SATURDAY

A 43-year local tradition started by well-known businessman Bob Telmosse after a prank advertisement led him to happily become Santa Bob, the Christmas Giveaway provides gifts for children during a difficult year. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday or until gifts run out, each child present receives a book, a stuffed animal, a toy and an opportunity to win a bike. Families receive food. Norris Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road. For information or to donate, norrispenrose.com.

FRIDAY

Take a hike during the dark, dark evening, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, with only luminarias lighting the Fountain Creek Nature Center trail during Solstice Night Hike. No flashlights. Ages 6+. At the end, families gather at the campfire to create modern Yule logs. Prepaid registration $8, elpasocountynaturecenters.com. 

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

Twinkling evenings in Woodland Park this weekend with a Live Nativity and a campus of lights from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday at Charis Bible College, 800 Gospel Truth Way. Hot chocolate for the free drive-thru, no tickets needed. awmi.net

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

One of the state’s craziest, most fun winter events for 62 years, it’s time for Ullr Fest in Breckenridge. Thursday through Saturday. So very Breck, there will be Viking helmets galore in the village as they go after the record for best in the world longest Shotski. Get ready for 1,420 folks downing shots at the same time. There’s a Ullr Parade with decorated floats and sober drivers and a Ullr King and Queen. gobreck.com

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

A weekend holiday experience, the Christmas Cantata by Tri-Lakes Music Association Choir, orchestra and community soloists and ensembles at Palmer Ridge High School Auditorium, 19255 Frontage Road, Monument. 7-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2-4 p.m. Sunday. A free will offering benefits Tri Lakes Cares and scholarships for local high school seniors. trilakesmusic.org.

SATURDAY

Go birding in a big way with the experts during the Bear Creek Nature Center Audubon Christmas Bird Count from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, with a Tally Rally and potluck meal at 5 p.m. Prepare for icy trails. Information and registration: AikenAudubon.com.

SUNDAY-DEC. 27

A holiday tradition, Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” is offered with a local twist. Famed puppeteer David Simpich is Dickens in this European-style marionette play by Simpich Marionettes, Sunday through Dec. 27 at Louisa Performing Arts Center, Colorado Springs School, 21 Broadmoor Ave. 7-9 p.m. eventbrite.com

FRIDAY

Christmas comedy fun for the family by Stick Horses in Pants at Peak Improv Theatre, 3440 Carefree Circle, Suite 140-150. Stories, sketches, cocoa, Santa and cookies. Tickets $13.50-$45 online or at the door. Free for kids under 5.  5:30 p.m. Friday. peakimprov.com

SATURDAY

The 75-piece Canyon Winds Band has the holiday spirit in a winter concert, 3 p.m. Saturday in Coronado  High School Auditorium, 1590 W. Fillmore St. A combination of seasonal and classical music to enjoy — and it’s free. A nonprofit community band of music lovers. canyonwindsband.com/concert-band

FRIDAY

Bring out those Christmas sweaters for The Black Sheep Merry Metal Christmas Metal Party with A Ronin’s Test, Deathride, Another Shade of Hate, Abstract Delusions & Velociriffer. 7p.m., Friday, $9.81-$17.99; blacksheeprocks.com.