The magic of the holidays comes alive in Glenwood Springs during Winter Wonderland, a community-wide celebration that runs from the day after Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day! Enjoy a season filled with twinkling light displays, festive decorations adorning homes and businesses, and a lineup of joyful events big and small happening all across town.
The celebration kicks off the Friday after Thanksgiving with the Hotel Colorado’s 35th Annual Lighting Ceremony, featuring a spectacular fireworks show, live entertainment, and of course — a special visit from St. Nick himself! Winter Wonderland wraps up by ringing in the New Year with festivities and celebrations throughout town, making Glenwood Springs the place to be this holiday season.
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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
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 Trees:
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:
Alpine Bank | 2200 Grand Ave
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Accepting coats.
Colorado Gives Day
Donate through December 9.
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 to benefit LiftUp
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
Opportunities to Donate Cont.
Holiday Toy Drives:
New, unwrapped toys and children's books
Coldwell Banker Mason Morse | 1614 Grand Ave., A
Accepting through December 12
Gift Wrapping Locations
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 28
35th Annual Lighting Ceremony
Hotel Colorado | 526 Pine St.
12-10 p.m.
Gingerbread House Competition
Submission Deadline - November 17
Hotel Colorado | 526 Pine St.
4-9 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 29
Small Business Saturday! Be sure to shop local, dine local and play local in support of our awesome small businesses here in Glenwood Springs!
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 - Jeff Rice
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
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, November 30
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 1
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 2
Wednesday, December 3
Thursday, December 4
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Bingo! at the Elks
BPOE Elks Lodge | 51939 Hwy 6 & 24
6-8:30 p.m.
Bachata Latin Dance Instruction
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.
Friday, December 5
Live Music - The Aries Approach
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 6
Holiday Bazaar
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd
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.
Mountain Madrigal Singers' Concert
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 7
Breakfast with Santa
Reservations call 970-928-3766
Hotel Colorado | 526 Pine St
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Mountain Madrigal Singers' Concert
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.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 8
Wednesday, December 10
Karaoke with DJ Tenza
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m.-12-midnight
Thursday, December 11
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Bingo! at the Elks
BPOE Elks Lodge | 51939 Hwy 6 & 24
6-8:30 p.m.
Bachata Latin Dance Instruction
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.
Friday, December 12
Sunlight Mountain Resort OPENING DAY!
Sunlight Mtn Resort | 10901 Cty Rd 117
Lifts open at 9 a.m.
A Grand Holiday
Centennial Park | 828 Grand Ave.
3-6 p.m.
Live Music - Jason Abbott
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.
Mountain Madrigal Singers' Concert
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 13
Free-for-All Book Fair
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd
12-6 p.m.
Mountain Madrigal Singers' Concert
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 14
Happy Hanukkah!
(Dec 14-Dec 22)
Breakfast with Santa
Reservations call 970-928-3766
Hotel Colorado | 526 Pine St
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 15
Aspen Choral Society's Handel's Messiah
St. Stephen | 1885 Blake Ave.
6:30 p.m. Doors Open, 7 p.m. Show
Tuesday, December 16
Looking for a last minute gift?! Support local business while lifting up a friend or family with the gift that keeps on giving...Glenwood Gold!
Wednesday, December 17
Karaoke with DJ Tenza
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m.-12-midnight
Thursday, December 18
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 19
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Live Music - Children of the Corn Liquor
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.
Game Night at the Library
GWS Library | 815 Cooper Ave.
5:30-9:30 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 20
Sunlight Mountain Snowshoe Shuffle
Sunlight Mtn Resort | 10901 Cty Rd 117
9 a.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 - 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.
Open Mic Night
Bluebird Cafe | 730 Grand Ave
7-10 p.m.
Sunday, December 21
Santa at the Caverns
Kids 12 & under ride gondola for FREE
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
4-7 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 5 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 22
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, December 23
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, December 24
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Matinee! Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Hotel Colorado
Reservations call 970-928-3766
526 Pine St.
2-7 p.m.
Friday, December 26
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Live Music - Wild Flight
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
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 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 27
Wine Tasting
Cooper Wine & Spirits | 732 Cooper Ave
5-7 p.m.
Live Music - Jes & Tom
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
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 6 p.m.
DJ & Dancing
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
9 p.m.-12-midnight
Sunday, December 28
Live Music - Shea Bramer
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 6 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Native Son | 813 Grand Ave
8 p.m-12-midnight
Monday, December 29
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Last Monday Book Club
GWS Library | 815 Cooper Ave.
2-3 p.m.
Live Music - Acoustic Moose
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 6 p.m.
Tuesday, December 30
Vaudeville Holiday Show
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue | 915 Grand Ave
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Live Music - Gerry Goodman
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31
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 - Colorado Currys
Free gondola after 4 p.m.
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Rd
5-8 p.m.
Thursday, January 1
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 2
Junior Rec Club Winter Break
December 20-January 6
GWS Community Center | 100 Wulfsohn Rd.
8 a.m.-5 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