Holiday Guide Events
41 straight nights of holiday drone shows will be back in Denver starting in November
If you’ve yet to see a professional drone show, you have to put it on your to-do list. The technology is mind blowing, and you’ll have plenty of chances in […]18 days ago
Tickets go on sale Tuesday for frequently sold out Polar Express train ride in Colorado
Tickets to one of Colorado’s most sought after holiday events goes on sale Tuesday. The Colorado Railroad Museum’s The Polar Express Train Ride has sold out well in advance in […]27 days ago
One of Colorado’s largest Christmas light displays calls it quits after eight years, won’t return in 2025
Folks in Northern Colorado will have one less option when it comes to Christmas activities in 2025, as a popular Loveland attraction has announced it’s calling it quits after eight […]2 months ago
Gaylord Rockies announces movie ICE! will pay tribute to this Christmas season
Every holiday season, more than two million pounds of ice gets transformed into a winter wonderland that pays tribute to a popular Christmas movie at Gaylord Rockies in Aurora. “ICE” […]3 months ago
There’s a new holiday-themed bar in the Denver airport this season
If you’re traveling through Denver International Airport this holiday season, here’s an option to add a little holiday cheer to your travels… For the first time ever, the DIA will […]10 months ago
There is a free ice skating rink in Denver this winter
There are a ton of holiday events and things to do around Denver, but few are free… Here is one that is (with a catch of course). The Downtown Denver […]11 months ago
There’s a Christmas mini golf course with over 100,000 lights in the Denver area
There are a ton of holiday events around Colorado, and in Denver specifically, but I thought this one stood out as unique and sounds pretty fun! Mini golf is normally […]11 months ago
There’s a very realistic-looking ‘Christmas Vacation’ RV display in Colorado
Most will agree that National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is one of the best Christmas movies of all-time. We also all remember the RV scene with Cousin Eddie. Well, that scene […]11 months ago
You can read bedtime stories to sheltered pets in Denver this holiday season
It’s not just kiddos who love a good Christmas story… Turns out shelter animals do also, and you can make that wish come true for them this holiday season in […]11 months ago
Denver house with 20,000 lights & featured on national TV last year, is back this Christmas season
As you start thinking about loading up the car and driving around Denver to check out houses that are decked out for Christmas, you have to put this one on […]11 months ago
There’s a ‘Christmas Vacation’ themed holiday pop-up bar in Denver
One of the best Christmas movies ever now is immortalized in a holiday pop-up bar in Denver! Call to Arms Brewing Company is hosting its third annual ‘Big Holiday Energy’ […]11 months ago
Colorado Cabela’s & Bass Pro Shops let kids meet Santa for free
Nothing against mall Santa’s, except they usually make you buy a super expensive picture if you want your kid’s to sit on their laps… I am all about FREE as […]11 months ago
Is the ‘Stricker’s Winter Wonderland’ in Centennial the best Christmas lights display in Colorado?
I grew up in Greeley, and for the last decade or two we had an incredible holiday light display called the Greeley Grizwalds. Sadly, they moved away a couple of […]11 months ago
Starting this week, Denver will be lit up nightly with holiday drone shows
Drone shows are all the rage lately, and rightly so. The technology has come a long way, and the shows are epic. 40 straight nights of hundreds of drones lighting up […]11 months ago
Denver’s drive-through Christmas light display at three locations in 2024
Over the last handful of years a drive-through Christmas lights display has gotten so popular that it’s expanding to three Denver-area locations this holiday season. Christmas in Color will be […]12 months ago
There will be a new Christmas lights display at Denver’s Red Rocks this season
Fewer places are more iconic in the Denver area than Red Rocks Amphitheatre, so what a perfect setting that would be for Christmas lights, right? Christmas In Color, a drive-through, […]12 months ago
Giant seven-story digital Christmas tree will be back in Denver this holiday season
Denver has the tallest digital Christmas tree in America, and it’s really cool, so of course it’ll be back this holiday season! The Mile High Tree, a seven-story tall, which is […]1 year ago
Denver’s Gaylord Rockies has picked which movie they’ll pay tribute to this holiday season
In what’s become a holiday tradition in Colorado over the last handful of years, the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center has announced that “ICE!” will be back for the […]1 year ago
Join us for Mother’s Day Brunch
Calling all mothers, we want to celebrate you on Mother’s Day! Come and enjoy a menu fit for a queen. From satisfying salads and appetizers to perfectly cooked meat and […]1 year ago
Happenings in Denver for St. Patrick’s Weekend
Sunday brings the unofficial kickoff to spring with St. Patrick’s Day, adorned with the usual bagpipes, shamrocks and green attire. Many hope it’ll jumpstart the warmer weather following the winter […]2 years ago
Here’s How to Get a Free Christmas Tree in Denver This Weekend
The holiday season is filled with a lot of hustle and bustle, sure, but it is supposed to be the season of giving, right? A Colorado tree nursery got that […]2 years ago
There’s a ‘Star Wars’ Christmas Light Display in the Denver Area
If you love Star Wars and Christmas lights, you have to go check out this house in Highlands Ranch, Colorado this season! “Star Wars: The Battle for the North Pole”, […]2 years ago
Watch ‘Elf’ For Free on a Huge 66-Foot Screen in Downtown Denver This Weekend
If Elf isn’t the best Christmas movie of all-time, it has to be close. So as we get closer to Christmas, what better way to celebrate than watching the movie […]2 years ago
You Can Rent Reindeer for the Holidays in Colorado
How cool would it be to have a real-life reindeer show up to your house on Christmas morning, or maybe at your holiday party? Well, you can make that happen […]2 years ago
WATCH – Denver Area House Featured on National TV Christmas Lights Show
If the Hazard’s Gingerbread House in Highlands Ranch isn’t the best home Christmas light display in Denver, please show me one that’s better… The house is actually so well decorated […]2 years ago
One Denver Christmas Display Named Among the Best in America by U.S. News
There are a ton of ways to get festive this holiday season in Denver, but only one display was named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 25 […]2 years ago
Tickets to Colorado’s Popular Ice Castles Went On-Sale Today
One of Colorado’s most popular winter attractions has a new home this season, but the Ice Castles are back, and tickets are now on-sale! The Ice Castles have previously been […]2 years ago
Free Ice Skating is Back in Downtown Denver for the Season
There are a ton of holiday events around Denver this time of year, the only downside is what it would cost you to do them all… You don’t have to […]2 years ago
Downtown Denver’s Annual ‘Light the Lights’ Event is This Wednesday Night
When it comes to Christmas lights in Colorado, there are few more beautiful or more iconic that the ones that light up Denver’s City and County building each year. Those […]2 years ago
Denver Holiday Event Featuring Two Million Pounds Of Ice, Opens This Weekend
Even though this weekend will be the one right before Thanksgiving, it seems as though we are more than ready for Christmas in Colorado. Many holiday themed events start this […]2 years ago
You Can Ice Skate on a Denver Rooftop This Winter Season
It’s not hard to find a place to ice skate in Colorado during the winter months, but there’s a cool new option in Denver this year! Greenwood Village’s Pindustry bowling […]2 years ago
55 Foot Christmas Tree Arrives at the Outlets at Castle Rock – Lighting Ceremony is November 11th
The Outlets at Castle Rock always have a giant Christmas tree, but this year’s is extra huge… 55 feet tall, that 15 feet taller than the big blue bear at […]2 years ago
Denver’s Famous Christmas Parade is Coming Back This December
Christmas in Denver is never complete without the huge Christmas lights parade downtown, and good news… It’ll be back this year! The 9NEWS Parade of Lights is back in downtown Denver […]2 years ago
That Giant Digital Christmas Tree Wil Be Back in Denver Later This Month
If you need any help getting into the Christmas spirit this year, I feel like a seven-story digital Christmas tree should do the trick, right? America’s tallest digital tree will […]2 years ago
Three Drive-Thru Christmas Displays Will Be in the Denver Area This Season
For the last six Christmas seasons there’s been at least one drive-thru Christmas display in the Denver area. This year the attraction returns to three Denver suburbs! Christmas in Color announced […]2 years ago
Colorado’s Hugely Popular ‘Polar Express Train Ride’ is Back for 2023 – Here’s When Tickets Go On-Sale
Every year I promise my wife we will go to Golden for Colorado’s “Polar Express Train Ride,” but every year I forget to buy tickets and they sell out. So, […]2 years ago
Colorado’s Gaylord Rockies Will Celebrate ‘A Christmas Story’ This Holiday Season
Christmas is exactly five months out, but it’s never too early to start planning! Gaylord Rockies’ “ICE!,” the Aurora resort’s annual holiday tradition, will return Friday, Nov. 17. This year […]2 years ago
There’s a Colorado Casino That’s Christmas All Year?
Christmas and gambling aren’t necessarily two things that go hand in hand, but in Colorado they certainly do now! A few years back, the people who own Bronco Billy’s Casino […]3 years ago
Watch ‘Elf’ With a Goat Tonight in Denver
I’m not here to debate, Elf is the best Christmas movie ever… That being said, you’ve probably never been afforded the opportunity to watch the classic Will Farrell flick like […]3 years ago
Bumper Cars On Ice Are Now a Thing in Colorado
Last week I told you about go-karts that go 50 MPH on ice in Aspen, CO. In that scenario I’d assume you really hope not to crash. In the one […]3 years ago
Denver Christmas Light Display Ranked as One of the Best in America
Earlier this week Denver was ranked as one of the most festive cities in America around the holidays. Obviously it takes a lot of really cool Christmas stuff to earn […]3 years ago
Ice Skating is Back at DIA After a Two Year Break
Before the pandemic, if you had a little extra time before your flight at Denver International Airport, you could get a few laps in on their outdoor ice skating rink […]3 years ago
The Tallest Digital Christmas Tree in America Will Be Back in Denver This Season
There is certainly no shortage of great ways to celebrate Christmas in and around Denver, and one of the local favorites the last few years will be back in 2022! […]3 years ago
Colorado’s Royal Gorge Bridge Will Feature a Drive-Thru Holiday Display This Season
We’ve seen a lot of unique ideas when it comes to holiday light displays over the last few years, but this one might take the cake… A drive-thru experience on […]3 years ago
Santa’s Flight Academy – Cherry Creek Shopping Center
Price: Free Santa is looking for cadets to help Santa prepare his sleigh for the big day. Create memorable moments with the Flight Suit Visualizer, a magical snow and light […]8 years ago
The Nutcracker
November 25-December 24, 2017 Ellie Caulkins Opera House With live music by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra The season continues with the holiday classic The Nutcracker, November 25 through December 24, 2017 […]8 years ago
Denver Zoo Lights
Preview Dates: November 24, 2017 & November 25, 2017 General Dates: Friday, December 1, 2017- Sunday, December 31, 2017 Event Time: 5:30 p.m – 9:00 p.m Zoo Lights will span through 70 […]8 years ago
