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2026 Tagawa Gardens Arts & Crafts Festival

November 6-8 | We look forward to seeing you at our 2026 Tagawa Gardens Arts & Crafts Festival! Visit with your favorite local and handmade artisans and get your holiday shopping done! Fine art, handmade treasures, holiday decor & gifts, take-home foods, clothing, and more.
Dates: 
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
11/08/2026
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Location: 
Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S Parker Rd, Centennial, CO 80016, United States
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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! | Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Select dates, Oct 23 – Dec 20, 2026 | Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is a hilariously interactive stage adventure straight out of Mo Willems’ beloved, award‑winning book. When a determined, delightfully mischievous Pigeon sets their heart on driving a city bus, chaos and comedy ensue! Bursting with playful songs, vibrant characters, puppets, and laugh‑out‑loud surprises, this high‑energy musical invites children and grown‑ups alike to sing, shout, and laugh along. Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus . . . but let them star in a musical!
Dates: 
11/07/2026
11/08/2026
11/14/2026
Varies
Location: 
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th Street, Denver, CO 80204, United States
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Denver Christmas Show at the National Western Complex

Kick off the holiday season at the Denver Christmas Show, Nov. 6-8, at the new LVC (Livestock Center) at the National Western Center. Shop 300+ local and regional vendors for unique gifts, décor, gourmet treats, and apparel, then enjoy Santa’s North Pole Nook, the Tinsel Town Train, Cocoa with Mrs. Claus, live holiday entertainment, and seasonal food and drinks. Don’t miss Hallmark star Robert Buckley on Friday, Nov. 6!
Dates: 
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
11/08/2026
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: 
National Western Complex, 4655 North Humboldt Street, Denver, CO 80216, United States
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Denver Arts Week 2026

Nov. 6 - 15, 2026 | Denver Arts Week celebrates the Mile High City's arts and culture scene with hundreds of events around the city. Denver Arts Week will kick off with expanded First Friday Art Walks across the city’s creative neighborhoods, followed by FREE Night at the Museums when many of Denver’s top cultural institutions will be open for free.
Dates: 
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
11/08/2026
Times vary
Location: 
Denver, CO, USA
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Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids

Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids explores legends that have fascinated people for thousands of years. Dragons, unicorns, mermaids, krakens, griffins, Bigfoot-like creatures and mythic beings have appeared in stories, artwork and traditions across cultures and continents. Where did these legendary creatures come from? What real animals, fossils and natural phenomena may have inspired them? And why do they still capture our imaginations today?
Dates: 
11/05/2026
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
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Location: 
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, United States
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FREE Letter from Santa, mailed to your child - Santamailer.com **ORDER BY DEC 12!

Get a letter from Santa mailed to your child: a personalized letter from the North Pole with your child's name, mailed in a hand-addressed envelope. The letter is free; you cover $6.99 shipping. Want the real thing? Upgrade to a handwritten letter from Santa, written start to finish by a real person with a pen ($39.99, shipping included). Order by December 12.
Dates: 
11/05/2026
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
12:00am
Location: 
Online Only
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Bright Nights at Four Mile 2026

Wednesdays – Sundays, 7pm-11pm August 8th through November 8th, 2026 | Bright Nights at Four Mile returns with a magical menagerie of brightly colored lanterns. This year travels through space and time; shrink down to the size of a Four Mile honeybee to explore life as an insect and walk alongside a giant mantis or through a field of oversized wildflowers. Cross the globe to discover African animals and dive deep into the ocean to spend time with sharks. Delight in the same natural world that inspired Victorian literary classics!
Dates: 
11/05/2026
11/06/2026
11/07/2026
Wednesdays – Sundays, 7pm-11pm
Location: 
Four Mile Historic Park, 715 South Forest Street, Denver, CO 80246, United States
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