MUSIC Through Dec. 20: Strolling Holiday Carolers — Weekends, The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd., Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events. Through Dec. 23: Christmas Chuckwagon Supper Show: A Cowboy Christmas Jubilee — Flying W Ranch, 3330 Chuckwagon Road, $33-$68, free for ages 3 and younger sitting on parent’s lap and eating off parent’s plate. Reservations: flyingw.com/christmas-show. Getty Images Dec. 11: The Snow Ball — Presented by Sphere Ensemble, 7:30 The Savoy Denver, 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver, $10 and up. Tickets: savoydenver.com. Dec. 11: BeauSoleil: A Cajun Christmas — 7:30 p.m., Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, $35-$45. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org. Dec. 11: Nathaniel Rateliff the Night Sweats Holiday Show — With Mavis Staples Friends, 8 p.m., 4242 Wynkoop St., Mission Ballroom, Denver, $96 and up. Tickets: axs.com. Dec. 11-12: Air Force Academy Band – Holly Ivy — 7 p.m., Pueblo Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo. Tickets: pueblomemorialhall.com. Dec. 12: Paradise Cove – Yacht Rock Holiday Party — 7 p.m., Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $18; stargazerstheatre.com. Dec. 12: Mistletoe Melodies with Marion Powers — 7 p.m., Muse Performance Space, 200 E. S. Boulder Road, Lafayette, $26.99. Tickets: coloradojazz.org. Dec. 12: Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers — 7-9:30 p.m., The Black Rose Acoustic Society, 12530 Black Forest Road, $8-$15; blackroseacoustic.org. Dec. 12: My Favorite Queens — Presented by the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Unity of Boulder, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, $35. Tickets: denverchoruses.org/box-office. Dec. 12: Daniella Katzir: ‘Tis The Season of Sweet and Spice — 8 p.m., Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, $31.89-$37.04. Tickets: swallowhillmusic.org. Dec. 12-13: Rejoice in the Season — Presented by the Cherry Creek Chorale, 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village, $17.25-$27.25, free for ages 12 and younger; cherrycreekchorale.org. Dec. 12-13: Once Upon A Starry Night — Presented by the Out Loud Colorado Springs Men’s Chorus, 7:30-9:45 p.m. Dec. 12-13, 2-4:45 p.m. Dec. 13, First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, 20 E. St. Vrain St., $22.50-$25. Tickets: outloudcsmc.com/events. Dec. 12-14: A Colorado Christmas — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 2:30 and 6 p.m. Dec. 13, 1 p.m. Dec. 14, Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $12.80-$157.44. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org. Dec. 13: “Holiday Hits for the Nice List” — Presented by the Golden Eagle Concert Band, 2 p.m., Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church, 7530 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, suggested donation of $10. Photo opportunity with Santa after concert; goldeneagleconcertband.com/performances. Dec. 13: Colorado Springs Chorale Holiday Concert — 3:30 p.m., Cripple Creek Baptist Church, 137 N. 1st St., Cripple Creek; cschorale.org/concerts-and-events. Dec. 13: Harp Twins Rocking’ Holiday —  Featuring Volfgang Twins, 7 p.m., Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $25. Tickets: stargazerstheatre.com. Dec. 13: Christy Wessler’s 21st Annual Holiday Sing-Along Concert — 7 p.m., Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, $21.59-$37.04. Tickets: swallowhillmusic.org. Dec. 14: First Presbyterian Church’s Christmas Joy — 1:30 and 4:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., go online for prices. Tickets: pikespeakcenter.com. Dec. 14: Jeff and Paige’s Holiday Concert — 4 p.m., Chautauqua Auditorium, 100 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, $36.64. Tickets: chautauqua.com. Dec. 14: Spinphony – String Quartet Holiday Show — 6 p.m., Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $25; stargazerstheatre.com. Dec. 15: My Favorite Queens — Presented by the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus, 3 p.m., St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Heights, Highlands Ranch, $35. Tickets: denverchoruses.org/box-office. Dec. 16: Holiday Brass — 7 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $12.80-$157.44. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org. Dec. 17: Mr. Sun’s Nutcracker Suite — 7 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Chapman Foundation Recital Hall, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $35-$50. Tickets: entcenterforthearts.org. Dec. 17: The Pueblo Choral Society: An Old Fashioned Christmas — 7 p.m., Pueblo Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo. Tickets: pueblomemorialhall.com. Dec. 17: Rocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas — 7:30 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, $50 and up. Tickets: ticketmaster.com. Dec. 17: Face Vocal Band Presents Rock the Halls — 7:30 p.m., Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, $38 and up. Tickets: axs.com. Dec. 18: Christmas Piano Sing-Along with John — 6-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 5725 Mark Dabling Blvd. Registration: bicycleresort.com/events-activities. Dec. 18: A John Denver Christmas — 7:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $67 and up. Tickets: pikespeakcenter.com. Dec. 18: Davina and the Vagabonds: Holiday Concert — 7:30 p.m., The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $34-$39. Tickets: parkerarts.org. Dec. 18: MO5AIC: Holiday Concert — 7:30 p.m., Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, $31-$40. Tickets: northglennarts.org. Dec. 19: Christmas Extravaganza — With Christmas sketches and improv comedy, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Peak Improv Theater, 3440 N. Carefree Circle, $13.50-$45; peakimprov.squarespace.com. Dec. 19: Merry Metal Christmas Sweater Party — With A Ronin’s Test, Deathride, Another Shade of Hate, Abstract Delusions Velociriffer, 7 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $9.81-$17.99; blacksheeprocks.com. Dec. 19: Davina and the Vagabonds: Holiday Concert — 7:30 p.m., Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, $26-$35. Tickets: northglennarts.org. Dec. 19: Forever Flannel: A 90’s Grunge Party – Christmas Sweater Edition — 8 p.m., Vultures, 2100 E. Platte Ave.; vulturesrocks.com. Dec. 19: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Tour — Living Legends with Souls of Mischief, Cunninlynguists, AY Young, Affliction Music, 8 p.m., Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2635 Welton St., Denver, $45.14. Tickets: cervantesmasterpiece.com.  Dec. 19: Candlelight: Christmas Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” More — 8:45 p.m., First United Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., $22-$45; feverup.com/m/399487. Dec. 19-21: Handel’s Messiah – Awakening — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-20, 1 p.m. Dec. 21, Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $12.80-$157.44. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org. Dec. 19-20 and 24: Broadmoor Classic Holiday Dinner Show — Julie Bradley headlines with Derek Evilsizor, Amy Mushall, Nelson Rangel, Wayne Wilkinson, Ron Bland, Chris Panish and Ken Miller, 7 p.m. dinner, show at 8 p.m., The Broadmoor, Broadmoor Hall, 1 Lake Ave., $90-$155. Tickets: tix.com/ticket-sales/broadmoor/5614. Dec. 20: A Carpenter’s Holiday Celebration with CJRO — 2 p.m., The Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker, $27-$32. Tickets: parkerarts.org. Dec. 20: Klezfest — A night of music, joy and community spirit, 6:30 p.m., Tivoli Turnhalle, 900 Auraria Parkway, $38. Tickets: mizelmuseum.org/event/klezfest-2025. Dec. 20: Cowboy Christmas Featuring Red Mountain Highway — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $18.89-$43.88; phillongmusichall.com. Dec. 20-21: Spirit of the Season — Presented by Denver Brass, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Armstrong Center at CCU, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood, $12.51-$39.19, free for ages 12 and younger. Tickets: denverbrass.org. Dec. 20-21: Motones Jerseys: Holiday Hi-Fi — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 2 p.m. Dec. 21, Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, $31-$40. Tickets: northglennarts.org. Dec. 20-21: Christmas Symphony — With the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $42 and up. Tickets: pikespeakcenter.com. Dec. 21: Holiday Show — With Megan Burtt, Edie Carey, 7 p.m., Lulu’s Downtown, 32 S. Tejon St., $27.63-$32.78; lulusmusic.co. Dec. 21: Christmas Concert — Presented by the Little London Winds, 7 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, 4925 Farmingdale Drive; littlelondonwinds.org. Dec. 22-23: “Elf” in Concert — 7 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $19.20-$157.44. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org. Dec. 23: Dueling Pianos: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree — 7 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $13.66-$37.88; phillongmusichall.com. STAGE Through Dec. 21: “The Ringmaster’s Christmas”— The Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $15 and up; themat.org. Through Dec. 21: “Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum” — Presented by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre, 119 Park Ave. West, Denver, $35-$45. Tickets: cleoparkerdance.org/tickets. Through Dec. 21: “Let Nothing You Dismay” — Firehouse Theater Co., John Hand Theatre, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: firehousetheatercompany.com. Through Dec. 23: “Trouble in Holly Jolly Valley …or…Don’t Be a Tattletale” — The Iron Springs Chateau, 444 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, go online for prices. Tickets: ironspringschateau.com. Through Dec. 24: “Santa’s Big Red Sack” ‘Tis the Final Season — People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, $39. Tickets: rattlebrainproductions.com. Through Dec. 28: Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” — 7-9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, The Butte Theater, 130 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, go online for prices. Tickets: buttetheater.com. Through Dec. 28: “A Christmas Carol” — Wolf Theatre, Speer Boulevard Arapahoe Street, Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: denvercenter.org/tickets-events. Through Dec. 28: “The Nutcracker” — Presented by Colorado Ballet, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: coloradoballet.org/the-nutcracker. Through Dec. 31: “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” — Breckenridge Theater, 121 S. Ridge Ave., Breckenridge, $30-$55. Tickets: breckcreate.org/events/jacob-marleys-christmas-carol. Getty Images Dec. 11-14: “The Nutcracker” — Presented by Northglenn Arts and Colorado Conservatory of Dance, 1 and 6:30 p.m., Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, $35-$60. Tickets: northglennarts.org. Dec. 11-16: “The Nutcracker” — Presented by Parker Arts and Denver Ballet Theatre, The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $29-$34. Tickets: parkerarts.org. Dec. 11-20: “Yule be Naughty, as Well this Year” Holiday Cabaret — 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, The Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $25-$28; themat.org. Dec. 11-21: “Holidays at the Hideaway Hotel” — Wonderbound, 3824 Dahlia St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: wonderbound.com. Dec. 12: “Making Merry” — Presented by Stories on Stage, 7:30 p.m., Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, $26. Tickets: storiesonstage.org. Dec. 12: The Jinkx DeLa Holiday Show — 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, $67 and up. Tickets: ticketmaster.com. Dec. 12-14: Ballet Ariel Presents “Little Women and the Nutcracker Suite” — 7 p.m. Dec. 12, 2 p.m. Dec. 13-14, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, $27-$47. Tickets: lakewood.org/lccpresents. Dec. 12-14: “Drunk Christmas” — An abbreviated, drunken version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” presented by Audacious Immersive, 8 p.m. Dec. 12-13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14, Four Noses Brewing Co., 4040 Dahlia St., Denver, go online for prices: audacioustheatre.com. Dec. 13: “Making Merry” — Presented by Stories on Stage, 2 p.m., Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, $26. Tickets: storiesonstage.org. Dec. 13-14: “The Nutcracker Suite” — With the Boulder Ballet, 2 and 6 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14, The Stanley Hotel, 333 E. Wonderview Ave., Estes Park, $25 and up. Tickets: boulderballet.org/the-nutcracker. Dec. 13-14: “Home for the Holidays 2025” — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 14, Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, 800 Grand Ave., Grand Lake, go online for prices. Tickets: rockymountainrepertory.csstix.com/event-details.php?e=283. Dec. 14: “Making Merry” — Presented by Stories on Stage, 2 p.m., King Center, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver, $26. Tickets: storiesonstage.org. Dec. 14: A John Waters Christmas — 8 p.m., Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, $66 and up. Tickets: axs.com. Dec. 16-17: “A Colorado Nutcracker” — Presented by the Colorado Ballet Society and Colorado Youth Ballet with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, 7 p.m. Dec. 16-17, 2 p.m. Dec. 17, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $40 and up. Tickets: pikespeakcenter.com. Dec. 17: “Holidays Broadway, A Castle Cabaret” — 6:45 p.m., Cherokee Ranch Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, $72.95. Reservations: cherokeeranch.org. Dec. 17-21: “The Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soiree” — 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and 21, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19-20, Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, $45-$72. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org. Dec. 18: “Christmas with C.S. Lewis” — 7:30 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $64.50. Tickets: entcenterforthearts.org. Dec. 18: Darci Lynne Friends: Up Close Personal Christmas Tour — 7:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $29-$109. Tickets: phillongmusichall.com. Dec. 18-21: “A Christmas Carol” — 7 p.m. Dec. 18-20, 1 p.m. Dec. 20-21, Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent St., Palmer Lake, $21.98-$32.38; funkylittletheater.org. Dec. 19-20: “Drunk Christmas” — An abbreviated, drunken version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” presented by Audacious Immersive, 8 p.m., Bruz Beers, 1675 W. 67th Ave., Suite 100, Denver, go online for prices: audacioustheatre.com. Dec. 19-20: HoliSlay — Holiday drag performance, 8 p.m., Denver’s Meow Wolf, Convergence Station, 1338 1st St., Denver, $37.25-$47.25. Tickets: tickets.meowwolf.com/events/denver. Dec. 19-21: “The Nutcracker” — Presented by the Centennial State Ballet, 6 p.m. Dec. 19, 1 a.m. 6 p.m. Dec. 20, 1 p.m. Dec. 21, The Longmont Theatre Co., 513 Main St., Longmont, $24-$29. Tickets: centennialstateballet.ludus.com. Dec. 21: “Drunk Christmas” — An abbreviated, drunken version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” presented by Audacious Immersive, 2 p.m., Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, go online for prices: audacioustheatre.com. Dec. 23: “Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland” — 7:30 p.m., Blue Federal Credit Union Arena, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland, $48 and up. Tickets: axs.com. Dec. 26-28: “5 Points Nutcracker” — 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 26, 2-3:30 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 27-28, The Savoy Denver, 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver, $44.52 and up. Tickets: savoydenver.com. Dec. 27: Chuck Roy’s Dirty XXXmas Comedy Show — 7 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $15-$80; looneescc.com. Dec. 27-28: Ballet Ariel Presents “Little Women and the Nutcracker Suite” — 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 27, 2 p.m. Dec. 28, Parsons Theatre at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, $32-$42. Tickets: balletariel.org. SHOPPING 2025 Downtown Holiday Coupon Books Available — Until all coupon books are gone. Go online for locations: downtowncs.com/holiday-coupon-book. Through Dec. 14: Arvada Center Holiday Pottery Sale — 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; arvadacenter.org/events/holiday-pottery-sale. Through Dec. 14: Arvada Center Fine Art Market — Noon-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; arvadacenter.org/events/fine-art-market. Through Dec. 14: Shop Local, Win Local — When you spend $50 or more at downtown retail shops, upload photos of the receipts to be entered into prize drawings. Go online for information: downtowncs.com/slwl. Through Dec. 14: Deck the Walls Holiday Market — With more than 60 artisans and makers, Carbondale Arts Gallery, 76 S. 4th St., Carbondale; carbondale.com/events. Through Dec. 23: Denver Christkindlmarket — German-style holiday market with craft and food vendors plus entertainment, Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad, 1000 Larimer St., Denver; christkindlmarketdenver.com. Through Dec. 24: Cherry Creek Holiday Market — With close to 50 local makers, 105 Fillmore St., Denver, go online for times; cherrycreekholidaymarket.com. Through Dec. 28: Holiday Boutique — With gifts created by the artists of the Littleton Fine Arts Guild. Creative, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton; visitlittleton.org/event/holiday-boutique. Getty Images Dec. 12-13: Sterling Ranch Outdoor Holiday Market — 4-8 p.m. Dec. 12, noon-7 p.m., Providence Park, 8100 Piney River Ave., Littleton; sterlingranchcab.com/Calendar.aspx. Dec. 12-14: Denver Winter Market — Multi-level holiday experience with more than 85 vendors, bar, food trucks and more, Sports Castle, 1000 Broadway, Denver; mainstreetevents.co. Dec. 13: Artisan’s Winter Market — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fort Garland Museum Cultural Center, 29477 Colorado 159, Fort Garland; historycolorado.org/fort-garland-museum-cultural-center. Dec. 13: Village Holiday Extravaganza — With a marketplace with local artisans, photos with Santa, live music, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with Yeti Set Go! 5K Fun Run at 11:30 a.m., Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, $10 in advance, $12 at door, $25 for Fun Run. Tickets: arapahoecountyeventcenter.com/visitthevillage. Dec. 13-14: Holiday Makers Market 2025 — 10 a.m., MCA Denver at the Holiday Theater, 2644 W. 32nd Ave., Denver. Tickets: mcadenver.org/events. Dec. 13 and 20: Holiday Pop-up Market — With more than 60 vendors, local food and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Olde Town Arvada Square, 5726 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; oldetownarvada.org/events. Dec. 13-14 and 20-21: Mistletoe Market at Dairy Block — With more than 40 local vendors, noon-7 p.m., with the Crumpet Cave where you can get photos with The Mean One and Cindy Lou for $5 each from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and enjoy a family-friendly storytime with Cindy Lou at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St., Denver; dairyblock.com/events. Dec. 14: Boulder Holiday Gift Festival — With more than 100 vendors, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Boulder YMCA, 2850 Mapleton Ave., Boulder; coloradoevents.org/boulder-holiday-gift-festival. Dec. 20-21: Last Chance Gift Fest — Holiday shopping extravaganza, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 21, Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont; coloradoevents.org/last-chance-gift-fest. CHARITY Through Dec. 5: Adopt-A-Family: Harrison School District 2 and Pikes Peak United Way — Go online to adopt a family: tinyurl.com/yc6sa939. Through Dec. 5: Holiday Silent Auction — To benefit Community of Caring, Aspen Mine Center, 166 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek; 719-689-3584, cocamc.org/our-programs/christmas-program. Through Dec. 15: Denver Metro BOMA Toy and Gift Drive — Go online for information: tinyurl.com/bdeetc4n. Through Dec. 9: Giving Tree — Select tags from the tree, purchase items and drop off by Dec. 9, Florence Brewing Co., 200 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Florence. Donations of wrapping items accepted; florencebrewing.com. Through Dec. 13: The Christmas Tree Project — Provides fully decorated Christmas trees for families in need. Donations of Christmas trees and decorations can be dropped off 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays at 4575 Galley Road, Suite 200E. To make monetary donations, go to thechristmastreeproject.org. Donations for this Christmas accepted through Dec. 13, however, donations accepted all year as well. Volunteers needed on Dec. 6 and/or Dec. 13. Through Dec. 17: Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots — Go online for local donation site or to make a monetary donation: tinyurl.com/23yb4vrb. Through Dec. 21: Giving Tree — Choose an ornament and give a $25 Target or Walmart gift card or adopt a family, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Castle Rock Office, 2 Oakwood Park Plaza, Suite 100 Castle Rock; 720-215-4521. Through Dec. 22: Toy Drive — Donate new, unwrapped toys, Outlets at Castle Rock, Customer Service, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock; outletsatcastlerock.com/events. Through Dec. 24: Salvation Army Volunteer Bell Ringers — Registration: 719-636-3891, tinyurl.com/47kua9bu. Through Dec. 24: Precious Gift Giving Trees — FlatIron Crossing and A Precious Child are partnering once again to bring joy to children in need across eight local counties. Guests can select a tag from the Precious Gift Giving Trees and purchase the listed items to help make a child’s holiday brighter. Unwrapped gifts should be returned by December 14. From December 15–24, guests can make virtual donations to support the cause, Flatiron Crossing, One W. Flatiron Crossing Drive, Broomfield; flatironcrossing.com/Events/Details/556183. Through Dec. 31: Toys ‘Tinis — Donate a toy to benefit the Denver Santa Claus Shop and receive $10% off a cocktail, 3-10 p.m. Tuesdays, Poka Lola Social Club, 1850 Wazee St., Denver; pokaloladenver.com/event/toys-tinis. Through Dec. 31: NoCo’s Winter Wonderland — Drive-thru holiday light event to benefit Colorado Youth Outdoors, 5:15-8:15-8 p.m., 4927 E. County Road, with entrance on Kechter Road, Fort Collins, go online for prices. Tickets: visitftcollins.com/noco-holiday-light-trail. Through Jan. 4: Giving Machines — Vending machines where you can make a donation to charity, Fillmore Plaza, 105 Fillmore St., Denver; givingmachinedenver.org. Through Jan. 24: Empty Stocking Fund — Go online to make a donation: emptystockingfundco.org. Through Jan. 31: A Precious Child Fundraiser — Donations of new, unwrapped toys accepted, Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval, 150 Clayton Lane, Denver; torodenver.com. Getty Images Dec. 12: Soup for the Soul and Christmas Cookie Contest — To benefit Aspen Mine Center, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Aspen Mine Center, 166 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, $5 per entry, $5 to sample; cocamc.org/our-programs/christmas-program. Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 19-20: Christmas Light Festival — Lights, festive music, warm drinks and more, 6-8 p.m., St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 7400 Tudor Road, $5 plus a canned food item or new toy; stmikeschurch.com/lights. Dec. 13-14: “Christmas This Year: Holiday Spectacular” — To benefit Friends of Club 21, a Colorado Springs–based nonprofit that celebrates the Down syndrome community through the arts and education, locally and around the world, 2 and 6 p.m., Ent Center for the Arts, Shockley-Zalabak Theater, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., $17.75.75-$50.50 Tickets: entcenterforthearts.org. Dec. 14: Giving Tree Fundraising Event — 11-8 p.m., with pajama party, bartenders donating cash tips, silent auction and pie contest (bring a pie to enter or buy a slice of pie) at 6 p.m., Florence Brewing Co., 200 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Florence; shorturl.at/BIP4v. Dec. 14: Festival of Lessons and Carols — A celebration of carols and scripture readings, 5-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 17750 Knollwood Drive, Monument. Free-will offering to benefit Monument Warriors program of Special Olympics Colorado; [email protected]. Dec. 14: Mindless Vitality Christmas Toy Drive — With Letters from the Sun, SemiFiction Solar Point, 6 p.m., The Black Sheep, 2106 E. Platte Ave., $21.12-$23.12; blacksheeprocks.com. Dec. 16: Festival of Carols: ChoralSong Christmas — To benefit ChoralSong of Colorado Springs, 7-9 p.m., Grace St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St. Tickets: choralsong.org/concerts. Dec. 19-21: Tri-Lakes Music Association Annual Christmas Cantata — Featuring the TLMA choir and orchestra and solo ensemble acts from the local community, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 19-20, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 21, Palmer Ridge High School Auditorium, 19255 Frontage Road, Monument. Free will-offering to benefit Tri-Lakes Cares and scholarships for local high school seniors; trilakesmusic.org. Dec. 20: 43rd Annual Bob Telmosse’ Christmas Giveaway — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., or until supplies last, Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road. Children must be present. Each child will receive a book, a stuffed animal, an age-appropriate toy and the chance to win a bike. Each family will receive a bag of food. For information or make a donation, go to norrispenrose.com. FOOD AND DRINK Through Dec. 24: Mistletoe Lounge — Pop-up holiday bar, Fillmore Plaza, 105 Fillmore St., Denver, go online for times; cherrycreekholidaymarket.com/mistletoelounge. Through Dec. 24: Miracle at Union Station — Holiday pop-up cocktail bar, 4 p.m.-midnight, Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver. Reservations: denverunionstation.com/events/miracle-at-union-station-2. Through Dec. 28: Christmas Beer and Cookies Tour — 5:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays, 11:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Saturdays and 12:15-2:45 p.m. Sundays, RiNo Art District Denver, $55. Registration: denvermicrobrewtour.com/christmas-beer-and-cookies-tour. Through Dec. 30: Noel Christmas Pop-up Bar — The Bluegrass Coffee Bourbon Lounge, Olde Town Arvada, 7415 Grandview Ave., Arvada. Go online hours, list of events and tickets for events: thebluegrasslounge.com/noel. Through Dec. 31: Sippin’ Santa Pop-up Bar — 5-11 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and Sundays, 5 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays, Bernard’s Tiki Room, The Arvada Tavern, 5707 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Reservations include a $10 non-refundable fee and are for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Reservations: arvadatavern.com/sippin-santa. Through Dec. 31: Good Tiding Holiday-Pop-up Bar — Run for the Roses, 1801 Blake St., Suite 10, Denver. Go online for times: rftrbar.com. Through Dec. 31: Blanco Navidad Holiday Pop-up Bar — 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, closed Dec. 25, Blanco Cocina, 4177 E. 9th Ave., Denver. Reservations: blancococinacantina.com/blanco-navidad. Through Jan. 3: Snowdrift Holiday Pop-up Bar — Adrift Tiki Bar, 218 S. Broadway, Denver, go online for times. Reservations recommended; adriftbar.com. Through Jan. 10: Signature Holiday Cocktail Making Experience at Blitzen’s — Thursdays-Saturdays, Omni Interlocken, 500 Interlocken Blvd., Broomfield, $25. Go online for schedule and registration: eventbrite.com/e/holiday-cocktail-making-class-at-omni-interlocken-tickets-1838763965519?aff=oddtdtcreator. Through Jan. 11: Blitzen’s Pop-up Bar — 11 a.m.-midnight, Saturdays-Fridays, Omni Interlocken, 500 Interlocken Blvd., Broomfield; omnihotels.com/hotels/denver-interlocken/dining/blitzens. Through Jan. 11: Tinsel Tiki Holiday Pop-up Bar and Events — ViewHouse Ballpark, 2015 Market St., Denver; viewhouse.com/location-ballpark. Through Jan. 11: ViewHouse Holiday Village Pop-up Bar and Events — ViewHouse Colorado Springs, 7114 Campus Drive, viewhouse.com/location-colorado-springs; ViewHouse Centennial, 7101 S. Clinton St., Centennial, viewhouse.com/location-centennial; ViewHouse Littleton, 2680 Main St., Littleton, viewhouse.com/location-littleton. Through Jan. 24: Holiday Teas and Tours — 1 p.m., Cherokee Ranch Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, $70.95. Dates, times and ticket: cherokeeranch.org. Through Jan. 25: Holiday Afternoon Tea — The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, 321 17th St., Denver, $40-$105. Reservations: opentable.com/r/the-grand-atrium-at-the-brown-palace. Getty Images Dec. 11: Coaltrain’s Annual Infamous Christmas Wine Soirée — 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Warehouse Restaurant Gallery, 25 W. Cimmaron St., $65 in advance, $70 at door, if available. Tickets: 719-475-9700 or at Coaltrain, 330 W. Uintah St. Dec. 11, 13, 18, 20 and 21: Holiday Teas — 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30-3:30 p.m., Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St., Denver, $17-$40. Tickets: tinyurl.com/2jtwnt62. Dec. 12: Holiday Lobby Tastings – J Vineyards Tasting — 4-6 p.m., The Art Hotel, 1201 Broadway, Denver; hilton.com/en/hotels/denrtqq-the-art-hotel-denver. Dec. 13: Holiday Tea — 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, $38. Reservations: 719-598-8667. Dec. 13-14: Holiday Pop-up Bar — 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Urban Farmer Denver, 1659 Wazee St. Reservations: tinyurl.com/4342m4bv. Dec. 17 and 22: Yule Log: Coffee Cooking Class — 1:30-4:30 p.m. or 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 17; 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 22, The French Kitchen, 4771 N. Academy Blvd., go online for prices. Registration: tfkcc.com. Dec. 18: Christmas Steakhouse Wine Dinner — 6 p.m., Jake and Telly’s Greek Taverna, 2616 W. Colorado Ave., call for prices. Reservations: 719-633-0406. Dec. 18: Fest of the Seven Fishes — 6:30 p.m., Paravicinis Italian Restaurant, 2802 W. Colorado Ave., $99; 719-471-8200. Dec. 19: Holiday Lobby Tastings – Baileys Crown Chocolate Tasting — 4-6 p.m., The Art Hotel, 1201 Broadway, Denver; hilton.com/en/hotels/denrtqq-the-art-hotel-denver. Dec. 21: The Salvation Army Free Community Christmas Meal — 4-6 p.m., Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver; denver.salvationarmy.org. Dec. 21 and 23: Yule Log: Chocolate Cooking Class — 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m., The French Kitchen, 4771 N. Academy Blvd., go online for prices. Registration: tfkcc.com. Dec. 22: Fest of the Seven Fishes — 5-8 p.m., The Margarita at Pine Creek, 7350 Pine Creek Road, $80. Reservations: 719-598-8667. Dec. 25: The Salvation Army Community Christmas Meals — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Salvation Army, 908 Yuma St.; Fountain Valley Senior Center, 5745 Southmoor Drive; Manitou Springs Town Hall, 606 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs; Woodland Park Community Church, 800 Valley View Drive, Woodland Park; shorturl.at/3XMuF. KIDS AND PETS Through Dec. 12: Send Your Letters to Santa — Drop off letters to Santa and a return letter will get to your mailbox before Christmas, Apex Center, at guest services, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. Include return address, no stamps needed; apexprd.org/event/santa-letters. Through Dec. 13: Visit with Santa and Santa Paws — 1-4 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13, with Santa Paws, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 7, Echter’s Nursery Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada. Donations of nonperishable food items to benefit the Community Table Food Bank accepted; echters.com. Through Dec. 20: Pictures with Santa — Saturdays-Sundays, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., $15 per group or family. Go online for times. Tickets: fac.coloradocollege.edu/series/pictures-with-santa. Through Dec. 21: Spreading Holiday Cheer to Pets in Need Pet Food Donation Drive — Donations of dry or wet dog and cat food that is unopened and unexpired accepted 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Phil Long Fort Motor City, 1212 Motor City Drive; facebook.com/fordcoloradosprings. Through Dec. 21: Photos with Santa — Noon-4 p.m., weekends, Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City; shopoldcoloradocity.com. Through Dec. 21: Breakfast with Santa — 10 a.m. Sundays, Cherokee Ranch Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, go online for prices. Reservations: cherokeeranch.org. Through Dec. 21: Santa at the Station — Visit with Santa Mrs. Claus, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, Union Station Great Hall, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver; denverunionstation.com. Through Dec. 21: Photos with Santa — 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Fridays-Sundays, Orchard Town Center, 14544 Orchard Parkway, Westminster; theorchardtowncenter.com/events. Through Dec. 21: Visit with Santa and Socks for Santa and Santa Paws — Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Suite 415, next to Altar’d State, 1885 Briargate Parkway. Get a free photo with Santa when you donate socks to benefit Springs Rescue Mission. Santa Paws, 3-5 p.m. Dec. 11. Registration: facebook.com/ShopsBriargate/events, thepromenadeshopsatbriargate.com/events. Through Dec. 23: The Polar Express Train Ride — Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden, go online for prices. Tickets: coloradorailroadmuseum.org/polar-express. Through Dec. 24: Photos with Santa — Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock. Reservations: shorturl.at/PPUE3. Through Dec. 24: Photos with Santa — Flatiron Crossing, One W. Flatiron Crossing Drive, Broomfield. Sensory-friendly Santa Cares on Dec. 7. Pet Night, 4-7 p.m., Dec. 8. Registration: flatironcrossing.com. Through Dec. 24: Santa’s Wonderland — Free 4×6 photo and shareable video other photo packages available for purchase, local Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s. Reservations are recommended for a visit and photo with Santa and can be made up to 7 days in advance: basspro.com/b/santas-wonderland. Through Dec. 24: Special Santa Experiences – Christmas Tales — Tuesdays, local Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s. Registration: basspro.com/b/santas-wonderland. Through Dec. 27: Songs Stories with Santa — 5-8 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 5725 Mark Dabling Blvd. Registration: bicycleresort.com/events-activities. Through Dec. 28: Photos with Santa — Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins. Go online for times. Walk-ins welcome or reserve time online: whereissanta.com/mall/0673. Through Dec. 31: Santa Express Train and Holiday Rides — Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cañon City, go online for prices. Tickets: royalgorgeroute.com/calendar. Through Dec. 31: Winter Holiday Trains — Victorian Holiday Celebration and Holiday Lighted Forest trains, Georgetown Loop Railroad, 646 Loop Drive, Georgetown, go online for prices. Tickets: georgetownlooprr.com/winter-holiday-trains. Through Jan. 4: The Polar Express Train Ride — Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave., Durango, go online for prices. Tickets: durangotrain.com. Getty Images Dec. 12: Santa is Coming — Cookies, storytime with Mrs. Claus, 3-5 p.m., Creekwalk, 100 E. Cheyenne Road. Pets allowed; creekwalkcos.com. Dec. 12: Holiday Photos with Santa — 4-7 p.m., Hotel Teatro, 1100 14th St., Denver; hotelteatro.com/event/holiday-photos-with-santa-2. Dec. 12-14: Holiday Express Trains — With hot cocoa and visits with Santa, Cumbrest Toltec Scenic Railroad, 5234 B U.S. Highway 285, Antonito, $35-$45, free for ages 1 and younger. Reservations: cumbrestoltec.com. Dec. 13: Breakfast with Santa — 9-10:30 a.m., Orchard Town Center, Windfall Brewing Co., 14544 Orchard Parkway, Westminster, $9.95-$15.95. Reservations: windfallbrewing.co/breakfast-with-santa. Dec. 13: Brunch with Father Christmas — 9 and 11 a.m., Four Mile Historic Park, 715 W. Forest St., Denver, $45-$55. Tickets: fourmilepark.org/brunch-with-father-christmas. Dec. 13: Nature Hike with Santa — 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m., Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, $4-$5. Registration: 719-520-6745, elpasocountynaturecenters.com. Dec. 13: Santa Paws — Noon-2 p.m., Orchard Town Center, 14544 Orchard Parkway, Westminster; theorchardtowncenter.com/events. Dec. 13 and 20: Visit with Santa — Noon-3 p.m., Olde Town Arvada, 5726 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; oldetownarvada.org/events. Dec. 17: Little Wonders: Rudolph and Relatives — For ages 2-3 with an adult, 10-11:15 a.m. or 1-2:15 p.m., Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road. $3. Registration: 719-520-6387, elpasocountynaturecenters.com. Dec. 18: Storytime with Santa at the Shops — 3-5 p.m., The Promenade Shops at Briargate, My Neighbor Felix, 1885 Briargate Parkway. Registration: facebook.com/ShopsBriargate/events. Dec. 20: Breakfast with Santa — 9 a.m.-noon, The Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis St., Denver, go online for prices. Registration: shorturl.at/p80r6. Dec. 21: Brunch with Santa at The Shops — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., The Promenade Shops at Briargate, My Neighbor Felix, 1885 Briargate Parkway, $13 for red velvet waffles, $7 for kids hot cocoa bar. Bring unwrapped present, receive a free cocktail bring a pair of socks, receive free queso. Registration: facebook.com/ShopsBriargate/events. OTHER EVENTS Dates vary: Christmas Tree Permits — Various Rocky Mountain National Forests. Go online for cost and information: recreation.gov/tree-permits. Through Dec. 13: Holiday Wreath Workshop: Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs Parkway, $35. Go online for dates. Registration: phelangardens.com. Through Dec. 14: Festival of Trees — Estes Park Resort, Estes Park; estesparkquota.com/festival-of-trees. Through Dec. 20: Carriage Rides — Saturdays, Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins. Go online for times: shopfoothills.com/events. Through Dec. 21: Bridge of Lights  — An immersive walk-through celebration, with photos with Santa, Christmas market, cookie ornament decorating and more, 5-8 p.m., Fridays-Sundays, Royal Gorge Bridge Park, Cañon City, $14, free for ages 3 and younger. Tickets: royalgorgebridge.com/bridge-of-lights. Through Dec. 24: Festive Fun Outlets at Castle Rock — With carriage rides, holiday gift wrapping, train rides, reindeer appearances, food trucks and more, Outlets at Castle Rock, Customer Service, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock. Go online for schedule of events; outletsatcastlerock.com/events. Through Dec. 25: Manitou Springs Free Two-Hour Holiday Parking — On all on-street spaces and the Canon Lot. After the first two hours, standard rates will apply. Standard rates will still apply at the Hiawatha and Dillon parking lots. The Wichita and Smischny lots aren’t included in this parking promotion. People should use the parking kiosks to select the complimentary two-hour parking option. Kiosks will begin calculating parking costs after the first two hours; manitouspringsco.gov/562/_Parking-Mobility. Through Dec. 26: Olde Town Skating in the Square — Olde Town Square, 5726 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, $7-$10, includes skate rental. Go online for schedule; oldetownarvada.org/holidays-2025. Through Dec. 28: ElectriCritters — 5:30-8:30 p.m., with last admission at 8 p.m., through Dec. 13, Dec. 18-23 and Dec. 26-28, with Santa Sundays on Dec. 7 and 21, Sensory Friendly Night on Dec. 16, Adult Only Night on Dec. 17, Pueblo Zoo, 3455 Nuckolls Ave., Pueblo, go online for prices. Tickets: pueblozoo.org/electricritters. Through Dec. 28: Camp Christmas Takeover at Stanley Marketplace — Scavenger hunt, gift shop, visit with Santa, holiday-themed bars and more, Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. Go online for schedule of events: tinyurl.com/58zpnd7h. Through Dec. 28: Christmas in Color — World’s largest drive-thru animated light show, Water World Water Park, 8800 N. Pecos St., Federal Heights; Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. Go online for prices and tickets: christmasincolor.net. Through Dec. 31: Light Show Spectacular — A music-synced light display, Pixel Pine tree and life-size holiday installations, 5-9 p.m., Bond Park, Estes Park; visitestespark.com/events-calendar/holidays. Through Dec. 31: Mile High Tree — A dazzling music and light show, 5-10 p.m., The Tivoli Quad at Auraria Campus, 1000 Larimer St., Denver; visitdenver.com/milehighholidays/mile-high-tree. Through Dec. 31: Mile High Holidays Drone Show — 7 p.m., Denver skies; visitdenver.com/milehighholidays/drone-shows. Through Dec. 31: Holiday Craft Classes — Rocky Mountain Folk School, 315 Pitkin St., Grand Lake. Go online for schedule and registration: rockymountainfolkschool.org. Through Dec. 31: Holiday Lights Driving Tour — Take a self-guided nighttime drive through Estes Park’s sparkling neighborhoods and festive storefronts; visitestespark.com/events-calendar/holidays/driving-tour. Through Dec. 31: Snowman Scavenger Hunt — Pick up your Snowman Punch Card at any participating store or the Estes Park Visitor’s Center, stroll through town as you search for hidden snowmen. Once you’ve found them all and completed your card, head to Simply Christmas, Nana’s Christmas Cottage, or The Christmas Shoppe to claim your free snowman ornament, Estes Park; visitestespark.com/events-calendar/holidays/snowman-scavenger-hunt. Through Dec. 23 and Dec. 25-Jan. 1: Electric Safari — 5-7:30 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, go online for prices. Tickets: cmzoo.org/events-programs/special-events/electric-safari. Through Jan. 1: Halcyon on Ice — With music, drinks, dining and ice skating, noon-9 p.m. daily, atop Halcyon in Cherry Creek, 245 Columbine St., Denver; halcyonhotelcherrycreek.com/event/halcyon-on-ice-2025. Through Jan. 1: Light Up the Lodge Holiday Experience — With a magical display of lights, Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 5725 Mark Dabling Blvd.; bicycleresort.com/events-activities. Through Jan. 1: Headframe Lights Up — Self-guided tours of 1890’s mine structures lighted for the holidays with giant ornaments lighting up the night sky around Victor and Cripple Creek, weekend nights, weather permitting. Go online map: stcfg.com/holiday-headframe-lighting. Through Jan. 1: All is Bright Tour — With light displays and family-friendly scavenger hunt, Centerra Community, Loveland; centerra.com/event/all-is-bright-tour. Through Jan. 1: 12 Days of Christmas Display — Features a larger-than-life, drive-by illuminated display based on the classic “Christmas Carol,” 5-9 p.m., Dwayne Webster Park, 422 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland; visitftcollins.com/noco-holiday-light-trail. Through Jan. 2: ICE! — “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will be brought to life with ice sculptures, Candy Cane Mountain indoor snow tubing and more, Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora, go online for prices. Tickets: christmasatgaylordrockies.marriott.com. Through Jan. 3: Magic of Lights — Drive-through holiday light displays, 5:30-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 5:30-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Pikes Peak International Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Road, Fountain, go online for prices. Tickets: tinyurl.com/2p5dvduu. Through Jan. 4: Zoo Lights — With Adult Nights on Dec. 8 and Jan. 1 and Sensory-Friendly Night on Dec. 31, closed Dec. 25, Denver Zoo, Denver, go online for times and prices; denverzoo.org/events/zoo-lights. Through Jan. 4: Magical Winter Nights — A whimsical winter wonderland where a dazzling holiday adventure comes alive, Denver Museum of Nature Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, $19.95-$24.95. Tickets: dmns.org/exhibitions/temporary-exhibitions/magical. Through Jan. 4: McGregor Skate — 1901 Wazee St., Denver. Go online for schedule and prices: mcgregorsquare.com/events/mcgregor-skate. Through Jan. 4: Elitch Holidays — Dazzling lights, Santa Claus, rides and more, Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Circle, Denver, $30.98 and up. Tickets: elitchgardens.com/elitch-holidays. Through Jan. 4: Santa’s Little Man Ice Cream Factory — With lights, in-store slide, Santa, bingo, holiday music and more, Little Man Ice Cream Factory, 4411 W. Colfax Ave., Denver. Go online for schedule of events: events.littlemanicecream.com. Through Jan. 4: Hudson Holidays — A breathtaking landscape of light and holiday magic with larger-than-life holiday exhibits, interactive displays, photos with Santa and warm beverages and cocktails for purchase, on select dates, Hudson Gardens, 6225 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go online for prices. Tickets: hudsongardens.org/enjoy/holidays. Through Jan. 11: Blossoms of Light — A twinkling winter wonderland with luminous light displays, 4:30-9 p.m., closed Dec. 25, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, $18-$33. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/blossoms-light. Through Jan. 11: Trail of Lights — A winding path with lights that illuminate the countryside, 5-8:30 p.m., closed Dec. 25, Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, $10-$20, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/trail-lights. Through Jan. 31: Skate in the Park — Have some fun with friends on the ice while enjoying the only outdoor rink in the area, Acacia Park, 115 E. Platte Ave. Go online for times, prices and special events: downtowncs.com/event/skate. Getty Images Dec. 11: Winter Wonderland Community Christmas Party and Reception — With music and treats, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Aspen Mine Center, 166 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek; tinyurl.com/4k8tcp8u. Dec. 11: Wreaths Wine: Holiday Wreath Making — 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Warwick Hotel, 1776 Grand St., Denver, $140. Registration: shorturl.at/KJWfR. Dec. 11: Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce Holiday Evening Gala — 5:30-10 p.m., Cheyenne Mountain Resort, 3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, $75-$95. Reservations: scwcc.com. Dec. 12: Wreath Making Workshop — 4-5 p.m., Echter’s Nursery Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, $50. Registration: echters.com. Dec. 12: Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration — With Christmas carols, hot cocoa, Santa and more, 5:30-6:30 p.m., with tree lighting at 6 p.m., Bancroft Park, 2408 W. Colorado Ave., Old Colorado City. Bring an ornament to place on the tree; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/holiday-tree-lighting-celebration. Dec. 12: Chase the Glow 4-Mile/1-Mile Christmas Run or Walk — 6 p.m., Estes Park, go online for prices. Registration: runningwildevents.com/chasetheglow.html. Dec. 12-28: Garden of Lights Holiday Lights Festival — 5-9 p.m., The Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, $8-$12 in advance, $10-$14 at door, free for ages 4 and younger. Tickets: fcgov.com/gardens/garden-of-lights. Dec. 12-31: Christmas Walk in the Woods — Lights, Santa and Christ, 5-8 p.m., not open Dec. 24 or 25, Savage Woods, 1750 Savage Road, Loveland, go online for prices. Tickets: christmaswalkinthewoods.com. Dec. 13: Kids’ 1K Reindeer Run and Jingle Jog 5K — 10 a.m. Kids’ 1K Reindeer Run, 10:30 a.m. Jingle Jog 5K, Fountain-Fort Carson High School, 900 Jimmy Camp Road, Fountain, go online for cost. Registration: ppymca.org/raceseries. Dec. 13: WinterFest — With carriage rides, winter fairy forest, Santa’s cottage, craft making, cookie decorating and petting zoo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Chautauqua Auditorium, 100 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, $27.35 and up, free for ages 2 and younger. Tickets: chautauqua.com/event/winterfest-2025. Dec. 13: Gold Camp Country Christmas Day — Enjoy hot chocolate, cider and s’mores before the start of the annual parade, 11 a.m., Aspen Mine Center, 166 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek; cocamc.org/our-programs/christmas-program. Dec. 13: Gold Camp County Christmas Parade — Noon, West Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek; tinyurl.com/bdddne33. Dec. 13: Frost Fuel: Holiday SXS Extravaganza — With daytime off-road riding, glowing night ride and more, noon-10 p.m., Pikes Peak International Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Road, Fountain, go online for prices. Tickets: tickets.ppir.com/e/frost-fuel. Dec. 13: Naughty or Nice Holiday Photos — Free family and bet photos with Santa or the Grinch, 3-5 p.m., The Shops at Northfield Plaza, 8340 Northfield Blvd., Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events. Dec. 13: Holiday Centerpiece Workshop — 4-5 p.m., Echter’s Nursery Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, $50. Registration: echters.com. Dec. 13: Holiday Cacao Ceremony South Bath — 4-6 p.m., Singing Bowls of the Rockies, 76 S. Sierra Madre St., Suite C, $45. Registration: tinyurl.com/3kp7ehkc. Dec. 13: Deck the Cars — With light displays, holiday-themed automotive showcase and more, 5-10 p.m.,Pikes Peak International Raceway, 16650 Midway Ranch Road, Fountain. Tickets: ppir.com/events. Dec. 13-14: Sleigh the Games — A holiday adventure festival with fun, active, winter-themed games and competitions, Estes Park, go online for prices and registration: sleighthegames.com. Dec. 13 and 20: Saturday Night Lights — Experience music, dancing, entertainment and the glow of one million lights. Families can dance on a light-up floor with a live DJ, stroll through a tunnel of lights, pose for free photo booth keepsakes, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, 5-8 p.m., Fillmore Plaza, 105 Fillmore St., Denver; cherrycreeknorth.com/do/saturday-night-lights-2. Dec. 14: Winter Festival — With music, hot cocoa, cookies and family fun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in front of Whole Foods, 1701 Wewatta St., Denver; cpvmd.org/17th-st-garden-events. Dec. 14: Wreath Making Workshop — 11 a.m.-noon, Echter’s Nursery Garden Center, 5150 Garrison St., Arvada, $50. Registration: echters.com. Dec. 14: Holiday’s Evening — Be transported back to the winter holidays of the 1800s in this outdoor event, 5-8 p.m., Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, $5-$14, free for ages 1 and younger. Tickets: visitlittleton.org/event/holidays-evening-2. Dec. 16: Holiday Community Potluck Sound Bath: Nourish, Connect Share — 5:30-7 p.m., Singing Bowls of the Rockies, 76 S. Sierra Madre St., Suite C, bring dish to share. Registration: tinyurl.com/5famx22n. Dec. 18: The Art of Gingerbread for Adults — Craft your own gingerbread house, 5-8 p.m., The Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis St., Denver, go online for prices. Registration: shorturl.at/ftHJ8. Dec. 20: Holidays Around the World — 10 a.m.-noon, Woodland Park Public Library, teen room, 218 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park; 719-687-9281. Dec. 20: Nature Ornaments — 10 a.m.-noon, Mueller State Park, Visitor Center, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle; 719-687-2366. Dec. 20: Holiday Centerpieces Workshop — 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs Parkway, $25. Registration: phelangardens.com. Dec. 20: ICE-IE: A Chilling Competition — With live music, character meets greets, hot cocoa and s’mores, noon-7 p.m. Watch local ice carving artists transform 6-foot-tall blocks of ice into holiday sculptures, starting at 5 p.m., The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd., Denver. Sculptures will remain on display until they melt; shopsatnorthfield.com/events. Dec. 20: The Art of Gingerbread for Families — Craft your own gingerbread house, 1-4 p.m., The Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis St., Denver, go online for prices. Registration: shorturl.at/ftHJ8. Dec. 22-27: Holiday Parking Promotion — Fifty percent off daily long-term and overflow parking lots, Colorado Springs Airport. No coupon is required; flycos.com. Dec. 23: Family Holiday Movie Event: “The Polar Express” — 3 p.m., Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, $30. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org. Dec. 23: Home for the Holidays South Bath — 6-7:30 p.m., Singing Bowls of the Rockies, 76 S. Sierra Madre St., Suite C, $39. Registration: tinyurl.com/mrdu5hzj. Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Sound Bath: Peace, Joy Presence — 4-5:30 p.m., Singing Bowls of the Rockies, 76 S. Sierra Madre St., Suite C, $39. Registration: tinyurl.com/muavad4y. Dec. 24-25: Holiday Parking downtown and Old Colorado City — Free parking in Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City will be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in City-owned garages, lots and metered spaces; coloradosprings.gov/parking. Dec. 27: Festive Tours — 1-4 p.m., Kauffman House Museum, 407 Pitkin St., Grand Lake, $5, free for ages 12 and younger; grandlakecreativedistrict.org/events. HANUKKAH (CHANUKAH) Dec. 7: Latkes and Lights Hanukkah Celebration — With Hanukkah games, vendors, live music, latke contest and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., JCC Denver, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, $24-$32. Tickets: jccdenver.org/event/latkes-and-lights. Dec. 11: “Joseph and the Techno-Color Dream Coat” — An LGBTQIA+ Hanukkah Dance Party, 6:30-9:30 p.m., venue in the Highlands Neighborhood, Denver. Exact address provided upon registration. Cost is on a sliding scale. Registration: jccdenver.org/event/technocolor. Dec. 14: Chanukah Celebration — Hosted by Chabad of Cherry Creek, this festive event celebrates the season of lights with fire juggling, crafts, treats, and family-friendly activities, 5-7 p.m., Chabad of Cherry Creek, 100 Detroit St., Denver; cherrycreeknorth.com/do/cherry-creek-norths-chanukah-celebration-1. Dec. 20: Hanukkah Concert — Presented by the Little London Winds, 7 p.m., Temple Shalom, 1523 E. Monument St. Registration: littlelondonwinds.org. Dec. 22: Foothills – Chanukah Wonderland — Family fun to celebrate the kickoff to Chanukah, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Chabad of Northern Colorado, 1121 W. Prospect Road, Suite 140, Fort Collins; shopfoothills.com/events/foothills-1. NEW YEAR’S EVE Dec. 28: Ring in the New Year — With Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, featuring Hannah Rodriguez, 6 p.m., Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $18-$30. Tickets: coloradojazz.org/concerts-events. Dec. 30-31: Decadence 2025 — Nation’s largest indoor New Year’s Eve dance music festival, 6:30 p.m., Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver. Go online for band lineup and prices. Tickets: axs.com. Dec. 30-31: New Year’s Eve: Rhapsody in Blue — With the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $48 and up. Tickets: pikespeakcenter.com. Dec. 31: Noon Year’s Eve Party — 10:30 a.m. teatime with ball drop at noon, Miramont Castle, 9 Capitol Hill, Manitou Springs, $35-$55. Reservations: miramontcastle.org/december. Getty Images Dec. 31: Noon Year’s Eve — Family-friendly celebration featuring kid-friendly crafts, face painting, entertainment and a festive noon countdown and balloon drop, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd., Denver; shopsatnorthfield.com/events. Dec. 31: “Bubbles! Bubbles! Bubbles!” Art Guffaw’s Big Bubble Circus — 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m., The Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $15 and up. Tickets: themat.org. Dec. 31: Closing Out 2025 South Bath: Release, Renew Manifest — 6-7:30 p.m., Singing Bowls of the Rockies, 76 S. Sierra Madre St., Suite C, $39. Registration: tinyurl.com/37b5a5xc. Dec. 31: Dancing into 2026 — 5:30-11 p.m., Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 5725 Mark Dabling Blvd. Registration: bicycleresort.com/events-activities. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks — Parade at 6 p.m. with fireworks at 10 p.m., Snowmass Base Village, Snowmass. Registration: gosnowmass.com/event/nye-torchlight-parade. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Spectacular — King Penny Radio Show at 7 p.m., dancing and live music with the David Fulker Band, 8:30 p.m. and champagne toast and ball drop at 9 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, go online for prices. Tickets: betc.org/event/nyespectacular. Dec. 31: The Velvet Hour – Let Me Cook for You — A feast to bid farewell to the year and welcome in the news, 7-10 p.m., The Savoy Denver, 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver, $127.49 and up. Tickets: savoydenver.com. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve — With JC Currais Steve Hirst, 7:30 and 10 p.m., Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., go online for prices. Tickets: looneescc.com. Dec. 31: NYE Under the Lights — Family countdown, 7:30-9 p.m. with s’mores station, face painting and more; Late-night celebration for adults, 9 p.m.-midnight with live music, champagne toast, tarot card reader and more, Colbrunn Court, Old Colorado City. Free, ticket required with $1 minimum donation. Please consider a donation of up to $40 (ticket value) to support more awesome OCC events; shopoldcoloradocity.com/events/nye. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Party — With Aces Eights Rock Band, 8 p.m., Good Company Bar, 7625 N. Union Blvd.; goodcompanybar.com. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve HotBox Homies — 8 p.m., Sunshine Studios Live, 3970 Clearview Frontage Road, $35.57; sunshinestudioslive.com. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Gala — With five-course meal, music, champagne and balloon drop, 8 p.m. dinner, entertainment starts at 9:30 p.m., The Broadmoor, Broadmoor Hall, 1 Lake Ave., $340. Tickets: tix.com/ticket-sales/broadmoor/5614/event/1424892. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Masquerade — With craft cocktails, champagne toast and more, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., The Cooper Lounge, 1701 Wynkoop St., $224 and up. Reservations: tinyurl.com/y752crxs. Dec. 31: 2026 Denver All Access New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl — 8 p.m.-2 a.m., downtown Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: tinyurl.com/z5v3xp2x. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Bash — Dancing and champagne toast, 8:30 p.m. The Broadmoor, International Center, 21 Lake Ave., $80. Tickets: tix.com/ticket-sales/broadmoor/5614/event/1424891. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Bash — Featuring Disco Revue, 8:30 p.m., Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $168.34-$194.72; phillongmusichall.com. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve with Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre — 9-10:30 p.m., 800 Grand Ave., Grand Lake, $30. Tickets: grandlakecreativedistrict.org/events. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve in the Great Hall — With live DJ, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Denver Union Station, Great Hall, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3af5k2c7. Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Train Rides — Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cañon City, go online for prices. Tickets: royalgorgeroute.com/calendar. NEW YEAR’S DAY EVENTS Jan. 1: First Day Hike – Elk Meadow Hike — 9:15-11:15 a.m., Mueller State Park, Elk Meadow Trailhead, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle; 719-687-2366. Jan. 1: Holiday Nature Walk — 9:30-10 a.m., South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive, Littleton, $10. Registration: tinyurl.com/h3ewaxhv. Jan. 1: First Day Hike for Families — For ages 6-12 with an adult, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mueller State Park, Outlook Ridge Trailhead, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle; 719-687-2366. Jan. 1: First Day Hike – Forest Bathing — Noon-2:30 p.m., Mueller State Park, Outlook Ridge Trailhead, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle. Registration required: cpw.state.co.us/events. Jan. 1: First Day Hike – Wapiti Trailhead — 1-2 p.m., Mueller State Park, Wapiti Trailhead, 21045 Colorado 67, Divide. Day pass $10 per vehicle; 719-687-2366. Jan. 1: Holiday Parking downtown and Old Colorado City — Free parking in Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City will be available on New Year’s Day in City-owned garages, lots and metered spaces; coloradosprings.gov/parking. — Send holiday events to [email protected]. ...read more read less