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2025 Local Holiday Parades, Lights, & Events

Brought to you by Boulder Country Day School

By Shay Brase, Publisher- Macaroni KID Broomfield & Macaroni KID Longmont November 21, 2025

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! 

Be sure to SUBSCRIBE HERE to see them all, and never miss out on what's happening around town.

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.


FEATURED EVENT
Winter Wonderland and Holiday Shopppe at Boulder Country Day School






BROOMFIELD | ERIE |  LAFAYETTE | LOUISVILLE

November 22:  Legacy High School Holiday Craft Fair 

December 5: Broomfield Holiday Tree Lighting

December 5: Erie Parade of Lights 

December 10: Broomfield Holiday Celebration

December 12: Lafayette Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt

December 14: Louisville Parade of Lights

December 19: Lafayette Carols & Cookies

THORNTON | NORTHGLENN | WESTMINSTER | BRIGHTON

November 15: The Orchard Winterfest

November 29: The Grinch! at the Orchard

November 29: Holiday Extravaganza at 7AM Somewhere

December 6: Brighton Tree Lighting Ceremony & Winter Market

December 6: Westminster Holiday Lighting Ceremony & Market

December 9: Hot Cocoa, Cookies & Photos with Santa at the Orchard

December 12-14: Thornton Winterfest

December 11: Santa's Storytime & Cocoa at Little Monkey Bizness

December 13: Breakfast with Santa at the Orchard

December 13: Brighton's Festival of Lights Parade 

LONGMONT | FIRESTONE | FREDRICK | DACONO

November 21:  Loveland Festival of Lights

December 6: Carbon Valley Holiday Festival 

December 6: Fredrick Festival of Lights

December 12-13: Longmont Lights! A Holiday Cerebration

December 13: Longmont Holiday Parade

JUST AROUND THE CORNER...

November 21: Mile High Tree Lighting 

November 23:Switch on the Holidays Boulder

December 7: 9NEWS Parade of Lights 

December 13:Boulder Lights of December Parade

December 13: Golden's Daytime Parade

December 13: Boulder Country Day School Winter Wonderland

December 13: Boulder Country Day School Holiday Shoppe

December 13 & 20: Breakfast with Santa at Centerra


BROOMFIELD | ERIE |  LAFAYETTE | LOUISVILLE

November 7-December 24 (days & times vary): Photos with Santa at FlatIron Crossing

THORNTON | NORTHGLENN | WESTMINSTER | BRIGHTON

November 15 - December21 (weekends): Photos with Santa at the Orchard

November 7 - January 4: Adventure Golf Holiday Lights

December 11-21: Colorado Conservatory of Dance Presents The Nutcracker

JUST AROUND THE CORNER...

November 14 - Dec 28: Christmas in Color at Water World

November 21 - December 31: Mile High Tree 

November 21 - January 11: Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

November 24 - January 2: ICE! at Gaylord Rockies 

November 24 - January 4: Denver Zoo Lights

November 26 - January 21: Denver’s Holiday Lights at the City and County Building 

November 28 - December 13 (Fridays & Saturdays): St. Nick on the Bricks in Boulder

November 28 - December 14 (Select Days):  Boulder Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

November 28 - January 04: Elitch Gardens Holidays

November 30 - December 14 (Sundays): Tebo Train's Snowflake Express

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 Boulder Country Day School  for bringing you this festive & fun-filled guide.