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- Denver, here is my list of things to do this weekend [December 7th - December 10th]
Denver, here is my list of things to do this weekend [December 7th - December 10th]
Have a great weekend!
Denver, here is my big list of things to do this weekend!
If you have any events I should add in the future, please use the contact link at the bottom. Have a wonderful weekend Denver!
🎄🎄Holiday Events and Experiences🎄🎄
Ongoing - Ice Castles @ Cripple Creek See incredible sculptures and spaces built from ice as one of Colorado’s favorite traditions is back for another season.
Ongoing - Denver Christkindlmarket @ Civic Center Park @ 11AM This authentic German-style holiday market hosts both local and European, craft & food vendors, entertainers for everyone to enjoy.
Ongoing - Cherry Creek Holiday Market @ Fillmore Plaza Local makers, designers, and creators present a one-stop-shopping experience for all of your gifting needs this holiday season.
Ongoing - Camp Christmas @ Stanley Marketplace Featuring Santa visits, nostalgic Christmas scenes and unique experiences, Camp Christmas is a dazzling dreamscape into the holiday spirit.
Ongoing - ZooLights @ Denver Zoo Denver Zoo’s 30-year tradition is back for another season of holiday cheer and magic, complete with 80 acres of lights, ice-carving exhibitions, festive treats, and much more!
Ongoing- Blossoms of Light @ Botanic Gardens @ 4:30PM For three decades this annual holiday light extravaganza has transformed Botanic Garden’s York Street location into a twinkling wonderland.
Ongoing - Trail of Lights @ Chatfield Farms @ 5PM Enjoy an illuminated stroll complete with singing Christmas trees, light tunnels, antique tractors, live music, and a holiday market open on select weekends.
Ongoing - Luminova Holidays @ Elitch Gardens This family-friend event brings larger-than-life holiday displays and immersive experiences for all to enjoy.
Ongoing - Hudson Holidays @ Hudson Gardens & Events Center Thousands of colorful lights and enchanting figures light up Hudson Gardens into an extravaganza of holiday cheer.
Ongoing - Christmas in Color Drive-Thru @ Water World Water Park Experience one of the world’s largest animated live show drive-thrus and see millions of lights perfectly synchronized to holiday music.
Ongoing - Santa’s Village Welcome to The North Pole-Santa’s Workshop, an enchanting vintage amusement park nestled at the foot of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs.
Ongoing - McGregor Skating Rink @ McGregor Square @ 6:30PM Open daily, McGregor Skate is the perfect winter activity for guests of all ages.
THURSDAY - DECEMBER 7
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 8
Magic Show + Marvel Trivia @ MCA @ 6PM Enjoy a round of Marvel Trivia from GeeksWhoDrink and fun magic tricks from Gerald Robinson.
Candlelight: Magical Movie Soundtracks in Concert @ Kirk of Highland @ 6:30PM / 8:45PM Hear your favorite soundtracks from ‘The Lion King,’ ‘The Avengers,’ ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and many others in this unique concert programme.
Grace Potter @ Mission Ballroom @ 7:30PM With Tracksuit Wedding & Ryan Chrys
Hamdi @ Fox Theatre @ 9PM With Don Jamal, Rij b2b REDs, & Evelation
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 9
Festival of Lights Parade @ Downtown Colorado Springs @ 5:50PM Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the holiday season as you witness nearly 100 captivating entries, each adorned with mesmerizing lights and decorations.
Composite Aircraft Showcase @ Wings Museum @ 10AM See a variety of sleek composite aircraft up close!
Holiday Makers Market @ MCA at the Holiday @ 12PM Enjoy seasonal cocktails, holiday music, fun activities, gift wrapping, and of course…lots and lots of shopping!
Holiday Market @ RiNo Art District @ 11AM Find the best hand-made holiday gifts, get a free holiday portrait, make crafts, and watch artists create in real-time.
‘La Posada’ Performance @ Arvada Center @ 7:30PM Come out to see a night showcasing iZCALLi’s greatest hits interpreted in movement and dance.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer in Concert @ St. Cajetan’s Church @ 6:15PM / 8:30PM Hans Zimmer’s best soundtracks from ‘Inception,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ and more are performed by a string quartet.
Tchami x Malaa @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With it's murph, Masteria, & Kallaghan
John Craigie @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With Madeline Hawthorne
Patrick Droney @ Gothic Theatre @ 9PM With Cecilia Castleman
The Music of The Beatles for Kids @ Bluebird Theater @ 11:30AM Presented by The Rock and Roll Playhouse
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 10
Moneybagg Yo @ Mission Ballroom @ 7PM With Loaf Boyz & YTB Fatt
All Weekend
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - December Delights @ Four Mile Historic Park @ 5PM Immerse yourself in the Victorian holiday traditions, enjoy live music, try ice skating, go on a Scavenger Hunt adventure, and much more!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Santa Claus Live Shows @ The Mishawaka Join Santa for festive stories and sing-alongs during this beloved holiday tradition at the Mishawaka.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Holiday Makers Market @ DPAC The Galleria Local entrepreneurs will be selling a variety of handmade crafts that will make perfect gifts for the holiday season.
All weekend - Fine Art Market @ Arvada Center Shop thousands of giftable items like jewelry, ceramics, ornaments, paintings, cards, and more from over 100 Colorado artists!
All weekend - WinterFest @ Chautauqua Kick off the holidays with a tree lighting ceremony, horse-drawn carriage ride, Santa’s Cottage, a historic cottage tour, festive market, guided hikes and more!
All weekend - Motones & Jerseys in Concert @ Aurora Fox Theater The unique and talented Motones & Jerseys present their newest performance that features renditions of some of the greatest and most beloved holiday hits.
All weekend - ‘A Colorado Christmas’ Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall This family-friendly concert includes traditional Christmas carols, your new favorite winter tunes, and a chance to sing along to your heart’s content!
All weekend - ‘The Nutcracker’ Ballet @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House Colorado Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ is a festive, family-friendly production that has become synonymous with the spirit of holiday season and sees sold-out performances year after year.
All weekend - ‘SIX’ Musical @ Buell Theatre From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power!
All weekend - ‘Cinderella’ Musical @ Arvada Center This stylish, contemporary take of the fairy tale classic promises fantastical costumes, hilarious dialogue, romantic lyrics, and unforgettable music for a truly magical experience.
All weekend - ‘A Christmas Carol’ Musical @ Wolf Theatre Essential to the holiday season in Denver, ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation of the classic story made for the whole family.
All weekend - ‘Black Nativity’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre ‘Black Nativity,’ the joyous holiday musical, is a modern retelling of the traditional account of the Nativity story from an African American perspective.
All weekend - ‘Yippee Ki Kay’ Play @ DPAC Garner Galleria Theatre Fresh off the sold-out UK tour, this uplifting action romp pays affectionate tribute to the iconic 80s festive fan favorite - ‘Die Hard.’
All weekend - ‘The Odd Couple’ Play @ CFU John Hand Theater This production of the all-time favorite play will give the show a fun new twist, where our favorite ’Odd Couple’ is getting even more odd, in a most delightful way!
All weekend - ‘Letters of Suresh’ Play @ Curious Theatre LAST CHANCE - Allow yourself to get swept up in the mystery, the yearning, and the beauty of this poetic tale about the human connection transcending seas.
All weekend - ‘Little Red’ Play @ Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre This kid-friendly, song-infused retelling of Little Red Riding Hood finds Little Red at the center of new adventures and new ways of seeing familiar characters.
Ongoing
Ongoing - ‘Tiny Art Big Ideas’ Exhibition @ Spectra Art Space NEW - From intricate paintings and sculptures to stickers, ornaments, and pins, this exhibition draws inspiration from life’s small moments and features miniature yet impressive art.
Ongoing - 'Spookadelia' Immersive Show @ Spectra Art Space 'Spookadelia: Doubt’s Echo' is an all-ages narrative-driven psychedelic immersive art, theatrical, and highly interactive experience.
Ongoing - ‘All Stars: Artists from The Phillips Collection’ Exhibition @ DAM With works by more than 50 artists including Benny Andrews, Childe Hassam, Jacob Lawrence, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and more, the show explores important American art from the end of the nineteenth century to contemporary times.
Ongoing - ‘Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks’ Exhibition @ DAM One of the most acclaimed artists of his generation, Boafo’s works focus the viewers’ gaze on his subjects’ presence through his portraits representing Black life.
Ongoing - ‘The Russells in Denver, 1921’ Exhibition @ DAM Charles M. Russel’s works capture the vast landscapes, mountain ranges, and peoples of the American West of the 1880s, thus leaving a valuable chronicle of the West that once was.
Ongoing - ‘Personal Geographies’ Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition presents a selection of images by two artists - Trent Davis Bailey and Brian Adams who seek to understand themselves and the places they treasure though photography.
Ongoing - ‘Cowboy’ Exhibition @ MCA Consisting of works from Asian American, Latinx, and Native artists, this exhibition aims to shift the narratives around the idea of a ‘cowboy,’ adding more creativity, historical accuracy, and nuance.
Ongoing - ‘MediaLive: Technology as Healing’ Exhibition @ Boulder Museum of Contemporary ArtThis exhibition features the work of 8 artists who explore different forms of technology as solution-based methods for grappling with the complex global challenges of our time.