Each Thursday, explore Denver’s essential weekend events curated by The Denver Gazette. Dive into cultural experiences and entertainment delights across the city. Whether you enjoy art galleries, pottery, or outdoor sports, there’s something for everyone in Denver’s vibrant cultural scene. To submit an event for consideration, email listings@gazette.com.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

One of the state’s craziest winter events for 62 years, it’s time for Ullr Fest in Breckenridge Thursday through Saturday. So very Breck, there will be Viking helmets galore in the village as they go after the record for best in the world longest Shotski. Get ready for 1,420 folks downing shots at the same time. There’s a Ullr Parade with decorated floats and sober drivers and a Ullr King and Queen. gobreck.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Limited tickets remain for the glorious story of Jesus, Handel’s Messiah by the Colorado Symphony and Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday at Boettcher Concert Hall. Tickets: coloradosymphony.org. 

SATURDAY

The 14th annual Klezfest night of music moves to Tivoli Turnhalle on Auraria Parkway at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. A lively night includes Yiddish fusion music, Balkan-Arab rhythm and Jewish Contemporary music by Hal Aqua and the Lost Tribe, Rabbi Joe Black and Steve Brodsky, MishMish and Gora Gora Orkestar. Light appetizers but for more food before and after the show Denver Christkindlmarket is nearby on the same campus. Klez tickets $38, mizelmuseum.org/event/klezfest-2025

SATURDAY

Watch ice carving artists at work during ICE-IE starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd. See the sculptures until they melt. Activities earlier, starting at noon, with music, hot chocolate and s’mores. shopsatnorthfield.com/events.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Shopping time is running out, so stop at A Last Chance Gift Fest 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. 150 vendors with gifts for to choose from. coloradoevents.org/last-chance-gift-fest 

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Come be part of the Camp Christmas immersive experience continuing at Stanley Marketplace through Dec. 28, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily except Mondays. The Marketplace has been turned into six fun stations starting as Pre-Soak and going through Fluff & Buff. Presented by Denver Center for the Performing Arts Off-Center, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. Prices $0 to $10. stanleymarketplace.com/all-events/camp-christmas

FRIDAY-SATURDAY

Audience members will act out the characters like the Ghosts of Christmas Past, the Cratchit Family and others during a Participation Christmas Carol of the Dickens’ classic at 11 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. $10. Characters of all ages for the whole family. townhallartscenter.org/event/a-christmas-carol

CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR’S EVE

Share a family drop-in art time on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve thanks to the Art Students League of Denver. During the Celebration Days workshops, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 200 Grant St., everyone has an opportunity to try artmaking in six different media from painting to print making. Tickets $10 includes supplies and instruction: asld.org/show-details/celebration-days-december-24 or asld.org/show-details/celebration-days-december-31

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