This year’s Grand Illumination at Union Station lights up the historic landmark on Friday, November 29, 2024. Festivities, including musical entertainment at Union Station, start at 4 p.m. with the lights turned on promptly at 6:10 p.m. The annual event features entertainment by the Denver Dolls, a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus, fun activities and the lighting of the station and its tree.
Photo: Denver Union Station
Not only will the exterior of the train station be lit during the Grand Illumination, but there’s a 40-foot-tall outdoor Christmas tree, featuring more than 7,000 holiday lights.
Events at this year’s Grand Illumination will include:
- Favorite holiday songs performed by the Denver Dolls
- A visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus
- Pop-Up Denver Urban Holiday Market
Local artists booked by Denver’s Youth on Record — the first entertainment company in the nation specifically designed to advance racial and social equity — will performing in the Great Hall.
If you can’t make it out on the 29th, no worries. Remember that the lights sparkle all season long.