Denver Christmas Show
Visitors can browse hundreds of booths offering holiday décor, apparel, jewelry, toys, and artisanal treats. The event features interactive holiday light displays to explore and vote on, as well as the Tinsel Town Train miniature model railway. Guests can also visit Santa Claus, join Mrs. Claus for storytime, or take a break with festive drinks in the shopper's lounge.
What to Expect
Holiday shopping market featuring artisan vendors, festive lights, and train displays.
Event Details
Ages
Children Ages 13 & Under: Free
Neighborhood
National Western Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Marketplace Events
Food & Drink
Vendors offer food and treats, and Mrs. Claus storytime includes complimentary hot cocoa; the shopper’s lounge offers drinks.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday shoppers
Vibe
Festive and bustling
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
$$
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Low
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Adults/Seniors: $19.95; Children Ages 13 & Under: Free. – Get tickets
- Parking: Parking locations, availability and fees vary around the National Western Center. A parking map is linked.
Tips & Advice
- Keep your wristband on and intact, since one ticket covers all three days but a lost, cut or removed wristband means buying a new ticket.
- Children 13 and under get in free, and they can sit or stand beside Santa for photos because lap sitting is no longer allowed.
- Grab a show guide to play Snowman's Steps, hunting hidden snowmen and code words around the floor to claim a holiday treat at the Show Desk.
- Consider the N-Line commuter rail to 48th & Brighton, since parking availability and fees vary around the National Western Center.
- Come on Friday if you want Robert Buckley's presentation and meet-and-greet, and watch for his final appearance times, which are still to be announced.
Special Events & Promotions
- Robert Buckley gives a presentation and holds a meet-and-greet on Friday, November 6.
- Christmas Cash: enter on-site every hour to win shopping vouchers, plus a grand prize drawing every day.
- Cocoa with Mrs. Claus returns, now sponsored by A Cake Occasion, with story time and free hot cocoa every day.
- Tinsel Town Train's special Christmas to the Rails shows light the layout up with music.
- New this year: the show moves to the new Livestock Center building at the National Western Center.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does one ticket cover all three days?
Yes. Tickets are good for all three days with the wristband you get at the entrance. A lost, cut or removed wristband is invalid, and you'd need to buy a new ticket.
Can kids sit on Santa's lap?
No. You can sit or stand next to Santa for photos and videos. He's at Santa's North Pole Nook every day of the show.
Is there anything to eat or drink?
The Christmas Shopper's Lounge serves holiday cocktails, and Lift Chocolate has holiday candy at the Christmas Candy Shoppe. Mrs. Claus serves free hot cocoa at her daily story time.
What is Snowman's Steps?
It's a hunt around the show. Grab a show guide, find the hidden snowmen and collect the secret code words. Then take them to the Show Desk for a holiday treat.
How do I get there and park?
Parking lots, availability and fees vary around the National Western Center, and there's a parking map. The N-Line commuter rail stops at the National Western Center at 48th & Brighton.
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