If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to [email protected] at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability.

CARLOTTA OLSON, The Denver Gazette

Thursday

Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots — Through Dec. 17. Go online for local donation site or to make a monetary donation: tinyurl.com/23yb4vrb.

Miracle at Union Station — Holiday pop-up cocktail bar, 4 p.m.-midnight, through Dec. 24, Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver. Reservations: denverunionstation.com/events/miracle-at-union-station-2.

Olde Town Skating in the Square — Through Dec. 26, Olde Town Square, 5726 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, $7-$10, includes skate rental. Go online for schedule; oldetownarvada.org/holidays-2025.

Mile High Tree — A dazzling music and light show, 5-10 p.m., through Dec. 31, The Tivoli Quad at Auraria Campus, 1000 Larimer St., Denver; visitdenver.com/milehighholidays/mile-high-tree.

Mile High Holidays Drone Show — Through Dec. 31, 7 p.m., Denver skies; visitdenver.com/milehighholidays/drone-shows.

Holiday Lights Driving Tour — Take a self-guided nighttime drive through Estes Park’s sparkling neighborhoods and festive storefronts, through Dec. 31; visitestespark.com/events-calendar/holidays/driving-tour.

Halcyon on Ice — With music, drinks, dining and ice skating, noon-9 p.m. daily, through Jan. 1, atop Halcyon in Cherry Creek, 245 Columbine St., Denver; halcyonhotelcherrycreek.com/event/halcyon-on-ice-2025.

ICE! — “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” will be brought to life with ice sculptures, Candy Cane Mountain indoor snow tubing and more, through Jan. 2, Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora, go online for prices. Tickets: christmasatgaylordrockies.marriott.com.

Snowdrift Holiday Pop-up Bar — Through Jan. 3, Adrift Tiki Bar, 218 S. Broadway, Denver, go online for times. Reservations recommended; adriftbar.com.

Giving Machines — Vending machines where you can make a donation to charity, through Jan. 4, Fillmore Plaza, 105 Fillmore St., Denver; givingmachinedenver.org.

CARLOTTA OLSON, The Denver Gazette