Denver Mayor Hancock will flip the switch to the lights on the City and County building in Denver. Photo: Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty Images
Grab the family and head for festive treats and lights. There's plenty to do.
Here are our picks for the holiday weekend.
🎉 Gather at 5:45pm today in Denver's Civic Center Park to watch the City and County Building light up in all its colorful glory. The interactive show runs multiple times a night through Jan. 23.
🏃 Burn calories before you consume them Thursday with Turkey Trots and other races in Denver, Littleton, Castle Rock and Colorado Springs.
🍻 Don't miss all the special tastings and beer releases at local breweries on Black Friday.
🎄 Union Station's Grand Illumination celebration starts at 5pm Friday with a tree lighting, holiday music performances and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
🎅 The "Catch the Glow" holiday parade through Estes Park draws as many as 20,000 people a year to see the hand-crafted floats.
🚆 The Rocky Mountain Train Show will lure train lovers and children alike on Saturday and Sunday to the Ranch Events Complex. Kids under 12 are free and tickets are $8.
🕎 Hanukkah starts Sunday and runs through Dec. 6. The state's official Menorah lighting is Nov. 30, but there's plenty to do before then.
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