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CHRISTMAS IN LAKE CITY 2026

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4

Kick off the Christmas season with holiday open houses around Lake City. Stop in, say hello, enjoy some treats, and celebrate the season with our community.

• Community Open Houses
Town of Lake City
Hinsdale County Library
Community Banks of Colorado
Public Health

• Craft Class- Lake City Arts

• Mountaineer Holiday Movie- Wildwood. 7pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

Spend the day celebrating Christmas in Lake City with local shopping, holiday traditions, family activities, and an evening of hometown Christmas magic.

• Merry Mountain Markets – Business Open Houses throughout Lake City (details tba)

• Holiday Market – 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, Lake City Arts

• Toys for Tots Cookie Auction – 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, Hinsdale County Museum

• DIRT Fruit Cake Toss – 1:00 PM, Town Park

• Wee Care in Lake City Stuffed Stocking Silent Auction Begins – Bidding at Lake City Arts before and after the parade

• Chamber Christmas Parade – 5:00 PM

• Town Christmas Tree Lighting – Town Park, immediately following the parade

• Lake City School Kids Singing – Following the tree lighting

• Mountaineer Holiday Movie- Wildwood. 7pm

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

The Christmas fun continues with another day of shopping, kids’ activities, sweet treats, and a visit from Santa himself (presented by Crystal Peak Properties)

• Merry Mountain Markets – Business Open Houses throughout Lake City(details tba)

• Kids’ Christmas Crafts – 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, Armory

• Christmas Cake Walk – 12:00–2:00 PM, following Kids’ Crafts in the Armory

• Photos with Santa – 3:00–6:00 PM, Crystal Peak Properties office at Alpine Gateway Building.
Sponsored by Windy Point Trading Company, Crystal Peak Properties, and Rocky Mountain Images

• Wee Care Stuffed Stocking Silent Auction – Final Bids – Bidding closes at 6:00 PM at Windy Point Trading Company, Alpine Gateway Building

• Mountaineer Holiday Movie- Sense & Sensibility. (Dec 11th & 12th)7pm

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17

• Lake City School Christmas Play – 5:00 PM, Lake City School

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19

One last Saturday to shop, explore Lake City, and enjoy the lights before Christmas arrives.

• Merry Mountain Markets – Business Open Houses throughout Lake City(details tba)

• Chamber Christmas Light Contest – Residential and Business winners announced

• Mountaineer Holiday Movie- Ebenezer. (Dec 18th & 19th)7pm