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: 135+ Displays!
Going to the theater can be expensive, so any opportunity to save money on tickets is music to the ears of theater lovers on a budget. And the next big musical coming to the Mile High City is 
Love a good plot twist at the movies? Many of the major movie theater chains (AMC Theatres, Cinemark and Regal Cinemas) host “mystery” screenings with an opportunity for film fanatics to be one of the first to see a new release before it’s “officially” released to the public. And, best of all, tickets are available at a discounted price.
Spend a magical day in Golden meeting and mingling with family favorite holiday characters along Washington Avenue.
The Colorado State University Spur campus at the National Western Complex comes alive every second Saturday of the month for a day full of
Celebrate the holiday season with the
A community Grand Menorah will be lit as the highlight of
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
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A winter experience is taking over the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus. 
