Santa Claus is coming to (down)town on Saturday — along with dozens of dazzling floats.

Why it matters: Denver's 9News Parade of Lights, now in its 51st year, remains downtown's marquee holiday tradition and one of the city's most consistently packed winter events.

What to expect: More than 40 illuminated floats, giant character balloons, horses, colorful cultural displays and marching bands — plus a special appearance from St. Nick himself.

• There's also a new twist this year: a holiday village for paradegoers at Skyline Park, featuring food and drinks and local vendors. It opens at 4pm and runs through the end of the parade.

Between the lines: The event brings traffic and road closures to downtown. RTD will modify or pause service on several lines to clear the route.

If you go: The parade kicks off at 6pm and is free to attend.

• The two-mile route starts at 14th Avenue and Bannock Street before winding along Tremont, 17th, Arapahoe, 15th and Glenarm streets.

If you watch from home: It airs live on 9News, online and on the news station's streaming and mobile apps.

🎁 "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical" takes over the Buell Theatre tonight through Sunday. Tickets start at $41.30.

🏺 The Denver Potters Association hosts its winter show and sale through Sunday at Sixth Avenue United Church, featuring ceramics, jewelry, glass and woodwork from local artists. Free.

🍻 Bierstadt Lagerhaus throws its annual Krampusnacht tomorrow with the release of its Winter Bock, a parade and costume contest, plus a live pro wrestling match (because why not?). Free with reservation.

🩰 The Colorado Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" with multiple performances tomorrow through Sunday at Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Tickets start at $50.

⛸️ "Disney on Ice: Let's Dance!" twirls into Ball Arena tomorrow through Sunday with remixed hits and characters from "Frozen," "Moana" and "The Lion King." Tickets start at $36.20.

🪩 The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver hosts a Y2K silent disco and costume contest from 6-9pm tomorrow. Tickets start at $27.53.

🧶 The Ugly Sweater Colfax Pub Crawl kicks off at 3pm Saturday at Crazy Mountain Taproom. All proceeds benefit businesses affected by the Colfax BRT construction. Tickets are $12.51.

🎄 "A Charlie Brown Christmas - LIVE!" comes to Boettcher Concert Hall on Saturday and Sunday, with Vince Guaraldi's timeless music performed by the Colorado Symphony. Tickets start at $19.20.

🎂 The Denver Museum of Nature and Science celebrates its 125th birthday on Saturday. Expect a look at its first dinosaur — the DeWeese Diplodocus — and a scavenger hunt. Free with admission.

✡️ The Jewish Community Center's popular Latkes and Lights festival takes place from 10am-1pm Sunday, with tons of tasting opportunities from top Denver restaurants. It's sold out, but the waitlist remains open.

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Cold weekend weather calls for cozy nights in. Here's what's new to watch from the comfort of your couch:

🎄 "Oh. What. Fun" — available now on Prime Video

The intrigue: This holiday comedy packs a star-studded cast including Michelle Pfeiffer, Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary and more.

What's inside: Pfeiffer plays Claire Clauster, the matriarch of a chaotic family. Feeling fed up and underappreciated, she sets off on her own Christmas adventure as her family scrambles to find her.

🎬 "Jay Kelly" — available tomorrow on Netflix

State of play: Noah Baumbach ("Marriage Story") directs this film about a famous actor (played by George Clooney) embarking on a journey of self-discovery, accompanied by his doting manager (Adam Sandler).

What they're saying: "I read [the script] and I thought, 'Well, I kind of know how to play this part.' This character has a lot more regrets than I would have, because, luckily for me, fame came much later in my life," Clooney said in a statement.

• "I got to figure out how to live life before I figured out how to be famous, and I don't think this character did."

🏈 "Hard Knocks: In Season With The NFC East" — available now on HBO Max

Zoom in: This weekly series will follow the reigning Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders.

What's next: New episodes will premiere on Tuesdays through the end of the NFL regular season and continue into the playoffs.

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