The air’s getting crispy, the leaves are putting on a color show worthy of the big screen, and nighttime is creeping in early enough to make the evening rush hour feel like bedtime. Football, basketball and hockey are in full swing, and Colorado’s mountain resorts are finally firing up the snow guns to collective cheers across the state. That’s right—November is here, rolling in with more events than a calendar can handle! So, grab a plate and get ready to savor a Thanksgiving feast of all the Rad Things (to) Do around Denver and Boulder this month—no stretchy pants required ... yet.

Festivals, parades and events

Nov. 5: Election Day

Voting is the most important thing American citizens can do. On Nov. 5, RTD services will not require fares, making getting to and from the voting centers one less thing to worry about. To find out how to get to your nearest voting center or ballot drop box, go to the Trip Planner and click the “Vote” icon.

Learn more about Zero Fare to Vote by clicking here.

Nov. 9: Denver Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a day of gratitude and remembrance for those who served in the United States military. Honor America’s veterans by heading to City Park Nov. 9 for the Denver Veterans Day celebration. Participate in 5K and 10K races, don a rucksack and run in the 10K Rippetoe Rucksack Challenge, enjoy a parade, and check out the festival grounds, where vendors and nonprofits will be in attendance to provide information, resources and more.

Many routes stop at locations around City Park, so visit the Trip Planner to find the best way to the event.

Nov. 9-17: Denver Fashion Week

The state’s largest fashion show takes over the RiNo Art District from Nov. 9 to 17. Denver Fashion Week offers fashionistas the chance to admire the latest trends in high fashion. Local designers will showcase their designs, while aspiring designers can participate in workshops to help hone their skills.

Head over to RiNo by taking the A Line to 38th•Blake Station.

Nov. 15: Eldora Mountain Resort’s opening day

The snow has finally arrived, bringing with it temperatures cold enough for Eldora’s snowmaking crews to get the snow guns blasting at full strength. That can only mean one thing: Eldora’s opening day is just around the corner. Now is the time to bust the skis and snowboards out of the closet and get them dialed in.

Eldora opens for the 2024-2025 winter season Nov. 15. Catch the Route NB from Downtown Boulder Station to arrive in style.

Nov. 22-Dec. 23: Denver Christkindlmarket

November marks the return of Denver’s famous Christkindlmarket, a holiday season staple in the 303. Christkindlmarket brings a taste of Europe to Denver, with holiday-themed music, vendors, food and drinks to welcome in the holidays.

Christkindlmarket takes place in Civic Center Park every Friday to Monday beginning Nov. 22. Simply catch any Civic Center Station-bound bus to enjoy Denver’s marquee holiday celebration.

Nov. 29: Grand Illumination

Many worldwide will debate when the holiday season truly starts. Still, for those who live in Denver, there is no question that the holidays officially begin once Union Station lights up in all its festive glory. Grab the whole family and catch any Union Station-bound bus or train to the Grand Illumination on the day after Thanksgiving to see Denver light up for the holidays. This year’s event will feature a performance by the Denver Dolls, face painting, balloon and caricature artists, holiday-themed food and drinks for kids and adults, and even a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus!

Sports

What a time to be a Denver sports fan. The Denver Broncos are playing some of their best football this decade. The Nuggets are back to their traditional winning ways on the hardwood. The Colorado Rapids are in the MLS Playoffs. Coach Prime got the Colorado Buffaloes into the rankings for the first time since early in the 2023 season while having them bowl-eligible for the first since 2020. It comes at a steep cost, as the Colorado Avalanche are having a very rough start to the season due to an epidemic of injuries. Can the Avs turn it around in November?

Check out all the home games from the region’s local teams below.

Empower Field at Mile High Stadium (accessible via the E and W lines at Empower Field at Mile High Station)

• Denver Broncos (NFL):
  • Nov. 17: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Ball Arena (accessible via the E and W lines at Ball Arena·Elitch Gardens Station, as well as Routes 1, 15L and 20 at Auraria Parkway and 9th Street)

• Denver Nuggets (NBA):
  • Nov. 4: vs. Toronto Raptors
  • Nov. 6: vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Nov. 8: vs. Miami Heat
  • Nov. 10: vs. Dallas Mavericks
  • Nov. 22: vs. Dallas Mavericks
  • Nov. 25: vs. New York Knicks
• Colorado Avalanche (NHL):
  • Nov. 5: vs. Seattle Kraken
  • Nov. 9: vs. Carolina Hurricanes
  • Nov. 11: vs. Nashville Predators
  • Nov. 13: vs. Los Angeles Kings
  • Nov. 15: vs. Washington Capitals
  • Nov. 27: vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Colorado Mammoth (MLL):
  • Nov. 29: vs. Vancouver Warriors

Folsom Field (accessible via routes 204, 225D/225T, DASH, SKIP, AB1 and GS at Broadway and Pleasant Street, and Broadway and University Avenue))

• University of Colorado Buffaloes (college football):
  • Nov. 16: vs. University of Utah
  • Nov. 29: vs. Oklahoma State University

CU Events Center (accessible via routes 204 and 225/225D/225T at Broadway and Baseline Road)

• University of Colorado Buffaloes men’s basketball (college basketball):
  • Nov. 4: vs. Eastern Washington University
  • Nov. 8: vs. University of Northern Colorado
  • Nov. 13: vs. Cal State Fullerton
  • Nov. 17: vs. Harvard

• University of Colorado Buffaloes women’s basketball (college basketball):
  • Nov. 7: vs. University of Northern Colorado
  • Nov. 17: vs. Southern University
  • Nov. 19: vs. Utah State
  • Nov. 30: vs. University of Louisville

Joy Burns Arena (accessible via the E, H and W lines at University of Denver Station)

• University of Denver Pioneers men’s hockey (college hockey):
  • Nov. 8-9: vs. Lindenwood University
  • Nov. 22-23: vs. Arizona State University

Concerts

It’s November and it is time for an auditory feast. Denver’s many concert venues have set the table and cooked up a buffet of incredible concerts this month. Featuring artists such as Don Toliver, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Devil Wears Prada, G-Eazy, Modest Mouse, Flux Pavilion, American Aquarium and Senses Fail, all headline by the one and only Billie Eilish, this month is serving up a Thanksgiving-level smorgasbord of concerts to enjoy.

Check out all the concerts happening this month below and check out the official November Rad Things (to) Do playlist on Spotify to get a taste of what’s in store for November, and don't forget to scroll down to the bottom to check out music videos from some of the artists performing this month!

Ball Arena (accessible via the E and W lines at Ball Arena·Elitch Gardens Station, as well as Routes 1, 15L and 20 at Auraria Parkway and 9th Street)

• Nov. 16: Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “The Lost Christmas Eve”
• Nov. 19-20: Billie Eilish – “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour”
  • Support: Nat & Alex Wolff
• Nov. 21: Don Toliver – “Psycho Tour”
  • Support: Ski Mask The Slump God, Monaleo and Molly Santana
• Nov. 23: Christian Nodal – “Pa’l Cora Tour”

Bellco Theater (accessible via the D and H lines at Theatre District·Convention Center Station)

• Nov. 7: Ana Gabriel – “Un Deso Más Tour 2024”
• Nov. 12: Colorado Speaker Series: Dr. David Eagleman
• Nov. 13: Wild Kratts – “Live 2.0”
• Nov. 15: Ramon Ayala – “El Principio de Un Final”
• Nov. 17: Danny Go!

Mission Ballroom (accessible via the A Line at 38th·Blake Station)

• Nov. 2: Jantsen
  • Support: Space Wizard, Kursa, Slang Dogs and Meduso
• Nov. 7: Qveen Herby – “The Alchemist Tour”
  • Support: Mailbu Babie and N3ptune
• Nov. 8: Mau P – “Baddest Behaviour”
• Nov. 9: Yacht Rock Revue
• Nov. 11: Modest Mouse – “Good News For People Who Love Bad News Tour”
  • Support: The Black Heart Procession
• Nov. 14: King Diamond
  • Support: Overkill and Night Demon
• Nov. 15: Caribou
  • Support: Joy Orbison and Yunè Pinku
• Nov. 16: Kitchen Dwellers and Daniel Donato – “Cosmic Country”
  • Support: The Fretliners
• Nov. 22: G-Eazy
  • Support: IDK and Goody Grace
• Nov. 23-24: Tape B
• Nov. 23: Super Future, Effin, Okay Jake, Stvsh and Phrva
• Nov. 24: Kill Safari, Hydraulix, Rickyxsan, Sumthin Sumthin and IDHS
• Nov. 27: Flux Pavilion, Funtcase and Doctor P – “15 years of Circus Records”
• Nov. 29: Chase & Status
• Nov. 30: LP Giobbi – “Way Back Home Tour”
  • Support: Le Chev and Mascolo

Paramount Theatre (accessible via the Free MallRide at 17th Street and Glenarm Place)

• Nov. 5: W.A.S.P. – “Album One Alive World Tour ‘24”
• Nov. 6: BEAT
• Nov. 7: Foil Arms & Hog – “Skittish”
• Nov. 8: Kathy Griffin – “My Life On The PTSD-List”
• Nov. 9: Straight No Caser – “Top Shelf Tour”
• Nov. 10: Vir Das – “Mind Fool Tour”
• Nov. 12: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson – “The Cosmic Perspective”
• Nov. 13: Anne Wilson – “The Rebel Tour”
• Nov. 14: Girls Gotta Eat – “No Crumbs Tour”
• Nov. 15: Jeff Arcuri – “The Full Beans Tour”
• Nov. 16: Felipe Esparza – “At My Leisure World Tour”
• Nov. 30: NUTCRACKER!

Fillmore Auditorium (accessible via Route 15 at Colfax Avenue and Emerson Street or Colfax Avenue and Clarkson Street)

• Nov. 6: Chief Keef – “A Lil Tour”
• Nov. 8: Sara Landry – “Veni Vidi Vici Tour”
• Nov. 9: Laszewo – "Live In Color”
  • Support: Distant Matter and Align
• Nov. 10: Dreamcatcher
• Nov. 12: Chase Atlantic – “Live in North America”
  • Support: 24KGolden
• Nov. 27: The Last Waltz
• Nov. 29-30: Tipper

Ogden Theatre (accessible via Route 15 at Colfax Avenue and Emerson Street or Colfax Avenue and Clarkson Street)

• Nov. 1: The Budos Band
  • Support: Native Daughters
• Nov. 8: Potions and Tiedye Ky
  • Support: Morning Coffee, Soukii and Jump The Gun
• Nov. 9: Ship Wrek
  • Support: No Thanks, Kandy Shop, Murra and Phatjazz
• Nov. 10: Xavier Wolf – “Street Chasers Tour”
  • Support: idontknowjeffery, Quintin Lamb, Half Hucci and Chazzy Dawg
• Nov. 11: Exodus – “North American Disaster”
  • Support: Havok, Candy and Dead Heat
• Nov. 12: Babytron and BLP Kosher
  • Support: Trapland Pat and Nasaan
• Nov. 13: The Dip
  • Support: Jordan Mackampa
• Nov. 14: Nero
• Nov. 15: Levity – “Full Circle”
  • Support: Jon Casey, Nikita, The Wicked and Svmmie
• Nov. 16: He$h – “Riot in the Rockies”
  • Support: Sisto Devour, Squishi and Yunit
• Nov. 21-22: Amigo The Devil
  • Support: TK & The Holy Know-nothings, and Rattlesnake Milk
• Nov. 23: Mayhem – “40th Anniversary Tour”
• Nov. 24: YG – “Just Re’d Up: The Tour”
  • Support: Doe Boy and DJ Vision
• Nov. 29: Senses Fail and Saves The Day – “New Jersey vs. The World”
  • Support: Narrow Head

Oriental Theater (accessible via Route 44 at West 44th Avenue and Tennyson Street)

• Nov. 8: Zoltan Kaszas
• Nov. 9: Dehd – “Poetry Tour”
  • Support: Gustaf
• Nov. 12: The Surfrajettes – “Easy as Pie Tour”
  • Support: The Losers Club
• Nov. 16: Mumiy Troll
• Nov. 17: The Smithereens
  • Support: Robin Wilson
• Nov. 19: John Hiatt
• Nov. 30: Morbid Angel and Suffocation – “Devastation on the Nation Tour”
  • Support: UADA, Mortiferum, Fulci and Knoll

Boulder Theater (accessible via any Downtown Boulder Station route)

• Nov. 4: Jesse McCartney – “All’s Well Tour”
• Nov. 7: Bebop Bounty Big Band – “Cowboy Bebop Live”
• Nov. 8: Mindchatter
  • Support: Familiar Faces
• Nov. 9: The Greyboy Allstars
• Nov. 11: Aimee Mann
  • Support: Jonathan Coulton
• Nov. 12: The Dip
  • Support: Jordan Mackampa
• Nov. 13: Criminal
• Nov. 17: Zoë Keating
• Nov. 19: Livingston – “A Hometown Odyssey Tour – Part 2”
  • Support: Camylio
• Nov. 23: Last Waltz Revisited
  • Support: Polytoxic and The Denver Horns
• Nov. 29-30: Leftover Salmon
  • Support: Sam Bush, Mountain Grass Unit and The Fretliners

Bluebird Theater (accessible via Route 15 at Colfax Avenue and Cook Street)

• Nov. 4: Vundabar
  • Support: Courting
• Nov. 5: Tender
  • Support: White China
• Nov. 6: Forest Blakk – “The Love & Loss Tour”
  • Support: Mergui
• Nov. 7-9: Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
  • Support: Bo Staloch
• Nov. 10: Duff McKagan
• Nov. 14: American Aquarium
  • Support: Blaine Bailey
• Nov. 15: Torren Foot
• Nov. 16: Ayybo – “Certified Tour”
  • Support: Willbeaux and Josh Fedz
• Nov. 20: Homeshake
  • Support: Green-House
• Nov. 21: Billy Failing Band
• Nov. 22: Shallou – “24 Seasons Fall Tour”
• Nov. 23: Unwritten Law
  • Support: Agent 51
• Nov. 24: Leif Vollebekk – “Revelation Tour”
• Nov. 25: Cloud Nothings – “Here & Nowhere Else 10 Year Anniversary Tour”
  • Support: Armlock and Farmers Wife
• Nov. 29: IAMDDB

HQ (accessible via Route 0 at South Broadway and West Bayaud Avenue)

• Nov. 5: The March Violets
  • Support: Die So Fluid, Wingtips, Void and Veil
• Nov. 6: Bearings and Broadside
  • Support: Unwell and Stateside
• Nov. 7: The Branded Dandies and Better Than Dead
  • Support: GPR
• Nov. 10: Supersuckers and The Atomic B-wax
  • Support: Lord Velvet
• Nov. 11: Panzer AG
  • Support: Gravity Corps and Absynthe Of Faith
• Nov. 12: Barstool Preachers and Bite Me Bambi – “A Spoonful of Ska Tour”
  • Support: All Waffle Trick
• Nov. 14: The Crooked Rugs
  • Support: Honey Blazer and Tarantula Bill
• Nov. 15: Equipment and Riley
  • Support: New Age Thief
• Nov. 20: Actors
  • Support: Occults and DJ Niq V
• Nov. 21: Ransom Note and Sin Eater
  • Support: Soul Herder and Abstract Delusions
• Nov. 22: Crowbard
  • Support: Morbid Visionz, Messiahv**** and Lost Relics
• Nov. 26: Rebelmatic
  • Support: Chew Thru and Good Family
• Nov. 29: Ob Nixilis, High Fells and Oreyn

Gothic Theatre (accessible via Route 0 at South Broadway and Eastman Avenue, or South Broadway and West Floyd Avenue)

• Nov. 4: Majid Jordan
  • Support: Alex Lustig
• Nov. 6: K Camp – “Conversations: An Intimate Evening With K Camp”
  • Support: Allyn
• Nov. 8: The Greyboy Allstars
• Nov. 9: ZZ Ward – “The Dirty Sun Tour”
  • Support: Angel White
• Nov. 9: Buku, DMVU, Freddy Todd and Just Neeks – “Fellowship: Night 1”
• Nov. 10: Blaap, Wreckno and Backwhen – “Fellowship: Night 2”
• Nov. 11: Duster
  • Support: Dirty Art Club
• Nov. 13: Origami Angel
  • Support: Arm’s Length, Macseal and Forests
• Nov. 16: RJD2
  • Support: Fred Fancy
• Nov. 18: La Femme
  • Support: Sam Quealy
• Nov. 19: Sonreal
• Nov. 20: Mark Ambor
  • Support: Kenzie
• Nov. 21: Blind Pilot
  • Support: Molly Sarlé
• Nov. 23: JD McPherson
  • Support: Kate Clover

Summit Music Hall (accessible via Routes 0, 9, 15 and 20 at 18th and Blake streets, or via Route 52 at 20th and Blake streets)

• Nov. 5: Four Year Strong
  • Support: Free Throw, One Step Closer and Death Lens
• Nov. 6: Animals As Leaders – “Joy of Motion X Tour”
  • Support: Plini
• Nov. 8: Elyanna – “Woledto Tour”
  • Support: Zeemuffin
• Nov. 9: Fit For An Autopsy
  • Support: Bodysnatcher, Distant, Sylosis and Judiciary
• Nov. 10: The Blood Brothers – “U.S. Tour 2024”
  • Support: memorydrip
• Nov. 11: Tornillo – “Estilo Fino Tour”
  • Support: Razz and DJ Johnny
• Nov. 13: Dance With The Dead
  • Support: Korine
• Nov. 15: David Shaw
  • Support: Leah Blevins
• Nov. 17: The Devil Wears Prada – “The Devil Wears Prada is Eternal Tour”
  • Support: Silent Planet, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Like Moths To Flames and Grayhaven
• Nov. 19: State Champs
  • Support: Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar and Daisy Grenade
• Nov. 21: Sango
  • Support: Rochelle Jordan
• Nov. 22: Delta Heavy
  • Support: Pola & Bryson
• Nov. 23: Better Lovers – “The Highly Irresponsible Tour”
  • Support: Full of Hell, Spy and Cloakroom

Marquis Theatre (accessible via Routes 52 and RX at 20th and Larimer streets, or via Route 38 at Larimer and 21st streets)

• Nov. 4: Tiny Moving Parts
  • Support: Action/Adventure and Greywind
• Nov. 5: Nico Vega – “Make It Out Alive Tour”
  • Support: lostboycrow
• Nov. 7: PawPaw Rod – “Doobie Mouth Tour”
  • Support: Sherwyn
• Nov. 8: The Wldlfe – “A Place Where You Are: North American Tour”
  • Support: Young Culture
• Nov. 9: Scary Kids Scaring Kids
  • Support: Convictions and The Losers Club
• Nov. 11: Tilian
  • Support: Amarionette, Autumn Kings and The Drawn Out
• Nov. 12: Hockey Dad and Remo Drive
  • Support: Tatiana Hazel
• Nov. 14: Suitable Mess
  • Support: City of Auburn, Silver & Gold and Valienta
• Nov. 15: Lauren Sanderson – “Girl From The Internet Tour”
  • Support: Kami Kehoe
• Nov. 18: Kurt Travis
  • Support: Geoff Rickly, Dwellings and Post NC
• Nov. 20: SosMula
  • Support: 1kcxxpe
• Nov. 22: The Staves
  • Support: Shallow Alcove
• Nov. 23: Potato Pirates
  • Support: Eyes of Salt and Time X Heist
• Nov. 27: Keep Flying and Cheap Perfume

Theatre

The temperatures may be dropping outside, but things are heating up at the Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC)! Theatergoers are in for a treat this month, as Hamilton continues its stay at the Buell Theatre, while the hit comedy “A Christmas Carol” takes over the Wolf Theatre later this month. Check out everything happening at the DPAC below and hop on the D and H lines over to Theatre District•Convention Center Station for a month full of laughs, tears and songs.

Buell Theatre

• Nov. 1-24: Hamilton
• Nov. 29-30: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical

Kilstrom Theatre

Nov. 1-3: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre

Nov. 1-30: Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”

Wolf Theatre

Nov. 22-30: A Christmas Carol

Garner Galleria Theatre

Nov. 2-30: Gutenberg! The Musical!