COLORADO, USA — Colorado is known for wonderful seasonal festivals, concerts and events and this first weekend of December is certainly no exception.
The arrival of December brings at least eight Christmas parades to the Centennial State including the 49th annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights through the streets of downtown Denver.
There are also dozens of holiday tree lightings, winter festivals, arts and craft fairs, Christmas concerts, Nutcracker performances and festive 5K races.
No matter where you live in Colorado, there's a magical weekend experience awaiting you.
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9NEWS Parade of Lights
DENVER — Colorado's biggest holiday parade is back in the Mile High City this weekend. The 49th annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights will bring sparkling lights, marching bands, giant balloons and colorful floats to the streets of downtown Denver on Saturday. The Colorado holiday tradition dates all the way back to 1975 and has grown into the largest and most-watched parade in the Rocky Mountain region. The two-mile parade route will begin at the Denver City & County Building and march down 17th and 15th streets at 6 p.m.
If you couldn't make it to the parade, the event will broadcast live on 9NEWS, 9NEWS.com, and 9NEWS+.
Parade of Lights
GRAND JUNCTION — The biggest parade on the Western Slope returns Saturday in downtown Grand Junction. The 41st Parade of Lights features more than 100 lighted entries to help viewers get in the holiday spirit. This weekend's parade steps off at 5 p.m. Saturday. The parade theme this year is “Jurassic Holiday.”
Lights of December Parade
BOULDER — The 35th annual Lights of December Parade traverses the streets of downtown Boulder on Saturday. Crowds will enjoy holiday carolers, marching bands, fire engines, holiday lights and Kris Kringle himself. The parade steps off at 6 p.m. at 15th and Walnut before heading west to Broadway and then back east on Spruce.
Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights
LYONS — This Lyons tradition is back this Saturday with lights, carolers and fireworks. Saturday begins with a Holiday Artisan Market at Lyons Elementary School. The Parade of Lights gets underway at 6:30 p.m. with colorful floats decorated in this year's theme: "Small Town Big Heart."
Christmas Parade of Lights
CAÑON CITY — The 34th annual Christmas Parade of Lights steps off at 6 p.m. Saturday through the streets of Cañon City. The parade will march down Main Street with the 2023 theme of “Carols of Christmas.” There will be vendors on hand serving delicious, warm holiday cookies and hot cocoa.
Berthoud Parade of Lights
BERTHOUD — Immerse yourself in Berthoud’s downtown this weekend while enjoying the annual Parade of Lights, where Santa’s grand entrance is followed by a tree lighting ceremony and caroling at Fickel Park. The parade begins Saturday at 5 p.m.
Parade of Lights
RIFLE — The annual Hometown Holiday Parade of Lights is set to trek Railroad Avenue from the Garfield County Fairgrounds to Highway 6 after it steps off at 6 p.m. Saturday. A tree lighting takes place at 5:15 p.m. followed by fireworks at 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Park.
Parade of Lights
MONTROSE — Montrose's traditional Parade of Lights will welcome in the holiday season this weekend. The annual parade steps off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and will illuminate historic Main Street. The theme of Saturday's parade is “Holly Jolly Wrangler.”
Candlelight Walk
GOLDEN — Golden's annual Candlelight Walk returns Friday at 6:30 p.m. The free event has been a holiday tradition since 1988 with thousands coming together to hold candles and sing Christmas songs down Washington Avenue. At the conclusion of the walk, the “switch” for Golden’s 45,000-holiday lights along Clear Creek and throughout downtown will be flipped for the season.
Noel Northglenn
NORTHGLENN — Join Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves for an evening of fun when Santa comes to Northglenn on Friday to turn on the city's lights. The Noel Northglenn lighting ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. There will be free kids crafts, games, carriage rides, s'mores, an indoor snowball fight and photos with Santa at Northglenn Recreation Center.
Windsor Wonderland
WINDSOR — The annual Windsor Wonderland runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. The free, seasonal celebration features live holiday performances, kids' activities, hot cocoa, s'mores, photos with Santa Claus, hayrides and more. The Windsor Tree Lighting is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. by the Train Depot.
Night of Lights
GUNNISON — The annual tree lighting in downtown Gunnison will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday. The ceremony also features a visit from Santa Claus as well as festive lights, floats, entertainment, storefront display competition and more. Santa will light the tree at 6:30 p.m.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
BRIGHTON — Brighton will celebrate its annual Tree Lighting on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Founders Plaza on Main and Bridge streets. Other activities prior to the tree lighting include free face painting, the Teddy Bear and Friends Tree, and Santa Comes to Town. There will also be a Winter Market featuring artists, crafters and artisan food vendors beginning at 1 p.m.
Festival of Lights
FREDERICK — Frederick's annual tree lighting will ring in the holiday season with free carriage rides, photos with Santa Claus, hot cocoa and cookies, carolers and an interactive ice sculpture. The Festival of Lights runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at James M. Crist Park. A parade begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday down Fifth Street.
Holiday Celebration
WHEAT RIDGE — The City of Wheat Ridge welcomes in the holiday season with carolers, hot cocoa, cookies, holiday gifts, food trucks, Santa Claus, and carriage rides at Saturday's annual Holiday Celebration, which runs from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The city's official tree lighting begins at 6:30 p.m. with more than 12,000 multi-colored bulbs lighting a 25-foot evergreen.
Monument Tree Lighting
MONUMENT — The Town of Monument will hold its annual Tree Lighting this Saturday at Limbach Park. Starting at 3 p.m., holiday performances from local schools will be held before Santa arrives to light up the park at 5 p.m. Mr. Claus will visit with kids from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
FORT CARSON — Fort Carson will celebrate the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony on Friday at 5 p.m. The ceremony, at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center, will include free kids' activities, a winter gear and apparel sale, free Santa photos and holiday entertainment.
Celebration of Lights
ALAMOSA — Alamosa kicks off the holiday season Friday with the lighting of City Hall and the County Courthouse. After the illumination ceremony, kids can meet Santa Claus while everyone enjoys hot chocolate. The 16th annual Celebration of Lights begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday.
Cookies & Cocoa
FORT LUPTON — Enjoy crafts, cocoa-to-go, and family portraits with Santa at Cookies & Cocoa at Fort Lupton School and Public Library. The event is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Telluride Fire Festival
TELLURIDE — The annual Telluride Fire Festival runs Friday to Sunday. The festival features larger-than-life interactive fire art, fiery art cars, fire dancers and more. For a full festival schedule, visit TellurideFireFestival.org.
PHOTOS: Telluride Fire Festival
Disney on Ice
DENVER — Disney on Ice is back in the Centennial State this weekend for seven performances at Ball Arena. "Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto" opens Friday at 7 p.m. and runs through Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.
Poinsettia Pops
GREELEY — One of northern Colorado's best annual holiday traditions returns on Saturday to Greeley’s Union Colony Civic Center. Presented by the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, the Greeley Chorale and the Greeley Children's Chorale, Poinsettia Pops is a joyous concert of beloved holiday favorites. For tickets, visit UCStars.com.
Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Holiday Concert
COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony will hold its annual Holiday Concert on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets start at $28 at AXS.com.
The Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers featuring Timothy P.
LAKEWOOD — Timothy P. and the Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers have become a Lakewood Cultural Center holiday tradition. The group will perform entertaining arrangements of original music and holiday favorites – with a generous dose of humor. The 10-piece Rocky Mountain Stocking Stuffers are comprised of some of the region's best bluegrass, country and folk musicians. Saturday's performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at 303-987-7845 or Lakewood.org/LCCPresents.
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CHSAA 4A/5A Football Championships
FORT COLLINS — Championship Saturday is here! The best of Class 4A and 5A football will clash to decide the 2023 Colorado state champions at Fort Collins' Canvas Stadium on Saturday. Palmer Ridge (13-0) and Erie (12-1) will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday in the 4A Championship game. The Cherry Creek Bruins (13-0) and Columbine Rebels (13-0) will follow in the 5A Championship at 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for the CHSAA 4A/5A Football Championships are sold at online here.
Zoo Lights
DENVER — Denver Zoo is illuminated for its annual season Zoo Lights. The Colorado tradition features over three million lights over the zoo's 80 acres. There will be ice carving artisans, seasonal cocktails and holiday treats. Zoo Lights will be lit through Jan. 7. Most evenings sell out in advance and tickets will not be available at the door. Reserve your tickets at DenverZoo.org.
PHOTOS: Zoo Lights at the Denver Zoo
Electric Safari
COLORADO SPRINGS — The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Electric Safari opens this weekend with 85 light sculptures illuminating the zoo's 50 acres. Along with the warming fires throughout the zoo, displays will fill you with warmth and holiday spirit as you gaze out at the sparkling lights of Colorado Springs. Electric Safari is open this Friday through Sunday and select nights through Jan. 1. Reserve your passes at CMZoo.org.
ElectriCritters
PUEBLO — ElectriCritters will be delighting kids of all ages for a 30th year at the Pueblo Zoo. The Pueblo Zoo tradition features 150 magical light creations, hot cocoa, tasty treats and holiday shopping. On select dates there will be free photos with Santa Claus. The event continues through Dec. 27. Visit PuebloZoo.org for tickets.
Nutcracker The Ballet
PUEBLO — The Sangre de Cristo Ballet opens its annual production of "Nutcracker The Ballet" on Thursday at the Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center. The Pueblo holiday tradition sees Clara and the Nutcracker dance their way through a dream of magic and celebration. Five performances of "Nutcracker The Ballet" are scheduled through Sunday. You can get your tickets at SDC-Arts.org.
International Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker
DENVER — The International Youth Ballet will perform "The Nutcracker" on Saturday at the Gates Concert Hall at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Performances are scheduled at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. "The Nutcracker" tickets can be purchased online.
Colorado Ballet’s The Nutcracker
DENVER — Colorado Ballet will perform "The Nutcracker" for a 63nd year this holiday season. Colorado Ballet’s production returns to its home at the Denver Performing Arts Complex for 28 performances. "The Nutcracker" runs through Dec. 24 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Tickets range from $40 to $175 at ColoradoBallet.org. For a third year, "The Nutcracker" will showcase its new sets and costumes created especially for Colorado Ballet by designers Thomas Boyd and Holly Hynes. The production will feature five different casts of dancers and live music performed by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.
Bent's Old Fort holiday event
LA JUNTA — The sights, sounds, and smells of what the holiday season may have been like at Bent’s Old Fort in the 1830s and 1840s will be on display for park visitors to enjoy on Saturday. There will be ongoing programs throughout the day where visitors can listen to a reading of “A Christmas Carol,” as well as other activities. Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site is located on Colorado Highway 194, eight miles east of La Junta or 15 miles west of Las Animas.
Rudolph Ramble 5K
DENVER — Rudolph is lost and rambling around Denver! You can help find him by joining the Rudolph Search and Rescue Team and running along the course of the Rudolph Ramble 5K. All race participants receive an official Rudolph Ramble short-sleeve shirt and a spot on Santa's nice list. The 5K starts Sunday at 9 a.m. at Denver's City Park. There will also be a free kids' fun run, festive treats and photo opportunities with Santa and Rudolph. Race registration can be completed online.
Chasing Santa 5K & Cycling Santa Bike Ride
COLORADO SPRINGS — There are two Christmas-themed races in Colorado Springs on Saturday. The Chasing Santa 5K is a walk/run for the family and the Cycling Santa Bike Ride makes its return at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort. Registration for both events is available online.
Rock Canyon Half Marathon
PUEBLO — If you're looking to run a half marathon in Colorado this weekend, consider the Rock Canyon Half Marathon. The annual event arrives Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and features stunning scenery as you run along the historic Arkansas River Trail up to the Lake Pueblo dam and back to City Park. Rock Canyon Half Marathon registration can be completed online.
Birds of Prey World Cup
BEAVER CREEK — Beaver Creek Mountain is home to the famous Birds of Prey racecourse — and this weekend's Xfinity Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup. The top international athletes will be on hand for racing in Super G and Downhill competitions. This weekend's races are free to spectate, and Beaver Creek will have free ice skating, live music, entertainment and athlete signings. The Downhill is Friday at 10:45 a.m. and Saturday at 10:45 a.m., and Super G is scheduled for Sunday at 10:45 a.m.
Fort Collins Holiday Gift Festival
FORT COLLINS — The huge Fort Collins Holiday Gift Festival is back this Sunday with an array of fine arts, handmade crafts, delectable food, home décor, and unique holiday gifts. The show runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northside Aztlan Community Center in downtown Fort Collins. More than 120 vendors are set to attend. Admission is free.
Holiday Food & Gift Festival
COLORADO SPRINGS — The annual Holiday Food & Gift Festival returns to Colorado Springs from Friday to Sunday at the Norris Penrose Event Center. The festival features hundreds of exhibitors helping Coloradans make progress on their holiday shopping lists. The festival offers one-of-a-kind gifts, crafts, jewelry, clothing, delicious food items, music, photography, toys and Christmas décor.
Holiday Craft Chow
BRIGHTON — The Adams County Historical Society & Museum hosts its annual Holiday Craft Show on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be more than 275 craft booths featuring handmade items, crafts, food items, holiday décor, toys and art. The show will be held at the Riverdale Regional Park. Admission is $5.
Holiday Bazaar at Belmar
LAKEWOOD — The Holiday Bazaar returns to Lakewood's Belmar District from Friday to Sunday. The marketplace covers a 27,000-square-foot indoor space next to the plaza with more than 80 craft vendors and fashion trucks, holiday-themed pop-up bars, food trucks and live entertainment.
Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival
DURANGO — The La Plata County Fairgrounds is the site of this weekend's 48th annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival. The show features food, wine, ornaments, soaps, lotions, blankets, jewelry, Native American art, gemstones, kettle corn, kitchen items, gift bags, clocks, furniture, pottery, scarves, hats, and mittens. The festival runs 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
Winter Market
LONGMONT — This weekend's Winter Market features Colorado vendors selling produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, preserves, cheese, hot sauces, wine, prepared food, coffee, kombucha, jewelry, skincare, woodwork and home goods. There will be free kids’ activities and live music. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. Admission is free.
Grandview High School Holiday Craft Fair
AURORA — Grandview High School is hosting its craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The holiday tradition allows local vendors to advertise their business and sell products to the community during the Christmas season.
Golden High Christmas Holiday Bazaar
GOLDEN — Golden High School’s PTA hosts its Christmas Holiday Bazaar this Saturday with over 70 local artists. Find the perfect Christmas gift beginning Saturday at 10 a.m. Admission is free.
Bear Creek High School Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
LAKEWOOD — The 30th annual Bear Creek High School Instrumental Music Boosters Craft Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Bear Creek High School. This weekend’s Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair will have over 160 crafters, door prizes, concessions and free parking. Admission is $3.
Cheyenne Mountain High School Craft Fair
COLORADO SPRINGS — The 11th annual Cheyenne Mountain High School Craft Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in southwest Colorado Springs. The fair offers over 100 booths of craft vendors to help you get started on your holiday shopping list. There will be stocking stuffers, apparel, accessories, toys, decorations, art, jewelry, Christmas décor, home goods and food items. The craft fair will also have food vendors and complimentary parking lot shuttle.
Niwot Holiday Market
NIWOT — Holiday pop-up markets will be set up at businesses throughout Niwot this Saturday and next Saturday, Dec. 9. There will also be carolers, harpists, brass band, singers, acoustic guitarists, horses and carriages, kids' crafts, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas
LONE TREE — Schweiger Ranch is pulling out all the stops for its annual authentic Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A grand Christmas tree lighting will take place as evening falls. This free festival is sure to whisk you back 145 years into the past, when the Schweiger brothers moved to Colorado from Austria and settled their homestead. This event was first published by MileHighOnTheCheap.com. For more local deals and discounts go to MileHighontheCheap.com.
Wassail Days
FRISCO — Frisco's Wassail Days continues through Sunday. Frisco businesses will be serving special wassail recipes during the event while visitors try to fill up their "12 Sips of Wassail" card.
Trail of Lights
LITTLETON — Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms has been transformed into a glistening path of lights. The Trail of Lights holiday experience offers singing Christmas trees, synchronized music in a children's play area, light tunnels, model tractor displays, hot beverages, nuts, kettle corn and more. Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms will be open various evenings through Jan. 1. Tickets are sold at BotanicGardens.org.
Festival of Trees
GREELEY — The 34th annual Festival of Trees returns this weekend with the Union Colony Civic Center lobby being turned into a true winter wonderland. The festival features beautifully-crafted trees, each decorated in their own unique theme and style, all vying for prizes. The nine-day Festival of Trees, which runs through Saturda, also offers visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, carriage rides, entertainment and more. Check out the full Festival of Trees schedule at GreeleyGov.com.
A Christmas Carol
DENVER — A Colorado tradition has returned to the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company will stage "A Christmas Carol" through Sunday, Dec. 24, at the Wolf Theatre. Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel, the Denver musical adaptation traces curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge's triumphant overnight journey to redemption. Tickets are on sale now at denvercenter.org starting at $35.
ICE! at Gaylord Rockies
AURORA — More than two million pounds of ice has been transformed into a winter wonderland at Gaylord Rockies at "ICE!," the Aurora resort's annual holiday exhibition. Forty artisans have been working for weeks to create the 17,000-square-foot frozen attraction which celebrates the 1983 holiday classic "A Christmas Story." Colored ice, clear ice and LED lights create 10 scenes from the movie, including the old man's major award, Aunt Clara's pink nightmare, the ultimate triple dog dare and more.
The environment is kept frozen by a state-of-the-art chilling system that maintains the attraction’s temperature at 9 degrees Fahrenheit. Guests get to wear a blue parka to stay warm inside the exhibition. The exhibition also has two-story-tall ice slides, ice tunnels and arches and a separate area dedicated to a Nativity scene. The resort's Christmas-season events run through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. For tickets, information, or to book a stay, guests can visit ChristmasatGaylordRockies.com.
Camp Christmas
AURORA — The season’s campiest, quirkiest holiday tradition has returned to its original location at Stanley Marketplace. "Camp Christmas" is a 15,000-square-foot, 360-degree immersive experience and kaleidoscope of yuletide cheer. Created by Camp Director Lonnie Hanzon, the experience lets guests wander through a surreal mashup of nostalgic scenes, scratch their heads at playful pun trees, and reconnect with the joy of the season. "Camp Christmas" runs through Dec. 24. Get your tickets at DenverCenter.org.
Christkindlmarket
DENVER — The 23rd annual Denver Christkindlmarket is now open at Denver's Civic Center Park. The traditional European market is located under the lights of the Denver City and County Building and alongside the Mile High Tree. The Christkindlmarket has local and international merchants selling gifts and food in wooden huts. The market will be open daily through Saturday, Dec. 23.
Cherry Creek Holiday Market
DENVER — The Cherry Creek Holiday Market is back for a fourth year with 40+ rotating vendor booths lining both sides of Fillmore Plaza with a focus on Colorado-based companies and artisans. Cherry Creek North's pop-up holiday bar, the Mistletoe Lounge, is also at the Fillmore Plaza.
Mistletoe Market
DENVER — Held in the alley located next to the Dairy Block food market, the Mistletoe Market weekend pop-up market will feature 12 different vendors each weekend. There will also be live carolers, holiday music, photo ops, a screen-printing station, gift wrapping and festive cocktails. The market is free to attend. It will also be held Dec. 9-10, and Dec. 16-17.
Winter Wonderlights
LOVELAND — Winter Wonderlights — a walkable holiday lighting attraction at Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra — has been lit for the season. Each night, visitors can walk through 200,000 holiday lights including LED mappable snowflakes and illuminated African stone sculptures. There are 30-minute music and light shows every night. The light and music show features nine songs and moving lights on a 23-foot-tall LED Christmas Tree.
Hudson Holidays
LITTLETON — Hudson Gardens & Event Center will host the "Hudson Holidays" light show through Dec. 31. Santa will make an appearance most evenings for free photo opportunity for families. Hudson Gardens said Nixon’s Coffee will be on site during the displays offering coffee and hot cocoa. Adults will also be able to purchase beer, wine and cocktails as well as food concessions. Tickets can be reserved at HudsonGardens.org.
Mile High Tree
DENVER — America's tallest digital tree is back in downtown Denver this holiday season. The Mile High Tree — a seven-story tall, 39-foot diameter conical structure — features light shows choreographed to multi-cultural holiday music on the tallest pixel LED technology tree in the country. The Mile High Tree will be lit up nightly through Sunday, Dec. 31, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Entry to see the tree is free and open to the public.
Blossoms of Light
DENVER — The signature event at Denver Botanic Gardens is back this holiday season. Blossoms of Light transforms the York Street gardens into a twinkling wonderland. More than one million lights are used to highlight the Gardens' winter beauty. The Gardens said treats and warm drinks will be available for purchase at Offshoots Café and the Hive Garden Bistro during Blossoms of Light. Ticket reservation windows can be purchased at BotanicGarden.org through Jan. 7.
Christmas in Color
FEDERAL HEIGHTS — Denver's biggest drive-through Christmas light displays are open for the season. Christmas in Color will have displays at Water World in Federal Heights, Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, and at Aurora's Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. The displays each feature more than one million LED lights arranged into tunnels, trees, giant candy canes, snowflakes and more, all synchronized to festive holiday music on the FM radio dial. Tickets are on sale at ChristmasinColor.net.
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Bridge of Lights
CAÑON CITY — The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is ready for its biggest and brightest event. Guests will be able to drive across the Royal Gorge Bridge — 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River — amidst thousands of twinkling lights. Bridge of Lights is a drive-through event and all guests must stay in their vehicles. Driving across the Royal Gorge Bridge is not regularly offered outside of pre-arranged car club groups. The park will also be playing holiday music throughout the drive on the park-wide sound system. Bridge of Lights will run select dates through Dec. 31.
Cirque: Spirit of Christmas
AURORA — Gaylord Hotels is ready for the holiday season with a circus production returning to its Aurora resort. "Cirque: Spirit of Christmas" is back for a second holiday season at the Bubly Theater at Gaylord Rockies. Performances feature high-flying stunts, acrobatic feats, and an original score. Gaylord Rockies said the show features a cast of 25 artists from Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Ethiopia, Czech Republic, Mongolia, Russia, and the United States. "Cirque: Spirit of Christmas" will be open through Jan. 1.
Wild Color
DENVER — The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has opened its newest temporary exhibition: "Wild Color." The exhibition celebrates the vibrant and untamed beauty of the natural world, showcasing a diverse collection of vivid flora and fauna. Wander through rooms, each dedicated to a hue from the rainbow and grasp the profound roles colors play in the natural world. From the mystery of creatures that change color to shades that the human eye can't perceive, "Wild Color" promises to be a transformative experience.
Movies this weekend
Disney’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales last weekend.
As Hollywood's award season accelerates, Focus Features' “The Holdovers” continues to be one of the top choices in cinemas.
New movies this weekend
- Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
- Silent Night
Last weekend's box office
- “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” $28.8 million.
- “Napoleon," $20.4 million.
- “Wish,” $19.5 million.
- “Trolls Band Together,” $17.5 million.
- “Thanksgiving,” $7.2 million.
- “The Marvels,” $6.4 million.
- “The Holdovers,” $2.8 million.
- “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” $2.3 million.
- “Five Nights at Freddy's,” $1.8 million.
- “Saltburn,” $1.7 million.
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