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.
2021 Annual December Festivals in Colorado
Denver Christkindl Market
- Date: Friday-Wednesday, November 19-December 23, 2021
- Address: 1515 Arapahoe St, Denver
- About: 20th 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: TBD 2021
- Address: 6th Street, Georgetown
- About: 61st annual Christmas Market is held on the first two Saturdays and Sundays 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 roasted chestnuts, and Santa Lucia Children’s Procession.
Dillon Ice Castles
- Date: December TBD 2021
- 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
- Wed-Sat, December 8-17, 2021
- Address: Breckenridge
- About: Festival celebrating the winter god of Norse mythology, now in its 58th year. Shenanigans include frying pans, Viking hats, “Ullympic” competitions and a floats parade.
Vail Snow Days
- Date: TBD 2021
- Address: Vail
- About: Formerly Snow Daze, Snow Days kickoffs the 55th winter season at Vail, featuring live concerts from top performers.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
- Date: Sun, December 31, 2021
- Address: 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver
- About: Celebrate the new year with fireworks in downtown Denver. There are two spectacular shows at 9 pm and midnight. The 16th Street Mall offers optimal viewing.
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