24 Days of Christmas in Colorado Springs

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Christmas in Colorado Springs – Events through December 2013

There are many things to do in Colorado Springs that can get you into the Christmas Spirit! I will list things to do in Colorado Springs and in Colorado to make this Holiday season the highlight of the year. I will constantly come back and update this page – please visit often! Email me with events that I have not listed 1 –

• Skate in the Park (see opening times below)
• Acacia Park Concert: Palmer High School Chamber Singers, 1-2 p.m., Colorado Springs Conservatory, 2-4 p.m.

2 –

• Skate in the Park (see opening times below) MILITARY MONDAY-$1 off per admission with valid military ID
• Acacia Park Concert:   Air Force Band – Academy Winds, 4-6 p.m.
• Get your Christmas Tree Permits! $10/tree, 5 permits per family

3 –

• Skate in the Park (see opening times below) COLLEGE TUESDAY $1 off per admission with valid student ID 

4 –

• Skate in the Park (see opening times below)

5 –

• Skate in the Park (see opening times below) – Thurs Theme Night – Free skate rental
• Acacia Park Concert: Band Wassail, 5-7 p.m., Pikes Peak Youth Ringers, 5-7 p.m.
• Holiday Stroll Downtown: Shopping, caroling, and festive holiday cheer make the downtown Holiday Stroll an event you won’t want to miss. More than 40 retailers will stay open late on December 5, offering one-night-only specials.

6 –

•  Skate in the Park (see opening times below)
• Acacia Park Concert: AF Band – Vector Brass, 4-6 p.m., Original Dickens Carolers, 4-6 p.m.
• Original Dickens Carolers — 4 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Dec. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, between St. Vrain Street, and Costilla Avenue, 886-0088, downtowncs.com.
• Rockledge Ranch Holiday and Tea Tour 11 am and extra tour at 2pm on the 7th and 18th
• Colorado College Arts and Crafts Sale , 4:00p to 8:00p Colorado College, Worner Campus Center
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Winter Wildland Prescheduled WildNight

7 –

• Skate in the Park (see opening times below)
• Childrens Holiday Magic at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
• Acacia Park Concert: Visit Santa! 2-5 p.m. Tuba Christmas, 4 p.m.
• Festival of Lights Parade, 6-8 p.m. The Festival of Lights Parade will be held December 7, 2013 starting at 5:50 P.M. in downtown Colorado Springs.
• Christmas Party Concert — 2 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Gymnasium, 846 E. Pikes Peak Ave., free-$12, 473-2010, ilc-cos.org
• Rockledge Ranch Holiday and Tea Tour 11 am and extra tour at 2pm on the 7th and 18th
• Village Seven Presbyterian Church, 6pm, Christmas Classics, Orchestra, Handbells & Youth Choirs
• Colorado College Arts and Crafts Sale , 10:00p to 5:00p Colorado College, Worner Campus Center
• Under $100 Holiday Art and Gifts Show 10:00a to 2:00p Cottonwood Center for the Arts
• Holiday “Toons” Concert , 7:30p Pikes Peak Center
• 9am-4pm Cheyenne Mountain High School CMHS Craft Fair
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI

8 –

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI
• Original Dickens Carolers — 4 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Dec. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, between St. Vrain Street, and Costilla Avenue, 886-0088, downtowncs.com.
• Christmas Caroling Sing-Along — 2 p.m. , Immanuel Lutheran Church, 846 E. Pikes Peak Ave., $1, or non-perishable food item, 636-5011, ilc-cos.org
• A Colorado Christmas 3:00p Pikes Peak Center
• Colorado College Arts and Crafts Sale , 10:00p to 5:00p Colorado College, Worner Campus Center
• Tis the Season: A Colorado Christmas – 3-5pm Pikes Peak Center
• 19th Annual Holiday Tour 1:00p to 5:00p Old Colorado City History Center
• Edwina’s Christmas Carol Today 3:00p The Millibo Art Theatre

9 –

• Rockledge Ranch Holiday and Tea Tour 11 am and extra tour at 2pm on the 7th and 18th

11 –

• Music at Midday, at Colorado College 12:15pm to 1:15pm

12 –

• Dave Villano’s Christmas Magic! A Holiday Concert  7:00p Stargazers Theatre and Event Center
• The Twelve Dates of Christmas  8:00p  Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• A Victorian Christmas Wassail Party and live Performance  7:00p to 9:30p Black Box Theatre

13 –

• Original Dickens Carolers — 4 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Dec. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, between St. Vrain Street, and Costilla Avenue, 886-0088, downtowncs.com.
• A Victorian Christmas Wassail Party and live Performance  7:00p  Black Box Theatre
• “A Classical Broadmoor Christmas” — 7 p.m. Dec. 13-14, and Dec. 20-24, Broadmoor H hotel, 1 Lake Avenue, $170; 1-855-634-7711, broadmoor.com
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo  — Happy Holidays! Electric Moonlight, Adults only (register online)
• Free Gift Wrapping and Christmas Concert  5:00p Front Range Alliance Church
• The Twelve Dates of Christmas  8:00p  Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• “The Gospel According to Scrooge” — 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Dec. 14-15, Victory World Outreach, 3150 S. Academy Blvd., $5; 392-1231, victoryworldoutreach.com
• “Amahl and the Night Visitors”  — Colorado Springs Conservatory, 6 and 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, free; 687-5284, city-woodlandpark.org.

14 –

• “A Classical Broadmoor Christmas” — 7 p.m. Dec. 13-14, and Dec. 20-24, Broadmoor H hotel, 1 Lake Avenue, $170; 1-855-634-7711, broadmoor.com
• Tierra- A Christmas Gala!  6:30p Stargazers Theatre and Event Center
• Christmas Unlimited and Designated Driver of Colorado Springs Fundraiser 9:00a to 2:00p Hotel Eleganté Conference & Event Center
• Holiday Traditions Around the World Saturday, Dec. 14 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | FREE!  Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Place
• Old Fashioned Holiday at Rock Ledge Ranch 4 – 8 p.m.
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI —
• The Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale Presents – Summit By Candlelight 7:00p Broadmoor Community Church
• 114th Audubon Christmas Bird Count  8:30a Bear Creek Nature Center
• The Twelve Dates of Christmas  8:00p  Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• Edwina’s Christmas Carol Today 11:00p and 2pm The Millibo Art Theatre
• A Victorian Christmas Wassail Party and live Performance 2pm, 7:00p Black Box Theatre
• “Motown in the Rockies” — Winter Wonderland Schloarship Fundraiser, 7 p.m. Dec. 14, The Mining Exchange, 8 S. Nevada Ave., $45, 634-1525, ulppr.org.
• “The Nutcracker” — Springs City Ballet, Child friendly, 3 and 5 p.m. Dec. 19, Doherty High School, 4515 Barnes Road, donation to Marian House; 550-1616, doherty.d11.org.
• “The Gospel According to Scrooge” — 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Dec. 14-15, Victory World Outreach, 3150 S. Academy Blvd., $5; 392-1231, victoryworldoutreach.com
• “Unto Us a Child is Born” — 3 p.m. Dec. 14, Saturday First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., free; 471-8522, solideogloriacs.org.
• “Deck the Halls” — Fire and Ice Theatrical Troupe, 6 p.m. Saturday Dec. 14, Metropolis, 1201 W. Colorado Ave., $25; 227-9888, fireandicetheatricaltroupe.com

15 –

• Holiday Market in Gold Hill Mesa (142 Raven Mine St) 1-4pm
• Edwina’s Christmas Carol Today 1:00p and 3pm The Millibo Art Theatre
• The Twelve Dates of Christmas  8:00p  Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• Original Dickens Carolers — 4 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Dec. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, between St. Vrain Street, and Costilla Avenue, 886-0088, downtowncs.com.
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI —
• Christmas Joy! Concert Sunday, Dec 15 2:30p Pikes Peak Center
• Vocal Fusion Christmas Concert  3:00p to 4:00p St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
• Little London Winds Christmas Concert 6:30p to 7:30p Bethel Lutheran Church
• Flying W Wranglers Holiday Show — 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $15-$25; 476-2200, stargazerstheatre.com.
• “The Gospel According to Scrooge” — 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 6 p.m. Dec. 14-15, Victory World Outreach, 3150 S. Academy Blvd., $5; 392-1231, victoryworldoutreach.com

16 –

• Acoustic Eidolon Concerts — 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16-17,  Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 N. 30th St., $25-$35; 265-7050, gleneyrie.org.
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI —

17 –

• Acoustic Eidolon Concerts — 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16-17,  Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 N. 30th St., $25-$35; 265-7050, gleneyrie.org
• Free admission, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI —

18 –

• Last day to Get your permit and cut your Christmas Tree! $10/tree, 5 permits per family
• Rockledge Ranch Holiday and Tea Tour 11 am and extra tour at 2pm on the 7th and 18th
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI —

19 –

• The Twelve Dates of Christmas  8:00p  Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• “The Nutcracker” — Springs City Ballet, Child friendly, 3 and 5 p.m. Dec. 19, Doherty High School, 4515 Barnes Road, donation to Marian House; 550-1616, doherty.d11.org.

20 –

• Original Dickens Carolers — 4 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Dec. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, between St. Vrain Street, and Costilla Avenue, 886-0088, downtowncs.com.
• The Twelve Dates of Christmas  8:00p  Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• “A Classical Broadmoor Christmas” — 7 p.m. Dec. 13-14, and Dec. 20-24, Broadmoor H hotel, 1 Lake Avenue, $170; 1-855-634-7711, broadmoor.com
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI —
• “A Christmas Tale” — 6 p.m. Dec. 20, Friday Sunnyside Christian Church, 2025 N. Murray Blvd., free; 596-1659, sunnysidechristian.com.

21 –

• Free admission to the Money Museum, 818 N Cascade Ave
• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI —
• The Twelve Dates of Christmas  8:00p  Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
• Edwina’s Christmas Carol Today 11:00p and 2pm The Millibo Art Theatre

22 –

• “Christmas Symphony” — Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave, $19-$60; 520-7469, pikespeakcenter.com.
• Christmas Mystery — 4 p.m. Dec. 22, First Congregational Church, 20 E. St. Vrain St., free; 635-3549, fcucc.org.

• Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI —

25 –

• Salvation Army Christmas Dinner — 10 a.m. Dec. 25, Venue 515, 515 Manitou Ave., and other locations, free; 459-1630, manitousprings.org.

27 –

• “A Midwinter Song” — 8:45 p.m. Dec. 27-28, Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 N. 30th St., $59-$119; 634-0808, gleneyrie.org.

28 –

• “A Midwinter Song” — 8:45 p.m. Dec. 27-28, Glen Eyrie Castle, 3820 N. 30th St., $59-$119; 634-0808, gleneyrie.org.

29 –

• “The Magic of Christmas” — Jim Brickman, 4 p.m. Dec. 29, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $35; 520-7469, pikespeakcenter.com.

Ongoing Events through December

December 2 – 18th: Get your Christmas Tree Permits! $10/tree, 5 permits per family

Dec 13- 23 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo ELECTRIC SAFARI

Dec. 13-14, and Dec. 20-24 “A Classical Broadmoor Christmas” — 7 p.m. , Broadmoor H hotel, 1 Lake Avenue, $170; 1-855-634-7711, broadmoor.com

“Wynot Radio Theatre’s Holiday Show” — Dec. 12-29, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays The Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $15-$20; 465-6321, themat.org.

Colorado Events

• December 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2013  Georgetown Christmas Market –
• Olde Golden Christmas November 1, 2013 – December 21, 2013 Golden, Golden, CO 80401 Local: 303-279-3113
• Mile High Holidays November 15, 2013 – January 26, 2014 511 16th Street #200, Denver, CO 80202
• Tree of Memories in Frisco – Thursday, December 5, 2013 6:00 p.m. Frisco Historic Park Gazebo 120 Main St., Frisco Free and open to the public

Skate in the Park:

Nov 23-Dec 21  Mon-Thurs 4-7:30 p.m.   Fri 4-9:30 p.m.  Sat 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.  Sun noon-7:30 p.m. Dec 22-Jan 5 Mon-Thurs noon-7:30 p.m.   Fri noon-9:30 p.m.  Sat 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.  Sun noon-7:30 p.m.

Open on Holidays! Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. New Year’s Day 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.