There’s nothing quite like Downtown during the holidays.
Kick off the season with the return of Skate in the Park, pop in to the Holiday Pop-Up Shops and celebrate Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24th to show support for the many businesses owned by your friends and neighbors.
December brings plenty of opportunity for holiday cheer and memory-making. See details below and stay tuned to our Facebook page for Downtown holiday events.
Skate in the Park
Skate in the Park, presented by Academy Bank, returns with a Grand Opening and FREE SKATING, 5-10 p.m. on November 16th.
Specials include the annual Tree Lighting, Skating with Team USA, Skating with Tigers and much more. Check out the full schedule here.
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 24
The most important shopping day of the year for the local economy
Visit our Small Business Saturday booth, 10 am – 1 pm at Acacia Park and pick up (while supplies last):
– Downtown Holiday Coupon book
– Reusable canvas shopping tote bag
– Balloons, stickers and more!
downtown holiday stroll
December 5th, 5-8 pm
Join us for one of Downtown Colorado Springs favorite traditions, the 2018 Holiday Stroll. Local store owners are offering extended hours and many will have sales, special offers, and refreshments while you shop. Stroll our beautifully lit Downtown, enjoy familiar holiday tunes from strolling carolers and musicians.
SANTA BONUS! Catch a glimpse of Santa doing some shopping and spreading holiday cheer. He’ll be armed with a Polaroid, so be sure to get your keepsake photo!
NEW for the holiday stroll:
WARMING STATIONS
The Downtown Partnership will host two warming stations at either end of our shopping district featuring two of our favorite Downtown coffee merchants. Sample a complimentary warm beverage and delicious treat as you take a moment to get toasty under our patio warmers.
HOLIDAY s”ELF”ie STATIONS:
Make holiday memories and capture the fun at one of our sELFie Stations. Snap a pic & post to #Downtown_CS on Instagram or #DowntownColoradoSprings on Facebook.
ELF ON A SHELF SCAVENGER HUNT
DECEMBER 5 – 8
More than a dozen of Santa’s scout elves are making a special trip to Downtown Colorado Springs for three days only. The elves will land on December 5th during the Downtown Holiday Stroll. Find them hiding throughout Downtown stores, galleries, and restaurants before their final return to the North Pole on December 8th.
Children of all ages are invited to pick up an Elf on a Shelf Scavenger Hunt Pass at any of the participating businesses to help guide them through the adventure. Be sure to look high and low, these crafty little elves can be just a bit mischievous sometimes and they are great at hiding! After the hunt is complete, return your pass by December 8th to any of the participating retailers to be entered to win one of two $50 Downtown gift cards, good at over 100 Downtown stores/restaurants. (Check back, we’ll have a list of participating locations posted before Dec 5.)
Find one of our Holiday sELFie Stations and document your journey!
About The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition is a magical story about how Santa’s scout elves help him manage his naughty or nice lists. Once a scout elf is adopted and named, the elf receives its Christmas magic and can fly to the North Pole each night to tell Santa about the day’s adventures. Each morning the scout elf returns to its family and perches in a different place to watch the festive fun, creating a unique family moment. Children love to race around the house and see where their scout elf has landed.
Selfies with Santa
December 23, noon-2pm
Santa will be strolling through Downtown – with a Polaroid camera – as he gathers up last-minute gifts and makes a few edits to his “naughty and nice” lists. Be sure to grab a selfie and your keep-sake instant photo while he’s out and about!
Plus, enjoy hot wassail at the northwest corner of Bijou/Tejon (while supplies last).
FREE holiday parking
every weekend, thanksgiving to christmas
Free parking in all city-operated parking garages, every Saturday and Sunday through the holiday season. City-operated garages are located at:
- Bijou/Cascade, 215 N. Cascade Ave.
- Kiowa/Nevada, 127 E. Kiowa St.
- Colorado/Nevada, 130 S. Nevada Ave.
Parking meters accept coins and credit cards. Learn more about Downtown parking.