Weekend Things To Do Around Denver and Beyond: Mile High Holiday Mart and more
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
The holiday comes alive in a very special way for year 46 of the Junior League of Denver’s iconic Mile High Holiday Mart in Gates Field House on the University of Denver campus, 2201 E. Asbury St. League members chose holiday-gift products by local and national merchants for their largest fundraiser of the year supporting community and league projects. Mart hours are 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission $10 but free with a donation of a new toy for the League’s Denver Santa Claus Shop founded in 1931. Tickets and information at JLD.org.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY
If it’s time for snow season it’s time for Warren Miller. Five showings of Warren Miller’s Sno-society are Thursday to Saturday at Boulder Theater. You’ll visit Finland, the Scottish Highlights, Whitewater, BC, and here’s a treat for locals, Denver’s terrain park Ruby Hill. Tickets: warrenmiller.com/events/boulder-theater
FRIDAY
Opening weekend for Water World’s Christmas in Color drive-through experience with millions of holiday lights set to music. Now through Jan. 4. The Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre Christmas in Color is Nov. 28 to Jan. 4. Tickets: christmasincolor.net
SUNDAY
In a Swiftie world where little ones of all ages know her popular music, here’s a Sunday morning music education class for them to learn more of the music of classic rock artists including Phish during The Rock and Roll Playhouse. To protect little ears, the sound will be lower than regular concert level. Family music activities starting at 11 a.m. at Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. All ages will be moving and grooving and dancing. General admission $27.79, bluebirdtheater.net/events/detail/?event_id=1081528
THURSDAY-JAN. 4
An excellent, and easy, way to make holiday gift donations to five local and two global nonprofits, Giving Machine Denver has special vending machines starting this weekend through the Jan 4. While you’re out shopping or checking out holiday lights, you can deposit donations at Cherry Creek North’s Fillmore Plaza, 105 Fillmore St. Local recipients are The Action Center supporting West Denver Metro families, Colorado National Guard Foundation supporting soldiers and airmen, WeeCycle for families in need with babies, Project C.U.R.E. and African Community Center of Denver. givingmachinedenver.org.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
If the powder is starting to call, a Denver Ski Swap is this weekend at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Aurora. New equipment or bring your gently used ski gear to sell on consignment. Admission $8 to drop off items, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; swap is free, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. givingmachinedenver.org on Instagram
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Holiday tree lightings all around the area this weekend and here are three. Hot cocoa, live carolers and Santa, 4-6 p.m. at The Shops at Northfield Plaza, 8340 Northfield Blvd., shopsatnorthfield.com/events. A full lighting celebration and Holiday Bazaar, 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Shopping first, live entertainment at 5 p.m. and Santa turns on the lights at 7. shopcherrycreek.com/events/cherry-creek-shopping-center-tree-lighting-2025. Saturday at Westminster’s Orchard Town Center it’s a Winterfest of activities from 4:30-7:30 p.m. ending with the tree lighting and Santa. theorchardtowncenter.com/event/winterfest.
SATURDAY
It’s an invitation “whether you’re a picker, a listener or a little bit of both” for a day-long Banjo Festival at Swallow Hill Music Hall. Workshops and concerts, 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, swallowhillmusic.com, 71 E. Yale Ave.
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