Holiday shoppers take note: There will be free on-street parking downtown and in Old Colorado City the next three Saturdays.

The free parking this Saturday, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 is expected to cost the city up to $20,400 in uncollected revenue. Officials expect some of that will be offset by an increase in retail and restaurant sales tax collections from a greater number of shoppers.

The free parking applies to on-street meter parking only and not to private or city-owned garages or lots. The meter time limits will be enforced, as will no-parking bans in loading zones.