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

