Lighting Ceremony

Join us for Hotel Colorado’s 35th Annual Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 28th!

Guests have enjoyed and looked forward to the elaborate holiday decorations at Hotel Colorado since it first opened its doors in 1893 and to the annual lighting ceremony since 1989. This year is no exception, and the festivities begin Friday, Nov. 28.

“While the hotel is always beautiful, a complete transformation takes place during the holidays,” Larry MacDonald, general manager for Hotel Colorado, explained. “We start with more than half a million holiday lights throughout the hotel exterior, lobby, dining areas, banquet rooms and signature suites. There are 60 decorated Christmas trees and, of course, our signature, life-size, real gingerbread house that surrounds Legends Coffee & Gift Shop.”

One of Glenwood Springs’ most beloved traditions—the Annual Hotel Colorado Lighting Ceremony—takes place on Friday, Nov. 28, on 6^th Street in front of the hotel with additional holiday activities inside and in the courtyard. This cherished Glenwood Springs tradition sets the stage for the season of lights with a host of themed activities beginning at noon. From a vendor craft show and festive photo booth to a lineup of musical entertainment and an ice-carving demonstration, there’s something for everyone.

Guests can visit Santa in the Garden Veranda Room, pose at the photobooth in the Garden Room, view a live ice carving performance in the Courtyard and listen to the Symphony of the Valley performing on the Veranda. They can also vote in the Gingerbread Competition in the Roosevelt Banquet Room, which is hosted by the Glenwood Springs Historical Society. Onstage entertainment includes the Gabossi Sisters, John Chandler, A Band Called Alexis and the Legacy Dance Company. The highlight of the evening is the breathtaking moment when more than half a million lights simultaneously illuminate the hotel, accompanied by Santa’s countdown to the rooftop fireworks show at 7:05 p.m.

LIGHTING CEREMONY INDOOR/COURTYARD AGENDA

NOON – 10:00PM

• Vendors and Craft Fair in the Devereux Ballroom

NOON – 6:45PM

• Meet & Greet with Santa

2:00PM – 4:00PM

• Live Ice Carving Demonstration in the Courtyard

2:00PM – 8:00PM

• Historical Society Presents ”It’s All About Time” Gingerbread Competition in the Roosevelt Room
• The Photo Lab Bar – Free Holiday Photobooth

4:00PM – 4:45PM

• Symphony in the Valley in the Courtyard

5:00PM – 8:00PM

• Boy Scouts Troop #225 Selling Hot Cocoa & Cookies on 6th Street

MAIN STAGE AGENDA

4:50PM

• Welcome by General Manager Larry MacDonald & Melville Family

5:00PM

• Glenwood Springs High School JROTC Color Guard

5:10PM

• Gabossi Sisters

5:20PM

• Liberty Classical Academy

5:30PM

• Legacy Dance Company

5:40PM

• Jon Chandler

6:20PM

• A Band Called Alexis Christmas Show

7:00PM

• Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks Show Countdown Led by Santa Claus, Melville Family & Larry MacDonald

7:30PM

• A Band Called Alexis Christmas Show Retakes Stage

SPECIAL THANKS

• OUR VALUED GUESTS ‘&’ LOCAL CITIZENS WHO CONTINUE TO ADD TO THE LIVING HISTORY OF THE HOTEL COLORADO
• THE CITY OF GLENWOOD SPRINGS
• VISIT GLENWOOD
• THE GLENWOOD CHAMBER
• THE MELVILLE FAMILY
• OUR HOLIDAY DECORATING TEAM
• THE GLENWOOD SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT & FIRE DEPARTMENT
• GLENWOOD SPRINGS JROTC
• THE TEAM AT THE HOTEL COLORADO
• ADAM DECKER
• SNOB PRODUCTIONS