What to do in Denver

Denver Overflowing with Holiday Events, Music, Art, and Family Fun This Week


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Denver listeners, if you are looking for things to do from today through the rest of the week and into the weekend, Denver is absolutely brimming with amazing music, art, holiday markets, family-friendly activities, and unique experiences that will keep you entertained no matter your mood or style.

Today at Union Station’s Wynkoop Plaza, you can get a jump on the holiday spirit at the annual Holiday Market, featuring handcrafted goods and gifts along with festive entertainment, running from 11 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon. And for music lovers, the iconic a cappella group Pentatonix brings their Christmas in the City Tour to Ball Arena at 7 p.m. There are even more music options tonight—catch Dylan Gossett with Buffalo Traffic Jam at 4242 Wynkoop, Dan Mangan and Stelth Ulvang at the Skylark Lounge, and Yes on their Fragile 2025 Tour at the Paramount Theatre, all this evening. If you are up for some laughs, Mark Gagnon performs stand-up at Comedy Works Downtown, and Georgia Comstock and Friends are at Comedy Works South in Greenwood Village, both shows starting at 7.

Families can indulge in creativity and learning as well. Today, Parker Science Night at the PACE Center in Parker offers hands-on science activities from 3 to 6 p.m., with exhibits from local organizations including the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and the event is free but an RSVP is requested. For an immersive art outing, Spookadelia: Unspoken at Spectra Art Space runs until 10 tonight, blending storytelling, art, and interactive installations that truly enchant.

The Denver area’s festival scene is hopping all week, with Denver Arts Week in full swing. Museums across the city are open late with free admission, and the Globeville Riverfront Art Center hosts the Autumn Artfest on Saturday, welcoming visitors to enjoy works from more than 75 creative businesses and artists. If you want to see a Broadway classic, Disney’s The Lion King takes the stage at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts all weekend with multiple showtimes.

For music and nightlife, there’s no shortage of beats. River on Chestnut Place is hosting DUB WUB Denver Experimental Bass today, with regional artists spinning electronic tunes late into the evening, and if you want a club experience, Basscon: COONE is at Club Vinyl Saturday night. Emo Night Brooklyn takes over The Federal Theatre Saturday at 9 p.m.

Foodies and art aficionados should explore the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, where local restaurants, cocktail bars, and art walks make for perfect late fall evenings. Keep your eyes out for twinkling holiday displays lighting up the city, too, as Denver’s famous lights festivals begin to appear all around downtown.

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