SATURDAY-MARCH 3

It’s the big one, going strong for 65 years, Colorado Garden and Home at Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., downtown Denver. A 400,000-square-foot marketplace of all things home and garden, the newest products, a Children’s Entrepreneur Market nonprofit for youngsters and 500 companies from 25 states and Canada. Eight landscaped gardens. Flower sale, $2 per pot, at noon Feb. 28. And how about a pickleball court? Saturdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday through Friday, noon-6 p.m. Admission $15, seniors $12, ages 12 and under free. coloradogardenfoundation.org/colorado-garden-home-show

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

An entire annual weekend dedicated to the environment and sustainability, the Colorado Environmental Film Festival screens 66 films with 15 world premieres and 25 Colorado premieres. A focus on two new initiatives for the state, reintroduction of wolves and statewide plastic bag ban. On Friday, 7:30 p.m., “Fracking the System: Colorado’s Oil and Gas Wars.” Festival site The Green Center at Colorado School of Mines, 924 16th St., in Golden. Free community night Thursday. Tickets and festival info: ceff.net Films online starting Monday.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

They describe their Denver Gem & Mineral Guild Show as “fun for the whole family, with geode cracking, beautiful minerals from around the world (and meteorites from around the solar system), ancient fossils, fluorescent room with rocks that glow in the dark, gems, opals, magnificent hand-crafted custom jewelry and more.” $1 grab bags with eight minerals for the kids to inspire collecting. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave., Golden. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. denvergem.org/february-show

SATURDAY

A day from the early social-event history of Colorado Springs, dating back to Broadmoor founder Spencer Penrose, opens for the second year with the Broadmoor Winter Polo Classic drawing polo fans and players from around the country. Check out the action, being played on dirt instead of grass this time, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road. Tickets: hermanosranch.com

SATURDAY

Arvada celebrates its multicultural community with the family-focus Arvada Winterfest, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at McIlvoy Park in Olde Town. Pet Parade and Ugly Sweater Contest 11:30-noon; cultural performances 12:30-3 p.m. Beer garden, ethnic food trucks, ice sculpting, carriage rides through town. arvadafestivals.com

SATURDAY

Sample “all things beer” at the Mile High Beer Festival, 12:30-8 p.m. Saturday at Stockyards Event Center, 5004 National Western Drive. Tickets had started at $49.99+ but the price went up as more tickets were sold. Check it at tinyurl.com/2j9kj55v

SATURDAY

Family activities at every booth during the 6th Annual Denver Family Fest, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. How’s this for starters: Children’s Hospital Healthy Kid’s Zone, Clifford The Big Red Dog, Huey the Dinosaur, martial arts break a board, STEM and robots, “Diaper Derby” and “Toddler Derby.” Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., $12, kids free. axs.com/events/526880/6th-annual-denver-family-fest-tickets

SATURDAY-MARCH 2

Party time and skiing at Telluride Gay Ski Week, telluride.com/festivals-events/festivals. Telluride AIDS Benefit Fashion Week runs through Monday.