Denver has some uniquely fun events to attend this weekend. You can kick it off by seeing a screening of Warren Miller’s Face of Winter and end it by raising funds for charity at the Red Ball. Whatever you end up doing, make sure to check out this roundup of events in Denver.
Thursday, November 15
Warren Miller’s Face of Winter
When: November 15 – 17
Where: Paramount Denver, 1621 Glenarm Pl., Denver
Cost: $26.50 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Paramount Denver presents Warren Miller’s Face of Winter. The event features a screening Warren Miller’s Face of Winter – a film that pays tribute to Warren Miller and captures the beauty of skiing. The event marks nearly seven decades of ski movies from Warren Miller Entertainment.
Denver Disco Six Year Anniversary
When: November 15, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Yeah Baby Denver, 2811 Walnut St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Yeah Baby Denver hosts the Denver Disco Six Year Anniversary. The event features a night of celebration with dancing, entertainment from Sam Warren, Fun Factory and Sundae Service. You can party all night long in the whimsical atmosphere of Yeah Baby.
READ: Inside Denver’s New Gin Palace and Disco Pop-up, Yeah Baby
Winter Gift Market
When: November 15 – 17
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Denver Botanic Gardens hosts a Winter Gift Market. The market features vendors presenting holiday items, antiques, specialty foods and more. You can shop for the best holiday gifts and taste herbal vinegar and seasonings from The Gardens Guild.
Hygge Life’s Nordic Market Launch Party
When: November 15, 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: The Source Hotel and Market Hall, 3350 Brighton Blvd., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: The Source hosts a Hygge Life’s Nordic Market Launch Party. The event features the launch of the holiday pop-up market with winter cocktails from RiNo Yacht Club, Nordic-inspired bites and a whole slew of Scandinavian inspired goods to shop from. You can explore the pop-up and peruse the market hall.
Zara’s Grand Opening
When: November 15, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 3000 E 1st Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Cherry Creek Shopping Center presents Zara’s Grand Opening. The long-anticipated opening of the store has finally come. You can take a look at the new space and explore the shop with all of the styles that Zara has to offer.
READ: Zara Opens in Denver this Month
Friday, November 16
National Yeti Day
When: November 16, 2 – 10 p.m.
Where: Great Divide Brewing Co., 2201 Arapahoe St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Great Divide Brewing Co. presents National Yeti Day. The event features a day dedicated to the mysterious creature with more than 10 varieties of Great Divide’s Yeti on tap. You can sip on brews or Yeti floats made with Sweet Cow Ice Cream infused with Yeti, snag giveaways and more.
Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo
When: November 16 – 18
Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver
Cost: $15 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Celebrate the beginning of the winter sports season at the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo. The event features a 27th annual expo with live demos, interactive exhibits and more. You can snag some sick giveaways and experience amazing entertainment during the three days.
Holiday Food & Gift Festival
When: November 16 – 18
Where: National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver
Cost: $15 at entry
The Lowdown: Find the best holiday gifts and bites at the Holiday Food & Gift Festival. The festival features vendors presenting chocolates, tea, sauces and more as well as craft vendors, Christmas decor and tons of other goods. If you haven’t started your search for holiday gifts, the festival is the place to begin.
REVEL Social Grand Opening
When: November 16, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: REVEL Social, 2229 Blake St. #104
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Celebrate a brand new spot in Denver during the REVEL Social Grand Opening. The event features beats from DJ Vinsane to jam out to, drink specials to sip on and giveaways to snag. You can also grab the best photos at an Instagram station and experience celebrity appearances.
Kicker Monster Truck Show
When: November 16 – 18
Where: National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver
Cost: $21 – $25 get tickets here
The Lowdown: National Western Complex hosts the Kicker Monster Truck Show. The three-day event features a chance to see wild stunts from monster trucks such as Bigfoot, Outlaw, Thunder Chicken and more. The drivers will perform choreographed high-flying tricks and compete in competitions with their trucks.
The Fresh Roll of Bel-Air
When: November 16, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: ROLL, 1399 35th St., Denver
Cost: $5 tickets available here
The Lowdown: ROLL hosts The Fresh Roll of Bel-Air. The event features a night of skating dedicated to the hit television series, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. You can lace up your skates, prep your karaoke voice and polish up your dance moves to party with beats from DJ Soup like its fresh.
Saturday, November 17
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
When: November 17, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Where: Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Cir., Denver
Cost: $62 – $1223 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is back in Denver in time for the holiday season. You can listen to the amazing orchestra perform live as part of their 2018 tour. The event is one of the most popular holiday traditions in Denver, so don’t miss the chance to see the orchestra and dive into that holiday spirit.
Thanksgiving Pie and Beer Pairing
When: November 17 – 18
Where: Denver Beer Co., 1695 Platte St., Denver
Cost: $20 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Denver Beer Co. presents a Thanksgiving Pie and Beer Pairing. The pairing features four Denver Beer Co. brews complimented with four pies to munch on. You can nibble and sip and have a chance to preorder a pie to bring to your Thanksgiving dinner.
FORT 3YR BDAY
When: November 17, 9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Fort Greene Bar, 321 E 45th Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Fort Greene Bar celebrates its third anniversary during a FORT 3YR BDAY event. The event features a party with slammin’ beats from RUMTUM, DJ YOLOLO and Nasty Nachos, drink specials and more. You can have the chance to grab giveaways and party all night long to honor Fort Greene’s three years of business. Make sure to dress up to the theme of “beach goth.”
Pumpkin Pie 5k/10k
When: November 17, 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: City Park Pavilion, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver
Cost: $30 – $40 register here
The Lowdown: Keep in shape this Thanksgiving season by running in the Pumpkin Pie 5k/10k. You can lace up your sneakers and break a sweat in a 5k or 10k race. All finishers will receive a slice of pumpkin pie, a race shirt, a finisher’s medal and more with an ending of vendors and food to boot.
Wynkoop’s Day of Darks
When: November 17, 12 – 4 p.m.
Where: Wynkoop Brewing Co., 1634 18th St., Denver
Cost: $30 tickets available here
The Lowdown: Wynkoop Brewing Co. presents Wynkoop’s Day of Darks. You can raise funds for Beer for Boobs, Movember and Colorado Cancer Institute by sipping on dark brews from over 30 Colorado Breweries. Some of the breweries participating include The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project, Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery and Little Machine Beer.
Sunday, November 18
Friendsgiving Feast
When: November 18, 5 – 11 p.m.
Where: Kline’s Beer Hall, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada
Cost: $50 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Kline’s Beer Hall hosts a Friendsgiving Feast. The event features a feast with all of the traditional dishes and a few extras including fried turkey, turducken and a whole roast pig. You can sip on cocktails from Kline’s and raise funds for Community Table and those in need.
31st Annual Champagne Cascade
When: November 18, 12 p.m.
Where: The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, 321 17th St., Denver
Cost: $15 – $20 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Celebrate the starting of the holiday season with the 31st Annual Champagne Cascade at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. Experience the splendor of watching swordsmen uncork bottles of Moet and Chandon champagne which then stream into more than 6000 glasses that are stacked two-stories high. You can listen to live music by John Kite Quartet and the ceremony will begin in the Atrium of the hotel at noon. This chic ceremony marks the beginning of the holiday season, in style.
My Big Gay Friendsgiving
When: November 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: The Triangle Denver, 2036 N Broadway, Denver
Cost: $30 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Triangle Denver celebrates the holidays with a My Big Gay Friendsgiving brunch. The brunch features a menu of creme brûlée french toast, yogurt parfaits and more as well as a champagne bar to create your own mimosas. Make the most of your Sunday and brunch it up.
Red Ball
When: November 18, 6 – 10 p.m.
Where: EXDO Event Center, 1399 35th St., Denver
Cost: $40 – $150 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Red Ball is back in Denver. This year you can see performances from Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, watch a runway filled with local designers and more. The Red Ball raises funds for Colorado Health Network and supports those impacted by HIV as well as raising awareness of the disease.
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Mark Your Calendar
Turn On the Holidays
When: November 22 – 25
Where: Denver Downtown, Denver
Cost: Free and Open to the public
Holiday Market
When: November 23 – December 16
Where: Denver’s Union Stanley, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver
Cost: $5 tickets available here
Blossoms of Light
When: November 23 – January 1
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver
Cost: $16 tickets available here
The Grand Illumination of Union Station
When: November 23, 4 – 9 p.m.
Where: Denver’s Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver
Cost: Free and Open to the public
Holiday Sugar Plum Bazaar
When: November 23 – 24
Where: McNichols Building, 144 W Colfax Ave., Denver
Cost: Free register here