EVENTS

🏛️ Merry & Bright Lights Show | Union Station | Now - December 26 | 5-10pm | FREE | Enjoy an outdoor holiday light show that features interactive visual imagery created by local Denver artists projected across the Station’s historic façade. Learn more here.

🎨 Camp Christmas | Stanley Marketplace | Now - December 24 | Times vary | $20 | This holiday favorite is back for another year, showcasing the holiday spirit in a variety of art forms while you can drink craft cocktails and meet Santa! Learn more here.

🍒 Saturday Night Lights | Cherry Creek North | Saturday, December 16 | 5-7pm | FREE | Enjoy a cup of complimentary hot chocolate and tasty treats while viewing stilt walkers, live DJ sets, and a ton of illuminated trees throughout Cherry Creek North. Learn more here.

🎄 Immersive Christmas Experience | The Mezzanine at Zeppelin Station | Thursday, December 14 - Sunday, December 17 | Times vary | $20 | Choose to be transported into a whimsical world with Mrs. Claus and Krampus, solving a Christmas mystery in this immersive theater performance! Learn more here.

🎡 Luminova Holidays | Elitch Gardens | Open - December 31, 2023 | Times vary daily | $30 per person | Wander through the park and view over 4 million lights, a 65 ft Christmas tree, 300 ft candy cane tunnel, and hop on a bunch of different rides! Learn more here.

FOOD & DRINK

🍷 5-Year Anniversary Party | Blanchard Family Wines - LoDo | Friday, December 15 | 7pm | $25 | 21+ | Toast to five years of wine with two wine tastings and a light appetizer. There will also be a raffle with some cool prizes! Learn more here.

🍪 Cookie Decorating | Denver Milk Market | Saturday, December 16 | 11am-12pm | FREE | Come decorate gingerbread cookies and listen to holiday music. Learn more here.

🍻 Christmas Beer & Cookie Tour | RINO | Sunday, December 17th | 12:15pm | RINO | $55 | 21+ | Come along this Sunday for a unique drinking experience! You will get to visit 4 breweries in RiNo Art District and enjoy cookie pairings with each beer! Learn more here.

🎶 Big Holiday Energy | Call to Arms Brewery | Now- December 31st | Times Vary | FREE | 21+ | Come enjoy a variety of food, pop-up shops, Christmas decor, drinks, and live music at a local brewery! There will be hot chocolate stands, specialty nights (such as a puppy adoption on the 16th!), and raffles. Learn more here.

Happy Hour of the Week

🎱 Wynkoop Brewing Co.

MON-FRI 3PM-6PM

Right in the heart of LoDo, Denver’s oldest brew pub. $2 OFF all Wynkoop beers, house wines & well drinks. A bunch of different food options for $5-7 dollars including tacos, sliders, and wings. Head upstairs to a massive pool hall featuring 15 tournament-sized billiards tables, 2 shuffleboard tables, and 2 dart lanes. Check out the menu here.

OUTDOOR

HIKE: Panorama Point via Panorama Point and Bear Creek Trail

⛰️ Corwina Park | 35 min from Denver | Moderate | Route 

3.1-mile loop trail near Kittredge, Colorado. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 34 min to complete. A loop with 635 feet of elevation gain and incredible mountain range views! Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash. Consider boots with spikes given some muddy/icy conditions.

Weather Report: ⛅ 55° high this weekend in Kittredge, Colorado

LIVE MUSIC, COMEDY & SHOWS

🆕 Red Rocks just announced four additional events for the 2024 lineup | Matt Rifle | Sarah McLachlan | All Time Low | Michael Franti & Spearhead

🆕 Nicki Minaj announced concert dates for the "Pink Friday 2 World Tour” | Ball Arena | Sunday, March 3 | 8pm | Tickets selling for $90+

🤣 Cat Cohen | Comedy Works Downtown | Thursday, December 14 - Saturday, December 16 | Times vary daily | $25+ | Her live comedy performances combine stand-up comedy with cabaret-style songs. She is most famous for her Netflix show Twist…? She's Gorgeous, which premiered last year. Learn more here.

🎵 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats | Ball Arena | Friday, December 15 | 7pm | 19th Annual Holiday Show with special guests Mt. Joy & Jaime Wyatt | Tickets $40+

SPORTS & FITNESS

🏀 Colorado Buffaloes Mens Basketball [7-2] vs. Northern Colorado Bears [4-5] | CU Events Center, Boulder | Friday, December 15 | 6pm | Tickets $10+

🏀 Denver Nuggets [16-9] vs. Oklahoma City Thunder [15-7] | Ball Arena | Saturday, December 16 | 7pm | Tickets $45+

🏒 Colorado Avalanche [18-9] vs. San Jose Sharks [9-17] | Ball Arena | Sunday, December 17 | 6pm | Tickets 33+

💰 Santa's Dash for Ca$h | Sloans Lake | Saturday, December 16 | 10am | $30-45 | Come race the 1 mi or 5k event. Every participant receives an event tee shirt, a prize envelope at the finish (at least one envelope contains $100 cash), a Santa hat, and free beer! Learn more here.

⛸️ McGregor Skate | McGregor Square | Open - January 7, 2024 | Times vary daily | Skate rental + admission $15 | Skate with friends, listen to holiday music, and grab a bite to eat in the lively McGregor Square. There may even be a figure skating performance this weekend! Learn more here.

DENVER BASED LISTS

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