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Old Colorado City Christmas Stroll

Visitors can wander along West Colorado Avenue to enjoy live street musicians, costumed characters, and strolling Dickens Carolers performing songs and holiday skits. Bancroft Park hosts live reindeer, fire pits, hot cocoa, and photos with Santa at his cabin. Area shops and restaurants participate with special promotions, sales, giveaways, and holiday gift shopping.

What to Expect

Festive stroll featuring live reindeer, Dickens carolers, and Santa.

Event Details

Ages

All ages

Neighborhood

Old Colorado City

Timed Entry

No

Organizer

Old Colorado City Associates

Food & Drink

Hot cocoa is available in Bancroft Park; participating restaurants also have specials.

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Families and holiday shoppers

Vibe

Festive and lively

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Location

Old Colorado City
West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO

Know Before You Go

  • Hours: Event listing: 4:00 PM–7:00 PM. Photos with Santa: noon–8pm. Reindeer, fire pits and hot cocoa: 4–7pm. Shop offers and merchant and restaurant specials: all day.
  • Parking: Free parking.

Tips & Advice

  • Use the free event parking, then walk along West Colorado Avenue to explore the stroll and its participating shops.
  • Sign up for the event email to get an event map, details, special offers, and coupons.
  • Arrive between 4 and 7 p.m. if meeting live reindeer or enjoying fire pits and hot cocoa is a priority.
  • Santa photos at his cabin run from noon to 8 p.m., so you can visit outside the reindeer and cocoa hours.
  • Dress warmly for outdoor strolling and time in Bancroft Park during this late-November event.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Shops along West Colorado Avenue run special offers, sales, giveaways and gifts all day, plus merchant and restaurant specials.
  • Email subscribers receive the event map plus special offers and coupons.

Quick Actions

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are Santa and the reindeer?

Both are in Bancroft Park. Santa takes photos at his cabin, and live reindeer are there during the evening stroll.

What is there to eat and drink?

Bancroft Park has hot cocoa by the fire pits, and restaurants along the avenue run specials all day.

What entertainment is there along the avenue?

Dickens Carolers stroll West Colorado Avenue singing and performing live holiday skits. There are also live street musicians and costumed characters.

Are there shopping deals?

Yes. Shops along West Colorado Avenue offer specials, sales, giveaways and gifts all day. Email subscribers also get special offers and coupons.

Is there parking?

Yes, and parking is free.

Tags

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Last Updated: Oct 20, 2026
Original Submitter: Sep 17, 2025 The Christmas Events Near Me editorial team