December Colorado Events

Colorado has a lot of reasons to celebrate with festivals in December. The ski season is officially underway and the holidays are just around the corner. Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style in downtown Denver with fireworks. Read our events blog.

Exciting events include the Georgetown Christmas Market which features an outdoor European marketplace and Vail Snow Daze which has three free nights of concerts.

2019 Annual December Festivals in Colorado

Denver Christkindl Market

Date: Friday-Monday, November 22-December 23, 2020
Address: 1515 Arapahoe St, Denver
About: 19th year for the month long Christkindl Market in downtown Denver. Experience old German tradition with authentic cuisine, live music, holiday drinks and an artisan marketplace.

Georgetown Christmas Market

Date: Weekends, December 7-8 & 14-15, 2019, 10am-5pm
Address: 6th Street, Georgetown
About: 60th annual Christmas Market is held on the first two Saturday’s and Sunday’s in December. Celebrations include an outdoor European marketplace, holiday entertainment, horse-drawn wagon rides, Saint Nicholas, Christmas museum tours, high tea at Grace Hall, wassail crawl, hot roased chestnuts and Santa Lucia Children’s Procession.

Dillon Ice Castles

Date: December thru early March
Address: Dillon Town Park, 120 Buffalo Street, Dillon
About: Professional ice artists create dazzling displays every winter in Dillon. It’s lit up at night for a spectacular attraction in popular Summit County. It’s held all winter long, cold weather pending.

Ullr Fest

Date: Wed-Sat, December 11-15, 2019
Address: Breckenridge
About: Festival celebrating the winter god of Norse mythology, now in its 57th year. Shenanigans include frying pans, viking hats, Ullympic competitions and a floats parade.

Vail Snow Days

Date: Thur-Sun, December 12-15, 2019
Address: Vail
About: Formerly Snow Daze, Snow Days kick offs the 55th winter season at Vail, featuring live concerts from top performers.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Date: Sun, December 31, 2019
Address: 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver
About: Celebrate the new year with fireworks in downtown Denver. There are two spectacular shows at 9pm and midnight. The 16th Street Mall offers optimal viewing.

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