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2024 Local Holiday Parades, Lights, & Events

Brought to you by Aspen Ridge Preparatory School

By Shay Brase, Publisher- Macaroni KID Broomfield & Macaroni KID Longmont November 20, 2024

Your local holiday guide is here! If you are looking for some festive fun, we've got you covered. From tree lightings and ceremonies, to parades and holiday light displays... you are sure to make some magical memories this holiday season! 


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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: We will be updating this list regularly as events come up. Be sure to check event websites or social media pages for any updates before you go.


Nov 22:  Loveland Festival of Lights

Nov 22: Mile High Tree Lighting (Denver)

Nov 23:  Legacy High School Holiday Craft Fair (Broomfield)

Dec 7: Carbon Valley Holiday Festival (Firestone, Fredrick & Dacono)

Dec 7: Fredrick Festival of Lights (Fredrick)

Dec 7: Westminster Holiday Lighting Ceremony & Market (Westminster)

Dec 7: Brighton Tree Lighting Ceremony & Winter Market (Brighton)

Dec 7: Aspen Ridge Prep School Holiday Market  (Erie)

Dec 13 - 14: Longmont Lights! A Holiday Cerebration (Longmont)

Dec 13 - 15: Thornton Winterfest (Thornton)

Dec 14: Freezie Fest & Cookie Crawl (Boulder)


Nov 7 - Dec 24 (days & times vary): Photos with Santa at FlatIron Crossing (Broomfield)

Nov 10 - Jan 5 : Adventure Golf Holiday Lights (Westminster)

Nov 15 - Dec 29: Christmas in Color at Water World (Federal Heights)

Nov 16 - Feb 2025: Old Town Skate (Louisville)

Nov 20 - Jan 12 Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens (Denver)

Nov 22 - Dec 31: Mile High Tree (Denver)

Nov 22 - Jan1: ICE! at Gaylord Rockies (Aurora)

Nov 23 - Jan 1: Loveland Winter Wonderlights (Loveland)

Nov 24 - Dec 14: Find Freezie (Boulder)

Nov 24 - Dec 31: Snow Much Fun Virtual (AR) Experiences (Boulder)

Nov 27 - Jan 26:  Denver’s Holiday Lights at the City and County Building (Denver)

Nov 29 - Jan 31: Luminova at Elitch Gardens (Denver)

Nov 29 and Saturdays, Nov 25 - Dec 14: St. Nick on the Bricks (Boulder)

Nov 30 & Dec 1, 7 - 8 and 14 - 15: Boulder Ballet Presents The Nutcracker (Boulder)

Nov 23 - Dec 22 (weekends): Photos with Santa at the Orchard (Westminster)

Nov 23 - Jan 5: Denver Zoo Lights (Denver)

Dec 14-15 & 21-22: Colorado Conservatory of Dance Presents The Nutcracker (Denver)

Nov 24: Switch on the Holidays (Boulder)

Nov 30: The Grinch! (Westminster)

Dec 6: Holiday Tree Lighting (Broomfield)

Dec 6 : Louisville Chamber Parade of Lights (Louisville)

Dec 6: Erie Parade of Lights (Erie)

Dec 7: Talk to Santa (Broomfield)

Dec 7: Winter Reflections: A Colorado Repertory Singers Holiday Concert (Broomfield)

Dec 7: 9NEWS Parade of Lights (Denver)

Dec 7: Festival of Lights Parade (Frederick)

Dec 7: Lights of December Parade (Boulder)

Dec 7: Santa's Workshop (Erie)

Dec 14: Golden's Daytime Parade (Golden)

Dec 14: Polar Express Storytime (Broomfield)

Dec 14 : Longmont Holiday Parade (Longmont)

Dec 14: Festival of Lights Parade (Brighton)

Dec 14: Winter Fest (Louisville)



To find all the latest local events (including non-holiday activities!), you can also check our event calendar HERE

If you have or know of a holiday event not listed, email me and I'll add it! shayb@macaronikid.com


We would like to thank Aspen Ridge Preparatory School for bringing you this festive & fun-filled guide.