Holiday Central Events & Activities
Downtown Longmont is Holiday Central! Throughout November & December, explore our calendar of events, classes, workshops, and more. Or just take a stroll and enjoy holiday lights, window displays, photo opportunities, and murals.
Every Saturday brings something special beginning November 8:
Nov 8 – Winter Passport Launch & Outdoor Entertainment
Kicking off the 7th year of our Winter Passport program, presented by High Country Bank. More than $1,000 in prizes are awarded for shopping in local, downtown businesses. To celebrate the launch, we’ll have outdoor entertainment and activities – street musicians, buskers, and holiday activities outside local businesses between 11am-3pm.
Nov 15 – Harvest Flavors Celebration
Enjoy tastes and samples of harvest holiday food and drink! Visit businesses throughout downtown for bites and sips, and get some holiday shopping done early. More details to come.
Nov 22 – Holiday Plaza Lighting
Let's light up Downtown with the Holiday Plaza Lighting on Saturday, November 22 from 6-7pm at the Library West Plaza (350 Kimbark St.). 300 attendees will receive a Goody Bag courtesy of High Plains Bank and help count down and light up the plaza around 6:30 pm. Join us for music, make & take craft activities, sweet treats and warm drinks provided by NextLight, Santa, and holiday performances.
Nov 29 – Small Business Saturday & “Wild West” Dress Up Downtown Costume Crawl
Downtown Longmont is THE destination for Small Business Saturday! Featuring photo opportunities in St. Stephen's Plaza, roaming holiday characters, and surprise giveaways and prize drawings for downtown shoppers! When you shop local, you're making an investment in your community.
Stick around (or come back) for Dress Up Downtown "Wild West" Costume Crawl – bring your cowboy hats & boots, bolo ties, and belt buckles! Participating businesses will offer themed food and drink specials, games, challenges, photo ops, and so much more! Come in costume, or just show up!
Dec 6 – Taste The Holidays
Enjoy tastes and samples of holiday food and drink! Visit businesses throughout downtown for bites and sips, and get some holiday shopping done early. More details to come.
Dec 13 – Longmont Lights Parade
The Longmont Lights parade will begin at 5pm on Longs Peak Ave. See all of the twinkling floats as they make their way down Kimbark Street and Main Street! Don’t miss Santa as he waves to all a good night.
Dec 20 – Winter Solstice Celebration & Astronomy on the Sidewalk
Downtown Longmont will host fun activities as part of a Winter Solstice celebration! Make the most of the shortest day of the year with nature crafts, activities, and food and drink specials. And don’t miss TinkerMill maker space’s Astronomy on the Sidewalk from 11am-7pm featuring a telescope and a solar scope.
Dec 28 – “Santa Crawl” Dress Up Downtown Costume Crawl
'Tis the Season for the Dress Up Downtown Costume Crawl! Grab your white beards, red suits, and Santa hats and head downtown! Participating businesses will offer themed food and drink specials, games, challenges, photo ops, and so much more!