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Thornton WinterFest

POSTED BY
Laura

snowflakesThornton’s Carpenter Park Fields turn into Santa’s Village, home to Thornton WinterFest on Friday to Sunday, December 8 to 10. Santa and his elves arrive on Friday at 6:30 p.m. to assist the Mayor and City Council member with flipping on the Village’s holiday lights.  NEW for 2023! A Holiday Drone Show choreographed to holiday music will fill the sky at 8 p.m.

Friday, December 8, 2023

6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Festivities including visits with Santa, ice skating (for a nominal fee), Thornton Community Chorus concert at 7 p.m., holiday movie, ice-carving demo, lighted maze, heated beer garden and more.

Saturday, December 9, 2023

10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Santa’s Village is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit Santa, enjoy carnival games and children’s crafts and ice skating on the village pond from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Village’s Event Tent magically transforms into a Holiday Marketplace on Saturday with a variety of vendors selling holiday gifts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

You can also grab a bite (hot chocolate, pizza, kettle corn, sandwiches and more) from food vendors at North Pole Nibbles.

Ice carving demonstrations run throughout the day by members of “Dazzling Ice.” The sculptors will be completing a frozen surprise that will provide a fun holiday photo opportunity. Don’t forget to bring your cameras.

The Thornton Community Band performs at 7 p.m. Reserved seats are $2, general admission is FREE. Holiday fireworks launch at 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 10, 2023

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Festivities including visits with Santa, ice skating (for a nominal fee), holiday movie, childrens carnival games, ice-carving demo, lighted maze, heated beer garden and more.

Here’s a complete schedule of events. Carpenter Park Fields is at 108th Ave., & Colorado Blvd., Thornton.

Santa’s Visitation Schedule

Be sure to stop by Santa’s house to see the “jolly man in red!” Santa Claus will be waiting to hear all boys’ and girls’ Christmas wishes and Christmas lists. Numbers will be handed out 30 minutes prior to each visitation time period. This number will give you a time to come take your place in line, allowing you time to enjoy the festival instead of standing around.

Bring your own camera as photo services are no longer be available.

Santa’s line will be cut-off early in order to adhere to the closing time.

  • Friday 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. / 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. / 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Sunday 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For more places to catch-up with Santa Claus, check out our See Santa page.

More Holiday Festivities

Monday, December 11, 2023

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-25.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Zoo Lights Is A Wild Wonderland

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-28.00 | Denver Zoo

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Celebrate Chanukah On Pearl in Boulder

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Pearl Street Mall

Save On Tickets To Christmas In Color: A Drive Through Animated Holiday Lights

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | Various Locations

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-25.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Zoo Lights Is A Wild Wonderland

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-28.00 | Denver Zoo

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Save On Tickets To Christmas In Color: A Drive Through Animated Holiday Lights

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | Various Locations

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-25.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Zoo Lights Is A Wild Wonderland

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-28.00 | Denver Zoo

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Save On Tickets To Christmas In Color: A Drive Through Animated Holiday Lights

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | Various Locations

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-25.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Zoo Lights Is A Wild Wonderland

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-28.00 | Denver Zoo

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Hudson Holidays Light Show

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Hudson Gardens

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Save On Tickets To Christmas In Color: A Drive Through Animated Holiday Lights

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | Various Locations

Friday, December 15, 2023

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Holiday Craft Shows, Fairs & Markets

9:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Englewood Holiday Express - Reservations Required

3:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $12.00 | Belleview Park

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-25.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Explore The Trail Of Lights at Chatfield Farms

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $12.00-16.50 | Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

Denver Zoo Lights Is A Wild Wonderland

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-28.00 | Denver Zoo

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

December Delights at Four Mile Historic Park

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-20.00 | Four Mile Historic Park

Hudson Holidays Light Show

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Hudson Gardens

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Save On Tickets To Christmas In Color: A Drive Through Animated Holiday Lights

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | Various Locations

Audacious Theatre Presents 'Drunk Christmas'

8:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Various Locations

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Holiday Craft Shows, Fairs & Markets

9:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Jingle on the Avenue: A Holiday Character Mingle

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Golden

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Celebrate Hometown Holiday Experience in Downtown Parker

11:00 am | FREE | Downtown Parker

Free Pet Photo with Santa Claus

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart – Multiple Locations

Winter Solstice Celebration

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Wild Bear Mountain Nature Center

Meet Live Reindeer at Murdoch's Fort Morgan

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply – Multiple Locations

Holiday Ice Show In Centennial

3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | South Suburban Sports Complex

Englewood Holiday Express - Reservations Required

3:30 pm to 8:30 pm | $12.00 | Belleview Park

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-25.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Explore The Trail Of Lights at Chatfield Farms

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $12.00-16.50 | Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

Denver Zoo Lights Is A Wild Wonderland

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-28.00 | Denver Zoo

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Hudson Holidays Light Show

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Hudson Gardens

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Save On Tickets To Christmas In Color: A Drive Through Animated Holiday Lights

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | Various Locations

Audacious Theatre Presents 'Drunk Christmas'

8:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Various Locations

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Holiday Craft Shows, Fairs & Markets

9:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Free Photo! Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

TubaChristmas Concert

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Denver Center For Performing Arts — Galleria

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Celebrate Hometown Holiday Experience in Downtown Parker

11:00 am | FREE | Downtown Parker

Free Pet Photo with Santa Claus

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart – Multiple Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Live Reindeer Visit Denver Premium Outlets

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Denver Premium Outlets

Meet Live Reindeer at Murdoch's Castle Rock

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply – Multiple Locations

Holiday Ice Show In Centennial

3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | FREE | Family Sports Center in Centennial

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $21.00-25.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Explore The Trail Of Lights at Chatfield Farms

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $12.00-16.50 | Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

Denver Zoo Lights Is A Wild Wonderland

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-28.00 | Denver Zoo

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Hudson Holidays Light Show

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-20.00 | Hudson Gardens

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Save On Tickets To Christmas In Color: A Drive Through Animated Holiday Lights

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Discounted | Various Locations

Posted by Laura on December 5, 2023 | Updated December 11, 2023 Filed Under: Expired Tagged With: holiday

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