Longmont Lights Parade
See all of the twinkling floats and Santa as they make their way down Coffman Street and Main Street this Saturday night. The parade begins at 5 p.m. starting at Longs Peak Ave. and Coffman Street. Don't miss Santa as he waves to all a good night!
Make a day of it and be sure to check out all the downtown attractions before the parade including Summit Taco’s Mercado Artisan Market from 12 to 4 p.m. and the Free Pavilion Concert from 2 to 4 p.m. Starting at 4 p.m., grab a hot cocoa at St. Stephen's Plaza courtesy of The Well. After the parade, choose a downtown restaurant from this list, enjoy dinner with the family, then take a stroll and admire downtown’s holiday lights, window murals, and do some local shopping!
Click here to enter your float in the Longmont Lights Parade.
December 9
Out Boulder County's Queer and Trans Youth Group
On Dec. 9, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Out Boulder County will hold a youth group for queer and trans individuals between ages 12- and 18-years-old in-person at the St. Vrain Community Hub.
Short Films from the 2021 Boulder International Film Festival
Join us for the last of three evenings dedicated to short films from this year’s Boulder International Film Festival on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in Steward Auditorium at the Longmont Museum. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for students and seniors and $5 for Museum members. Purchase your tickets here.
Flagstaff Academy Festival of Lights
Flagstaff Community members will be creating "truck" light displays for their first-ever Festival of Lights event on Dec. 9, starting at 6 p.m. at the Flagstaff Academy campus. There will be more than 20 light displays, including a fire truck and police car, lined up in the parking lot during the event. Attendees will walk through the displays at their leisure, and many of our lights display participants will be doling out goodies to the kids.This is a free event open to the public. Sponsors will be charged a registration fee for an entry. The Flagstaff Academy Student Council will sell hot chocolate at this event.
December 10
Friday Afternoon Concert: Denver Brass5 "Christmas Time is Near"
Join the Denver Brass5 for a heartwarming holiday treat on Friday. Dec. 10 in Stewart Auditorium at the Longmont Museum starting at 2:30 p.m. Revel in the glorious sounds of the season and capture the feeling of Christmas magic! Goosebumps are guaranteed by Colorado’s most elegant and entertaining recital quintet as they bring inspiration and love to the season with their trademark Christmas arrangements and traditional carols. Tickets are $12 for general admission, $10 for students and seniors and $8 for Museum members. Purchase your tickets here.
A Tuna Christmas at Longmont Theatre Company
A hilarious comedy about Christmas in the third-smallest town in Texas will come to Longmont Theatre Company this Christmas season. Two actors play all the crazy citizens of Tuna, Texas, as they prepare for the town's annual Christmas festivities including the hot competition in the annual lawn-display contest. A Tuna Christmas is a total delight for all seasons. Enjoy this laugh-filled evening!
Performances start at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. At this time, masks and proof of vaccination are required for everyone entering the theatre. Please plan to arrive early.
Visits with Santa
Are you on the good list? Talk it over with Santa himself! He is seeing visitors in the Roosevelt Park Rose Garden during the Longmont Lights Festival starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10.
Longmont Lights - Friday Festival
Join us for a stroll around Roosevelt Park, lit up with thousands of holiday festival lights, during a walk in the park on Friday, Dec. 10, starting at 5 p.m. at 700 Longs Peak Ave. All events are outdoors, so dress for the weather. Enjoy hot cocoa carts, hot air balloon lights, ice sculptures, costumed characters, fire pits, Santa's workshop and visits with Santa, holiday concerts and a kids' train ride around the park. The night ends with a bang! Don't miss the fireworks show above the St. Vrain Memorial Building at 7:45pm!
Santa's Workshop
Santa's Head Elf needs some help in the North Pole Workshop! Visit the Santa's Workshop area in Roosevelt Park starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10 to build your toy and enjoy several craft booths provided by our generous elf partners. Then see the rest of the park for more festival activities or visit with Santa at the Roosevelt Park Rose Garden. Are you interested in hosting a booth? Register Your Santa's Workshop Booth.
December 11
Second Saturday Free Day at the Longmont Museum
Admission to all exhibits is free on the Second Saturday of each month at the Longmont Museum!
Sci-fi murder mystery dinner theater at Outworld Brewing
Join us for an evening of murder, mystery and intrigue where anyone could be the killer. Help solve the crime. Dinner is included with the show, and the audience is encouraged to dress for the occasion. Come on, you know you want to cosplay. Buy your tickets here.
Mercado Navidad Holiday Market
Come eat, drink and shop with 17 local artisan partners! Summit Tacos will be hosting the first annual Winter Market shopping experience before the Longmont Lights Parade this Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m.
Taylor Shae w/ special guests at The Soundpost Sessions
Join Taylor Shae and special guests for live music in an intimate listening room setting at Longmont Public Media in the downtown Longmont Creative District.
Limited seating capacity! The show will be recorded for future broadcast, but come enjoy LIVE MUSIC as part of the live studio audience. BYOB alcohol permitted. Buy your tickets here.
Taylor Shae is an award-winning singer-songwriter born and raised in Colorado, with a bluesy sound that mixes old soul lyrics with bright vocals and a high-energy delivery for a fresh take on the Americana genre. Few songwriters can claim the release of four albums by the age of 20, but Taylor’s drive is evident in her latest release of “Legend Keeper” on Oct. 2, 2020. Taylor’s songwriting has been described as having a “carefree edge,” complemented by her “velvety-toned” and “powerhouse vocals.”
December 12
Beginning Calligraphy December Class
Basic Calligraphy is taught with a hand dipping pen and ink. During this class on Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Firehouse Art Center, you will learn about the equipment, holding and inking the pen, guidelines and paper, fixed pen angle, letter formation, and explore a basic 'Simple Roman' alphabet. Materials will be provided.
TransGiving
It's been a difficult year for many members of our community, but there is still much to be thankful for including our strong Boulder County Trans community.
Let's join together with our extended trans family for our Annual TransGiving meal on Sunday, Dec. 12 between 3 and 7 p.m. A scrumptious dinner will be catered at 4 p.m. Location will be announced soon, but parking will be available. As we will be eating indoors, all attendees are required to be vaccinated. This event is for trans-identified individuals only (includes nonbinary, binary, and gender expansive identities). Ages 18+ are welcome. Folks ages 16 or 17 may be allowed with guardian permission. This is a substance- and alcohol-free event! Thank you for respecting this. Please RSVP to the event here by December 8th. For questions, email Charlie Prohaska (they/them) at [email protected]. Thank you to Room 214 for providing the financial support for our dinner!
Come See Santa At St Nicks, Every Sunday Till Christmas
We have an awesome Santa that is ready to hear your every Christmas wish. Santa will be here from 1 to 4 p.m. every Sunday at St. Nicks Collectibles, Toys & Antiques at 337 Main St. in Longmont, starting on Dec. 5 with the last Sunday being Dec. 19. Sign up for the 5th here, sign up for the 12th here and sign up for the 19th here.
Santa @ MECO Coffee Collective
Come and enjoy some local coffee and local retail therapy, bring the kids, grab a picture with The Man In Red and enjoy a Sunday family outing! Santa will be at MECO Coffee Collective at 627 Main Street in Longmont on Dec. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m.
December 13
Monday Night Life Drawing Class
The Firehouse Art Center is proud to offer a socially distanced life drawing session coordinated with Art of Modeling for people 18 years and older on Monday nights from 6 to 8. The classes are short, sit-dry media only and while the Firehouse provides chairs and tables, it’s BYOB easels and supplies. In this two-hour session, poses vary from short gestures to 15 or 20 minute studies in an open-studio format. This is not an instructor-led class; artists are invited to practice their craft in their own style. All artists are responsible for cleaning their area after class. For distancing reasons, each person will need a separate table or must bring their own easel. No materials will be provided or shared. Space is limited so reserve a slot on eventbrite for $15 general admission and $12.00 discount pricing for Firehouse Artist members. Doors close 5 minutes after class starts and open 15 minutes before.
December 14
Open Chess Night
Every Tuesday, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. is Open Chess Night at the Longmont Public Library! We will have some tables set aside on the 2nd floor for playing with chess sets available. However, you may bring your own set. This event is open to all ages, but those 16 and younger must have an adult with them at all times. Evenings will be informal and there will be no instruction on how to play (we do have books on the subject)!
December 15
Annual Winter Market Series at Wibby Brewing
Shop, indulge, jig and feel festive! Local artisans arrive at Wibby Brewing every Wednesday from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. vending high-quality, affordable, hand-crafted gifts for dames, gents, kinder and hunde in the spirit of traditional European-style Christkindl markets! You will score from different vendors each night! Unique, one of a kind gifts include jewelry, woodworking, ceramics, hanging and pallet art, plants/cactai, scarves/hats, accessories, candles, wallets, soaps, decor, salsas and meats, signs, coasters, antiques for your she-shed, man-cave and more... our very own elves provide complimentary craft gift wrapping! Winter Market Festivities will feature chair massages, live music and firepits with DIY s'mores and special small-batch releases (inc. GF!) and drink deals, ugly Christmas sweaters and wreath/ornament decorating for all to enjoy! The young at heart are welcome to enjoy roasting s'mores around the firepits, sipping hot cocoa and cider while they craft and watch holiday favorites on a dedicated screen. It’s the most wonderful tiiime, for a beer... We look forward to seeing your festive faces at Wibby each Wednesday throughout this holiday season!
December 16
$5 All You Can Play for Quarters Club Members
Quarters Bar and Arcade "$5 All You Can Play" games for Quarters Club Members happens every Thursday! Come into Quarters from open to close and, for members, it’s all you can play. If you are not a Quarters Club Member, you can purchase a membership that day for $60 per year.
Snow Apparel Annual Gentlemen's Shopping Event
Join us on Thursday, Dec. 16 from 3 to 6 pm for our 5th Annual Gentlemen's Shopping Event. This year we are excited to share with you our favorite craft whiskeys from Longmont's popular Dry Land Distillers! Dry Land Distillers produce unique spirits inspired by Colorado's landscapes. Pick up a Snow Apparel gift card for the ladies on your holiday gift list and taste these award winning whiskeys representing the authentic flavors of the American West. Together we can shop small and sip slowly at SNOW! This event is for people 21 years and older.
December 17
Dry Land Distillers Outdoor Holiday Market
Join Dry Land Distillers for a holiday treat on Friday, Dec. 17 from noon to 6 p.m. We'll be in the 500 block west breezeway of Longmont with live music, holiday cookies, hot cocoa and a gift box station. Stop by and support small businesses as you do your holiday shopping and enjoy free treats.
Writer's Workshop at the Firehouse Art Center
Join the Firehouse Art Center Writers for a helpful, all levels, writers workshop on Friday, Dec. 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. The event may include read throughs, prompts, sharing and more. There will be a facilitator. This event is free but the Firehouse Art Center, as a 501c3 non-profit organization, always appreciates donations.
Ghosts of Christmas
Join Psychic Medium Dori Spence and the Kindred Spirits Society Investigative Team as we explore the Historic Callahan House and Garden, a historic (and haunted!) 1892 landmark. Learn the history and mystery plus "meet" some of the former residents - some gone, but not forgotten - others forgotten, but not gone! Advance reservations are required to attend this event on Dec. 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets and information can be found here or call 720-453-4733.This event is sponsored by Kindred Spirits Society, a 501(C)3 Non Profit Organization.
December 18
The Nutcracker
Make the season bright as family, fantasy, and magic unite in this timeless ballet when Clara’s dream comes to life! Dancing dolls, glittering snowflakes, delicious candies and much more sweeten this story of battles, blizzards, and a land of sweets. It’s the perfect holiday entertainment for children and adults alike! Centennial State Ballet presents performances of The Nutcracker on Saturday, Dec. 18 and Sunday, Dec. 19 in the Niwot High School Auditorium. Learn more about the event and purchase tickets here.
Christmas Market at St. John the Baptist
This outdoor Christmas Market at St. John the Baptist will be festive fun for the entire family! Food, drinks and gifts will be for sale. Enjoy music, meet St. Nick and even pet miniature donkeys. Handmade crafts, bath gifts, local jewelry and Christmas decorations make the perfect gifts! The Christmas Market will take place from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18 and Monday, Dec. 20, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19. For more information follow us on Facebook @ChristmasMarketSJB.
Elexa Dawson - Live Music
Elexa Dawson's original songs and familiar favorites will ignite your senses with musical artistry and engaging storytelling on Saturday, Dec. 18 in her performance at 300 Suns Brewing from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Award-winning songwriter and skilled entertainer, Elexa Dawson leads with her red-dirt-honey voice and memorable melodies. "Music is Medicine" (Lost Cowgirl Records) titles her 2019 studio album and names her life's purpose. She released two singles in 2021: "New Song" and "Mother". Elexa is a Potawatomi community activist, Indigenous gardener and student of sustainable agriculture, workshop facilitator and mother of two future matriarchs.
Holiday Masquerade Ball
A masquerade ball in the spirit of Yule will take place on Saturday, Dec. 18 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Cactus Coven. Floating candles, waltz, tarot readings, live DJ and more on this magical night welcoming winter solstice!
The event will begin with a 30 minute waltz demonstration at 7 p.m. where you will learn a few quick moves to use for the ball! Then, we will begin the festivities! We will have a make-your-own-mask area for anyone who doesn’t have one, and we will have holiday tarot readings in our tarot room (readings are included in the price). Light refreshments and drinks will be served! Please note this is a mask-on event, so you are required to wear a face covering under the mask of your choosing. Bring a coat as refreshments will be enjoyed outside.
