Tree Lighting Ceremony

The holiday season in Estes Park begins with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Bond Park. During opening night, families can meet Santa, enjoy holiday craft kits, take horse-drawn wagon rides, and warm up with hot chocolate and cookies. Mayor Gary Hall will flip the tree lighting switch at 5:30 p.m. All activities are free.

New for 2024: This year’s Christmas tree in Bond Park has to be seen to be believed. The only one of its kind in Colorado, it’s a 36-foot S4i® Pixel Pines™ tree that comes to life with hundreds of thousands of LED lights dancing in a breathtaking animated light show set to holiday music. Every night during the season, visitors can enjoy this incredible celebration from 5-9pm.