Everyone loves exploring the Mile High City. Whether you’re in town for a weekend concert or you’re a resident trying to park in downtown Denver for brunch with friends, finding free parking can be a challenge.
Luckily with these tips and tricks, you’ll be able to find a free parking spot near your destination.
To find those free street parking spots, here is what you need:
- An understanding of where those spots exist. (Check out this free map!)
- Familiarity with parking rules in the city so you’ll know that free spot is actually free.
Map of Free Parking
Find a free parking spot by changing the time filters and navigating to your desired area. The free map updates in real-time, so simply type in the address you’re parking near and the time of day to find free parking near you.
Parking Rules in Denver
Free street parking every Sunday
Weekend warriors, rejoice! The City of Denver offers free street parking in the downtown area every Sunday.
Free parking downtown
There are limited free parking spaces available at the edge of downtown near Confluence Park and Commons Park. The easiest way to find free parking downtown is to use the free parking map, where you can see metered rates street by street.
Free parking holidays
Denver has free parking days! Here they are.
To know which specific regulations are suspended on these days, please check the SpotAngels app.
| Start Date | Parking Holiday | End Date |
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | 2025-01-01 |
| 2025-01-20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 2025-01-20 |
| 2025-02-17 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | 2025-02-17 |
| 2025-03-31 | Cesar Chavez Day | 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-05-26 | Memorial Day | 2025-05-26 |
| 2025-07-04 | Independence Day | 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-09-01 | Labor Day | 2025-09-01 |
| 2025-11-11 | Veterans day | 2025-11-11 |
| 2025-11-27 | Thanksgiving Day | 2025-11-27 |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | 2025-12-25 |
To find parking on the go, download the award-winning SpotAngels app. It is free 😉
