This may be one of the best excuses for a holiday “road-trip.” For more than 16 years, the Raper family has been lighting up the Deerfield community in Franktown. This year’s Franktown Festival of Lights includes more than 200,000 lights covering more than two acres of 20- to 75-foot tall trees, gifts under the largest tree and the house. Many families spend up to an hour enjoying the grounds and unique light shows. Best of all, it’s FREE! [Read more…] about Amazing Christmas Light Show in Franktown. You Can Drive Through, Walk or Both.
Things To Do
Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas and Christkindl Market
Schweiger Ranch is pulling out all the stops for its annual authentic Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas event on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Austria, Christmas is a time of reflection and gathering with friends and family. Bring the family to see Santa and his reindeer, enjoy Austrian food and beverages and other activities for children and adults. [Read more…] about Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas and Christkindl Market
Parker Hometown Christmas Parade Brings Back The Magic & Santa, Too!
Parker’s Christmas Parade boasts a long tradition for the community. This year it is set for Saturday, December 7, 2024. This jolly tradition, which runs through Downtown Parker, includes festive floats, marching bands, cars, horses and and a special guest appearance by Santa himself. Don’t miss out on this merry event that’s sure to make your heart grow three sizes!
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Olde Golden Christmas Candlelight Walk On Friday, Dec. 6
Olde Golden Christmas continues its tradition of a candlelight walk on Friday, December 6, 2024, with hundreds of locals and visitors caroling their way down Washington Avenue, candles in hand. As they pass each block, holiday lights are illuminated. The walkers continue until they reach Golden’s Parfet Park. The lights will illuminate the night through mid-February of 2025. [Read more…] about Olde Golden Christmas Candlelight Walk On Friday, Dec. 6
Save Up To 35% on Three Upcoming Shows in Denver
Feld Entertainment welcomes the holiday season with a special Cyber Week Sale from November 21 to December 8, 2024 — with savings up to 35% on three shows coming to the Mile High City. Feld Entertainment’s lineup of touring shows and events delivers high-energy productions for everyone in the family. It’s the perfect time to pick up tickets for the holidays! [Read more…] about Save Up To 35% on Three Upcoming Shows in Denver
Savor The Holidays at Denver’s German-Style Christkindl Market
In the cities Germany, Austria and the German-speaking part of Switzerland, vendors set up stalls in the plaza around the cathedral to sell charming gift items and all manner of holiday goodies. Denver’s 2024 Christkindl Market once again takes place this year downtown in Civic Center Park from Friday, November 22 through Monday, December 23, 2024. [Read more…] about Savor The Holidays at Denver’s German-Style Christkindl Market
Lakewood Lights Brightens The Season. Tree Lighting, Cookies, Santa, Music & More
Lakewood shines a bit brighter following Lakewood Lights on Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. The official lighting ceremony with the mayor and city council begins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meet with Santa or craft an ornament. Cookies and hot cocoa are available for free (though a $1 donation is nice). This event is FREE and open to all ages.
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Arvada Olde Town Tree Lighting Rings In Community Spirit
Enjoy an evening of holiday carols, community spirit and the annual lighting of the tree in Arvada’s Olde Town Square on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The celebration will begin with a holiday march led by the brass band, Guerrilla Fanfare, through the streets of Olde Town as businesses turn on their holiday lights beginning at 5 p.m. at Carly’s Boutique (7401 Grandview Ave). [Read more…] about Arvada Olde Town Tree Lighting Rings In Community Spirit
Meow Wolf Denver Offers Big Discount on Annual Passes — Up To 30% Off
The Mile High City’s Meow Wolf Denver’s Convergence Station opened in September 2021. The four-story, immersive exhibition is home to more than 70 unique installations, rooms and portals. Together, they tell an unforgettable, cathartic tale of converged worlds. The attraction is Meow Wolf’s largest permanent art installation — located at 1338 1st St. in Denver.
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WinterFest Returns To Old South Pearl Street: Hay Rides, Tree Lighting, Music & More
The merchants of Denver’s South Pearl Street are hosting WinterFest on Friday and Saturday, December 6 & 7, 2024 — centered on the 1500 block. Enjoy holiday hay wagon rides, an open-air Saturday holiday market with gift and food vendors, live music and a local merchant open house from the 1200 to 1900 blocks. [Read more…] about WinterFest Returns To Old South Pearl Street: Hay Rides, Tree Lighting, Music & More
Find Hip & Artistic Gifts at Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market
For those whose weekends are jam-packed or have to work and have no time to shop the holiday craft shows, here’s an option: Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market. Featuring the unique creations of more than 100 Colorado artists, the show opens to the public on Saturday, November 23 and runs through Sunday, December 29, 2024. [Read more…] about Find Hip & Artistic Gifts at Foothills Art Center’s Holiday Art Market
Seven-Story Digital Mile High Tree Lets You Go Inside For Free
Downtown Denver is home to the tallest digital Christmas tree in the country. Visit Denver and other community partners have come together to create an amazing holiday attraction, the Mile High Tree, with 60,000 programmed LED lights. It will be open November 22 through December 31, 2024. The tree is easy to access at its location in Civic Center Park.
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Groupon Makes Holiday Gifting Easy & Affordable
It’s never too early to think about gift ideas for the holidays, especially if it means saving money. Stuck on what to give? Groupon has the perfect fix for even the toughest-to-shop-for: unforgettable experiences, flexible gift cards, and unique surprises. Say goodbye to gift anxiety and hello to stress-free shopping! [Read more…] about Groupon Makes Holiday Gifting Easy & Affordable
Boulder Switches on Holiday Lights on November 24
Downtown Boulder, always a fun destination, really shines during the holidays. Festivities begin Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 5 p.m. with “Switch on the Holidays” when the Art Deco Boulder County Courthouse and the plaza in front of it (1300 block of Pearl Street) are illuminated. Santa, assisted by Mrs. Claus and downtown’s very own Freezie the Snowman, counts down to the grand illumination of the courthouse, the Pearl Street Mall and East and West Pearl. [Read more…] about Boulder Switches on Holiday Lights on November 24
Parker Shines at Mayor’s Holiday Lighting on November 29
Parker’s O’Brien Park comes alive for the holidays on Friday, November 29, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting. Gather around the Town Tree and join the Mayor and the Parker Chorale in a sing-a-long to Silent Night to kick off the event. Then, the Mayor and Town Council will count down to the Town Tree and Grand Park Lighting. [Read more…] about Parker Shines at Mayor’s Holiday Lighting on November 29