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- Denver, here is my list of things to do this weekend [December 14th - December 17th]
Denver, here is my list of things to do this weekend [December 14th - December 17th]
Have a merry 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 14th
Lapaompe Christmas Carols Concert @ DPAC Dazzle @ 6:30PM LAPOMPE returns once again for their annual "Django Carols" holiday show featuring new materials and mashups of jazz and holiday classics.
The Lil Smokies @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Mama Magnolia
Your Neighbors @ Lost Lake @ 8PM With Simple Syrup
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 15th
Holiday Art Market @ Mirus Gallery @ 9PM 'Tis the season to celebrate local talent and festive cheer!
Holiday Brass Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall @ 7:30PM Witness the brilliance and power of the Colorado Symphony Brass in a resounding program of seasonal ballads, carols, and more.
Soul and Jazz Christmas Concert @ Arvada Center @ 6PM / 8:30PM Come join Hazel Miller and the Collective for a Gospel-inspired jazzy Christmas concert.
Joe Marcinek Band @ Roots Music Project @ 8PM With Dave Watts (of The Motet)
Papadosio @ Mission Ballroom @ 7PM With Desert Dwellers, Snakes And Stars, 5AM Trio
Level Up @ Ogden Theatre @ 9PM With Drinkurwater, Green Matter, Bruer
The Railbenders @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With The Jons
The Lil Smokies @ Bluebird Theater @ 9PM With Travis McNamara
Cathedral Bells @ Lost Lake @ 8PM With Hex Cassette
Sheeshmas @ Globe Hall @ 8PM Featuring The Mañanas, Co-Stanza, Big Dopes, Los Mocochetes, s.t3v, Alana Mars, & more
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 16th
Saturnalia 2023 @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM Featuring God Module, Voicecoil, Whorticulture
TroyBoi @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Evan Giia, MZG, GHNDI
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With The Jons
The Lil Smokies @ Bluebird Theater @ 9PM Two Runner
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 17th
Reindeer in the Village @ Winter Park Resort @ 11AM Two of Santa's reindeer will be in the Holiday Village along with Santa's very own sleigh.
Wright Brothers Exhibit Grand Opening @ Wings Museum @ 12PM Be the first to see the updated interactive exhibit and learn about unmatched insights into the Wright Brothers’ groundbreaking achievements.
All Weekend
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ‘Brown Sugar Nutcracker’ Ballet @ Junkyard Social Club This adaptation of the classic holiday ballet is reimagined to showcase a more inclusive array of dance styles and cultural traditions: belly dance, samba, hip hop, and more.
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.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - HoliSLAY Drag Performance @ Meow Wolf @ 7PM Featuring Talia Tucker, Jessica L'Whor & Friends!
All weekend - Fine Art Market @ Arvada Center LAST CHANCE - Shop thousands of giftable items like jewelry, ceramics, ornaments, paintings, cards, and more from over 100 Colorado artists!
All weekend - Denver BAZAAR @ Downtown Lakewood This indoor marketplace features 80+ carefully curated vendors, fashion and food trucks, pop-up bars featuring festive holiday sips, live music, outdoor ice skating rink, 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.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall Experience the full majesty of Handel’s masterpiece – one of the most revered oratorios of all time – when the Colorado Symphony and Chorus exalt ‘Messiah’ skyward to soaring new heights.
All weekend - Home for the Holidays Live Shows @ Lone Tree Arts Center There’s something for everyone in this holiday spectacular: dancers, singers, holiday songs, and, of course, celebrity appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus.
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 - ‘Who’s Holiday’ Play @ Vintage Theatre Cindy Lou Who is throwing a Christmas party in her trailer and boy does she have a story to tell! The sold-out holiday hit is back for its third year!
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 LAST CHANCE - 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 - ‘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 - ‘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.