DENVER — Every weekend, Denver7 compiles a list of some fun events you might enjoy. Here are our picks for the 7 best things to do in the Denver metro area and beyond this weekend. Have a fun event you’d like to showcase? Send an email to thingstodo@denver7.com .

1. The Mile High Tree lighting is happening this Friday at Tivoli Quad on the Auraria Campus

Ring in the holiday season in Denver with the annual tree lighting ceremony of the 110-foot-tall Mile High Tree at Tivoli Quad on the Auraria Campus. The festivities begin at 5:15 p.m. Friday. The event is free and open to all. More info. here . Want more? The Mile High Drone Shows are also returning for 41 nights of spectacular lights through New Year’s Eve.

2. Check out Blossoms of Light at the Denver Botanic Gardens

The flowers

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