It's officially tree-lighting season in Colorado. We rounded up every major Christmas tree lighting from Northern Colorado to the Denver metro — 20 of them, all free — with the real event times (not just the moment the tree lights up, so you don't show up late). Sat, Nov 14 — Tree Lighting Celebration, Castle Rock. 4–7 PM at the Outlets at Castle Rock (5050 Factory Shops Blvd). Free concert, a holiday drone show, and what they bill as Colorado's tallest Christmas tree. This o

Loveland, the wait is over — Savina's Mexican Kitchen officially opened its doors Friday, November 13, in Centerra, taking over the former Pinocchio's at 1455 Rocky Mountain Ave. If the name sounds familiar, it should. Savina's comes from Brinkerhoff Hospitality, the family behind Denver's La Loma — and the recipes go back even further, to founder Savina Mendoza's cooking in 1973. The restaurant was renamed in her honor in 2025, and Loveland is just the third Savina's, after

Tucked away on North Lincoln in Loveland, Sushirito doesn't look like much from the street. Then you open the door — and it's like stepping into another world. The walls are red, the lighting is warm, and every corner has something in it: imported Japanese art, flowers, figurines, and window lights draping down behind the plants. Owner Tong Longthong — 20 years in the restaurant industry — took over in April 2026 and redesigned every inch of it herself. The details all mean s

Halloween Town is moving to Aurora — in ice. ICE! featuring Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas opens at Gaylord Rockies Resort on November 20, 2026 and runs through January 3, 2027. It's the first time this film has ever been the ICE! theme, and the scenes are carved from two million pounds of ice by artisans from Harbin, China. Inside, the attraction is kept at 9 degrees — parkas are provided, but bring your own hat and gloves. You'll walk through larger-than

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here's what's going on around Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley and Windsor — Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8. SATURDAY Día de los Muertos Celebration — Loveland (FREE) Pulliam Community Building, 545 N Cleveland Ave — 1:00–4:00 PM. Loveland's 10th annual celebration: mariachi, folklórico and Aztec dancers, a mini-mercado, food trucks, kids' crafts and a community ofrenda. Free and family-friendly. FoCo Roller Derby: Black &

For 35 years, Zoo Lights has been Denver's beloved holiday tradition — and this season, the Denver Zoo is going bigger than ever. Select nights from November 23rd through January 3rd, 80 acres of the zoo light up with three million lights. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 4:30 to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday, 4:30 to 10:00 PM. Zoo Lights is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The 35th season brings back historic light displays from the old Wild Lights days, plus new t

Greeley families — Cast & Candy is this Saturday, October 24th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Promontory Park in Greeley, and it's FREE to attend! This Halloween-themed event combines trunk-or-treating with a fishing derby, plus food trucks, local vendors, disc golf, pumpkin painting, family-friendly contests, and prizes. The first 50 young anglers receive a door prize. Fishing is optional. VENDORS AND TRUNKS STILL NEEDED: A few vendors and trunks pulled out this week, and the or

Denver — there's a beautiful FREE Día de los Muertos celebration this Saturday, October 24th from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Civic Center Park (Colfax & Broadway), presented by Denver Botanic Gardens. Expect community altars and ofrendas, art installations, live music and dance, a tianguis marketplace, Mexican and Latin American food trucks, and family activities all day. ArtistiCo Dance performs at 12:30 PM, and the Colorado Youth Mariachi Program performs at 3:30 PM. At sunset,

Loveland, this is a fun one! MINI of Loveland is hosting their 3rd Annual Halloween Drive-In Movie Event this Saturday, October 24th — and they're showing A Minecraft Movie on the big screen! Location: MINI of Loveland, 4055 Byrd Drive, Loveland, CO 80538 Event starts: 5:30 PM | Movie starts: 6:30 PM Cost: Completely FREE MINI provides the movie snacks — popcorn, candy and more! Halloween costumes are encouraged for the whole family. Watch from your car, drive-in style, and e

Denver, this is the big one. The Colorado Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival takes over the Denver Coliseum on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 11 AM to 8 PM — and admission is just $6.20 for adults — and FREE for everyone 18 and under. 🎟️ Tickets: Adults are $6.20 (fees included) on AXS; ages 18 and under are free — but everyone still needs a ticket claimed on AXS, and entry is mobile-only through the AXS app. Download the app before you go. Get your tickets on AXS:...