DENVER (KDVR) — The 2021 holiday season is officially underway. If you’re looking for a place to cut down your Christmas tree or an event to see lights or do some shopping, we’ve got you covered.

Where to see lights

• Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland – Nov. 18 – Dec. 31
• The Mile High Tree – Nov. 19 – Jan. 1
• Blossoms of Light – Nov. 19 – Jan. 8
• Denver Zoo Lights – Nov. 22 – Jan. 2
• Luminova Holidays – Nov. 24 – Jan. 2
• 2021 Light the Lights – Nov. 25 – Jan. 23
• Grand Illumination – Nov. 26 – Dec. 27
• Night Lights Denver – Every Tuesday through Sunday evening – permanent installation
• Winter Wonderlights – Nov. 13 – Jan. 2, 2022
• Santa Express Train– Nov. 19 – Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-30
• Electric Safari– Cheyenne Mountain Zoo- Dec. 3-5, 10-23, 25-Jan. 1, 2022
• Trail of Lights– Denver Botanic Gardens- Nov. 26-Jan. 2
• Pueblo Parade of Lights– Nov. 27
• Greeley Lights the Night– Nov. 27
• Extravaganza of Lights– Hudson- Nov. 26-Dec. 31
• Night of Lights– Gunnison- Dec. 3
• Lighting of Breckenridge– Dec. 4
• Lyons Parade of Lights– Dec. 4
• Colorado Springs Festival of Lights– Dec. 4
• Holyoke Parade of Lights– Dec. 6
• Garden of Lights– Fort Collins- Dec. 10-26
• Christmas in Color-Drive-Thru- 2 locations

Events

November

• Downtown Denver Rink- Skyline
  • Nov. 24
  • Denver
• Colorado Makers Holiday Market
  • Nov. 28 12-5 p.m.
  • Fort Collins
• Sixteenth Street Mall Holiday Festival
  • Nov. 13-Dec. 11
  • Denver
• Hometown Holiday Experience
  • Nov. 27-28
  • Parker
• Winter Park Holiday Tree Lighting
  • Nov. 27
  • Winter Park
• Park Hill Holiday Market & Grand Opening
  • Nov. 27
  • Denver
• Devil’s Thumb Ranch Tree Lighting
  • Nov. 27
  • Tabernash
• Fall Frenzy & Holiday Fair
  • Nov. 27
  • Aurora
• RiNo Holiday BAZAAR 2021
  • Nov. 27-28
  • Denver
• 2021 Whoville Holiday
  • Nov. 27
  • Greeley
• Christmas in the Rockies Craft and Gift Show
  • Nov. 26 – 27
  • Glenwood Springs
• Holiday Market- Firehouse Art Center
  • Nov. 27-28
  • Longmont
• Camp Christmas
  • Nov. 28
  • Lakewood
• Horseshoe Holiday Market
  • Nov. 27-28
  • Denver
• Après Ski Holiday Market
  • Nov. 26
  • Denver
• 15th Annual Denver Christkindl Market
  • Nov. 19-Dec. 23
  • Denver
• 2nd Annual Estes Park Holiday Wine Festival
  • Nov. 27
  • Estes Park

December

• Holiday Food and Gift Festival
  • Dec. 3-5
  • Colorado Springs
• Evergreen Holiday Walk
  • Dec. 3
  • Evergreen
• 1940s White Christmas Ball
  • Dec. 3
  • Denver
• Englewood Market & Tree Lighting
  • Dec. 4
  • Englewood
• Rockin’ Around McGregor Square Holiday Market
  • Dec. 5
  • Denver
• Lighting of Silverthorne & Holiday Market
  • Dec. 3
  • Silverthorne
• Holyoke Country Christmas
  • Dec. 6
  • Holyoke
• Breakfast with Santa
  • Dec. 11
  • Littleton
• Olde Golden Holiday Parade
  • Dec. 11
  • Golden
• Home for the Holidays
  • Dec. 16-23
  • Lone Tree
• Holiday Artisan Market
  • Dec. 5
  • Lyons
• Dickens: A Family Holiday Event
  • Dec. 11
  • Denver
• Boulder Holiday Gift Festival
  • Dec. 12
  • Boulder
• Leadville Railroad Holiday Express
  • Through Jan. 15
  • Leadville

Christmas Trees

• A Tree Land Christmas Trees
  • Denver, Sheridan, Parker
• Colorado Native Christmas Trees
  • Longmont, Gunnison
• Neighborhood Christmas Tree Company
  • Denver, Littleton, Thornton, Aurora
• Tree Town Wonderland
  • Denver
• Creekside Tree Nursery
  • Boulder
• Fireside Christmas trees
  • Evergreen
• Heidrich’s Colorado Tree Farm Nursery
  • Colorado Springs
• Tomari’s Trees
  • Morrison
• Holly Acres Nursery and Garden Center
  • Elizabeth
• Jolly Christmas Trees
  • Aurora, Northfield

If you’re looking to cut down your own tree, here’s that information:

• Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
  • Canyon lakes Ranger District: Nov. 26 through Jan. 8, five tree limit
  • Elk Creek Cutting Area: Dec. 4 through Dec. 12, five tree limit
  • Sulphur Ranger District: dispersed cutting: Nov. 9 through Jan. 8, five tree limit
• Pike and San Isabel National Forests
• White River National Forest

Permits cost $20 and must be purchased ahead of time online. 

Did we miss an event or a lighting display? Let us know by filling out the contact form below and we will get the event added.

We will continue to update this story throughout the holiday season.