South Pearl Street WinterFest

The merchants of Denver’s South Pearl Street are hosting WinterFest on Friday and Saturday, December 5 & 6, 2025  — centered on the 1500 block. Enjoy holiday hay wagon rides, an open-air Saturday holiday market with gift and food vendors, live music and a local merchant open house from the 1200 to 1900 blocks.

Take a holiday photo with Olde World Santa. Enjoy a hot adult beverage as well as hot chocolate and cider for the kids. Get your holiday greenery from the outdoor tree lot.

Here’s the Winterfest 2025 schedule:

Friday, December 5 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

South Pearl Street Winterfest Tree Lighting Platt Park, Denver, Colorado

5:15 p.m. – Tree Lighting Ceremony at Platt Park

5:45 p.m. – Parade from Platt Park to Winterfest

5:55 p.m. – Lighting of the Menorah at Florida & Pearl

6:00 p.m. – Event Officially Begins

ALL NIGHT – Holiday Hayrides & Olde World Santa

Saturday, December  6  from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ALL DAY – Holiday Hayrides & Olde World Santa

Musical Entertainment — December 6

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Denver Gents

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Denver Dolls

3 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Lee & Co

1500 S. Pearl St., Denver.

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