About This Event
Experience the magic of the holidays in Colorado! From the Denver Parade of Lights and Georgetown Christmas Market to Zoo Lights, Blossoms of Light, Christkindlmarket, Santa visits, holiday train rides, and tree lighting ceremonies. Your complete guide to family Christmas events across the state.
Events in This Guide
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Apr5Sun
Easter Brunch at Pamela’s
Colorado Springs
May25Mon
Great Outdoors Water Park - Memorial Day Hours
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Lafayette
May25Mon
Memorial Day at Great Outdoors Water Park
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Lafayette
Jun20Sat
Juneteenth Parade
Denver
Jul3Fri
Big Bang!
Dates vary, check website for details Estes Park
Jul4Sat
Independence Day Fireworks
Approximately 9:00 PM Arvada
Jul4Sat
Great Outdoors Water Park - Independence Day Hours
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Lafayette
Oct31Sat
Catch the Glow
TBD in November, check website for details Estes Park
Oct31Sat
Snow Much Fun
November through mid-January Boulder
Nov1Sun
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
Check website for schedule Durango
Nov1Sun
Snow Much Fun Holiday Lights
Evening Boulder
Nov1Sun
Holiday Express!
Check schedule for specific times Leadville
Nov20Fri
Festival of Lights
Dates vary, check website for details Loveland
Nov20Fri
Blossoms of Light 2026
5pm - 9pm denver
Nov20Fri
Denver Christkindlmarket 2026
Daily 11am - 9pm denver
Nov20Fri
Ranch Holiday Festival
Loveland
Nov20Fri
Denver Zoo Lights 2026
5pm - 9pm denver
Nov21Sat
Thanksgiving Holiday Market at Stanley Marketplace
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Aurora
Nov24Tue
Zoo Lights
Sunday–Thursday 4:30–9:00 p.m., Friday–Saturday 4:30–10:00 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas) Denver
Nov25Wed
NoCo Winter Wonderland
fort-collins
Nov26Thu
Colorado Springs Thanksgiving Day Parade
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Colorado Springs
Nov26Thu
Mile High Holidays & Mile High Tree
Various Times denver
Nov26Thu
Candlelight Walk
Evening Littleton
Nov27Fri
Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Denver
Nov27Fri
Santa's Workshop at the North Pole — Colorado Springs
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cascade
Nov27Fri
Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Denver
Nov28Sat
Colorado Makers Holiday Market
fort-collins
Nov28Sat
Small Business Saturday
All day Littleton
Nov28Sat
Castle Rock Starlighting
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM castle-rock
Nov30Mon
Breakfast with Santa
Check event details for dates and times Manitou Springs
Dec4Fri
Electric Safari 2026
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM colorado-springs
Dec4Fri
Denver Parade of Lights
6:00 PM Denver
Dec4Fri
Timnath Holiday Festival
Dates vary, check website for details Timnath
Dec5Sat
Georgetown Christmas Market 2026
Sat-Sun 10am - 6pm georgetown
Dec5Sat
Fort Collins Holiday Gift Festival
Dates vary, check website for details Fort Collins
Dec5Sat
Festival of Lights Parade 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM colorado-springs
Dec5Sat
9NEWS Parade of Lights 2026
6pm - 8pm denver
Dec10Thu
Christmas Walk in the Woods
Loveland
Dec10Thu
Longmont Lights
Longmont
Dec12Sat
Rudolph Ramble 5K
Morning start denver
Dec12Sat
Santa Claus Run Louisville 2026
9:00 AM louisville
Dec14Mon
Garden of Lights
fort-collins
Dec18Fri
Last Chance Gift Fest
Longmont
Dec20Sun
NoCo Winter Wonderland V
fort-collins