Winter Wonderland is a community celebration that will take place throughout the holiday season from the day after Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day in Glenwood Springs, CO. The celebration includes dazzling light displays, decorations at homes and businesses and a series of large and small events throughout town!
Winter Wonderland officially kicks off the Friday after Thanksgiving with the Hotel Colorado’s 34th Annual Lighting Ceremony featuring the highly anticipated spectacular fireworks show, live entertainment, and a visit from St. Nick. The Winter Wonderland celebration concludes by ringing in the New Year with many New Year’s Eve Celebrations throughout town.
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Shop and Dine Glenwood
Local businesses provide an experience that simply cannot be found in an online shopping cart. Glenwood Springs is a regional shopping hub. For the best shopping around, you will find independent small businesses as well as well-known national retailers throughout Glenwood Springs. Tag your shopping experience #ShopGlenwood.
To keep up with all the fun and festivities, you’ll need your energy. Your taste buds will delight in Glenwood’s vibrant dining scene. From casual fare to fine dining, there is something for everyone. #DineGlenwood
More than ever, let's unite our community around what can happen when we shop local, eat local and support local.
#ShopGlenwood #DineGlenwood #LoveGlenwoodSprings
Opportunities to Donate
Adopt-A-Family:
Provide gifts to a family in need.
Catholic Charities
Questions? 970-384-2060
Angel Tree:
Choose an Angel and fulfill their holiday wish.
Bighorn Toyota | 130 Center Dr
8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Accepting through December 2.
City Market | 1410 Grand Ave
6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Accepting through December 2.
Clothing Drives:
Colorado Gives Day
Donate through December 10.
Food Drives:
Accepting non-expired canned food or non-perishable food items.
Gingerbread House Kits
Proceeds help offer mentoring programs to over 500 youth in the Valley!
Buddy Program
Gondola Giving
Accepting gift certificates to City Market or Natural Grocers to benefit LiftUp
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
Opportunities to Donate Cont.
Holiday Toy Drives:
Gift Wrapping Locations
Gift Wrapping with Legacy Dance Co
Visitor Center | 802 Grand Ave
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Gift Wrapping with Legacy Dance Co
Opportunities to Volunteer
Salvation Army Kettle Bell Ringer
Register HERE or contact Cheryl at 916-214-5639
GWS City Market | 1410 Grand Ave
Ringing until December 31
Winter Wonderland Calendar of Events
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This list is updated regularly. Events listed by time.
Friday, November 29
34rd Annual Lighting Ceremony
Hotel Colorado | 526 Pine St.
12-8 p.m.
Live Music - Hugh Phillips
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Saturday, November 30
Artist Siouxzy Sondheim Pop-Up
Pollinator Chocolate | 786 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Santa at the Caverns
Kids 12 & under ride gondola for FREE
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4-7 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Sunday, December 1
Artist Pop-Up - Colorado Wild Jewelry
Pollinator Chocolate | 786 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Valley Bluegrass Jam
Glenwood Springs Arts Council | 216 E 6th St
6-8 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 2
Glenwood Gold Community Currency
Shopping small has always been a wonderful way to support Glenwood Springs’ community. Glenwood Gold is a year-round "buy local" program and certificates can be used at any participating business in Glenwood Springs. They are great for gifts or employee rewards!
Tuesday, December 3
Tacos & Trivia
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4
Little Holiday Bakers
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Tenza
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m.-12-midnight
Thursday, December 5
Bachata Latin Dance Instruction
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.
Friday, December 6
Glenwood Springs Arts Council | 216 6th St
12-6 p.m.
Live Music - Shea Bramer
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Saturday, December 7
4th Annual Holiday Bazaar at the Community Center
Glenwood Springs Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
GWS Elks Annual Holiday Bazaar
Proceeds benefit Ascendigo Autism Services & The American Foundations for Suicide Prevention
Elks Lodge | 51939 Hwy 6
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Artist Pop-Up - Wayne Hall
Pollinator Chocolate | 786 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Santa at the Caverns
Kids 12 & under ride gondola for FREE
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4-7 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Bluebird Cafe | 730 Grand Ave
7-10 p.m.
Good News, Great Christmas Joy
Mountain Madrigal Singers
Glenwood Church of Christ | 260 Soccer Field Rd
7 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Sunday, December 8
Breakfast with Santa
Reservations call 970-928-3766
Hotel Colorado | 526 Pine St
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Artist Pop-Up - Cocoon and Hive
Pollinator Chocolate | 786 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Good News, Great Christmas Joy
Mountain Madrigal Singers
Glenwood Church of Christ | 260 Soccer Field Rd
2 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Valley Bluegrass Jam
Glenwood Springs Arts Council | 216 E 6th St
6-8 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 9
Santa Visits Bighorn Toyota
Brought to you by Bighorn Toyota & Kimberly Rauman Exp
Bighorn Toyota | 130 Center Dr
4-7 p.m.
Clay Ornament Making & Hot Cocoa Workshop
Community Art Center | 601 E 6th St
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 10
Colorado Gives Day
Donate now through December 10.
Tacos & Trivia
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11
Karaoke with DJ Tenza
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m.-12-midnight
Thursday, December 12
Artist Pop-Up - Sideshow Redesign
Pollinator Chocolate | 786 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Baubles and Bubbles Christmas Party
Luma Med Spa | 823 Grand Ave., Ste. 120
5-8 p.m.
Restaurant Takeover!
Benefiting Hotel Colorado Lighting Event & Grand Holiday
Hotel Colorado | 526 Pine St.
5-9 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Bachata Latin Dance Instruction
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.
Friday, December 13
OPENING DAY!!
Sunlight Mtn Resort | 10901 Cty Rd 117
First Chair 9 a.m.
Artist Pop-Up - Sideshow Redesign
Pollinator Chocolate | 786 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
A Grand Holiday
Centennial Park | 828 Grand Ave.
3:30-6:30 p.m.
Live Music - Hammered Straight
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Good News, Great Christmas Joy
Mountain Madrigal Singers
Glenwood Church of Christ | 260 Soccer Field Rd
7 p.m.
Line Dancing Lessons
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
7-8 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Saturday, December 14
Good News, Great Christmas Joy
Mountain Madrigal Singers
Glenwood Church of Christ | 260 Soccer Field Rd
2 p.m.
Santa at the Caverns
Kids 12 & under ride gondola for FREE
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4-7 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Sunday, December 15
Breakfast with Santa
Reservations call 970-928-3766
Hotel Colorado | 526 Pine St
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Artist Pop-Up - Trianna's Fine Designs
Pollinator Chocolate | 786 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Valley Bluegrass Jam
Glenwood Springs Arts Council | 216 E 6th St
6-8 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 16
Tuesday, December 17
Movie Night at the Vaudeville
Featuring "Home Alone"
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Movie starts at 6:30 p.m.
Tacos & Trivia
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 18
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Karaoke with DJ Tenza
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m.-12-midnight
Thursday, December 19
Sunlight's Mountain Race Series (4 Races)
Dates: 12/19, 1/16, 2/13, 3/17
Sunlight Mtn Resort | 10901 Cty Rd 117
6:00 p.m. Start
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Bachata Latin Dance Instruction
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.
Friday, December 20
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Live Music - Pam & Dan
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Paint & Sip
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Saturday, December 21
Artist Pop-Up - Jeweled Musings by Andrea Bersson
Pollinator Chocolate | 786 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Snowshoe Shuffle
Sunlight Mtn Resort | 10901 Cty Rd 117
10 a.m.
Santa Visits Glenwood Toys & Gifts
Glenwood Toys & Gifts | 801 Grand Ave
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Santa at the Caverns
Kids 12 & under ride gondola for FREE
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4-7 p.m.
Kids Night Out: Smore's & More
Kids will attend Jingle Bell Skate event during this special Kids Night Out.
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
4-9 p.m.
Live Music - Rodrigo
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Jingle Bell Skate at the Ice Rink
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
6-7:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Bluebird Cafe | 730 Grand Ave
7-10 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Sunday, December 22
Artist Pop-Up - Lunar Designs
Pollinator Chocolate | 786 Hwy 133 Carbondale, CO
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Santa at the Caverns
Kids 12 & under ride gondola for FREE
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4-7 p.m.
Live Music - Mountain Harmony
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Valley Bluegrass Jam
Glenwood Springs Arts Council | 216 E 6th St
6-8 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 23
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Candy Candy Café
Be our guest in this 'pop up' Candy Cane Café as Junior Rec Club serves up complimentary Hot Chocolate, coffee, and pastries.
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
2-3 p.m.
Live Music - Gerry Goodman
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 24
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tacos & Trivia
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Hotel Colorado
Reservations call 970-928-3766
526 Pine St.
2-7 p.m.
Thursday, December 26
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Live Music - Jason Abbott
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
Bachata Latin Dance Instruction
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.
Friday, December 27
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Live Music - Jeff Rice
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Line Dancing Lessons
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
7-8 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Saturday, December 28
Live Music - Feeding Giants
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Sunday, December 29
Live Music - Wild Flight
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
Valley Bluegrass Jam
Glenwood Springs Arts Council | 216 E 6th St
6-8 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 30
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Live Music - Colorado Currys
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 31
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Noon Year's Eve
Free Family Event to Ring in the New Year early.
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
12-3 p.m.
New Year's Eve at the Vaudeville!
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Two Shows! Doors open at 4:30 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Live Music - Hugh Phillips
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
New Year's Eve with the Hotel Colorado
Hotel Colorado | 526 Pine St
Time TBD
Tacos & Trivia
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 1
Karaoke with DJ Tenza
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m.-12-midnight
Thursday, January 2
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bachata Latin Dance Instruction
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.
Friday, January 3
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Live Music - Rodrigo
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight