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Hey Denver,
Hope you’re having a great week, we’re in the final countdown of the holiday season, and I hope the stress hasn’t gotten to you. If you want to lighten the mood a little: my friends over at RISE Comedy have a great show planned on Saturday with the Minor adjustments improv group with a special yuletide version of the Lets Get Loud show.
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Now onto the show:
THURSDAY - DECEMBER 18th
Create & Play @ DAM @ 10AM This early-childhood program offers a range of activities and interactive experiences for the whole family.
The Emerging Filmmakers Project @ The Bug Theatre @ 7PM See the best showcases of Colorado’s indie film scene and get a chance to network with fellow filmmakers.
Christmas Stand-Up Showcase @ Moxi Theater @ 8PM Featuring Luke Gaston, Tanner Coffman, & Patrick Richardson
Hardcore 4 The Holidays @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM Featuring Old Skin, Aleister Cowboy, Pig Splitter, & more
Box State @ Lost Lake @ 8PM With Curbside Anthem & Chicken Coup
Weselects + Frankly Dope @ Larimer Lounge @ 8PM With Louie Letdown & Smores
Mark Mackay @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Sun Jr. & Meg Walker
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 19th
Questionable Advice: A Comedy Advice Show @ The Sexploratorium
Bring your festive dilemmas, family chaos, awkward gift questions, and end-of-year existential spirals—comedians will listen carefully… then give you the worst advice possible.
Black Sheep Friday: XXX-Themed Holiday Craft Making @ MCA @ 5PM
On select Fridays, join the MCA to lean into your sophisticated nonsense needs. This week, make XXX-themed decorations with local artist Steffie Notion to spice up your holiday season.
Ugly Sweater Silent Disco @ Stanley Marketplace @ 6PM Enjoy a jolly good time as you dance to the best holiday tunes and swap sweaters.
Tech N9ne @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 7PM With King ISO, Joey Cool, Widow, & X-Raided
The Railbenders @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With The Barlow
Pickin’ On The Dead @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Tonewood String Band
Avery Anna Night 1 @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Jenna Raine & Dylan Davidson
Deer Creek Sharp Shooters @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Foggy Memory Boys & Mighty Holler
Neon the Bishop @ Lost Lake @ 8PM With Nova Nights & Left Out
Rumours: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With Colorado Springsteen: Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 20th
🎄🌟Let's Get Jolly! The Musical Comedy Holiday Show @ RISE Comedy
Minor Adjustments: The Improvised Musical presents a special yuletide version of Lets Get Loud featuring improv, standup, clown, and a fully improvised holiday musical. Tickets $10. (Group: Minor Adjustments)🎄🌟
A Very Luvin Holiday @ Luvin Arms Animal Sanctuary
5PM–7PM. Big Barn meet & greets, hot cocoa, holiday lights, and caroling to the animals. Free and open to the public.
Holiday Pop-Up Market @ Olde Town Arvada @ 11AM This bustling market will showcase 60+ vendors offering handmade gifts, toys, and delectable local food. Discover locally crafted candles, clothes, jewelry, soaps, and more! Ends 12/20.
Little Wings: Plane Spotting @ Wings Museum @ 10:30PM Let your child’s curiosity take flight and explore planes in-person and in the air as they watch them take off, land and soar through the skies at Centennial Airport!
Munchies and Mimosas: The Ugly Sweater Party @ Summit @ 12PM Don’t miss one of the best holiday brunch events featuring lots of festive food, dancing, and mimosas!
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings @ The Ritz-Carlton @ 4:15PM / 6:30PM / 8:45PM This exceptional holiday concert features beloved traditional Christmas carols like ‘Silent Night,’ ‘Deck the Halls,’ ‘The First Noel,’ and more.
‘Let it Glow’ Concert @ Newman Center @ 7:30PM Celebrate the warmth, wonder, and whimsy of the holidays with a glittering evening of festive favorites, joyful surprises, and symphonic showstoppers.
‘Merry Mozart’ Concert @ Dairy Arts Center @ 4PM This captivating program invites you to immerse yourself in the sheer beauty and playful spirit of Mozart’s works, designed to uplift and charm the soul.
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans @ The Church Nightclub @ 6PM / 8PM Travel back in time to 1920s New Orleans as talented live jazz band brings a night of soul, passion, and rhythm.
Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery @ 8PM
A multisensory light art experience featuring evolving projections, music, and sculpture from one of the country’s longest-running light art studios. Settle in for an immersive night of light, sound, and color.
Lil Darkie @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 5PM With Terror Reid, Kamaara, Nascar Aloe, Jasiah, & more
Chokecherry @ Marquis Theater @ 6:30PM With The Sewing Club, Blackberry Crush, & Moonpool
Khemmis @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Of Feather and Bone & Hashtronaut
Bingo Loco Denver @ Temple @ 7PM After sold-out shows in 200 locations around the globe, Bingo Loco stops in Denver for a unique rave party complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, and more!
Division 87 @ Temple @ 10PM Featuring Ghost, Ryan Vail, Matikk, & more
Avery Anna Night 2 @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Jenna Raine & Dylan Davidson
Little Bessie & Paper Moon Conspiracy @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Dylan and Declan & In Plain Air
Bonfire Dub @ Lost Lake @ 8PM With Little Moon Travelers & Velvet Denim
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 21st
Santa at The Station @ Denver Union Station @ 11AM Enjoy free photo ops with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Ends 12/21.
Morning Yoga @ DMNS @ 8AM Enjoy a rejuvenating yoga session perfect for all abilities and skill levels.
‘Who’s Holiday’ Play @ Vintage Theatre @ 6:30PM Telling one woman’s twisted and hilarious life story, this play is a wildly funny and heartfelt comedy perfect for the holiday season. Ends 12/31.
‘The Extremely Wonderful New York Holiday Radio Show’ Musical @ Dairy Arts Center @ 2PM The Rocky Mountain Revels invites you to step back into 1950s New York for a riotously festive night of neighbors, music, and merry mayhem!
Candlelight: 90s Unplugged on Strings @ The Ritz-Carlton @ 6:15PM Hear classical covers of 90s rock songs from Nirvana, Oasis, Metallica, No Doubt, Radiohead, & more performed by a string ensemble.
Black Dagger @ Globe Hall @ 5PM With Signs of Tranquility & Divine Demise
Sugar Britches @ Lost Lake @ 5PM With White Rose Motor Oil, Ethyl, & Regulars
All Weekend
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - HoliSLAY Drag Burlesque Show @ Meow Wolf Enjoy a night of high-heeled holiday magic on Meow Wolf's main stage where these dazzling divas will jingle your bells.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Mistletoe Market @ Dairy Block The market features over a dozen unique, local businesses and artisans, live carolers, festive cocktails, hot beverages, photo ops, a gift wrapping station, and more. Ends 12/21.
All weekend - ‘Nutcracker’ Ballet @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House Colorado Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ returns to the stage with beloved characters, glittering sets, and dancing that will lift your spirits during this holiday season. Ends 12/28.
All weekend - Handel’s ‘Messiah’ in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall A storied holiday classic returns with a newly organized innovative staging and features a powerful chamber chorus to bring Handel’s masterpiece in an enhanced dramatic context.
All weekend - Candlelight: Holiday Special Concert @ Trinity UMC Enjoy this special concert in a beautiful glow of candlelight, featuring the music from Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Nutcracker,’ Debussy, and other traditional holiday melodies.
All weekend - ‘The Notebook’ Musical @ Buell Theatre Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs, ‘The Notebook’ is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love. Ends 12/28.
All weekend - ‘Frozen’ Musical @ Arvada Center Based on the award-winning animated film, this stage adaptation features all the beloved songs and characters in the awe-inspiring journey of sisterhood and love. Ends 1/4/2026.
All weekend - ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre Charles Dickens’ final, unfinished novel becomes a raucous and rollicking musical comedy whodunnit that invites the audience to choose the identity of the murderer leading to a different ending every night! Ends 11/11/2026.
All weekend - ‘Stocking Stuffers’ Musical @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center This sharp, side-splitting musical is the perfect antidote to the overly sweet holiday fare—packed with heart, a healthy dose of irreverence, and songs you'll be humming all season long. Ends 12/21.
All weekend - ‘The Ugly Holiday Sweater Soiree’ Musical @ Lone Tree Arts Center With treasured seasonal songs, holiday cheer, and plenty of festive fashion, this original production is full of music and merriment the whole family will love!
All weekend - ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ Live Radio Play @ Miners Alley Performing Arts Center Set in a 1940s radio station, the show features live sound effects, commercial breaks, and a talented cast bringing the iconic characters of the beloved holiday film. 12/28.
All weekend - ‘Holiday at the Hideaway Hotel’ Musical @ Wonderbound Think Wes Anderson meets the Coen Brothers meets David Lynch in this eclectic black comedy about the holidays run amok. Ends 12/21.
All weekend - ‘A Christmas Carol’ Play @ 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. Ends 12/28.
All weekend - ‘A Christmas Carol’ Play Aurora Fox Arts Center In a festive mood, the ladies of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society mount another assault on the classics with their stage version of “A Christmas Carol.” Ends 12/21.
All weekend - ‘Let Nothing You Dismay’ Play @ CFU John Hand Theater Eight actors play twenty-two characters in this lightning-paced holiday farce that celebrates families of all kinds. Ends 12/21.
All weekend - ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Play @ Garner Galleria Theatre Filled with clever wordplay and pop culture references, this 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic is perfect for audiences of all blood types. Ends 5/8/2026.
All weekend - ‘Goodnight Moon’ Kid-Friendly Play @ Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre Featuring whimsical music and dance, this captivating adaptation of one of the world’s most popular children’s books is returning to the stage after overwhelming demand. Ends 1/25/2026.
All weekend - ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ Play @ Dairy Arts Center With poignant humor and joy, this immersive theatrical experience takes the audience on a journey through grief, healing, falling in love, and rediscovering all that life has to give. Ends 12/28.
Limited-Time Holiday Events and Experiences
Ongoing - Denver Christkindlmarket @ Tivoli Quad
This authentic German-style holiday market hosts both local and European, craft & food vendors, entertainers for everyone to enjoy. Ends 12/23.
Ongoing - Denver’s Swirly, Twirly Market @ RiNo RiNo’s Holiday Market is bursting with handcrafted goods, shots of “syrup”, and more paper snowflakes than seems reasonable. Ends 12/21.
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. Ends 12/24.
Ongoing - Camp Christmas @ Stanley Marketplace Featuring Santa visits, nostalgic Christmas scenes and unique experiences, Camp Christmas is a dazzling dreamscape into the holiday spirit. Ends 12/28.
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. Ends 12/24.
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! Ends 1/4/2026.
Ongoing - Magical Winter Nights @ DMNS Step into a whimsical winter wonderland where a dazzling holiday adventure comes alive through immersive journey of light, sound and surprise. Ends 1/4/2026.
Ongoing - Luminova Holidays @ Elitch Gardens This family-friend event brings larger-than-life holiday displays and immersive experiences for all to enjoy. Ends 1/6/2026.
Ongoing - Hudson Holidays @ Hudson Gardens & Events Center Thousands of colorful lights and enchanting figures light up Hudson Gardens into an extravaganza of holiday cheer. Ends 1/4/2026.
Ongoing - Christmas in Color Drive-Thru @ Water World Water Park / Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Experience one of the world’s largest animated live show drive-thrus and see millions of lights perfectly synchronized to holiday music. Ends 1/3/2026.
Ongoing - Mile High Holidays Drone Show For 40 magical nights, 600 drones will soar into the sky, creating holiday-themed animations. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing- Blossoms of Light @ Botanic Gardens For three decades this annual holiday light extravaganza has transformed Botanic Garden’s York Street location into a twinkling wonderland. Ends 1/11/2026.
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. Ends 1/11/2026.
Ongoing - Larimer Lights @ Larimer Square Stroll the block and enjoy immersive projection mapping, festive decor, visits from Santa, live holiday carolers, seasonal treats from local restaurants and shops, and more to make your season bright. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing - Miracle Pop-Up Bar @ Denver Union Station Step into a winter wonderland filled with festive decor, twinkling lights, and an enchanting holiday spirit. Ends 12/24.
Ongoing - The Polar Express Train Rides @ Colorado Railroad Museum This multi-part holiday experience combines a dramatic re-enactment of ‘The Polar Express’ and a magical train ride. Ends 12/23.
Ongoing - McGregor Skating Rink @ McGregor Square @ 6:30PM Open daily, McGregor Skate is the perfect winter activity for guests of all ages. Ends 1/25/2026.
Ongoing
Ongoing - ‘Nightingale’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room You and your team will be placed in a themed room where you will search for clues to solve puzzles until you reach a final goal. Ends 2/27/2026.
Ongoing - ‘Strike it Rich!’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room Go on an exciting search for gold in this 60-minute immersive team quiz. Ends 2/27/2028.
Ongoing - ‘Shiki Dreams’ Immersive Experience @ Colorado Mills Mall Traditional art and digital technology come together in this magical immersive experience, taking you on a journey of discovery alongside Shiki, a mystical yeti and leader of the Spirits of the Forest. Ends 6/29/2026..
Ongoing - Bounce Empire Experience over 50 thrilling amusement attractions at Bounce Empire, the world's largest inflatable amusement park! Ends 1/6/2026.
Ongoing - ‘Beat The Bomb’ Experience
The World’s Craziest Team Game is coming to Denver! Step into a real life video game and get blasted with paint, foam, and slime if you lose. Ends 8/2026.
Ongoing - ‘BEYOND: Laser Light Experience’ Immersive Exhibition @ International Church of Cannabis Visit this mind-expanding, 360º audio-visual immersive experience, plus enjoy a retro arcade lounge, art gallery, movie theater, and a garden with multiple Instagram picture moments. Ends 30/04/2026.
Ongoing - ‘Dinos Alive’ Immersive Experience @ Art Center Denver
Walk among the giants that once ruled our planet millions of years ago at this immersive Jurassic-themed exhibition featuring life-sized animated dinosaur replicas. Ends 1/25/2026.
Ongoing - ‘Brick Planet: A Magical Journey Made With LEGO Bricks’ Exhibition @ DMNS Explore our planet’s unique ecosystems, brought to life through colorful, playful environments where nature provides the building blocks for creative inspiration and scientific discovery. Ends 5/3/2026.
Ongoing - ‘The Secret World of Elephants’ Exhibition @ DMNS Discover the remarkable science behind nature’s most lovable giants through special hands-on interactions and exhibits. Ends 1/2026.
Ongoing - ‘Discovering Teen Rex’ Exhibition @ DMNS Take an extraordinary journey into our prehistoric past as DMNS unveils a remarkable fossil discovered by a crew of inquisitive young dino hunters in North Dakota.
Ongoing - ‘Roni Horn: Water,Water On the Wall, You’re the Fairest of Them All’ Exhibition @ MCA Presenting works in a range of mediums – including sculpture, photography, drawing, and bookmaking – Roni Horn’s solo exhibition is the first to focus exclusively on the concept of water. Ends 2/15/2026.
Ongoing - ‘Deborah Jack: The Haunting of Estuaries’ Exhibition @ MCA The multi-medium exhibition features tumbling waters and fauna from the shorelines of four places: Maine, Louisiana, Brazil, and the island of St. Maarten, offering an exploration of humanity’s relationship to water. Ends 2/15/2026.
Ongoing - ‘Andrea Carlson: A Constant Sky’ Exhibition @ DAM Utilizing a combination of text and complex visual references, artist Andrea Carlson creates works that challenge the colonial narratives presented by modern artists, museum collections, and cannibal genre horror films. Ends 2/16/2026.
Ongoing - ‘The Honest Eye: Camille Pissarro’s Impressionism’ Exhibition @ DAM Dedicated to ‘the first impressionist,’ this exhibition presents an overview of the artist’s illustrious career and examines his singular role within the Impressionist movement. Ends 2/8/2026.
Ongoing - ‘The Tangled Self’ Exhibition @ DAM Colorado artist Sadie Young invites visitors to step inside enormous mouths of towering monsters, dodge playful tube creatures, and discover hidden surprises in this colorful installation.
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