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Denver area events for Dec. 21

By December 20, 2025 | updated 9 hours ago

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If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability.

Sunday

Last Chance Gift Fest — Holiday shopping extravaganza, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont; coloradoevents.org/last-chance-gift-fest.

Mistletoe Market at Dairy Block — With more than 40 local vendors, noon-7 p.m., with the Crumpet Cave where you can get photos with The Mean One and Cindy Lou for $5 each from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and enjoy a family-friendly story time with Cindy Lou at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St., Denver; dairyblock.com/events.

“The Nutcracker” — Presented by the Centennial State Ballet, 6 p.m. 1 p.m., The Longmont Theatre Co., 513 Main St., Longmont, $24-$29. Tickets: centennialstateballet.ludus.com.

“Drunk Christmas” — An abbreviated, drunken version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” presented by Audacious Immersive, 2 p.m., Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, go online for prices: audacioustheatre.com.

Motones & Jerseys: Holiday Hi-Fi — 2 p.m., Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway, Northglenn, $31-$40. Tickets: northglennarts.org.

Spirit of the Season — Presented by Denver Brass, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Armstrong Center at CCU, 8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood, $12.51-$39.19, free for ages 12 and younger. Tickets: denverbrass.org.

The Salvation Army Free Community Christmas Meal — 4-6 p.m., Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver; denver.salvationarmy.org.

Make Music Day — A celebration of music around the world, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Denver Union Station, Great Hall, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver; unionstationindenver.com.

Chanukah Celebration — With entertainment, holiday treats and more, 5-6 p.m., Orchard Town Center, Orchard Stage near Windfall Brewing, Co., 14544 Orchard Parkway, Westminster; theorchardtowncenter.com/events.

Jazz, Funk & Friends —7 p.m., Goosetown Tavern, 3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver; goosetowntavern.com.

CARLOTTA OLSON, The Denver Gazette

Carlotta Olson

Reporter

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