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Start a holiday tradition this year by cutting a native Christmas tree from a forest just 30 minutes outside Denver. On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Golden Gate Canyon State Park will hold a Christmas Tree Cut. The park is offering 250 permits (through a lottery) for cutting a tree in selected areas. Christmas tree permits are issued through a lottery system. You can apply for a permit from November 1 through November 15. The permit cost is $35 per tree, with a limit of one permit per household. Here’s how it works: [Read more…] about Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree for Just $35

Outlets at Castle Rock kick off the holiday season on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with its Annual Tree Lighting event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Santa will be lighting the 55-foot-tall tree decorated with 5,000 ornaments and bows, which will begin to twinkle with more than 8,000 lights after sunset. The event is capped by a fireworks show. [Read more…] about Annual Tree Lighting By Santa at Outlets at Castle Rock November 15

Hudson Holidays returns to The Hudson Gardens & Event Center this holiday season, brighter and more spectacular than ever. Guests can explore hundreds of glowing trees, walk through larger-than-life themed exhibits, take a free selfie with Santa and get in the holiday spirit. Hudson Holidays runs Friday, November 28 through January 4, 2026. Tickets go on sale soon and a presale with big savings runs November 7 to 9. [Read more…] about Hudson Holidays Promises An Extravaganza Of Lights. Big Discount On Tickets During Presale Nov. 7 to 9

The Colorado State University Spur campus at the National Western Complex comes alive every second Saturday of the month for a day full of FREE interactive, hands-on activities that the whole family can enjoy. The next 2nd Saturday at Spur is Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This month’s theme is “Made in Colorado,” and visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a host of interactive activities throughout the day. [Read more…] about 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur on Nov. 8: Family-Friendly Interactive Hands-On Fun

Imagine stepping into a world where​ glowing light sculptures, video art projection, and music converge to​ relax your body and engage your mind and emotions. The Lumonics team has transformed a Denver warehouse into an intimate artistic setting. More than 75 light sculptures, in rotation from a collection of over 200 works, are on display and part of the immersive experience presented on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm. Each performance is new and orchestrated live. [Read more…] about 2-For-1 Tickets to Lumonics Immersed

It may seem strange to visit the Denver Botanic Gardens at night, but with the addition of colorful lights, it is a dazzling way to celebrate the holiday season. Blossoms of Light at York Street opens on Friday, November 21, 2025, and runs through Sunday, January 11, 2024, including Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Hours are 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are limited and many dates sell out. You must buy tickets in advance. [Read more…] about Denver Botanic Gardens Light Up For The Holidays

Nothing is more festive than wandering a winding path glistening with lights that illuminate the Colorado countryside. Trail of Lights returns to Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms from Friday, November 21 through Sunday, January 11, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. New this year: A display that pays tribute to some of the mountain streams and wildlife that call Colorado home. [Read more…] about Trail Of Lights at Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms – Timed Tickets Required