Reclamation: The Fempire Strikes Back
7-9 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, Muse Performance Space, 200 E South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $25
Join an all-women lineup of hilarious comics and captivating storytellers for an evening of unapologetic expressions of womanhood. Host and comedian Zoe Rogers says having kids is like “dealing with the cutest and craziest hecklers you’ve ever met,” and delivers side-splitting stand up for parents and non-parents alike.
KGNU Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
5-10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, The Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Free
Break out your gaudiest knitwear and grab a cup of holiday cheer at Velvet Elk Lounge for a holiday celebration benefiting our friends at community radio station KGNU. Themed drinks will be on tap and DJs will be spinning all night. The event is free, but donations for KGNU or an unwrapped toy for the toy drive are encouraged.
WinterFest
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs.-Sun, Dec. 5-7, Chautauqua National Historic Landmark, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. $23-$31
Boulder’s annual holiday tradition returns to Chautauqua for another round of wintertime magic. Horse-drawn carriage rides, live music and festive food and drink are just part of the fun — this immersive experience also includes a winter fairy forest along with opportunities to visit Santa’s cottage and take your own cookie decorating class.
Parade of Lights
5:30-11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Main Street, Louisville. Free
All will be merry and bright at Louisville’s annual parade of lights. Main Street will close to cars at 5 p.m. for a particularly festive First Friday and the parade will kick off at 7 p.m. from the south end of the street. Choirs, a live nativity and Santa Claus himself will all be on hand to make for a holly jolly night.
Boulder Star Bottle + Puzzle
5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, BookCliff Vineyards Tasting Room, 1501 Lee Hill Road, Unit 17, Boulder. Free
Drop by BookCliff Vineyards Tasting Room to take home a bottle of blended red featuring Boulder Star artwork by Kristen Ross, benefiting the city’s iconic seasonal tradition. Boulder’s own Liberty Puzzles will be on hand with a matching jigsaw for purchase.
CU Presents: Holiday Festival 2024
Various times. Fri.-Sun., Dec. 6-8, Macky Auditorium Concert Hall, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. $25-$87
Bring the whole family to celebrate the season at CU Boulder College of Music’s annual holiday tradition featuring student choirs, bands and orchestras alongside world-class faculty performers at the university’s historic Macky Auditorium.
Sister City Holiday Bazaar
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Superior Community Center, 1500 Coalton Road. Free
With more than 50 vendors selling handmade goods, art and food, there’s plenty of stocking stuffers to be found at Superior’s Holiday Bazaar. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the town’s Sister City project with Khandbari, Nepal, which fosters the exchange of ideas, resources and understanding between the two cities.
91st Annual Repeal Day Party
6-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Abbott & Wallace Distilling, 350 Terry St., Unit 120, Longmont. Free
Travel back in time and party like it’s 1933 — the year prohibition was abolished, that is. Don your best early century attire for a night of classic cocktails, swing jazz from Onnika & the Obsession and old-timey hors d’oeuvres. The best dressed flappers and bootleggers will be up for prizes throughout the night.
Lyons Holiday Artisan Market + Parade of Lights
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, Lyons Elementary School, 338 High St. Free
Support local artists and check off your shopping list with goods from more than 60 carefully selected vendors. Santa himself will be in-house from 2-4 p.m. The parade starts Saturday at 6:30, followed by a drone show from 7:15-7:30.
Family Ornament Workshop
1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. $10
Create new family memories during this hands-on workshop at Longmont Museum where you’ll craft keepsakes to last a lifetime. Children ages 5 and up are welcome with a registered and participating adult. Register at bit.ly/OrnamentWorkshopBW or by calling 303-651-8374.
Lavender Gala
Noon to 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive Unit T, Lafayette. $10
Celebrate the LGBTQ+ pillars of the community over the age of 50 at this annual recognition event. MC Miss Jessica brings an afternoon of food, fun, dance and door prizes for attendees who come to honor the county’s rainbow elders. To nominate someone for a community award, fill out a form here: bit.ly/LavenderGalaBW
Kumail Nanjiani
6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8., Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. Sold out: Resale $64+
Fresh off his Emmy-nominated turn on Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales, the newly buff movie and television star Kumail Nanjiani — best known for his role in HBO’s Silicon Valley and his 2017 film screenwriting debut The Big Sick — returns to his comedy roots with a stand-up set at Boulder Theater.