Festival of Lights

When: Saturday, December 7, 2019

Time: 6-8 p.m.

Where: Crist Park 105 5th St.
Frederick, CO 80530

Event Details

In addition to the lighting of the trees in Crist Park, this event will be full of festive cheer including free horse-drawn carriage rides, a live ice sculpture demonstration resulting in an interactive ice sculpture, selfies with Santa, festive holiday performances by our local school choirs and carolers.

Spread some holiday cheer by sponsoring an activity for the community! If you're interested in sponsoring the 2019 Festival of Lights, please view our Sponsor Form or contact our Events Coordinator. 

Schedule of Events: 

5:30 pm: Parade it Forward - a festive parade of lights benefiting our community
6 pm: Countdown and tree lighting in the park
6 pm - 8 pm: Free Carriage Rides. Boarding on Main street between 4th and 5th streets
6 pm - 8 pm: Visits and selfies with Santa will be in the museum
6 pm - 8 pm: Ice Sculpture and free hot chocolate and cookies in the park
6 pm - 8 pm: What the Dickens?! roaming carolers

Performances in the gazebo by our local school choirs!

New for 2019 - Parade It Forward Parade of Lights

Join us a bit earlier at 5:30 pm in downtown Frederick for the first ever Parade It Forward - a festive parade of lights benefiting our community.  Everyone is encouraged to bring a can of food or $1 to benefit Carbon Valley Help Center to exchange for a cup of hot cocoa and a cookie in the park (right after the parade)! It's free to be in the parade, but be sure to enter HERE!

Volunteer!

Join in our holiday festivities and sign up here to volunteer.

Carbon Valley Holiday Festival

Festival of Light is one stop on the Carbon Valley Holiday Festival and is a collaboration between Dacono, Firestone, and Frederick to provide a full day of holiday fun! Be sure to check out their events before heading to the Festival of Lights!