Driving or strolling through a fairyland of outdoor light displays is a holiday treat that costs no more than gasoline or shoe leather. And there’s no place prettier than Denver/Boulder, especially when the snowy backdrop is the real deal. Here’s a list of the best Christmas lights in the area for the 2025 season. Our list includes professional and municipal displays and private homes.
We’ve put together a Google map for the home lights to make it easier to plot your visits. To see the map, just scroll down past the pictures of the lights.
We’re updating continuously, so send your suggestion for amazing displays to Laura@milehighonthecheap.com (please include the name of the display — if you know it, address and a photo): [Read more…] about Most Spectacular Christmas Light Displays in the Denver Area – Updated: 140+ Displays!
Once again Downtown Denver is the place to be for 
Dazzling drones shows will light up the skies over Downtown Denver this holiday season during the 
One more reason to love your local library? 
Wrong size sweater? Is pumpkin spice just not your scent? Perhaps three good friends each gave you a set of ear buds? Whatever the reason, you may find yourself having to return a gift this holiday season. Some mainstream retailers — Amazon, Home Depot, Kohl’s and Best Buy — tweaked their return policies this year by adding or raising return-by-mail fees or shortening the return window for holiday purchases according to 
So you’ve opened some presents, enjoyed family time, munched on a gingerbread cookie and maybe watched a rerun (or two) of “Love Actually” or “Die Hard” or “A Christmas Story.” But, there are still hours to go on Christmas Day. Is anything going on in town? In case you need to buy some last minute eggnog or just want to get out-and-about, here’s what we found open in Denver, Boulder and beyond on December 25, 2025.
Whether they’ve been naughty or nice, diners can cross a delicious, stress-free meal off their Christmas wish list. Many Denver area restaurants will be open Christmas Day for dine-in service. Here are some low-cost and moderate-price options, along with a selection of fancy schmantzy spots in case you are in the mood to splurge (be sure to secure reservations for those sooner rather than later).
For those who still don’t have a Christmas tree because they can’t afford it, Arvada’s 
The clock is ticking and with Christmas only a few days away, you may be looking for some last-minute gifts and a great price. If you still haven’t found what you are looking for, you can avoid the holiday chaos by shopping online. There are some 
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 2025 
The Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Event Center is the site of holiday, family fun with 
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This holiday season, Commerce City launches the 
Here’s a growing list of 2025 holiday events in the Denver-Boulder area. This day by day guide includes events celebrating everything from now to New Year’s. We’ve included everything we know about, so that you can be sure to find something to do every day, whether you’re looking for tree lightings, Santa visits, Hanukkah celebrations, Kwanzaa gatherings, New Year’s Eve parties and more. 
Whether you’re a fan of toe shoes or can’t tell a tutu from a toucan, The Nutcracker is sure to win you over (and is the perfect introduction to ballet for children). The holiday classic receives stagings across the Front Range, from small dance school recitals to full-blown, big-budget productions with live orchestra and all the trimmings.
The ice may not be real, but it’s still a slippery world of fun. Olde Town Arvada has an outdoor ice rink called