FRIDAY-SUNDAY

The 42nd Annual Colorado Indian Market & Southwest Art Fest is a colorful artistic tradition during National Western Stock Show time in Denver with 160 juried artists and craftsmen from 27 Native American nations. Also pow wow dancing and live performances by Native American musicians.  Colorado Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $16, multi-day pass $20, under age 12 free.tinyurl.com/4xfhaw9r 

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

A sportsman’s delight and introduction to the 2024 season, the Denver International Sportsmen’s Expo runs all weekend at Colorado Convention Center, Halls E-F. Colorado camping seminars, a catch-and-release fishing pond for the kids, hunting and fishing vendors and information, adventure and fishing theater seminars, visits with state outdoor experts, fly typing, a casting pond and sporting dog arena. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., sportsexpos.com/attend/denver/

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

To go along with National Western Stock Show time, the 33rd annual Colorado Cowboy Gathering weekend once again is Golden’s  celebration of cowboy culture poetry and music with top performers. Three days, two evening performances, two days of theme performances and a Sunday matinee. Event location is Buffalo Rose Event Center, 1119 Washington, Golden. Tickets: buffalorosegolden.com. Golden’s Western Heritage Days and free Clydesdale-Pulled Wagon Rides are Saturday through Jan. 27.

THURSDAY-JAN. 28

Following a beautifully lighted holiday season, Hudson Gardens has changed into celebrating 2024 with Light Up the New Year, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Admission $15 to $30. hudsongardens.org/enjoy/holidays

SATURDAY

Hooray for that breakfast favorite at the annual Oatmeal Festival and you can try it with any of 100 toppings at this family healthy lifestyle annual event.  7:30-11:30 a.m. at Pioneer Elementary School, 101 E. Baseline Road, Lafayette. $9, $7 for youth 3-12 and seniors. Only service animals allowed. As a community service, Vitalant Bloodmobile on site 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: Lafayette Oatmeal Festival on Facebook.    

SATURDAY

Curious about the why of the Lion Dance and the Dragon Dance? Learn about these special parts of the Lunar New Year celebrations at The Far East Center, 10 a.m. Saturday. Guiding Mountain Dragon and Lion Dance Association  teach a free class on the history and cultural art of both and the class will dance. 333 S. Federal Blvd, #129. Register, donations starting at $1 at littlesaigondenver.com/lunar-new-year-24 At 3 p.m. there will be a Chinese Art Calligraphy class at the center, too.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Cultural vendors from Native American nations will be in Estes Park for the inaugural First Peoples Festival, for a celebration of and tribute to Indigenous traditions, art, clothing, music and culture. Demonstrations of dancing and drumming, a vendor marketplace and a workshop on the Indigenous connection to Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Estes Park Events Complex. estesparkeventscomplex.com. For more, in Denver see extensive art in Indigenous Arts of North America Galleries at the Denver Art Museum: denverartmuseum.org/en/exhibitions/indigenous-arts-north-america-galleries