FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Santa’s coming and he’ll be the star in Thornton this weekend for WinterFest at Carpenter Park Fields, 108th Ave. and Colorado Blvd. From breakfast with the jolly fellow in red to running a 5k, concerts, fireworks and shopping in the marketplace, there’s a lot to do. For a schedule: thorntonco.gov/festivals-events/Pages/winterfest.aspx 

SATURDAY

This week and next it’s Saturday Night Lights at Cherry Creek North with performers including stilt walkers, acrobats and others added to the winter wonderland of lighted trees, 5-7 p.m. Complimentary treats. cherrycreeknorth.com/things-to-do/ccn-signature-events/winter-wanderland

A Super Ultra Mega Con for fans this weekend at Colorado Springs Event Center, 3960 Palmer Park Blvd. Pro wrestling, trivia challenge, tortilla slap, Itashi Anime Auto Show, Kilroy’s Workshop, Lee Jack Sparrow, Wolf Star Cosplay and lots more. coloradospringseventcenter.com

SATURDAY-DEC. 18

Granny will be finding her way into holiday hearts once again as she dances around the world when Cleo Parker Robinson Dance presents Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum. A lovely family tradition. For this 52nd anniversary season the dance company returns to its original home in Denver’s Historic Five Points, 100 Park Ave. West. Tickets $30-$45. cleoparkerdance.org/tickets

SATURDAY

See handmade works by 100 artists at the Holiday Art Market at Denver Art Society, 734 Santa Fe Drive. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. facebook.com/DenverArtSociety

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Denver BAZAAR moves to the Tech Center for Belleview Station Holiday BAZAAR, 6785 E. Chenango Ave., with 70 craft vendors and fashion trucks, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Holiday theme pop-up bars, beer garden and street food. denverbazaar.com/holidaybazaar2022-belleviewstation

SATURDAY

Larimer Square turns into a HeART of the Holidays Market from noon to 4 p.m. Music and comedy as 15 pop-up merchants sell holiday goods, seasonal drinks and crêpes from Captain Crêpe. larimersquare.com/events/holidaymarket