney Drake-McDonough, Publisher & Managing Editor, InGoodTasteDenver.com
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