Holiday events to do in northern Colorado
A list of local activities to celebrate the holiday season and New Year
‘Tis the time of the year to celebrate the holiday season with loved ones and to welcome in the New Year!
As 2025 wraps up, there are several activities in the northern Colorado area – from winter wonderland lights to rodeo challenges to dinner theater shows – to participate in with family and friends.
We’ve compiled a list of festive events for you to enjoy and to end the year with a bang!
Event name: Zumba Holidance
Date: Dec. 17, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Greeley Recreation Center, 651 10th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631
Event description: Time to get your groove on at the Zumba Holidance! Stop by the Greeley Recreation Center to celebrate the holiday season with a free Zumba class.
https://dev.greeleyco.gov/events/greeley-events/192395547
Event name: Christmas Trivia Night
Date: Dec. 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Kinston Hub, 6402 Union Creek Dr., Loveland, CO 80538
Event description: Duke it out in multiple rounds of challenging questions covering various topics, from sports to history to pop culture, at Christmas Trivia Night at the Kinston Hub! It doesn’t matter if you’re an expert at trivia or a newbie trying it out for fun. Winners will take home a Fresh Plate gift card.
https://www.centerra.com/kinston/event/christmas-trivia-night/.
Event name: Annual Holiday Show
Date: Dec. 18, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Desk Chair Workspace, 201 E. 4th St., Loveland, CO 80537
Event description: The yearly holiday show at desk chair workspace will feature Loveland musician, Dave Beegle, along with special guests the Alcantar Family. With a mix of holiday classics and solo performances, these talented local musicians are sure to captivate listeners. Upon arrival, guests will receive a complimentary specialty beverage.
https://deskchairworkspace.com/community/event-calendar
Event name: Skate With Santa
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Greeley Ice Haus, 900 8th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631
Event description: What better way to celebrate the holiday season than to skate with Santa? At Greeley Ice Haus, spend some quality time with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the ice rink. You also can take selfies in a photo booth and make a holiday craft. Admission costs $10, which includes skate rental.
https://dev.greeleyco.gov/events/greeley-events/192395593
Event name: Grinchmas Party at The Sand Bar
Date: Dec. 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: The Sand Bar, 1600-B Pelican Lakes Point, Windsor, CO 80550
Event description: The Grinchmas Party is not just an excuse to dress up as your favorite Christmas movie character. It includes food and drinks (including holiday cocktail specials), a costume contest with prizes, Christmas treats, and watching of classic Christmas movies.
https://sandbarwindsor.com/events
Event name: Garden of Lights
Date: Until Dec. 28, 2025 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: The Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80526
Event description: Step into a garden of wonder! This botanical landscape has been transformed into a holiday paradise with the help of thousands of twinkling lights, visits with Santa, a beverage bar, an Ice Forest with occasional appearances from the magical Ice Queen, and live music!
https://gardens.fortcollins.gov/Events/Public-Events/Lights
Event name: NoCo Winter Wonderland
Date: Until Dec. 31, 2025
Time: 5:15 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Colorado Youth Outdoors, 4927 County Rd. 36, Fort Collins, CO 80528
Event description: Come check out and enjoy this drive-thru holiday lights display from the cozy warmth of your car! Located along County Road 5 and Kechter Road in Fort Collins, the display stretches about one mile long and features 22 moving light features and over a million tree lights. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their elves will make an appearance as well! The event will last until Dec. 31st and runs from 5:15 to 8:30 PM each evening. Tickets cost $25 per individual car. Proceeds will support the Colorado Youth Outdoors.
Event name: Pedersen Toyota New Year’s Eve Extreme Rodeo Challenge
Date: December 31, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM, doors open at 6:30 PM
Location: Blue FCU Arena, 5290 Arena Cir., Suite 100, Loveland, CO 80538
Event description: The New Year’s Eve rodeo is back in town! Kick off the new year by watching exciting rodeo events, such as bull riding, bull fighting, saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, and mutton-bustin’!
https://www.treventscomplex.com/events/detail/pedersen-toyota-new-years-eve-extreme-rodeo-challenge
Event name: New Year’s Eve at Sage Speakeasy & Lounge
Date: Dec. 31, 2025
Time: Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (toasting the New York Ball Drop at 10 p.m.)
Location: Sage Speakeasy & Lounge, 428 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland, CO 80537
Event description: It’s time to break out the formal wear! Get ready for an elegant black-and-white 1940s New Year’s Eve gala that celebrates the New York ball drop with a champagne toast! End 2025 with a clink and a sip and start the new year with style and class! There will be cocktails and mocktails at the event, so something for everyone to enjoy!
Event name: 2026 NYE Block Party
Date: Dec 31st, 2025 – Jan 1st, 2026
Time: 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Location: 9th St. Plaza, Greeley CO 80631
Event description: Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a block party in downtown Greeley! There will be free drinks at four bars, a live DJ and music, karaoke all evening, line dancing, and a balloon drop and a free champagne toast at midnight.
https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/the-box/2026-nye-block-party
Event name: Million Dollar Quartet Christmas
Date: Until Jan. 11, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM or 6:00 PM, depending on the date
Location: Candlelight Dinner Theater, 4747 Marketplace Dr., Johnstown, CO 80534
Event description: Million Dollar Quartet reunites Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins in a Christmas-decorated studio for holiday tunes and classic hits along with Christmas anecdotes! Come out and enjoy this show – and a delicious meal – at Johnstown’s dinner playhouse! https://coloradocandlelight.com/show/million-dollar-quartet-christmas/