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December 13 & 14, 2024

Roosevelt Park will sparkle with millions of holiday lights! Take a festive stroll around the park to get in the holiday spirit, or lace up your skates and visit the Longmont Ice Rink and Pavilion.Keep an eye on this page for updates with more fun and safe holiday activities.

Activities at Longmont Lights

Fun Holiday Activities

Friday, Dec. 13 at 5pm

Roosevelt Park

700 Longs Peak Ave.

Join us for a stroll around Roosevelt Park, lit up with thousands of holiday festival lights. Dress for the weather!

Hot cocoa carts
Costumed characters
Fire pits
Santa’s workshop – Memorial Building
Visits with Santa – Senior Center
Holiday music

The night ends with a sparkle! Don’t miss the new laser show at 7:45pm!

Timeless Holiday Tales

Saturday, Dec.14 at 5pm

Downtown Longmont

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.

The parade begins at 5pm starting at Longs Peak Ave & Kimbark Street.

Santa’s Head Elf will teach you how to build a toy!

Friday, Dec. 13 at 5pm, doors close at 7:30pmSanta’s Head Elf needs some help in the North Pole Workshop! Visit the Santa’s Workshop area in the gym at the St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave to build your toy and enjoy several craft booths provided by our generous elf partners.
Then, enjoy the lights, cocoa carts and vendors in the park or visit with Santa at the Longmont Senior Center.

Are you interested in hosting a booth? Register Your Santa’s Workshop Booth

Visits with Santa

Friday Dec. 13, 2024, at 5pm, line closes at 7:15pm

Longmont Senior Center

Are you on the good list? Talk it over with Santa himself! He is seeing visitors in the gym at the Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave, during the Longmont Lights Festival. To allow time for all kiddos to have their time with Santa, the line for Santa will close at 7:15pm.

Open Skate at Longmont Lights

Skate with us during Longmont Lights until 9pm on Friday and Saturday nights, Dec. 13 & 14

Regular admission fees apply and reservations are not required.

Friday: 6:30-9 pm – special session with free ice skate rental, courtesy of Longmont Recreation.
Saturday: 1-6 pm and 6:30-9 pm – regular admittance and skate rental rates apply.
On Saturday, parking will be limited around Roosevelt Park during the Holiday Parade. Please use side streets and walk to the Pavilion.

Longmont Recreation Services’ Longmont Ice Pavilion, 725 8th Ave., is a seasonal full service ice facility, offering public ice skating, hockey, skating lessons and private facility rentals weather permitting. Come enjoy the ice, get some exercise and have a great time in the facility.

Visit our Ice Rink and Pavilion page for more information.

Participate in Longmont Lights

Showcase your business! Book a booth in Santa’s Workshop, add your float to the parade, sponsor an activity, or volunteer and help us keep this event free for the community. To learn more about how to get involved in Longmont Lights, pick an option from the menu below.

Join the Parade!

If preferred, print, fill out and return your parade application to the St. Vrain Memorial Building (700 Longs Peak Ave) with payment and automobile insurance.

Questions? Call 303-774-4694 or email sam.calhoon@longmontcolorado.gov

Showcase your business!

Book a booth at Santa’s Workshop and get your business in front of hundreds of crafty community members! Limited space is available.

Fill out the Santa’s Workshop Vendor Application

Questions? Call 303-774-4694 or email sam.calhoon@longmontcolorado.gov

THANK YOU, SPONSORS!

Title Sponsor

Head Elves

Santa’s Helpers

Candy Cane Crew

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Longmont Lights

December 13 & 14, 2024

Activities at Longmont Lights

Friday Festival

Saturday Lights Parade

Santa's Workshop

Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

Ice Skating at the Ice Pavilion

Participate in Longmont Lights

Register your Parade Float

Join the Parade!

Book a Booth for Santa's Workshop

Showcase your business!

Grand Marshal Nominations

THANK YOU, SPONSORS!

Title Sponsor

Santa’s Helpers

Candy Cane Crew