Denver and beyond holiday events

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THANKSGIVING EVENTS

Nov. 9-18: Catholic Charities of Castle Rock Turkey Drive — Donations of turkey breasts or turkeys weighing 15 pounds or less can be dropped off 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, Nov. 9-18, at the Catholic Charities Castle Rock office, 2 Oakwood Park Plaza, Suite 100, Castle Rock; ccharitiescc.org/get-help/castle-rock-services.

Nov. 26: Turkey Rock Trot — To benefit Help & Hope Center, 7:30 a.m., Douglas County Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Drive, Castle Rock, go online for prices. Registration: runtochangelives.org/turkeyrocktrot.

Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Morning Community Practice — A special morning of movement and community with live music, gentle yoga and qigong to root into gratitude and celebrate the season, 8 a.m., Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, $15. Tickets: chautauqua.com.

Nov. 26: The Salvation Army’s Free Community Thanksgiving Day Meal — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver; give-im.salvationarmy.org/campaign/852347/donate.

Nov. 26: Together at the Community Table: 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Celebration — A unique Thanksgiving meal with a Mexican twist, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., The Golden Mill, 1012 Ford St., Golden. Free or pay what you can. Donations and beverage wall proceeds BGOLDN. Reservations: thegoldenmill.com/upcoming-events.

MUSIC

Nov. 15: Swing into the Holidays — Presented by the Highlands Ranch Big Band, 3-5 p.m., Highlands Ranch Senior Center, 200 E. Highlands Ranch Parkway, Highlands Ranch, donations accepted; hrconcertband.org.

Nov. 21: Trans-Siberian Orchestra – The Lost Christmas — 3 and 7:30 p.m., Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, $59 and up. Tickets: ticketmaster.com.

Nov. 22: “Eat, Drink and Be Merry” — Presented by the Denver Concert Band, 2 p.m., Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, $7-$25. Tickets: 720-509-1000, denverconcertband.org.

Nov. 27: Phat Cat Swinger: A Not So Silent Night — 7 p.m., The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $59-$64. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

Nov. 27-29: “Home Alone” in Concert — 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27-28, 2:20 p.m. Nov. 29, Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $38.40-$171.72. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

Dec. 1: CU Nutcracker — 6 and 8:30 p.m., Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $18.85 and up. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

Dec. 2: Celtic Women: Silver Bells Christmas Tour 2026 — 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $60.80-$180.48. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

Dec. 3: Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas with Me — 6 and 8:30 p.m., Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $30.25 and up. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

Dec. 5: “Winter Tapestry” Holiday Concert — Presented by the Golden Eagle Concert Band, 2 p.m., Wheat Ridge High School, 9505 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge, suggested donation of $10; goldeneagleconcertband.com/performances.

Dec. 5-6: CCO at the Stanley — A musical experience with holiday classics and fun wintertime tunes, 2 and 6 p.m. Dec. 5, 2 p.m. Dec. 6, The Pavilion at The Stanley, 250 Steamer Parkway, Estes Park, $25-$50. Tickets: stanleyhotel.ticketspice.com/122026-central-city-opera.

Dec. 5-6: A Classical Parker Holiday — 2 and 7 p.m., The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $36-$40. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

Dec. 5-6: A Classic Christmas — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 1 p.m. Dec. 6, Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $25.60-$165.12. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

Dec. 6: Hope Alive – Christmas Concert with The Salvation Army — With Front Range Brass Band/Songsters, United Children’s Choir, Barbara and Steve Allen, 4 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills; give-im.salvationarmy.org/campaign/849440/donate.

Dec. 7: Christian Sands Trio: Christmas Stories — 6 and 8:30 p.m., Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $30.25 and up. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

Dec. 8: Adam Bartczak Republic Holiday Show — 6:30 p.m., Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $18.85 and up. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

Dec. 11: The Pueblo Choral Society: An Old-Fashioned Christmas — 7 p.m., Pueblo Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo; pueblomemorialhall.com.

Dec. 11-12: Lapompe: Django Carols — 6 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 5 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $21.13 and up. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

Dec. 11-12: City Carols and Country Cheer: Songs of the Season from Downtown to Down-Home — With the Cherry Creek Chorale, 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village, $17.75 and up, free for ages 12 and younger. Tickets: cherrycreekchorale.org.

Dec. 11-13: A Colorado Christmas — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2:30 and 6 p.m. Dec. 12, 1 p.m. Dec. 13, Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $25.60-$165.12. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

Dec. 12: “Winter Tapestry” Holiday Concert — Presented by the Golden Eagle Concert Band, 2 p.m., St. Philip Lutheran Church, 7531 S. Kendall Blvd., Littleton, suggested donation of $10; goldeneagleconcertband.com/performances.

Dec. 12: City Carols and Country Cheer: Songs of the Season from Downtown to Down-Home — Presented by the Cherry Creek Chorale, 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village, $17.25-$32.25.25, free for ages 12 and younger. Tickets: cherrycreekchorale.org.

Dec. 12: Symphony of the Rockies Presents: Merry and Bright — 7:30 p.m., Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, $46-$56. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org.

Dec. 12 and 17: Dickens Carolers — 6 p.m., Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, $79.95. Tickets: cherokeeranch.org.

Dec. 13: DJO Holiday Show — 5 and 7:30 p.m., Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $30.25 and up. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

Dec. 13: Lindsey Stirling – Snow Waltz Tour — 7 p.m., Blue Federal Credit Union Arena, Loveland, $79 and up. Tickets: axs.com.

Dec. 14-24: Annie Booth Trio: Charlie Brown Christmas — Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, go online for times and prices. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

Dec. 16: Canadian Brass: Classic Holiday — 3 and 7:30 p.m., Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, $36-$71. Tickets: lakewood.org/lccpresents.

Dec. 16: John Denver – A Rocky Mountain Christmas — 7:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $32-$165.12. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

Dec. 16-20: Motones vs. Jerseys: Holiday Hi-Fi — Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, go online for prices. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org.

Dec. 17: Holiday Brass — 7 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $25.60-$158.72. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

Dec. 17: The Sunkicks – Home for the Holidays — 8 p.m., Pueblo Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, $48-$121.50. Tickets: pueblomemorialhall.com.

Dec. 17-19: St. Martin’s Chamber Choir Presents “Christmas by Candlelight: Lo, How a Rose” — 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18-19, First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., Cherry Hills Village, $20-$55. Tickets: stmartinschamberchoir.org/current-season.

Dec. 18: Frisson’s Christmas by Candlelight — 7 p.m., Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, $33-$39. Tickets: northglennarts.org.

Dec. 18-19: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas — 7 p.m. Dec. 18, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St., Denver, $53-$118. Tickets: denvercenter.org/tickets-events.

Dec. 19: Face Vocal Band Presents Christmas! Christmas!! Christmas!!! — 7:30 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, $29.95 and up. Tickets: ticketmaster.com.

Dec. 19-20: A Carpenters Christmas — 7 p.m. Dec. 19, 2 p.m. Dec. 20, Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, $37-$44. Tickets: northglennarts.org.

Dec. 19-20: Too Hot to Handel — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $25.60-$158.72. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

Dec. 20: Voctave Holiday Concert — 4 p.m., The Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker, $64-$69. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

Dec. 20: St. Martin’s Chamber Choir Presents “Christmas by Candlelight: Lo, How a Rose” — 5 p.m., St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, $15-$45. Tickets: stmartinschamberchoir.org/current-season.

Dec. 20: Fisson “Christmas by Candlelight” — 6:30 p.m., Vilar Performing Arts Center, 68 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek, $39.55-$85.88. Tickets: vilarpac.org/events.

Dec. 22-23: Disney’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol” in Concert — 7 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $61.44-$194.56. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

Dec. 27: The CJRO Sunday Sessions: A Very Motown Christmas — With the CJRO Small Band featuring Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield, 6 p.m., Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $21.13 and up. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

STAGE

Nov. 14: Second Street Dance – “The Nutcracker Before Christmas” — 2 and 7:30 p.m., Pueblo Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, $22.67-$30.67. Tickets: pueblomemorialhall.com.

Nov. 20-Dec. 27: “Winter Wonderettes” — The Butte Theater, 130 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, go online for prices. Tickets: buttetheater.com.

Nov. 25: An Evening with Peter Billingsley and “A Christmas Story” — Full movie screening and conversation with Peter Billingsley, 6:30 p.m., The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $54 and up. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

Nov. 25-Dec. 27: “A Christmas Carol” — Wolf Theatre, 1050 13th St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: denvercenter.org/tickets-events.

Nov. 27-Dec. 20: Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas The Musical” — The Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker, $34-$39. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

Nov. 28: “Nutcracker – Magical Christmas Ballet” — 3 and 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver, $49.40 and up. Tickets: ticketmaster.com.

Nov. 28-29: “Sugar Plum Tea Part” — Presented by the Centennial State Ballet, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 28-29, 4-6 p.m. Nov. 28, The St. Vrain, 635 3rd Ave., Longmont, $55-$60. Tickets: centennialstateballet.ludus.com.

Nov. 28-29: “Frost, A Cirque Holiday Extravaganza” — 7 p.m. Nov. 28, 2 p.m. Nov. 29, The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $64-$69. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

Nov. 28-Dec. 27: “The Nutcracker” — Presented by Colorado Ballet, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: coloradoballet.org/the-nutcracker.

Dec. 3-5: Musical Community Productions: “A Christmas Carol” — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3-4, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Pueblo Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, $43.79-$54.17. Tickets: pueblomemorialhall.com.

Dec. 4-13: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — Longmont Performing Arts Center, 513 Main St., Longmont. Go online for times and prices: Tickets: longmonttheatre.org.

Dec. 5-20: “Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum” — Presented by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Center for the Healing Arts Theatre, 2025 N. Washington St., Denver, $35-$60. Tickets: cleoparkerdance.org/tickets.

Dec. 10-15: “The Nutcracker” — 2 and 7 p.m., The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $32-$37. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

Dec. 11-13: Ballet Ariel Presents “The Nutcracker” — 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 2 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, $44-$68. Tickets: balletariel.org.

Dec. 12: Family Matinee: “A Christmas Carol” — Noon, Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $7.45. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

Dec. 16: Kristen Key: The Chosen Family Christmas — Featuring the Carlile Band Family, 7 p.m., The PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, $29-$39. Tickets: parkerarts.org.

Dec. 16: “Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland” — 7:30 p.m., Bellco Theatre, 1100 Stout St., Denver, $54 and up; axs.com.

Dec. 17: “Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland” — 7:30 p.m., Blue Federal Credit Union Arena, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland, $40 and up. Tickets: axs.com.

Dec. 18-20 “The Nutcracker” — Presented by the Centennial State Ballet, 6 p.m. Dec. 18-20, 1 p.m. Dec. 19-20, The Longmont Theatre Co., 513 Main St., Longmont, go online for prices. Tickets: centennialstateballet.ludus.com.

Dec. 22-27:“Elf the Musical” — 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23, 2 p.m. Dec. 24, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27, Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St., Denver, $53-$165. Tickets: denvercenter.org/tickets-events.

Jan. 2-3: Ballet Ariel Presents “The Nutcracker” — 2 p.m., Parsons Theatre at the Northglenn Recreation Center, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, $36.50-$56.50. Tickets: balletariel.org.

VISUAL ARTS

Dec. 23: Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” — 3 and 7:30 p.m., Vilar Performing Arts Center, 68 Avondale Lane, Beaver Creek, $44.07-$94.92. Tickets: vilarpac.org/events.

SHOPPING

Nov. 6-7: Denver Holiday Market — Featuring 34 entrepreneurs with disabilities, noon-6 p.m. Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7, The Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis St., Denver; celebrateedu.org/the-celebrate-shop.

Nov. 6-8: Denver Christmas Show — With vendors, photos with Santa’s North Pole Nook, Tinsel Town Trail, appearance by Hallmark star Robert Buckley on Nov. 6 and more, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 6-7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 8, Livestock Center at the National Western Center, 4850 National Western Drive, Denver, $19.95, free for ages 13 and younger. Tickets: denverchristmasshow.com.

Nov. 8: Holiday Maker’s Market — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., City Floral Garden Center, 1440 Kearney St., Denver; -303-399-1177.

Nov. 13-19: Annual Ceramics Art Show and Sale — With unique, handmade ceramic pieces, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., JCC Denver main lobby, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver; jccdenver.org/event/ceramics-sale.

Nov. 14: Cherry Creek Tree Lighting Holiday Bazaar — 2-7 p.m., Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 3000 E. 1st Ave., Denver. Tickets: tinyurl.com/ype6s8dk.

Nov. 27-28: Olde Fashioned Holiday Craft Bazaar — 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 28, Grand Lake Community House, 1025 Grand Ave., Grand Lake; grandartscouncil.com/events.

Nov. 28: Belleview Station Holiday Bazaar — 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Belleview Station, 6791 E. Chenango Ave., Denver. Tickets: tinyurl.com/5buezwfu.

Nov. 29-Dec. 24: Cherry Creek Holiday Market — With more than 45 Colorado entrepreneurs, live entertainment, holiday cocktails, hot chocolate and more, Filmore Plaza, between 1st and 2nd Avenues in Cherry Creek North, go online for times; cherrycreekholidaymarket.com.

Dec. 4-5: Denver Waldorf Winter Fair — Adults-only evening with artisan shopping and wine, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 4; families welcome 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5, with more than 50 artisan merchants, children’s activities, food trucks and more, The Denver Waldorf School, 2100 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Denver. $25 for Dec. 4; children’s activities wristband for unlimited children’s activities for Dec. 5. Tickets and wristband: boostmyschool.com/denverwaldorf-winter-fair.

Dec. 5: Sloan’s Lake Holiday Bazaar — 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sloan’s Lake, 1611 N. Raleigh St., Denver. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3bc4mk5n.

Dec. 19: Little Holiday Bazaar — 11 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Littleton, 5663 S. Prince St., Littleton. Tickets: tinyurl.com/2ptu759v.

CHARITY

Nov. 14-Dec. 22: Toy Drive — Donate new, unwrapped toys to benefit Cancer Fighters to the Rescue and the Help & Hope Center, Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock. Go online for drop-off locations and where to buy toys: outletsatcastlerock.com/events.

Nov. 16-23: Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts Donations — Go online for items needed and list of donation locations: samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child.

Nov. 19: L’Esprit de Noël Golden Jubilee Celebration — To benefit Central City Opera with cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, music and more, 5 p.m., Denver Country Club, 1700 E. 1st Ave., Denver, $150. Ticket purchase by Nov. 10: tinyurl.com/mr3bvbtx.

Nov. 20-21: Joys of the Season Holiday Home Tour — Tour five homes to benefit Tri-Lakes Women’s Club, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., beginning at the Hospitality House, Woodmoor Barn, 1691 Woodmoor Drive, Monument, $30. Tickets: joysoftheseasonht.org. Shop treasures at the Hospitality Gift Shop from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Nov. 20-21: L’Espirit de Noël Holiday Home Tour — Five stunning homes professionally styled by talented local florists and designers, to benefit Central City Opera, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Denver Country Club neighborhood, Denver, $50. Tickets: centralcityopera.org/project/tickets-lesprit-de-noel.

Dec. 2 and 9: Jingle & Mingle: Toy Drive Happy Hours — Bring a toy, enjoy a seasonal cocktail and complimentary valet, 3-5 p.m., Elway’s Downtown, The Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis St., Denver; elways.com/downtown-home.

Through Dec. 5: USPS Operation Santa — Families can send letters to Santa at the North Pole and people can adopt and respond to these letters, fulfilling the holiday wishes of children and families across the country. Letters can be sent to: Santa Claus, 123 Elf Road, North Pole, 88888. Letters must be postmarked by Dec. 5. There is no guarantee that letters submitted will be adopted. Go online for program guidelines that must be followed: uspsoperationsanta.com.

Through Dec. 11: Toy Drive — Donations of a new, unwrapped toy can be dropped off at bins located at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square, 1226 15th St., Denver and Comedy Works South at the Landmark, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. Donors will receive an admit-two free pass for future show; comedyworks.com.

Through Dec. 12: USPS Operation Santa — Registration for individuals or groups to adopt letters to help fulfill holiday wishes of children and families across the country. All gifts must be shipped by Dec. 12. Adoption window opens Nov. 16: uspsoperationsanta.com.

Through Dec. 14: Christmas Giving Tree — Choose an ornament from the Giving Tree at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 2746 Fifth St., Castle Rock, purchase a $25 Target or Walmart gift card and place gift cards in box near Giving Tree after mass or drop them off at Catholic Charities of Central Colorado – Castle Rock Office, 2 Oakwood Park Plaza, Suite 100, Castle Rock; ccharitiescc.org/get-help/castle-rock-services. Call the office for an Adopt-a-Family Ornament: 720-215-4521.

Empty Stocking Fund — Go online to make a donation: emptystockingfundco.org.

FOOD AND DRINK

Nov. 5-Dec. 31: Elfie’s Enchanted Holiday Pop-up Lounge — 4 p.m.-close, Wednesdays-Sundays, Lila B. Lounge at Comedy Works South at the Landmark, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village; comedyworks.com.

KIDS AND PETS

Nov. 7-Dec. 24: Santa’s Wonderland — Santa arrives at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 with free activities and giveaways. photos with Santa begins Nov. 8, Colorado Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores; go online for times. Free 4×6 photo and shareable video; other photo packages available for purchase. 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 or cabelas.com/b/santas-wonderland.

Nov. 10-Dec. 22: Special Santa Experiences – Christmas Tales — Story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus, 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Colorado Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores. Reservations are required and can be made up to seven days in advance: basspro.com/b/santas-wonderland or cabelas.com/b/santas-wonderland.

Nov. 20-Dec. 30: Santa Express Train and Holiday Rides — Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cañon City, go online for prices. Tickets: royalgorgeroute.com/calendar.

Nov. 22 and 29, Dec. 6, 13 and 20: Breakfast with Santa — 10 a.m., Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, $58.95-$78.95. Tickets: cherokeeranch.org.

Nov. 27: Photos with the Grinch — Noon-4 p.m., Orchard Town Center, 14544 Orchard Parkway, Westminster; theorchardtowncenter.com/event/grinchmas.

Nov. 27-Dec. 20: Photos with Santa Dinger — 2-4 p.m. Nov. 27, 3-6 p.m. Dec. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 (pet night), 3-6 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19, noon-2 p.m. Dec. 20, McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St., Denver; mcgregorsquare.com/events.

Nov. 28-Dec. 20: 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.

Dec. 5: Special Santa Experiences – Merry Morning Breakfast with Santa and His Helpers — 9 a.m., Colorado Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores. Maximum of four individuals per family. Registration: basspro.com/b/santas-wonderland or cabelas.com/b/santas-wonderland.

Dec. 7: Breakfast with Santa — 9:30-11 a.m., Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Suite 350, Castle Rock. Entry fee is $5 per person or a new unwrapped toy for ages 3 and older. Reservations: outletsatcastlerock.com/events.

Dec. 12: Nature Hikes with Santa — 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m., Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane, Fountain, $4-$5 per child. Registration: 719-520-6745, elpasocountynaturecenters.com.

Dec. 12-13:Santa’s Holiday Express Trains — With hot cocoa and visits with Santa, Cumbrest & Toltec Scenic Railroad, 5234 B U.S. Highway 285, Antonito, go online for prices. Reservations: cumbrestoltec.com.

OTHER EVENTS

Nov. 6-Dec. 24: Winter Holiday Trains — Santa’s Rocky Mountain Adventure and Santa’s Lighted Forest trains, Georgetown Loop Railroad, 646 Loop Drive, Georgetown; go online for schedule, prices and tickets: georgetownlooprr.com/winter-holiday-trains.

Nov. 14: Winterfest — With Santa’s arrival, tree-lighting, performances, family crafts, artisan market and more, 3:30-7:30 p.m., with tree-lighting countdown at 5:20 p.m. and Santa visits and photos beginning at 5:30 p.m., Orchard Town Center, 14544 Orchard Parkway, Westminster; theorchardtowncenter.com/event/winterfest-2026.

Nov. 14: Tree Lighting, Concert & Holiday Drone Show — With Santa’s arrival, 4-7 p.m., Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock. Donations of new, unwrapped toys to benefit Cancer Fighters to the Rescue and the Help & Hope Center accepted; outletsatcastlerock.com/events.

Nov. 19: L’Esprit de Noël Golden Jubilee Celebration — Celebrating 50 Years of the Holiday Home Tour and providing support for Central City Opera with cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, special tributes, music and mingling, 5-7 p.m., Denver Country Club, 1700 E. 1st Ave., Denver, $150. Reservations required by Nov. 10: tinyurl.com/2r6t8vmx.

Nov. 20-Jan. 3: ICE! — Featuring Disney Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” with walk-through experiences that bring iconic characters and scenes from the film to life through larger-than-life hand-carved sculptures, interactive displays and ice slides, Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora, go online for prices. Tickets: christmasatgaylordrockies.marriott.com.

Nov. 20-Jan. 10: Blossoms of Light — A twinkling winter wonderland with luminous light displays, 4:30-9 p.m., closed Nov. 26 and Dec. 25, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/blossoms-light.

Nov. 21-Jan. 3: Trail of Lights — A winding path with lights that illuminate the countryside, 5-8:30 p.m., closed Nov. 26 and Dec. 25, Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, go online for prices. Tickets: botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/trail-lights.

Nov. 27-Jan. 3: Hudson Holidays — A breathtaking landscape of light and holiday magic with larger-than-life holiday exhibits, interactive displays, photos with Santa, warm beverages and cocktails for purchase, special events and more, Hudson Gardens, 6225 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton. Go online for schedule and for prices. Tickets: hudsongardens.org/events-programs/hudson-holidays.

Dec. 1-24: Run, Run Rudolph – A Christmas Scavenger Hunt — Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock. Go online for information: outletsatcastlerock.com/events.

Dec. 7: Lighting of Breckenridge and Race of the Santas — Kick off the season with Santa look-alikes running on Main Street and the town being transformed with 250,000 LED lights, Breckenridge. Go online for schedule of events: gobreck.com/event/lighting-breckenridge-race-santas.

Dec. 10-12: Winterfest — With Fairy Forest, breakfast with Santa, holiday concerts, food and drinks, live street carolers, horse-drawn carriage rides, family-friendly crafts and activities, holiday gift market and parade of homes, various locations in Boulder. Go online for schedule of events, prices and tickets: chautauqua.com/event/winterfest-2026.

Dec. 12: 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. 12: 2026 Lights on Bennett Christmas Parade — 6 p.m., West Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek; tinyurl.com/3yzeu5dv.

Dec. 23: Holiday Family Movie: “A Muppet Christmas Carol” — 3 p.m., Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree, $10-$30. Tickets: lonetreeartscenter.org.

HANUKKAH (CHANUKAH)

Dec. 6: Latkes and Lights — Hanukkah Celebration and Latke Contest, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., JCC Denver, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, $25 and up. Tickets: jccdenver.org/event/latkes-and-lights.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Dec. 31: A Night in Vienna — 6:30 p.m., Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver, $25.60-$158.72. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org.

Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Fireworks — 7 p.m., Cripple Creek; tinyurl.com/2e2fxrr7.

Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve with Neal Francis — With Gold Leader, 8 p.m., Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom, 2635 Welton St., Denver, $51.32. Tickets: cervantesmasterpiece.com.

Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Train Rides — Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Cañon City, go online for prices. Tickets: royalgorgeroute.com/calendar.

Dec. 31-Jan. 1: New Year’s Eve Sapphic Soiree — DJ sets by Blaquegirl and Erin Stereo and Sapphic Burlesque with Crimson Burlesque, 8 p.m., The Federal Theatre, 3830 N. Federal Blvd., Denver, $54.77 and up. Tickets: thefederaltheatre.com.

NEW YEAR’S DAY EVENTS AND OTHER NEW YEAR’S EVENTS

Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Lunch Bunch with the Five Points Ambassadors — 11 a.m., Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $13.15 and up. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.

Jan. 1: New Year’s Day with Keith Oxman Quartet — 5 p.m., Dazzle, 1080 14th St., Denver, $24.55 and up. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.