By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Congratulations, you've made it to another long weekend. Spend the next four days ringing in the New Year at one of several parties taking place across town. You can also celebrate Kwanzaa or attend an Immersive Jazz Art Experience.
Below, you'll find some events taking place on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day too. For a more complete list of watch the ball drop and celebrate the start of 2024, check out this article by Isaac.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Dec. 29
Just for fun
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)! Celebrate Kwanzaa. Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free.
Ujamma - Kwanza Open Mic Poetry. Brother Jeff's Cultural Center, 2836 Welton St. 6-9 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
Graham Cracker Houses / Casa de Galletas. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-17.
Comedy and theater
Jeff Dye. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Ali Macofsky. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Arts, culture and media
Revealing Radiance. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Through Flesh to Infinity. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Immersive Jazz Art Experience. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 7-9:30 p.m. $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door).
Eat and drink
Blazing Bright Holiday Bar. The Inverness Denver's Fireside Bar & Grill, 200 Inverness Dr. W., Englewood. 4-10 p.m. No cover.
Snowdrift. Adrift, 218 S. Broadway. 4 p.m.-midnight. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Winter Ball. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 5 p.m. Starting at $54.
*Holiday Karaoke. Milepost Zero, 1601 19th St., Suite 150. 7-9 p.m. No cover.
Gimme Gimme Disco. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $27.50-$48.
Sports and fitness
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, Dec. 30
Kids and family
Nia (Purpose) & Kuumba (Creativity)! Celebrate Kwanzaa. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 2-3 p.m. Free. Ideal for all ages.
Comedy and theater
Jeff Dye. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Ali Macofsky. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Art, culture and media
Revealing Radiance. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Through Flesh to Infinity. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8:15-10 p.m. $15-$25.
Eat and drink
Snowdrift. Adrift, 218 S. Broadway. 4 p.m.-midnight. No cover.
Sunday, Dec. 31
Just for fun
Kuumba - Kwanzaa Talent Show and Big Dance. Cross Purpose, 3050 Richard Allen Ct. 4-7 p.m. No cover.
*Trail of Lights. Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. 5-8 p.m. $10-$16.
*New Year's Eve Fireworks. Downtown Denver along 16th Street Mall. 9 p.m.-midnight. Free.
Comedy and theater
New Year's Eve with Jeff Dye. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 5 p.m. (family friendly), 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $25-$55.
New Year's Eve with Ali Macofsky. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 5:30 p.m. (family friendly), 7:45 p.m. and 10 p.m. $25-$55.
Eat and drink
Drag Bingo Brunch. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
New Years Cheers: Bubbles & Bites. Blanchard Family Wines, 1855 Blake St. 1 p.m.-midnight. $35 (includes two glasses of wine and a charcuterie board).
Ludo's New Year's Eve Dinner. Chez Maggy, 1616 Market St. Starting at 5 p.m. Starting at $150. Advanced reservations recommended.
New Year's Eve Celebration. Rhein Haus, 1415 Market St. Starting at 9 p.m. No cover.
New Year's Eve. Death & Co., 1280 25th St. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $225.
Music and nightlife
A Night in Vienna. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. 6:30 p.m. $15-$103.
Great Gatsby New Year's Eve Party. Pindustry, 7939 E. Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. $15.
Crique Noir: New Year's Eve Party. 1616 Market St. 7 p.m. $175.
The Gatsby Affair: Roaring into 2024. The Daniels Fisher Tower, 117 16th St. Mall. Starting at 8 p.m. $170 (include open bar, photos and firework show).
Union Station Thru the Ages New Years Eve Party. Union Statoin, 1701 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $75.
Glitter, Champagne & Disco NYE Celebration. Poka Lola, 1850 Wazee St. 11 8 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover.
New Years Eve Family Carnival Extravaganza. 1380 S. Public Road, Lafayette. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. $39.
New Year's Eve at The Tropicana. The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, 321 17th St. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $250.
New Year 50/50 Bachata/Salsa Party '24. Que Bueno Suerte, 1518 S. Pearl St. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $25-$30.
Sports and fitness
*Denver Broncos vs. LA Chargers. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. Watch on CBS. 2:25 p.m. Prices vary.
Colorado Avalanche vs. San Jose Sharks. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN+. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
All Weekend (Friday-Sunday)
Just for fun
*Christmas in Color. Water World, 8800 N. Pecos St., Federal Heights. Times vary. $45 (per vehicle). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Kids and family
Butterfly Pavilion Pajama Days. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children under 2), $9.95 (children 2-12), $12.95 (seniors 65 and older), $14.95 (adults).
Ice! Featuring a Christmas Story. Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora. Times vary. Starting at $20.99 (children ages 4 and up), $32.99 (adults).
Comedy and theater
A Christmas Story 2023. Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Golden. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 2 p.m (Sunday). Starting at $32.
Art, culture and media
All Stars. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 5 and under), $5 (members, guests ages 6-18), $23 (Colorado resident), $27 (non-resident).
Museum of Illusions Denver. 951 16th Street Mall. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). $20 (children ages 5-12), $22 (seniors and active military), $24 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Cowboy. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-7 p.m. (Fridays) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays). Free (children 18 and under), $9 (college students, military members, teachers, seniors ages 65+), $12 (adults).
Eat and drink
Poka La La La. Poka Lola Social Club, 1850 Wazee St. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. (Friday), 1 p.m.-2 a.m. (Saturday), 2-9 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Sports and fitness
*Downtown Denver Rink. Skyline Park, 1600 Arapahoe St. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Sunday). Free, rentals are extra.
*McGregor Skate. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free (children 2 and under, seniors 65 and older), $6-$9 (children), $6-$15 (adults).
*Skating in the Square. Arvada Visitors Center, 7305 Grandview Ave., Arvada. 3-7 p.m. (Fridays), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturdays) and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sundays). $7 (children 12 and under), $10 (adults).
Monday, Jan. 1
Just for fun
Museum of Illusions Denver. 951 16th Street Mall. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $20 (children ages 5-12), $22 (seniors and active military), $24 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Trail of Lights. Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. 5-8 p.m. $10-$16.
Kids and family
Ice! Featuring a Christmas Story. Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora. Times vary. Starting at $16.99 (children ages 4 and up), $32.99 (adults).
Butterfly Pavilion Pajama Days. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free (children under 2), $9.95 (children 2-12), $12.95 (seniors 65 and older), $14.95 (adults).
Art, culture and media
All Stars. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 5 and under), $5 (members, guests ages 6-18), $23 (Colorado resident), $27 (non-resident).
Eat and drink
New Year's Day Drag Bingo Brunch. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
Sports and fitness
*Downtown Denver Rink. Skyline Park, 1600 Arapahoe St. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free, rentals are extra.
*Skating in the Square. Arvada Visitors Center, 7305 Grandview Ave., Arvada. 3-7 p.m. $7 (children 12 and under), $10 (adults).
Denver Nuggets vs. Charlotte Hornets. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
