Festive fun in Colorado
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas - just like the ones we never have in the UK?! Why not escape the rain and gloom of the festive period in Blighty and take the family out to Colorado for a truly magical and memorable holiday.
Christmas Festivities include:
Glenwood Springs, beckons visitors with two memory-making holiday events. On 27th November, the historic Hotel Colorado will light up the night sky with one of the largest and most magnificent lighting ceremonies in Western Colorado. Then on 5th December, the festivities continue with "A Grand Holiday" celebration in downtown Glenwood Springs. Meet Santa Claus and a few of his reindeer, listen to strolling professional carollers singing Christmas favourites, and enjoy extended shopping hours and special offers in the downtown shopping district. Meanwhile, also in the downtown area a cosy fire is the ideal spot for youngsters to stay warm and roast marshmallows.
Aspen Snowmass, celebrates 12 Days of Aspen from 20th – 31st December 2009 - a dozen days of festive events featuring carollers, ice skating parties, après-ski festivities, tree-lighting ceremonies, Christmas-themed productions at the historic Wheeler Opera House, nightly outdoor concerts, Santa appearances (including Santa on skis), New Years Eve fireworks and more.
Gunnison will formally usher in the Christmas season with Night of Lights held downtown on Friday, 4th December 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Expect many bright moments with competitions for best lighted displays, bonfires for roasting marshmallows and warming up along the way, booths for hot cocoa and other free treats, and local entertainment groups at various downtown venues. Santa will arrive at 6:30 p.m., escort the crowd to the community tree lighting and greet children at the Elk’s Lodge.
Just thirty minutes up the road north of Gunnison, the town of Crested Butte is hosting Santa and carollers in the Light Up Night & Holiday Parade on 5th December procession down Crested Butte’s historic Elk Avenue to illuminate Christmas trees. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. by the Crested Butte Visitor Centre. Plus do not miss the Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade at Crested Butte Mountain Resort.
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