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Things to Do in Denver This Weekend
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There’s plenty to do between Christmas and New Year’s! Discover holiday performances, a celebratory drone show, and a tasty cookie and beer tasting tour. This weekend also offers tons of nightlife and not one, but two Nuggets games at the home stadium.
I’m a local who shares the best events in Denver each weekend. Make sure you bookmark this page and check back each week! For even more ideas, see our list of things to do in Denver year-round.
Arts & Culture
Closing Weekend: Meredith Willson’s Miracle on 34th Street
📍 Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton (Maps) | Website | Hours: Thursday, December 26 and Friday, December 27 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, December 28 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; Sunday, December 29 at 2 pm | Entrance: $44+
The classic Christmas story-turned-musical will run through this weekend. It’s one of many fun things to do in Littleton!
Closing Weekend: Once Upon A Mattress
📍 Arvada Center, Arvada (Maps) | Website | Hours: Thursday, December 26 and Friday, December 27 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, December 28 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; Sunday, December 29 at 2 pm | Entrance: $56+
Enjoy this quirky twist on The Princess and the Pea, which will play through this weekend at the Arvada Center.
Closing Weekend: The Nutcracker
📍 Ellie Caulkins Opera House (Maps) | Website | Hours: Friday, December 27 and Saturday, December 28 at 1 pm and 6:30 pm; Sunday, December 29 at 1 pm | Entrance: $50+
This quintessential holiday ballet will remain at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House through Sunday. Watch the story of Clara and her magical nutcracker as they journey through magical lands of sweets, snowflakes, and more.
ACANA Winter Ball
📍 Meow Wolf Denver (Maps) | Website | Hours: Saturday, December 28 at 2 pm | Entrance: $59
A Meow Wolf general admission ticket will provide access to the ACANA Winter Ball on Saturday! Dress in your finest and enjoy wintry drinks, photo ops, and dancing. From 2 to 7 pm, you can also witness the traditional lighting of the lanterns in Numina.
Holiday Weekend Fête
📍 Studio Loft of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House (Maps) | Website | Hours: Saturday, December 28 from 8 pm to 12 am; Sunday, December 29 from 11 am to 2 am | Entrance: $64.45+
Support Denver artists and greet the new year with this weekend’s events! Each day of the Holiday Weekend Fête begins with a morning mindfulness session, followed by power lesson appointments. Then, groove to DJs and bands, and watch dancers the rest of the afternoon and evening.
Music & Nightlife
Joe Sib
📍 Comedy Works Downtown (Maps) | Website | Hours: Thursday, December 26 at 7:30 pm; Friday, December 27 and Saturday, December 28 at 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm | Entrance: $18+
Joe Sib’s comedy highlights his life growing up in California, his time as a punk rock frontman, and now, his life as a dad. He will perform this weekend, and on Christmas Eve, at Comedy Works Downtown. This show is for those 21 and up.
Ken Walker Sextet
📍 Dazzle (Maps) | Website | Hours: Friday, December 27 at 6 pm | Entrance: $15+
The Ken Walker Sextet will perform an evening of jazz standards and original compositions at Dazzle on Friday.
Caskey
📍 The Roxy Denver (Maps) | Website | Hours: Friday, December 27 at 7 pm | Entrance: $25+
Rapper Caskey will be at The Roxy Denver to perform songs from his album Cadillac Music, along with other hits.
Finesse Mitchell
📍 Denver Improv (Maps) | Website | Hours: Friday, December 27 at 7:30 pm | Entrance: $27
Comic and SNL alum Finesse Mitchell will be at the Denver Improv for an evening of laughs. Mitchell is a late-night guest who’s currently on Hulu’s History of the World Part II, where he plays Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Yachty Got Back with Robby Schechter and The Rob Bob Band
📍 Fox Theatre, Boulder (Maps) | Website | Hours: Friday, December 27 at 8 pm | Entrance: $29.59
Sway along to soft rock tunes from the ‘70s and ‘80s with Denver’s favorite yacht rock band. Yachty Got Back features a four-piece horn section, four frontline vocalists, and a sweet rhythm section. This promises to be a fun night of music, and is a great option for a Denver date night!
JoFoKe & Same Cloth
📍 Dazzle (Maps) | Website | Hours: Saturday, December 28 at 6 pm and 9 pm | Entrance: $30+
Enjoy an evening of jazz and vocal stylings from lead singer JoFoKe and the band Same Cloth. The band will play classic songs along with their own compositions for an exciting evening.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele
📍 Kirk of Highland (Maps) | Website | Hours: Saturday, December 28 at 6:30 pm and 8:45 pm | Entrance: $57.50
Listen to Adele hits played by a string quartet in an atmospheric, candlelit setting. You’ll hear favorites like “Hello,” “Rumour Has It,” and “Someone Like You.” The historic church will add to the magical feeling of the evening.
Tech N9ne
📍 Fillmore Auditorium (Maps) | Website | Hours: Saturday, December 28 at 7 pm | Entrance: $91.35+
Rapper and singer Tech N9ne will be at the Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday. He’ll perform music from his 2024 album COSM and favorite hits from years past.
LatkePalooza! A Pop-up Chanukah Celebration and Dance Party
📍 The Velvet Elk Lounge, Boulder (Maps) | Website | Hours: Saturday, December 28 at 7:30 pm | Entrance: Free
Enjoy festive music with Hal Aqua and The Lost Tribe, along with tasty latkes at this Hanukkah celebration. The band will play klezmer and Yiddish fusion music that will make it hard to sit still!
Food & Drink
Octomore 15 Series Party & Tasting
📍 Seven Grand (Maps) | Website | Hours: Friday, December 27 from 7 pm to 9 pm | Entrance: $50
Seven Grand will be holding its annual Octomore tasting on Friday evening. Guests can sample the entire 15 Series and learn more about this single malt Scotch.
Final Weekend: 3-Hour Whiskey and History Tour
📍 Nallen’s Irish Pub (Maps) | Website | Hours: Saturday, December 28 at 3 pm | Entrance: $99
This three-hour tour will visit Denver’s oldest Irish pub, a modern saloon, and a local distillery. You’ll try a variety of whiskies and learn the intricacies of high-altitude distilling.
Final Weekend: Christmas Beer + Cookie Tour
📍 Ratio Beerworks (Maps) | Website| Hours: Sunday, December 29 at 12:15 pm | Entrance: $60.54
This experience from Denver Microbrew Tour will visit four local breweries in the RiNo neighborhood. Sample a variety of beers and ciders, and try cookies that complement each.
Outdoor Recreation
Final Weekend: Mile High Holidays Drone Show Viewing
📍 Sculpture Park at DCPA (Maps) | Website | Hours: Thursday, December 26 through Sunday, December 29 at 7 pm | Entrance: Free
This is the final weekend to view the Mile High Holidays Drone Show in downtown Denver. See more than 400 drones create holiday spectacles in the sky through New Year’s Eve.
Final Weekend: Yoga On Ice
📍 The RINK at Belmar, Lakewood (Maps) | Website | Hours: Sunday, December 29 from 10 am to 11 am | Entrance: Free
Enjoy an invigorating yoga session in the chilly outdoors at the ice skating rink at Belmar. Wear clothes that will keep you warm and set up your mat on the ice for this outdoor yoga class. It’s one of the most unique things to do in Denver in winter!
Sports & Fitness
Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
📍Ball Arena (Maps) | Website | Hours: Friday, December 27 at 7 pm | Entrance: $65.19+
The Denver Nuggets will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at Ball Arena in an exciting night of basketball.
Denver Nuggets vs. Detroit Pistons
📍Ball Arena (Maps) | Website | Hours: Saturday, December 28 at 7 pm | Entrance: $44.46+
The Nuggets are back for a second night of basketball at Ball Arena. The team will face the Detroit Pistons.
Colorado Mammoth vs. Georgia Swarm
📍Ball Arena (Maps) | Website | Hours: Sunday, December 29 at 2 pm | Entrance: $44.46+
The Colorado Mammoth pro lacrosse team will face the Georgia Swarm at Ball Arena on Sunday afternoon.
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