Our Favorite Places to See Holiday Lights

One of our favorite parts of the holiday season is bundling up, grabbing a warm drink, and heading out to see all the festive lights around the city. Denver and the surrounding suburbs really shine this time of year, and we pulled together a list of our personal favorites to help you plan your own night out seeing lights. 🎄✨

Mile High Drone Shows at Christkindlmarket on Auraria Campus

Through Dec 31st, 600 drones will soar into the sky, creating dazzling displays every night at 7 p.m. for free. The Denver Christkindlmarket is celebrating its 25th Anniversary at their new home on Auraria Campus in Denver.  They have a 110-foot-tall conical structure is 10 feet higher than the tallest Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in history. It contains 60,000 LED lights and can accommodate up to 140 guests under the tree for an immersive viewing experience. Why we love it: The drone show is a new tradition in Denver.

Downtown Denver & Civic Center Holiday Lights

Head over to the City and County Building light show is a classic, bright, colorful, and set against beautiful historic architecture. Plus, the trees along the 16th Street Mall and downtown streets sparkle all season long. Why we love it: It’s totally free, easy to pair with dinner or dessert downtown, and always puts you in a holiday mood . 🎁 

Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland

Cherry Creek goes all-out with more than 600 illuminated trees and a charming, elegant vibe. It’s one of the prettiest places to take an evening stroll during the holidays. Why we love it: You can shop, grab a treat, walk under the lights, and make a whole night of it. It’s festive without feeling overwhelming.

Blossom of Lights - Botanic Gardens

Buy tickets soon, it's almost sold out! Only tickets available are week days Dec 8-11, 15-17 after 7:30pm and they close at 9pm. More times available December 27 to January 10th. This dazzling event transforms our winter gardens into an illuminated wonderland. You must get tickets online, and they do sell out. The light show goes through January 11th.

Holiday Favorites in Littleton & Golden 

The suburbs have some of the best holiday charm around:

• Downtown Littleton glows with colorful lights along its historic Main Street.

• Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms is open through January 11th. It is a mile walking path through the foothills with an LED lightshow and Holiday Market through Dec 24th.

• Golden lights up its famous Welcome Arch and Clear Creek trail, which feels straight out of a holiday postcard.

• Red Rocks Amphitheater hosts Christmas in Color. A drive-thru light show tuned to music on your radio. $44.99 per car

Denver Zoo Lights – Sold Out

This would typically be on our list, but we check and wanted you to know the event is already sold out.

We hope this little guide helps you and your loved ones soak up some holiday sparkle this season. These are the spots we love sharing with our clients because they show off the best of Denver’s winter charm.