FRIDAY

One of the most unique annual events during National Western Stock Show for 78 years: the Grand Champion Steer walks the red carpet through the lobby of Denver’s regal Brown Palace Hotel just in time for high tea. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Reservations for free general admission. A VIP viewing and barbeque luncheon $150. After lunch, the top steer will be sold in the Junior Livestock Auction, money going for youth education. tinyurl.com/5bczzvtr  

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

In honor of founder Spencer Penrose and his wife Julie, it’s Roaring Twenties Weekend Friday-Sunday at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The food, clothes, dances and entertainment of those fun years and this time no Prohibition, so there’s hard stuff and cocktail tastings, too. Fred Astaire dance lessons. A whole package of festivities including rooms. broadmoor.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

All about fly fishing at the weekend Fly Fishing Show, Friday through Sunday at Gaylord Rockies. 300 booths and vendors, 37 free seminars, 27 expert classes. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $20, two or three-day passes. Children under age 5 and Boy and Girl Scouts under 16 in uniform free. Children 6-12 $5. flyfishingshow.com/denver-co

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Dream about what’s coming, water lovers, at the 2024 Denver Boat Show, Friday-Sunday at Colorado Convention Center. Lots of boat dealers and manufacturers will be there with the newest for the season. noon-8 p.m. on Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. denverboatshow.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Colorful hot air balloon mass ascensions and a Penguin Plunge are just part of the weekend Winterfest family activities in Pagosa Springs. Add to that a BB Gun Biathlon, cross country ski clinic, sled races, the hot springs and a Sunday night bonfire fueled by Christmas trees.pagosachamber.com/winterfest

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Calling all ice climbers and those who want to be, it’s Ice Festival weekend in Ouray with clinics taught by the experts, vendors, a mixed climbing competition, movies and even a dance party. ourayicepark.com/ouray-ice-festival

SATURDAY

Catch the hard-hitting action when Team Glitter and Team Neon clash in a Rocky Mountain Roller Derby flat-track meeting Saturday.  First whistle at 6 p.m., doors open at 5. Fun for all ages. Tickets $15+ online, $18 at the door. Free for ages 12 and under. The Rollerdome, 2375 S. Delaware St. rockymountainrollerderby.org

SUNDAY

“Come run for the chill of it” is the challenge for the Polar Bear 5K in Wash Park, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave., 9 a.m. Sunday. Official Polar Bear items for the runners. $30-$35. Free kids’ run for ages 8 and under. A RunDenver  Series supporting Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance and Fetal Health Foundation. tinyurl.com/3h38mazx

MONDAY-JAN. 31

Sculptors from around the world will be in Breckenridge for the International Snow Sculpture Championships, carving works of art out of 12-foot-tall, 25-ton blocks of the frozen stuff. The 12 teams will carve by hand, no power tools allowed, and the end result after 94 hours will be a downtown Breck art gallery Jan. 26-31. gobreck.com/by-season/winter-spring.