Thornton WinterFest: Santa's Village, holiday lights and free Santa photos

Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13

Carpenter Park Fields · Thornton

Thornton's WinterFest fills Carpenter Park Fields on December 11–13, 2026: Santa helps the mayor switch on Santa's Village lights Friday at 6:30pm, then there's a holiday movie, community chorus and band, ice-carving demonstrations, a lighted maze, the Holiday Traditions from Around the World tent, children's carnival games, mini-train rides Saturday, fireworks Saturday at 8:30pm and visits with Santa (bring your own camera). Friday 6:30–9pm, Saturday 10am–9pm, Sunday 5–9pm. Food vendors sell snacks.

Verified Oct 27 · thorntonco.gov

Catch: Ice skating costs $2–3

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