Downtown Parker hopes to help everyone create holiday memories with a series of events called Hometown Holiday Experience. Things kick-off on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at O’Brien Park. Usher in the holidays with fun activities and accents to Downtown Parker. Enjoy sponsor booths and activities with Buddy the Elf and his friends Elsa and Olaf from noon to 3 p.m. [Read more…] about Create Holiday Memories In Parker This Winter Season
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Decorating Your Home for the Holidays? Let’s Add You to Our Map of Holiday Lights!
Does the exterior of your home shine brightly and radiate the holiday spirit with Christmas lights? For the past few years we’ve assembled a list of holiday light displays, both public shows and those at private homes. That single post has turned out to be popular, in fact more popular than any other December post. Our 2025 list and map had dozens of dazzling home displays up and down the Front Range, but we’re greedy and want to create the absolute best list in town for 2025. Bottom line: We want more and need your help! [Read more…] about Decorating Your Home for the Holidays? Let’s Add You to Our Map of Holiday Lights!
Highlands Ranch Hosts Hometown Holiday Celebration on December 5
Searching for a hometown feeling holiday celebration, where friends, family and neighbors share the spirit of the season? Head to Highlands Ranch for Hometown Holiday on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Town Center South. The community tree lighting is typically held around 5 p.m. [Read more…] about Highlands Ranch Hosts Hometown Holiday Celebration on December 5
Amazing Christmas Light Show in Franktown. You Can Drive Through, Walk or Both.
This may be one of the best excuses for a holiday “road-trip.” For more than 17 years, the Raper family has been lighting up the Deerfield community in Franktown. This year’s Franktown Festival of Lights includes more than 500,000 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.
Family Christmas Bird Count at Barr Lake. Reserve Your Spot Now
Christmas may be weeks away, but the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is holding a “Christmas” Bird Count, geared toward the younger crowd. The Family Christmas Bird Count is Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon at Barr Lake State Park. The event is designed to get young birders involved in the tradition of annual bird counts, foster a conservation ethic and give families a chance to get outdoors for a fun event. [Read more…] about Family Christmas Bird Count at Barr Lake. Reserve Your Spot Now
Downtown Parker Holiday Market Hopes To Create A New Tradition
The Downtown Parker Holiday Market will take place Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at O’Brien Park. The market will feature handmade gifts from local artisans, delicious food trucks, children’s activities and an abundance of festive cheer. The event gives families a chance to celebrate the holidays all day long while supporting the small businesses that make downtown Parker unique. [Read more…] about Downtown Parker Holiday Market Hopes To Create A New Tradition
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 6, 2025, 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
Golden Eagle Concert Band Performs Two Holiday Concerts. Special Guest: Santa Claus
The Golden Eagle Concert Band will perform two holiday concerts. Holiday Hits for the Nice List will be presented on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 2 p.m. at St. Philip Lutheran Church in Littleton, and Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 2 p.m. the Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church Admission is free; a suggested donation of $10 is appreciated. [Read more…] about Golden Eagle Concert Band Performs Two Holiday Concerts. Special Guest: Santa Claus
Olde Golden Christmas Candlelight Walk On December 5
Olde Golden Christmas continues its tradition of a candlelight walk on Friday, December 5, 2025, 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 2026. [Read more…] about Olde Golden Christmas Candlelight Walk On December 5
2-For-1 Tickets to Lumonics Immersed
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
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 22 and runs through Sunday, December 29, 2025. [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 21 through December 31, 2025. The tree is easy to access at its location at the Tivoli Quad at the Auraria Campus. [Read more…] about Seven-Story Digital Mile High Tree Lets You Go Inside For Free
High School & College Theater — Big Shows. Low Ticket Prices. What’s Playing This Fall? Updated!
You don’t have to shell out big bucks to see top-notch theater productions. High schools and colleges across the Denver metro area stage plays and musicals, showcasing some of the best local talent to be found. Far from bare bones, you’ll find fully-realized scenery, costumes, lighting, choreography and often live orchestras. The best part? Ticket prices ($5 to $12) are a fraction of what you’d pay for a “professional” show. [Read more…] about High School & College Theater — Big Shows. Low Ticket Prices. What’s Playing This Fall? Updated!
Castle Rock Starlighting Brings Community Together
The Castle Rock “Lighting of the Star” has been a community event shared by residents dating back to 1936. The same spirit of volunteerism, generosity and love of tradition exists today as Castle Rock businesses and residents prepare to celebrate Starlighting downtown on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The FREE event features caroling, dancing, Santa Claus, hot chocolate, Kids Zone and more — all along Wilcox Square. [Read more…] about Castle Rock Starlighting Brings Community Together
Denver Lights Up City & County Building For Holiday Season
The annual Light the Lights celebration kicks off the daily holiday light and music show on the plaza and steps of Denver’s City and County Building. This year’s event is Friday, November 21, 2025. At approximately 5:15 pm, the giant switch will be flipped by Mayor Mike Johnston, illuminating the City and County Building in an overload of holiday cheer! [Read more…] about Denver Lights Up City & County Building For Holiday Season