With his elaborate feathered headdress and red sunglasses, he goes by the name "NDN Santa"-- that's NDN, a play on "Indian"-- and for more than 25 years, Rick Waters has been celebrating Christmas and culture at the Denver Indian Center. Waters is also the executive director of the center.
"We're continuing to break down the invisibility of the American Indian community. And the invisibility defined as misunderstanding and not understanding who we are as Americans, as people," Waters told Colorado Matters host Chandra Thomas Whitfield. "I think natives probably represent Christmas more than any other group because a value is giving, as opposed to taking."
Pictures with NDN Santa
Saturday, December 14, 2024
- 1 pm - 3 pm
- Denver Indian Center’s Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
- 4407 Morrison Rd.
- Denver, CO 80219
Here are opportunities to see additional diverse Santas:
Pictures with Asian Santa
- Saturday, December 14, 2024
- 11 am - 1 pm
- Stanley Marketplace
- 2501 Dallas St.
- Aurora, CO 80010
The Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network (CACEN)’s annual Winter Wonderland event features an Asian Santa
- Sunday, December 15, 2024
- 10 am - 12 pm
- Happy Living and Wellness
- 14015 E. Evans Ave.
- Aurora, CO 80014
- Cost: $10 per child, adults and children under 1 year old are free
Pictures with Black Santa
The Black Santa Project Holiday Events
- Saturday, December 14, 2024
- 10 am - 2 pm & 4 pm - 7 pm
- Brother Jeff's Cultural Center
- 2836 Welton St.
- Denver, CO 80205
- Free Pictures with Black Santa & Auntie Claus
Fourth Annual Black Santa Toy Giveaway
- Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Starts at 10 am
- Brother Jeff's Cultural Center
- 2836 Welton St.
- Denver, CO 80205
- Register to attend
Pictures with Black Santa
- Saturday, December 21, 2024
- 11 am - 1 pm
- Stanley Marketplace
- 2501 Dallas St.
- Aurora, CO 80010
- Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Luchals Fountain Restaurant
- 6436 S. US HWY 85/87 Suite M
- Fountain, CO 80817
