🎬 Night at the Museum — $13.60 — 6 PM — Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction.

Ben Stiller stars in this family-friendly comedy about a museum where the exhibits come to life after dark. Doors open at 5:30 PM.

🎶 Colorado Choral Directors Select Choir Final Performance — $18 adults / $11 students — 7 PM — Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Avenue.

Enjoy an evening of choral music featuring talented high school singers from across Western Colorado, along with performances by the Charisma Chorus and CMU's Vocal Arts Ensemble.

🎄 Mesa County Libraries Giving Tree — FREE to participate — Begins November 10 — Participating Mesa County Libraries branches.

Help make the holidays brighter for local families by selecting a gift wish from the library's Giving Tree. Unwrapped gifts can be returned through December 1.

🙏 Healing Rooms of the Grand Valley — FREE — 6:30–8:30 PM — 1333 N. 23rd Street, Grand Junction.

Non-denominational prayer support is available for physical, spiritual, emotional, or financial needs. No appointment is required.

😂 Shane Mauss: Cosmic Relief — $22.94–$33.65 — 7–9 PM — Cavalcade, 201 E. Aspen Avenue, Fruita.

Comedian Shane Mauss combines stand-up comedy with science and astronomy for an entertaining and thought-provoking show. Dream-pop musician Grace C. Elliot joins the evening.

🎪 Cirque Mechanics: TILT! — $40–$82 — 7:30 PM — Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Avenue.

Step into an imaginative 1980s-inspired amusement park filled with gravity-defying acrobatics, inventive mechanical contraptions, and spectacular circus performances.

🎸 With A Vengeance — $31.09 — 8 PM — Mesa Theater, 538 Main Street.

An evening of high-energy hardcore music at downtown Grand Junction's Mesa Theater. Doors open at 7 PM.

❤️🤍💙 1st Annual Palisade Veterans Fair — FREE — 8 AM–6 PM — Veterans Memorial Park, Palisade.

Honor local veterans with morning colors, vendors, food trucks, a petting zoo, and free food from the Palisade Lions Club.

🎭 Noises Off — Grand Junction High School — $11.25 — Thursday & Friday, Nov. 12–13, 7 PM; Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 PM & 7 PM — Grand Junction High School Auditorium.

Grand Junction High School's theater students present this fast-paced comedy about an acting company struggling to perform a play while everything goes hilariously wrong.

🐰 The Real Story of Alice in Wonderland — $11 adults / $8 students — Thursday–Saturday, Nov. 12–14, 7 PM — Fruita Monument High School Auditorium.

Fruita Monument High School performers bring a creative twist to the classic Wonderland story, with two narrators competing to tell very different versions of Alice's adventures.

🎸 The Funeral Portrait with PINKNOISE — From $25 before fees — 7 PM — Mesa Theater, 538 Main Street.

The Funeral Portrait brings its theatrical alternative-rock and metalcore sound to Grand Junction, with special guest PINKNOISE. Doors open at 6 PM.

🎭 Crimes of the Heart — CMU Theatre — $18 adults / $15 seniors / $8 ages 5–25 — Thursday & Friday, Nov. 12–13, 7:30 PM; Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 PM & 7:30 PM — The MET, Moss Performing Arts Center, CMU.

CMU presents Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning tragicomedy about three Southern sisters navigating family troubles, heartbreak, and unexpected humor.

🩺 Children's Health Fair — FREE — 9 AM — Clifton Community Center, 3270 D ½ Road.

Families with children under age eight can access health and developmental screenings, including vision, hearing, dental, and speech-related resources.

📚 Friends of Mesa County Libraries Weekend Book Sale — Books individually priced — Friday & Saturday, Nov. 13–14, 9 AM–2 PM — First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th Street.

Browse bargain-priced used books, DVDs, and CDs while supporting programs and activities at Mesa County Libraries.

🏡 Grand Junction Home Show — FREE — Friday, Nov. 13, Noon–6 PM; Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 AM–5 PM; Sunday, Nov. 15, 11 AM–4 PM — Grand Junction Convention Center.

Explore home improvement ideas, meet local contractors and designers, and browse products and services for remodeling, landscaping, and more.

🎁 Connection Church Craft Fair — Free Admission — Friday, Nov. 13, 4–9 PM & Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 AM–5 PM — Living Stone Church, 2971 North Avenue.

Shop handcrafted gifts, seasonal decorations, and unique merchandise from more than 20 local vendors.

❤️🤍💙 All Services Ball — From $65 — 6–11:30 PM — Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue.

An evening honoring military personnel, law enforcement, and first responders, featuring dinner, a keynote presentation, a silent auction, and entertainment.

🎭 Noises Off — Grand Junction High School — $11.25 — 7 PM — Grand Junction High School Auditorium, 1400 N. 5th Street.

🐰 The Real Story of Alice in Wonderland — $11 adults / $8 students — 7 PM — Fruita Monument High School Auditorium, 1102 Wildcat Avenue, Fruita.

🎬 Back to the Future — $13.60 — 7 PM — Avalon Theatre, 645 Main Street.

Travel back to 1985 with Marty McFly and Doc Brown in this beloved sci-fi comedy classic. Doors open at 6:30 PM.

🎭 Crimes of the Heart — CMU Theatre — $18 adults / $15 seniors / $8 ages 5–25 — 7:30 PM — The MET, Moss Performing Arts Center, CMU.

🤠 Kenny Feidler with Joey Rowland — Ticketed — 8 PM — Warehouse25sixty-five, 2565 American Way.

Country artist and former rodeo cowboy Kenny Feidler brings his gritty Western-inspired sound to Grand Junction, with special guest Joey Rowland.

🎄 First Christian Church Holiday Bazaar — FREE admission — 8 AM–2 PM — First Christian Church, 1326 N. 1st Street.

Shop handcrafted gifts, baked goods, books, and Grandma's Attic treasures. A homemade beef or chicken-and-noodles luncheon with pie and coffee is available for $12.

🎁 Church on the Rock's 18th Annual Perfect Gift Craft Fair — FREE — 9 AM–3:30 PM — Church on the Rock, 2170 Broadway.

With more than 60 vendors, this annual fair offers plenty of opportunities to shop for handmade gifts, crafts, and seasonal decorations. Food will also be available for purchase.

🎨 Connection Church Craft Fair — Free Admission — 9 AM–5 PM — Living Stone Church, 2971 North Avenue.

📚 Friends of Mesa County Libraries Weekend Book Sale — Books individually priced — 9 AM–2 PM — First Congregational Church, 1425 N. 5th Street.

🏡 Grand Junction Home Show — FREE — 10 AM–5 PM — Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main Street.

🎅 HopeWest Holiday Bazaar — FREE — 10 AM–3 PM — Bacon Center for Living Your Best, 2754 Compass Drive, Grand Junction.

Get an early start on holiday shopping with handmade gifts and seasonal goods at this festive community bazaar. Enjoy refreshments, children's activities, and a visit with Santa.

🥶 2nd Annual Grand Junction Polar Plunge — FREE to watch; registration and fundraising for participants — 11 AM–12:30 PM — Highline Lake State Park, 1800 11 8/10 Road, Loma.

Watch brave participants plunge into chilly water to raise money for Special Olympics Colorado! Costumes are encouraged, and spectators are welcome to cheer on the participants. Registration begins at 11 AM, with the plunge scheduled for noon.

🎶 Grand Mesa A Cappella: Theodore Buttons and the Christmas Star — FREE; $15 adult donation suggested — 2 PM and 5 PM — Love Recital Hall, Colorado Mesa University.

Get into the holiday spirit with Grand Mesa A Cappella's family-friendly musical presentation, Theodore Buttons and the Christmas Star. The performances feature festive music and storytelling.

🎭 Crimes of the Heart — CMU Theatre — $18 adults / $15 seniors / $8 ages 5–25 — 2 PM and 7:30 PM — The MET, Moss Performing Arts Center, CMU.

🎭 Noises Off — Grand Junction High School — $11.25 — 2 PM and 7 PM — Grand Junction High School Auditorium, 1400 N. 5th Street.

🤠 2026 CMU Rodeo Gala — Ticketed — 4:30 PM — Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue.

Support the CMU rodeo program at an evening featuring dinner, drinks, auctions, raffles, and a keynote address from Leon Vick. Proceeds help support scholarships for student-athletes.

🐰 The Real Story of Alice in Wonderland — $11 adults / $8 students — 7 PM — Fruita Monument High School Auditorium, 1102 Wildcat Avenue, Fruita.

🎻 Grand Junction Symphony: Romeo & Juliet and Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto — $21–$99.75 adults / $5.25 students — Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 PM & Sunday, Nov. 15, 3 PM — Asteria Theatre, CMU.

Violinist Steven Moeckel joins the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra for Tchaikovsky's beloved Violin Concerto, followed by selections from Prokofiev's dramatic Romeo and Juliet.

🤘 Exit Light: A Tribute to Metallica — Approximately $18 before fees — 8:30 PM — Warehouse25sixty-five, 2565 American Way.

Metallica fans can enjoy a high-energy tribute celebrating the legendary metal band's greatest songs at Warehouse25sixty-five.

🏡 Grand Junction Home Show — FREE — 11 AM–4 PM — Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main Street.

🃏 Holiday Sports Card & Pokémon Memorabilia Show — From $7.04 — 11 AM–5 PM — Warehouse25sixty-five, 2565 American Way.

Collectors and fans can browse sports trading cards, Pokémon cards, and other memorabilia. A fun stop for hobbyists looking to buy, sell, or discover collectibles.

🎻 Grand Junction Symphony: Romeo & Juliet and Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto — $21–$99.75 adults / $5.25 students — 3 PM — Asteria Theatre, Colorado Mesa University.

🪴 Plant Bingo — $20 — 3–4 PM — Desert Bloom Gardening, 445 Pitkin Avenue.

Put a green twist on the classic game of bingo, with chances to win exotic plants, gift cards, and gardening accessories. Admission includes a bingo card and refreshments; extra cards cost $5.

🌎 Grand Junction Sister City Celebration — 22nd Anniversary — $10 advance / $15 at the door — 5–9 PM — Lincoln Park Tower, 998 N. 12th Street.

Celebrate Grand Junction's longstanding Sister City relationship with El Salvador through authentic Salvadoran food, cultural exchange, art, and community fundraising. Proceeds support educational scholarships for students in El Salvador.

🎷 U.S. Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble — FREE; tickets required — 6 PM — Avalon Theatre, 645 Main Street.

The U.S. Navy's premier jazz ensemble brings an unforgettable evening of big-band music to Grand Junction. Admission is free, with a limit of four tickets per order. Doors open at 5 PM.

🎷 Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox — Ticketed — Tuesday, November 17, 8 PM — Avalon Theatre.

This internationally touring ensemble reimagines modern hits in vintage jazz, swing, and Motown styles. Advance tickets recommended.

🩰 NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet — Ticketed — Sunday, November 29, 3 PM — Avalon Theatre.

Celebrate Christmas with an international cast, beautiful costumes, and breathtaking choreography. Reserve your seats early.

🎄 Palisade's Olde Fashioned Christmas — FREE; select activities ticketed — December 4–5 — Downtown Palisade.

Enjoy the Parade of Lights, Winter Faire, carriage rides, holiday shopping, and Breakfast with Santa. Some activities require advance reservations.

✨ Downtown Grand Junction Parade of Lights — FREE — Saturday, December 5, 5 PM — Downtown Grand Junction.

One of the valley's biggest holiday traditions returns with illuminated floats and festive displays. Arrive early for parking and good viewing spots.

🎻 Holidays with the Grand Junction Symphony — $5.25–$68.25 — December 12–13 — Avalon Theatre.

The Symphony's annual Holiday Pops concerts feature festive orchestral favorites and the Charisma Chorus. Advance tickets recommended.