Holiday lights, tree lightings, Nutcracker performances, Christmas markets, Santa photos, carolers and Hanukkah celebrations across Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs. The list grows every day as venues announce their December programs.
Holiday Market Commonwheel Co-op’s Annual Holiday Market has been happening for more than 30 years now! The hand-crafted artwork showcased during Holiday Market spans the full media spectrum – including functional ceramics and sculpture, wh
Winterlude is a two-month long holiday pop-up extravaganza located on the west end of town at Tubby’s Turn Around. The Manitou Art Center has transformed the former mini-mart into a holiday market, complete with art by local artists, handma
Join the Soli deo Gloria Choir at Acacia Park’s bandshell for a community caroling singalong from 5-5:45 p.m. before the annual Acacia Park Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Welcome t
The Palmer Lake Historical Society is honored to present aficionados Patricia and Gary Atkins, who will present the history from the very first Yule Log Hunt and Ceremony in 1934 to the upcoming 92nd hunt. They will cover the history of how
Author, Barbara Robinson, has created a story that perfectly blends the magic of Christmas with a group of loud, mischievous, and wonderfully unconventional kids. We’ve all known a child or two who made us wonder if they were raised in a ch
Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to
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Vintage Market Days® of Colorado Springs is excited to present our Holiday Event, “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree” coming to Colorado Springs November 20th-22nd, 2026. Join us for an unforgettable weekend full of shopping our carefully c
Explore 5 homes filled with holiday magic created by professional designers. Shop the Hospitality Gift shop filled with local crafts. All proceeds fund grants to local nonprofits, public service agencies and education.
Step behind the curtain of Irving Berlin’s beloved holiday classic in this festive Libation Lecture exploring the journey of White Christmas from iconic 1954 film to celebrated stage musical. Discover behind-the-scenes stories about the fil
Kick off the holiday season with a community celebration at the Crystal Reservoir Gift Shop on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain, located 6 miles up the Pikes Peak Highway from 9am-12pm on Saturday, November 21. Admission for you and your fam
Celebrate the joy of the season and make a meaningful difference in our community at the annual Holiday Craft Fair! Hosted by the Pikes Peak Bikers Church, this beloved neighborhood tradition returns. Whether you are hunting for the perfect
6th Annual EaDo Colorado Springs Christkindl Market at Mash Mechanix Brewing Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the 6th Annual EaDo Colorado Springs Christkindl Market at Mash Mechanix Brewing! Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 11 AM
Make a Night of It: Opening Night Dinners Opening Night is more than a performance — it’s a celebration. Join us before each Opening Night performance for dinner at the Fine Arts Center and start your evening surrounded by fellow theatre lo
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Begin the season with the Broadmoor Holiday Kick Off Concert—an evening of choral music that brings our community together in song and faith. The 165 voice Soli Deo Gloria Choir will share world premier carol arrangements and sacred works.
Go Behind the Curtain! Ever wonder how the sausage is made? Join us backstage for a peek at the magic behind the performance! Meet the artisans, explore the scenery, costumes, and props, and see how it all comes together to transport an aud
Holiday Tree Lighting, Santa, Caroling, Cider, and Cookies at Wheeler Clock in Downtown Manitou Springs: Wednesday, November 24, 2026, from 5-7pm. Strolling Holiday Brass: Every Sunday from November 29 – December 24 from noon – 2pm in Downt
Step into a realm of holiday magic this Thanksgiving with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the wicked Mouse King. Tchaikovsky’s magical score takes the stage with the University of Oklahoma School of Dance and Colorado Springs Children’s Ch
This holiday season, Santa and Mrs. Claus are stopping by for a visit, and the whole community is invited! Join us on weekends for one hour before each performance of White Christmas to share your wish list, snap a photo, and soak up some h
Experience the magic of an Irish Christmas at Stargazers Theatre! Irish Christmas in America brings together the rich traditions of Ireland with the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Featuring world-class Irish musicians, singers, and d
Step into a realm of holiday magic this Thanksgiving with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the wicked Mouse King. Tchaikovsky’s magical score takes the stage with the University of Oklahoma School of Dance and Colorado Springs Children’s Ch
Holiday Market Commonwheel Co-op’s Annual Holiday Market has been happening for more than 30 years now! The hand-crafted artwork showcased during Holiday Market spans the full media spectrum – including functional ceramics and sculpture, wh
Bring the whole family for photos with Santa! Jolly ol' Saint Nick will be greeting folks with Christmas cheer every Saturday and Sunday from Thanksgiving through Dec 23rd
Step into a realm of holiday magic this Thanksgiving with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and the wicked Mouse King. Tchaikovsky’s magical score takes the stage with the University of Oklahoma School of Dance and Colorado Springs Children’s Ch
BANCROFT PARK Photos with Santa at his Cabin: Noon-8pm Meet live reindeer in Bancroft Park: 4-7pm Fire pits and hot cocoa: 4-7pm THROUGHOUT OLD COLORADO CITY Special offers, sales, giveaways, and gifts at shops all day along W. Colorado Ave
Special offers, sales, giveaways, and gifts at shops all day along W. Colorado Ave. Dickens Carolers will be strolling the avenue with song and live holiday skits! Live street musicians. Costumed characters. Free Parking. Merchant and resta
Bring the whole family for this traditional timeless holiday classic, performed in its entirety by over 60 young Colorado Springs dancers. Visions of sugar plums will dance in your heads! Bonus Pre-show to include featurette performances o
The Christmas Stroll Christmas Stroll Activities BANCROFT PARK Photos with Santa at his Cabin: Noon-8pm Meet live reindeer in Bancroft Park: 4-7pm Fire pits and hot cocoa: 4-7pm THROUGHOUT OLD COLORADO CITY Special offers, sales, giveaways
These unique mining structures are one-of-a-kind remnants of the gold rush era and will sport holiday ornaments, some as large as 20 feet tall. The headframe lights will be lit against the starry night skies of the Victor and Cripple Creek
Comfort and Joy: A Christmas Handbell Concert Following up from last year’s On a Winter’s Night concert, Pikes Peak Ringers is proud to present Comfort and Joy!––a concert featuring many traditional holiday tunes arranged in unique ways. Th
Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with the Canyon Winds Jazz Holiday Show at Stargazers Theatre! 🎄🎷 This special holiday performance brings the spirit of the season to life with the smooth, sophisticated sound of jazz and a festiv
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The Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket returns in 2026 with an even bigger holiday celebration! Following a successful inaugural season, the market expands to 16 festive days with more handcrafted wooden vendor huts, a larger footprint, an
Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket The Magic Begins December 4! The Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket is back, and it’s bigger and merrier than ever for 2026! Last year, this authentic German holiday market brought a little old-world Chr
Come learn about the surprising history behind this popular carol, and answer the question of “How many birds is that by the end of the song?” This fast and fun talk is about 30 minutes.
Members: Join our Associate Costume Designer for an inside look at the wardrobe magic behind White Christmas. From the military uniforms to the cozy Vermont knitwear and the red velvet dresses, every costume is created to survive up to seve
Let’s get merry and bright! Join us for our annual Holiday Member Mixer and warm up in a space reserved just for members during our First Friday celebration. Get creative at our custom hot chocolate bar and flex your own artistic muscles ma
First Friday ArtWalk Browse the local art galleries, open artist studios, shops and eateries with this free self-guided tour in Old Colorado City. Meet local artists. Enjoy live demonstrations! Best of all, the beautiful art pieces are avai
🎄✨ HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION ✨🎄 Santa, hot cocoa, and community. What more can we say? This year, Old Colorado City is teaming up with the Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket to light up the holidays together! Our Tree Lighting Ce
Dance into the holiday season with one of Colorado Springs’ favorite party bands! Get your friends together, put on your favorite holiday outfit, and get ready for a night packed with great music, dancing, and holiday fun! Get ready for an
Under the Sun Dog Training & Daycare Celebrate the holidays with your two- and four-legged family members at our annual Santa Paws celebration!Join us for a festive morning of Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus, followed by a FREE public hol
Enjoy a holiday craft fair at the Sallie Bush Community Center on Saturday/Sunday Dec. 5th & 6th. On Sunday, enjoy craft activities for the whole family, hay rides, visits with Santa, a yule log hunt and the annual tree lighting at Gazebo P
Celebrate the holidays with an authentic German–style Christmas market at Ascension Lutheran Church. This event features warm fires, holiday lights, craft vendors, German food and drink, friendly people, caroling and something for the whole
UCCS will be participating in the 2026 Festival of Lights Parade in Downtown Colorado Springs on Tejon St from 5pm-9pm on Saturday, Dec. 5th! Club/organizations can register to walk in the parade behind the UCCS float here: https://mlc.uccs
Harp Twins Rockin’ Christmas Concert! Join the world-renowned Harp Twins for this family-friendly concert full of magical winter music, Christmas classics, comedy, stories, and a sprinkling of classic rock favorites! Plus, you won’t want to
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TWO FREE PERFORMANCES – LIMITED SEATING Santa Hats, Bright Crazy Attire, etc… Bring friends, and HAVE FUN! The Soli Casual Christmas Celebrati offers relaxed, chora music and a celebration of the season together as the Pike’s Peak Community
Make your season sing with the Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale! ’Tis the Season—Our Past, Present and Future celebrates the Chorale’s 50th anniversary with beloved holiday music and a nod to A Christmas Carol. Hear favorites from the CS
This 65-member Wind Symphony will celebrate the Christmas season with the exciting sounds of Christmas music: the percussion energy of timpani, bells; drums; the power of trumpets, trombones, Fr. Horns, euphoniums, tubas; the beauty of the
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The Little London Winds will be performing a variety of Hanukkah and klezmer music in celebration of this joyous time! After the concert and short service, join members of The Little London Winds for refreshments, hosted by the wonderful me
Homeschool Program: Astronomy & The Christmas Star Monday, December 7 10:00 – 11:15 a.m. Today’s Homeschool Program will discuss the theories of what could have been seen in the sky on that fateful night. Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer,
Homeschool Program: Astronomy & The Christmas Star Monday, December 7 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Today’s Homeschool Program will discuss the theories of what could have been seen in the sky on that fateful night. Join Dr. Dan Polsgrove, Astronomer, P
The season opens in mid-November with tree lightings and caroling downtown, holiday markets and The Broadmoor's holiday kickoff. The weekend after Thanksgiving, Old Colorado City hosts its Christmas Stroll, and the German-style Christkindlmarket fills Bancroft Park on December weekends.
Early December brings the Festival of Lights Parade down Tejon Street and the start of Electric Safari, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's light display, which runs nightly into the new year. The Nutcracker usually plays the Pikes Peak Center over Thanksgiving weekend, alongside holiday concerts from the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and touring shows at the Broadmoor World Arena. For small-business shopping, see downtown events and Old Colorado City.
The Festival of Lights Parade runs down Tejon Street downtown on an evening in early December. Check the list above for this year's date and time.
Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is the biggest light display, running nightly from early December into January. Downtown, Old Colorado City and The Broadmoor also light up for the season.
Yes. The Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket in Bancroft Park is the best known, and holiday craft fairs and art markets run on most weekends from mid-November. They're all in the list above.
Tree lightings, caroling, the Christmas Stroll, the Christkindlmarket and the Festival of Lights Parade are free to attend. See all free events on our free events page.
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