SATURDAY

Eleven lighted floats, big helium-filled balloons and Major Waddles the Penguin are just a trio of the top highlights of the 9News Parade of Lights starting at 6 p.m. Saturday along Bannock Street at Civic Center Park. A four-decade tradition. Tickets and VIP available for the viewing grandstand. For a map: winterindenver.com/parade

SATURDAY

Another Colorado tradition and lots of fun with the Race of the Santas down Main Street at Breckenridge. Part of the Lighting of Breckenridge activities Saturday with a Holiday Dog Parade, Children’s Moose March and countdown to the lighting of 250,000 holiday lights filling the photogenic downtown. gobreck.com/event/lighting-breckenridge-race-santas

SATURDAY

Another holiday parade tradition, the Lights of December Parade starting at 6 p.m. Saturday at 15th and Walnut streets in Boulder. Floats are created by local community groups, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. The finale is Santa Claus. Part of a whole weekend of Boulder holiday activities. boulderdowntown.com/events/parade.

SATURDAY

Celebrate an Austrian Christmas and Christkindl at Schweiger Ranch, homesteaded 145 years ago by Austrian brothers. Santa and his reindeer will be there. Horse-drawn carriage rides, Austrian food, beverages and activities for children and adults. Shopping in the market. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Registration requested for planning purposes, timed arrivals. The ranch is located at 10822 Havana St., Lone Tree. RidgeGate Parkway east to Havana.schweigerranch.org › austrianchristmas

SATURDAY-DEC. 17

The beauty of holiday dance in a 32-year Cleo Parker Robinson tradition: Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum. In a multicultural family performance, Granny tells stories of her experiences around the world. There is dance, music, storytelling and the customs of all parts of the world. Weekends at 2 and 7 p.m., 119 Park Ave.W. $35-$45. cleoparkerdance.org/tickets 

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

A nostalgic look back at Christmas 100 years ago can be found at the 63rd Georgetown Christmas Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 9-10. Townsfolk are dressed for the past for the outdoor European marketplace, Alpine Biergarten at Rue de Noel and Christmas Alley. There’s entertainment, horse-drawn wagon rides, museum tours and a Santa Lucia Children’s Procession each noon. historicgeorgetown.org

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

You’ll find an Olde Fashion Christmas at Stonehocker Farmhouse, 10950 Fox Run Parkway.  It’s named the oldest standing building in Northglenn by that city’s Historic Preservation Commission. Tour the farmhouse, enjoy music and there are gifts and baked goods for purchase. Santa has books for the youngsters. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. northglenn.org/event_detail_T24_R26.php

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra’s Festival of Lights, a traditional family holiday concert, is 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St. $20-$30+, lonetreeartscenter.org/whats-on/lone-tree-symphony-orchestra-presents-festival-of-lights

SATURDAY

The Ramble Hotel Holiday Bazaar, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, calls this shopping with “notable and eclectic vendors.” Hats, diamonds, home goods and more with holiday cocktails and cocoa for the kids at 1280 25th St., Denver. theramblehotel.com 

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Tommyknocker Holidays arrive in Central City, named for tiny, mischievous, mythical creatures that magically live in the mines. Activities in and around Teller House, 120 Eureka St. On Friday, a candlelight walk and official tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. followed by a potluck dinner and ugly sweater contest. Saturday and Sunday, starting at 10 a.m., the Holiday Gift Bazaar, a Victorian costume contest, cookie decorating and gingerbread houses. visitcentralcity.com/events 

FRIDAY

Take an Olde Golden Candlelight Walk downtown for holiday lights at 6:30 p.m. after a holiday show in Parfet Park at 5 p.m. visitgolden.com/event/olde-golden-candlelight-walk/12404

SUNDAY

This week’s fun holiday run, the Rudolph Ramble 5K in City Park, 9-11 a.m. Sunday. Their invitation: “Grab your running or walking shoes and join the Rudolph Search & Rescue Team as we help Santa reunite with Rudolph just in time for Christmas.” $30-$35. rundenverseries.com