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.

SUNDAY

The Denver Broncos play the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Invesco Field at Mile High, with the winner going to the Super Bowl. Can’t get tickets? There’s a watch party at Union Station starting at noon. Open to all fans, with extra big screens in the Great Hall, DJ Chris and more. denverunionstation.com

SATURDAY

It hasn’t been the best of times, not even close, for the Colorado Rockies but no matter what, it’s the love of baseball. Think new season, some new leadership and Rockies Fest, leading up to the spring training in Scottsdale. It’s from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Players will be there for autograph sessions and popular Rockies great Larry Walker is a highlight. Also featured, Silver Slugger Hunter Goodman and top prospect Ethan Holliday and the coaches. There’s a golf simulator, garage sale, Family Feud, baseball card show and tour of Coors Field. Admission $5 benefits the Rockies Foundation. mlb.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

A popular fun weekend at Colorado ski and outdoor-events towns moves to Estes Park Friday through Sunday. Cheer the competitors in Estes Park Skijor as skiers, pulled by riders on horseback, race through a rugged obstacle course with jumps. Kids can try it out at a Kids Zone and novices can sign up to learn skijoring. visitestespark.com/events-calendar/estes-park-skijor.

FRIDAY

The National Western Stock Show’s Grand Champion Steer goes High Society in the 80-year Steer Day tradition, visiting the atrium inside the stately Brown Palace Hotel while guests have an elegant afternoon tea. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, watch the steer as he makes an arrival down the red carpet along with the Grand Reserve Steer. Guests can shoot a photo each of the Old West stars. Petting the steers isn’t allowed for the safety of the animals. Tickets: exploretock.com/brown-palace-hotel-and-spa-denver

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Musical memories fill Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex during “The Simon & Garfunkel Story,” which includes the duo’s memorable “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with a crowd of half a million. Almost 30 of their memorable songs are set to video projection and original film footage. Hear their hits with a live band, including “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “Homeward Bound” and so many more. All this by artists who began as Tom and Jerry and became Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and winners of 10 Grammys. denvercenter.org

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

If you’ve always enjoyed the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Lowry neighborhood, now there’s even more to enjoy. Open now at Centennial Airport in Centennial is Boeing Blue Sky Aviation Gallery at the Exploration of Flight. Experience aviation at the busy general aviation airport. Interactive aviation exhibits, pilot-quality simulators, hear the tower, watch the planes and take an airport tour. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. ExplorationOfFlight.org

SUNDAY

The Avs on the big screen as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, is a highlight at free Winterfest at McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. Rent skates, enjoy winter games and activities, visit the caricature artist and see Ice Patrol and St. Bernard Bernie. Sunday at 11:30 a.m. avalanchetix.com/events-calendar?utm_content=uch

SUNDAY

Hear Jewish storytelling and lectures, see films from around the world and participate in community conversations during the 30th annual two-week Denver Jewish Film Festival. Sunday’s 6:30 p.m. presentation is the fascinating look at Holocaust survivors, “Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire.” Festival at 350 S. Dahlia St., visitdenver.com/event/fred-and-audrey-friedman-marcus-holocaust-lecture-elie-wiesel%3a-soul-on-fire/135409/