‘Tis the season to celebrate the holidays! Join us as we kick off this festive season during Thanksgiving weekend. We have so much fun planned Friday, Nov. 29 at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting and Saturday, Nov. 30 at our Hometown Holiday Kick-off. There will be plenty of opportunities for kids and adults alike to show their holiday spirit right here in Parker.

Learn more about these wonderful community activities at ParkerCO.gov/Events.

Mayor’s Holiday Lighting presented by Audi Parker

Friday, Nov. 29  |  5:30 to 7 p.m.  |  O’Brien Park

Join the Town of Parker and Presenting Sponsor Audi Parker for an enchanted evening in O’Brien Park. Gather around the park and join the Mayor and the Parker Chorale as they kick off the event with a Silent Night Sing-along! Following Silent Night, the Mayor and Town Council will count down to the Town Tree and Grand Park Lighting. After the lights have been lit, enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season with walk-around entertainment, ice sculptures, food vendors, and stage performances from Parker-area high school choirs.

Hometown Holidays Kick-Off Saturday

Nov. 30  |  Downtown Parker

Usher in the holidays with fun activities and accents to downtown Parker. Enjoy learning about reindeer, sponsor booths and activities with Buddy the Elf and his friends Elsa and Olaf in O’Brien Park on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Come listen to carolers as they sing your favorite holiday songs around the park. Make sure to bring your kids to ride the Parker Express Train going around O’Brien Park. Then, grab a selfie or a family picture by the Town Tree and view the beautiful park lights. Complete your visit with a leisurely stroll along Mainstreet to Discovery Park, enjoying fun holiday music and décor attractions along the way!

Downtown Holiday Activities

Saturdays/Sundays  |  Nov. 30 to Dec. 15  |  Downtown Parker

Downtown Parker comes alive during the holiday season! Visit Gingerbread Lane at the Schoolhouse, Polar Bear Ice Land at Discovery Park and Santa’s Workshop at O’Brien Park for a fun family selfie—it might even be a great addition to your holiday cards! The Town has also invited our holiday walk-around characters from Thanksgiving weekend to stick around on Saturdays and Sundays (from noon to 4 p.m.) through Dec. 15.

Where in Downtown Parker is Buddy the Elf?

Saturdays/Sundays  |  Nov. 30 to Dec. 15  |  Downtown Parker

On Saturdays and Sundays leading up to Christmas, the Town invites you and your family to find one of Santa’s real-life elves around downtown Parker. If you see Buddy the Elf, take a photo of him and post it on the Town’s Facebook page (@TownofParkerCO), sharing where you found him. All submissions will be entered into a prize drawing!

Holidays Home Decorating Contest

Enter Dec. 2 to 13

‘Tis the season to spread some holiday cheer! The community is invited to celebrate by decorating your front porches, yards, patios or balconies. Unleash your creativity, bring some seasonal joy to your friends and neighbors, and compete to be named one of the best decorated homes in Parker! The Town will produce a virtual map with the locations of all of our registered homes, so you can plan a walk or drive around the community to see the lights and sights.

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Our holiday events would not be possible without our sponsors.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Audi Parker, as well as Bling Entertainment, Colorado Cub Scout Pack 396, CORE Electric, Joy Lutheran Church, Kodiak Building Partners, Lifetime Home Remodeling, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, and Parker Girl Scouts.

We also would like to extend a special thank you to our Hometown Sponsors: Audi Parker, Champion Bank, CORE Electric, Kaiser Permanente, Parker Water and Sanitation District, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, and Rocky Vista University.