Enjoy The Mile High City this weekend, Dec. 13–15, 2024, with holiday lights extravaganzas, live music, blockbuster museum exhibitions, comedy, outdoor fun and much more. For a full list of events, check out Denver365.com.

 

Featured & Upcoming Events

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Outdoor Fun, Sports & Fitness

University of Denver Women’s Basketball vs. Northern Colorado (December 13)

Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators (December 14)

Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts (December 15)

Dork Dancing (December 15)

University of Denver Women’s Basketball vs. Texas State (December 15)

Holiday BAZAAR at Larimer Square (December 13)

Blossoms of Light (Thru January 12)

Cherry Creek Holiday Market (Thru December 24)

Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland (Thru December 24)

Christmas In Color (Arapahoe County Fairground) (Thru December 30)

Christmas In Color (Red Rocks) (Thru December 30)

Christmas In Color (Water World) (Thru December 30)

Denver Christkindlmarket (Thru December 23)

Downtown Denver Rink (Thru February 2)

Holiday BAZAAR at Larimer Square (Thru December 22)

Hudson Holidays (Thru January 12)

Ice Castles in Cripple Creek (Thru February 23)

Ice Castles in Eagle (Thru February 8)

Larimer Lights (Thru January 12)

Light the Lights (Thru January 26)

Luminova Holidays (Thru December 31)

McGregor Skate (Thru January 26)

Mile High Drone Show (Thru December 31)

Mile High Tree (Thru December 31)

Mistletoe Market (Thru December 22)

Saturday Night Lights at Cherry Creek North (Saturdays Thru December 21)

Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms (Thru January 1)

Zoo Lights (Thru January 6)

 

Museum Exhibitions

Abstract Expressions: Terrace Installation (Ongoing)

After the Asteroid: Earth's Comeback Story​ (Thru 2024)

American Museum of Western Art - Self Guided Tours (Ongoing)

Animals of the Rainforest (Thru January 19)

Borderlands of Southern Colorado (Ongoing)

By Design: Stories and Ideas Behind Objects (Thru 2024)

Composing Color (Thru January 12)

Dawoud Bey (Thru May 11)

De La Tierra (Thru May 23)

Dialogue and Defiance: Clyfford Still and the Abstract Expressionists (Thru 2024)

Discovering Teen Rex (Thru 2024)

European Art before 1800 Galleries (Thru 2024)

Flow: On the River with John Fielder (Thru 2024)

Gio Ponti: Designer of a Thousand Talents (Thru 2024)

Indomitably Indigenous (Thru January 3)

James Joseph Brown & the Peoples’ Quest for Gold (Ongoing)

Mile High Magic (Ongoing)

Movements Towards Freedom (Thru February 2)

Owl Club of Denver: Legacies of Excellence (Thru 2024)

Painting in the Andes (Ongoing)

Perfectly Imperfect (Ongoing)

Rumors of Bloomers (Thru March 2025)

Space Command (Ongoing)

Special Deliveries (Thru August 2, 2025)

The 90s: Last Decade Before the Future (Thru October 26, 2025)

The Life and Art of Tokio Ueyama (Thru May 2025)

The Power of Poison (Thru 2024)

The Russells in Denver, 1921 (Ongoing)

The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever (Ongoing)

Through the Lens: The Photography of Frank Muramoto (Ongoing)

Vanity & Vice: American Art Deco (Thru June 1)

Vision and Resolve (Ongoing)

¡Viva La Causa! Long Live the Cause! The Art of Change (Thru October 5, 2025)

Weaving a Foundation: Cornerstones of the Textile Arts Collection (Thru 2024)

What's Your Story? (Thru 2024)

Where is Denver’s Chinatown? Stories Remembered, Reclaimed, Reimagined (Thru August 9)

Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak (Thru February 17)

Zoom In (Ongoing)

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Arts & Culture 

Artist Reception and Holiday Celebration (December 13)

The Basics of Fountain Pens (December 13)

Tiny Art Big Ideas: Opening Reception (December 13)

Holiday Tea (December 14)

Native American Arts & Crafts Christmas Bazaar (December 14)

Orchid and Air Plant Living Sculpture Workshop (December 14)

8th Annual Phish Chicks and Friends Holiday Market (December 15)

Latkes and Lights Hanukkah (December 15)

11th Annual Handmade for the Holidays (Thru December 31)

37th Annual Holiday Exhibition (Thru December 30)

Acana (Thru December 29)

Access Gallery Holiday Art Market (Thru December 21)

ARTcade (Thru December 22)

Ascension (Thru January 11)

Core Member Art Show: Core’s Favorite Things (Thru December 22)

Echoing Elasticity (Thru December 28)

Emerging Vision 2024: Biennial Student Show (Thru January 11)

La Misión (Ongoing)

Lumonics Immersed (Thru 2024)

Migrants, a Tale of Two Hearts (Thru January 26)

Museum of Illusions (Ongoing)

New Solo Exhibitions at Robischon (Thru 2024)

Shadow and Light (Thru 2024)

Tiempo y Lugar (Ongoing)

Timeless (Thru 2024)

The Mix Co-op (Thru December 22)

Wall2Wall 2024 (Thru December 15)

WARNING: Mi Amá (Thru January 4)

 

Music & Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol Burlesque Revue (December 13)

A Colorado Christmas (December 13 - 15)

Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More (December 13)

Sublime with Rome (December 13 - 14)

Taylor Fest (December 13)

Fairlane (December 14)

Holiday BrassFest (December 14)

Holly Jolly Family Concert (December 14)

Gregorian (December 15)

It's A Wonderful Life featuring Chris Noth! (December 15)

TubaChristmas Concert (December 15)

A Christmas Carol (Thru December 29)

Colorado Ballet: The Nutcracker (Thru December 29)

Funny Girl (Thru December 22)

Granny Dances to Holiday Drum (Thru December 21)

Gutenberg! The Musical! (Thru May 4)

Jolly Moxie (Thru December 22)

The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show (Thru December 28)

 

Film & Literature

Book Signing with J.K. Kennedy (December 13)

Animal Kingdom 3D (Thru November 27, 2025)

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity (Thru May 2025)

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D (Thru February 2025)

Cities of the Future (Thru February 2025)

Cosmic Journey (Thru May 29)

Destination Solar System (Thru May 29)

Dynamic Earth (Thru May 29)

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (Thru 2024)

Poetry Open Mic (Fridays Thru 2024)

T. Rex 3D (Thru 2024)

 

Family-Friendly

A Colorado Christmas (December 13 - 15)

Christmas Carolers at Hotel Clio (December 13)

2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur (December 14)

Breakfast with Santa (December 14)

Brunch with Father Christmas (December 14)

Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators (December 14)

Holly Jolly Family Concert (December 14)

Kids' Matinee: The Playmakers, A Christmas Carol (December 14)

Low Sensory Morning by History Colorado Center (December 14)

Maker Mornings: Snow Flurries (December 14)

Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts (December 15)

Latkes and Lights Hanukkah (December 15)

Tiny Tots: Celebrate the Holidays (December 15)

TubaChristmas Concert (December 15)

Santa at the Station (December 15)

Santa Story Hour (December 15)

The Jingle Belles: Live Holiday Carolers (December 15)

A Christmas Carol (Thru December 29)

ARTcade (Thru December 22)

Artist-In-Residence: Ben Coleman (Thru January 4)

Blossoms of Light (Thru January 22)

Candlelight Nights (Thru December 31)

Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland (Thru December 24)

Christmas In Color (Arapahoe County Fairground) (Thru December 30)

Christmas In Color (Red Rocks) (Thru December 30)

Christmas In Color (Water World) (Thru December 30)

Denver Christkindlmarket (Thru December 23)

Downtown Denver Rink (Thru February 2)

Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" (Thru December 22)

Gallery Uno (Ongoing)

Holiday BAZAAR at Larimer Square (Thru December 22)

Hudson Holidays (Thru January 12)

Ice Castles in Cripple Creek (Thru February)

Ice Castles in Eagle (Thru February)

Larimer Lights (Thru December 31)

Light the Lights (Thru January 26)

Luminova Holidays (Thru December 31)

McGregor Skate (Thru January 26)

Mile High Drone Show (Thru December 31)

Mile High Tree (Thru December 31)

Mistletoe Market (Thru December 22)

Monopoly Livesized: Travel Edition (Thru January 5)

Museum of Illusions (Ongoing)

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (Thru 2024)

Pop-Up Kringle Market (Thru December 22)

Santa's Little Man Factory (Thru December 31)

Saturday Night Lights at Cherry Creek North (Thru December 21)

Snow Days (Thru February 17)

The Polar Express™ Train Ride (Thru December 23)

Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms (Thru January 1)

Zoo Lights (Thru January 5)

 

Food & Drink 

Whisky & Cheese Pairing @ Spirit Hound Denver (December 13)

A Who-ligan Brunch (December 14)

Breakfast with Santa (December 14)

Brunch with Father Christmas (December 14)

Holiday Maker's Market & Photos with Santa (December 14)

Holiday Tea (December 14)

Pinky's Up: A Very Demure Tea Party (December 14)

Whisky and Cookies with Santa (December 14)

8th Annual Phish Chicks and Friends Holiday Market (December 15)

Santa Brunch (December 15)

Big Holiday Energy (Thru January 1)

Bloodies and Bluegrass and More! (Thru December 14)

Christmas Beer and Cookies (Thru December 29)

Denver Christkindlmarket (Thru December 23)

Elfie's Enchanted Lounge (Thru December 31)

LITMAS: A Rooftop Holiday Popup (Thru December 29)

Mile High Drone Show - Viewing (Thru December 31)

Mile High Drone Show Viewing at the Winter Lodge (Thru December 31)

Miracle at Union Station (Thru December 24)

Mistletoe Lounge (Thru December 24)

Mocktails and Murals Tour (Thru 2024)

Pop-Up Kringle Market (Thru December 22)

Prismajic (Thru 2024)

Psychedelic Sundays (Sundays Thru July 27, 2025)

Rock 'N Roll Bingo (Thru 2024)

Santa’s Layover Lounge (Thru January 5)

Saturday Craft Cocktail Class (Thru 2024)

Sleigh Bar (Thru December 31)

Sunset Craft Cocktail Experience (Thru December 31)

Winter Lodge at Peaks Lounge Pop-Up (Thru January 26)

Winter Wonderyard (Thru December 15)

XXX-Mas Holiday Pop-Up Bar (Thru December 28)

 

Comedy

Bryan Callen (December 13 - 14)

Comedy Night (December 13)

Pete Lee (December 13 - 14)

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show (December 13)

Dane Cook: Fresh New Flavor (December 14)

Ahmed Al-kadri (December 15)

Mike Hammock (December 15)

Denver Comedy Underground! (Thru 2024)

Friday Night Comedy Showcase (Thru January 3)

Happy Hour Improv (Thru February 8)

Hit and Run: Musical Improv® (Thru 2024)

Primo! (Thru December 28)

Saturday Night Naughty Comedy (Thru December 28)

South South Broadway Sunday Open Mic (Thru 2024)