Downtown Holiday Lighting – New Location!
Downtown Longmont’s Holiday festivities continue with the ‘Light up the Plaza’ event from 5:30-7 pm on Friday, Nov. 25, at the Longmont Library & Civic Center Plaza, 350 Kimbark St. This new event format and location features tons of holiday fun, including giveaway bags; a winter-themed laser light show and music (5:30-6:30 pm); hot drinks and sweet treats, community arts and crafts activities, and Santa! Lighting Ceremony will start at 6:30 pm. Visit downtownlongmont.com for details. 

Mayor Peck Hosts Transportation Meeting
Longmont Mayor Joan Peck is inviting the community to join her and several Colorado transportation representatives to discuss transportation challenges facing Longmont and neighboring communities from 9-11 am on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Longmont Library Meeting Rooms, 409 Fourth Ave. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is sending a representative from his office. In addition, officials from the Regional Transportation District (RTD), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Front Range Passenger Rail, and the City of Longmont are scheduled to participate. For questions about the meeting or for special accommodations, call 303-651-8601.

Conversation with Longmont Police Officers
The conversation is brewing! Longmont Police officers will be hosting Coffee with a Cop from 10 am-noon on Saturday, Dec. 3, at Ziggi’s Coffee, 1139 Francis St. Mark your calendar and plan on joining us. We hope to see you there!

Visit with Santa at Callahan House
Visit with Santa at the Historic Callahan House, 312 Terry St., between 3:30-7:30 pm on Friday, Dec. 2. Reservations open Nov. 18 and are required online at rec.ci.longmont.co.us (keyword Santa) or by calling 303-774-4700 for each person in your party. Parents, bring your own cameras to capture the memories. Admission is free; donations appreciated. For information about the Callahan House, visit LongmontColorado.gov/Callahan.

Enter your float in the holiday parade
It’s time to plan your Longmont Lights parade float! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your business or organization in lights at 5 pm on Saturday, Dec. 10, during the annual holiday parade on Main Street. All parade entries are eligible for prizes. Download your entry form and register online at longmontcolorado.gov/LongmontLights. The application deadline is Monday, Dec. 5.

Holiday Give-Back Pass
As a THANK YOU for enduring COVID restrictions, Longmont Recreation is teaming up to offer a special city-wide pass valid Dec. 23 through Jan. 8, 2023. Passes are valid for admission at the Longmont Recreation Center, Centennial Pool, the St Vrain Memorial Building, the Longmont Ice Pavilion, and the Longmont Museum. With three options available at the low price of $20/$40/$60, the pass-holder can bring one guest, up to three guests, or up to seven guests with each visit. Some restrictions apply. To purchase online visit bit.ly/buygiveback or call 303-774-4700.

Free Talk: The Work of Frank Lloyd Wright
Join us for a conversation with one of the foremost authorities on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright starting at 7 pm on Thursday, Dec. 1, in the Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium. Presented in conjunction with the current exhibition “Tipi to Tiny House: Hands-on Homebuilding.” Make a free reservation at longmontmuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.

Recreation and Golf gift certificates available
Consider a gift of wellness and fun with Longmont Recreation & Golf Services. Recreation gift certificates can be purchased in any amount and can be redeemed in-person, over the phone, and online for drop-in classes, activity registration and passes. To purchase a certificate, visit the Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road, or the St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave. Purchase golf certificates for play or pro-shop use, and the popular Golf Players Cards, at any City of Longmont golf course or at GolfLongmont.com/store.

Annual “Holiday Show” at Museum
The Longmont Museum’s holiday tradition is back for its seventh year on Saturday, Dec. 3! Join us for the 3 pm show or 7 pm show for songs of the season and holiday cheer from some of the finest musicians and performers in the region, including Hazel Miller, the Boulder Klezmer Consort and The Mestas Abbott Quartet. Cash bar with signature holiday drink. Buy tickets at longmontmuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.