Free Events/Activities at Denver International Airport (DEN)
While creating my 2026 Colorado Free Summer Concert Series Guide, I came across DEN Concerts on the Fly, a free concert series at the airport and discovered that wasn’t the only free thing that Denver International Airport provided! See what else you can do if you have some extra time here.
DEN Free Activities/Events
DEN is proud to again sponsor free live music at the airport with their Concerts on the Fly
Location: DEN Plaza (Between the Westin Hotel and South Exit of Level 5 of the Jeppesen Terminal)
Dates/Time: 2:30 – 5:30 PM (Doors open at 1:30 PM) Sundays | August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | September 6
Ticket Info: While the shows are free, you MUST get a ticket to attend with no walk up admission granted.
Good to Know: Tickets for each concerts will be released at 10 a.m. MDT on Monday one week prior to the performance.
Important to Know: If you are here on a layover, you will have to exit the airport and go back through security screening so give yourself sufficient time for that. Check for current DEN security times here
More info: DEN Concerts on the Fly
Canine Airport Therapy Squad (CATS) Visits
Location: Varies – please check the calendar as location varies by day
Dates/Time: Varies – please check the calendar as these visits do not occur daily
Event Info: Passengers are encouraged to visit with our “CATS” when flying through DEN. Hug them, pet them, and take pictures with them. Our dogs (and one feline!) are here to improve the customers’ day in a way that only CATS can!
Good to Know: The visits DO NOT occur daily with times and location varying – please check the calendar for current info
Important to Know: If you are here on a layover, you have to exit the airport (ie the CATS are in the main terminal), you will need to go back through security screening so give yourself sufficient time for that. Check for current DEN security times here
More info: CATS Visits
Mini-Golf
Location: DEN Plaza (Between the Westin Hotel and South Exit of Level 5 of the Jeppesen Terminal)
Dates: Begins May 30 and continues every day until July 5, 2026 / 10 AM – 7 PM
Event Info: Mini-Golf returns to DEN this summer – where passengers and community members can play a free round of nine holes.
Important to Know: If you are here on a layover, you will have to exit the airport and go back through security screening so give yourself sufficient time for that. Check for current DEN security times here
More info: Mini-Golf
Park on the Plaza
Location: DEN Plaza (Between the Westin Hotel and South Exit of Level 5 of the Jeppesen Terminal)
Dates: Begins May 22 and continues every day until September 30, 2026 / All day
Event Info: Throughout the summer visitors can play cornhole, relax on lounge seating and grass-like turf or kick up their feet and enjoy a variety of events.
Important to Know: If you are here on a layover, you will have to exit the airport and go back through security screening so give yourself sufficient time for that. Check for current DEN security times here
More info: Park on the Plaza