It’s December! Decorations are up, lights are lit, and the Mile High is feeling festive. Calendars are packed with holiday goings-on, so how do you choose? We’ll help! We’ve rounded up our top picks for the best things to do, see, eat, and drink around Denver this month!
🏆 Celebrate the Best of Denver!
You’re invited to City Cast Denver’s first-ever Denver-est Denver Awards show! Get dressed up in your Colorado best and join us for a night of holiday merriment and live entertainment as we formally honor the people and places who make the Mile High City the best place to live ♥️
🎭 Immerse Yourself in a Moonlit World of Holiday Mischief
Explore the winter world of the “Moonlight Elves” at this immersive theatrical experience where you play a role! Elves from the South and North Poles enter a battle of mischief and magic in this circus-meets-comedy-meets-interactive game from the creative geniuses behind Theatre Artibus.
👠 Get Your Holiday Giggles On
Get in the silly spirit with some of Denver’s best comedians and drag performers at Christmas Floozy, a variety show put on by hilarious holiday hussy Kate McLachlan of Dyketopia! Cozy up at the Bug Theatre and enjoy comedy, Christmas carol parodies, and endless fun!
🌮 Try Tacos From Two Denver Culinary Titans
Enjoy fresh-made tacos stuffed with everything from carnitas to cauliflower at the brand new Molina Chido, inside Stanley Marketplace. Owners Tommy Lee and Michael Diaz de Leon — each award-winners in their own right — have joined culinary forces to create this can’t-miss eatery serving up fresh, flavorful twists on old traditions.
🍝 Bring Something Hot and Spicy to the Holiday Table
Spice up your holiday spread with an especially tasty Denver tradition — a tray of cannolis from Lechuga’s! Enjoy these spicy, savory dough-wrapped treats in the meatball or sausage variety, smothered in marinara and cheese. This old school red sauce joint is open Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
🍨 Savor Sweet Treats and Seasonal Fun With Santa
A tried-and-true Denver holiday tradition, Little Man Ice Cream Factory transforms into Santa’s domain complete with twinkling lights, holiday-inspired ice cream flavors, and a calendar packed with seasonal fun. Play bingo with Mrs. Claus, craft with the elves, and enjoy seasonal tunes while sipping hot chocolate, cider, and more.
❄️ Marvel at Some After-Dark Holiday Magic
Experience the Denver Museum of Nature and Science after dark and all aglow during Magical Winter Nights, a special seasonal wonderland. Enjoy ice-less ice skating, take in the indoor “Northern Lights,” sip hot cocoa and cocktails for purchase, and so much more! Check the calendar for adults-only nights for a 21+ experience.
👉 Psst! There’s even more where these came from! Tune into the City Cast Denver podcast for more recommendations!
