Festival of Lights Parade: Everything you need to know
Festival of Lights Parade: Everything you need to know
One of the most beloved holiday traditions in the Pikes Peak region, the Festival of Lights Parade transforms Tejon Street into a dazzling winter wonderland, drawing tens of thousands of spectators each December.
This magical evening features nearly 100 illuminated floats, each creatively designed in harmony with this year’s festive theme–“celebrating the holiday season through the sights and sounds.” From charming characters to twinkling lights and holiday music, the entire parade route becomes a joyful celebration that brings warmth and wonder to audiences of all ages.
Courtesy: City of Colorado Springs
Courtesy: City of Colorado Springs
Courtesy: City of Colorado Springs
Courtesy: City of Colorado Springs
Courtesy: City of Colorado Springs
Route
The 2025 parade is scheduled to begin at 5:50 p.m. on Saturday at the corner of Tejon Street and Boulder Street, with the route heading south down Tejon to Vermijo Avenue.
Courtesy: City of Colorado Springs
Parking
If you’re planning to head Downtown for the festivities, parking will be free at three city garages all day and night on Saturday:
- Bijou/Cascade parking garage – 215 N. Cascade Ave.
- Nevada/Colorado parking garage – 130 S. Nevada Ave.
- Kiowa/Nevada parking garage – 127 E. Kiowa St.
Food
In case you get hungry during the festivities, there will be a food truck villages from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the corners of Platte and Tejon, Kiowa and Tejon, and at the Pioneer’s Museum.
Family Fun Day at the Pioneer’s Museum
Families are invited to experience the joy of the season at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum’s annual free holiday celebration! Before heading to the downtown parade, join the museum for its Festival of Lights Family Fun Day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy musical performances, creative crafts, face painting, and a host of family-friendly activities. As the evening approaches, warm up with delicious hot chocolate and cookies, served right outside the museum’s entrance starting at 6:00 p.m.
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