Time to overload on holiday festivities, fun, and cheer at these charming little mountain towns near the Mile High City that boast family-friendly activities everyone will love! Enjoy cookies and milk with jolly old St. Nick, hand-crafted holiday markets, and a plethora of parades at the best Christmas towns near Denver. Don’t miss out on these snowy, wintery wonderlands this holiday season!
- Golden
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Visit Golden Howdy folks! Celebrate an Olde Golden Christmas for the entire month of December in historic downtown Golden, with carolers, an elk run, a candlelight walk, Santa encounters, and more!
- Evergreen
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Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Nothing says Colorado Christmas like open-air ice skating! From mid to late December Evergreen Lake Park and Lake House welcome one and all to skate the frozen lake, then head into the heart of downtown Evergreen to visit the charming shops and restaurants and do a little Christmas shopping.
- Georgetown
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Visit Georgetown/Facebook Enjoy light displays, holiday shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides, and more at Historic Georgetown’s 55th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market. From the Annual Tree Lighting on November 28th to the Jingle Singers on December 13th, there are loads of family fun-filled activities for all. (Anyone recognize the Busy Bee Cab that appeared in the John Denver movie “The Christmas Gift”!?!?)
- Breckenridge
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GoBreck/Facebook There are many holiday events in this quaint little ski town throughout the month of December, including the Lighting of Breckenridge and the famed Race of the Santas, which kick off Breck’s holiday season on December 3rd. Other fantastic festivities include a Handmade Holiday Craft Market, a Bernese Mountain Dog Parade, visits with Santa, and more!
- Copper Mountain
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Copper Mountain/Facebook This year’s Christmas at Copper promises to dazzle audiences on Christmas Eve with a Torchlight Parade down Main Vein and a children’s Glowstick Pageant, as well as cookies and milk with jolly old St. Nick and a stunning fireworks display over the mountain.
- Boulder
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Bradley Huchteman/Flickr During the holidays, Downtown Boulder transforms into a charming and brightly lit Christmas village, with special events which include St. Nick on the Bricks, Painting “Snowflakes on Pearl Street,” and the 29th Annual Lights of December Parade (on Saturday, December 3, 2016).
- Estes Park
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Visit Loveland Enjoy Christmas in the Rockies in the charming town of Estes Park with lights, parades, Santa, shopping, and a whole host of other festive family-friendly activities.
- Leadville
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Leadville Today Situated at an impressive 10,152 feet, the storybook town of Leadville is filled with gingerbread-like houses and hosts their annual Victorian Homes Tour and Parade of Lights on Friday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 4th, which includes visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, a five-course Victorian dinner, and more!
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Golden.com
Visit Golden
Howdy folks! Celebrate an Olde Golden Christmas for the entire month of December in historic downtown Golden, with carolers, an elk run, a candlelight walk, Santa encounters, and more!
Heart of Evergreen/Facebook
Evergreen Chamber of Commerce
Nothing says Colorado Christmas like open-air ice skating! From mid to late December Evergreen Lake Park and Lake House welcome one and all to skate the frozen lake, then head into the heart of downtown Evergreen to visit the charming shops and restaurants and do a little Christmas shopping.
Visit Georgetown/Facebook
Enjoy light displays, holiday shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides, and more at Historic Georgetown’s 55th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market. From the Annual Tree Lighting on November 28th to the Jingle Singers on December 13th, there are loads of family fun-filled activities for all. (Anyone recognize the Busy Bee Cab that appeared in the John Denver movie “The Christmas Gift”!?!?)
GoBreck/Facebook
There are many holiday events in this quaint little ski town throughout the month of December, including the Lighting of Breckenridge and the famed Race of the Santas, which kick off Breck’s holiday season on December 3rd. Other fantastic festivities include a Handmade Holiday Craft Market, a Bernese Mountain Dog Parade, visits with Santa, and more!
Copper Mountain/Facebook
This year’s Christmas at Copper promises to dazzle audiences on Christmas Eve with a Torchlight Parade down Main Vein and a children’s Glowstick Pageant, as well as cookies and milk with jolly old St. Nick and a stunning fireworks display over the mountain.
Destiny/Flickr
Bradley Huchteman/Flickr
During the holidays, Downtown Boulder transforms into a charming and brightly lit Christmas village, with special events which include St. Nick on the Bricks, Painting “Snowflakes on Pearl Street,” and the 29th Annual Lights of December Parade (on Saturday, December 3, 2016).
TripAdvisor
Visit Loveland
Enjoy Christmas in the Rockies in the charming town of Estes Park with lights, parades, Santa, shopping, and a whole host of other festive family-friendly activities.
Jeremy Rhoades/Flickr
Leadville Today
Situated at an impressive 10,152 feet, the storybook town of Leadville is filled with gingerbread-like houses and hosts their annual Victorian Homes Tour and Parade of Lights on Friday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 4th, which includes visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, a five-course Victorian dinner, and more!
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