Things To Do In And Around Denver This Weekend – 12/11-12/14

This weekend, the Denver area offers a variety of events, allowing you to enjoy various food, music, art, and cultural activities around the city.

FASHION EVENTS

Denver Fashion Week Spring 2026 Model Auditions – This Sunday

When: Dec 14, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Where: The Brighton – A NPU Venue Cost: $15 The Lowdown: 


Denver Fashion Week is on the hunt for fresh new talent of traditional and non-traditional male and female models ages 6-14, models ages 14-65, and all fabulous moms and their stylish kids aged 6-14 with a strong runway walk and presence to walk the Denver Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 runway shows.



MUSIC EVENTS

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

When: Dec 11, 8 p.m. Where: Mission Ballroom – 4242 Wynkoop Street, Denver Cost: $94+ The Lowdown: 


Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats alongside special guest Mavis Staples & Friends. The show celebrate the tenth anniversary of their beloved, breakout 2015 self-titled debut album, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats—the vinyl reissue, containing an additional album’s worth of never before heard demo recordings, is out now, offering a glimpse at the feverish weeks of inspiration that uncovered a new form of creative expression.


NGHTMRE AT MISSION BALLROOM

When: Dec 12, 9 p.m. Where: Mission Ballroom – 4242 Wynkoop Street, Denver Cost: $67+ The Lowdown: 

Escape into the now & feed your mind when NGHTMRE brings the ‘Mindfull Tour’ to Mission Ballroom tomorrow Friday, December 12 with special guest Juelz and support from FrostTop and Staysick. Limited tickets remain!

UKG Proper – Colours: dj theory, jess Esse, cynapze, CB

When: Dec 13, 9 p.m. Where: The Black Box – 314 East 13th Avenue Denver Cost: $10+ The Lowdown: 

A monthly event series at The Black Box in Denver, Colorado, featuring UK Garage (UKG) music and various DJs, celebrating bass music and community in a regular party atmosphere.

AfroKinz Live

When: Dec 14, 5 p.m. Where: Two Moons Music Hall – 2944 Larimer St, Denver Cost: $20+ The Lowdown: 

AfroKinz LIVE band welcomes you to a LIVE music experience like no other. Come ready to sing your heart out. Expect to hear us perform classic Afrobeats, Afrofusion and RNB.

FOOD EVENTS

Chocolate & Spirits Pairing with Moksha Chocolate

When: Dec 11, 6 p.m. Where: Spirit Hound Distillers – 4196 Ute Hwy Lyons Cost: $22+ The Lowdown: 

As you sip and savor, Moksha’s team will share a behind-the-scenes look at their bean-to-bar process — from ethically sourced cacao to the art of crafting the perfect bar. You’ll explore how texture, aroma, and flavor dance together when fine chocolate meets finely made spirits.

J Vineyards Holiday Tasting

When: Dec 12, 4 p.m. Where: FIRE at the ART Hotel – 1201 Broadway St. Denver Cost: Free The Lowdown: 

Celebrate the season in style at The ART Hotel Denver with our festive Holiday Tastings, held in the hotel lobby throughout December. From fine spirits and sparkling wines to cozy cups of cocoa, each event offers a unique way to toast the holidays in the heart of the Golden Triangle.

Holigay Drag-mas Brunch

When: Dec 13, 1 p.m. Where: Ace Eat Serve – 501 E 17th Ave Denver Cost: Free The Lowdown: 

Get ready to sleigh at our Holigay Dragmas Brunch — happening Saturday, December 13th at 1PM! Hosted by the fabulous Misdemeanor family — Minor, Freya, and Zarah Misdemeanor — this winter wonderland drag brunch is serving up festive looks, fierce performances, and holiday cheer by the bucketful.

Flight Club Weekend Brunch

When: Dec 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Fight Club – 1959 16th St Mall Denver Cost: Price varies The Lowdown: 

Guests have the option of $39 bottomless flatbreads, which includes the price of their oche reservation for Social Darts®. The bottomless flatbread menu features Smoked Salmon Flatbread, Four Cheese Flatbread, Breakfast Flatbread, or Garden Vegetable Flatbread. Guests can also order off the á la carte menu, which includes a fresh-cut fruit plate, breakfast sliders,, avocado toast, and Flight Club’s famous churros.

LIFESTYLE EVENTS

Holiday Wreath Building Workshop with Little Shop of Floral

When: Dec 11, 5:30 p.m. Where: Chez Maggy – 1616 Market St. Denver Cost: $75 The Lowdown: 

Enjoy an evening downtown learning how to create your own beautiful holiday wreath to enjoy all season long. Sam of Little Shop of Florals will provide hands-on instruction from start to finish to ensure you leave proud of your creation.

Disney’s Frozen

When: Dec 5, 7 p.m. Where: Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities – 6901 Wadsworth Blvd Arvada Cost: $62+ The Lowdown: 

When the Snow Queen Elsa accidentally traps her kingdom in perpetual winter, only her younger sister Anna can break the icy spell. With the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home.

Architecture Tours

When: Dec 13, 11 a.m. Where: Denver Art Museum – 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. Denver Cost: Included in general admission The Lowdown: 

Led by specially trained docents, these 60-minute tours explore the dynamic character of the Denver Art Museum’s campus. Discover how its three unique buildings exemplify the changing vision of what an art museum can be. Weather permitting, the tours will include time outdoors exploring the buildings’ exteriors in addition to the galleries.

Music in the Galleries: Erik Peterson, violin, & Rachel Ellins, harp

When: Dec 14, 12 p.m. Where: Clyfford Still Museum – 1250 Bannock St. Denver Cost: Included in general admission The Lowdown: 

Enjoy live performances by Erik Peterson, violin, and Rachel Ellins, harp, from 12 to 12:45 p.m. and 1 to 1:45 p.m. in the Clyfford Still Museum galleries. Their performance, built around works composed during Clyfford Still’s lifetime, will include the following works: