UPDATE & RE-RELEASE: 11.27.23
The holiday season is here again, and there is no better way to celebrate than to take a Christmas lights tour around Colorado Springs! We’ve updated our guide of must-see areas, businesses and homes that have fantastic Christmas lights. We’ve also highlighted some hot cocoa & coffee stops along the way so you can stay cozy while you browse, and have included a playlist of all the best Christmas music to enjoy while you drive.
The best way to view this Colorado Springs Christmas Lights Guide map is by zooming in and clicking on the icons for more information, or click the white square in the top left for a full list of locations. Use the triangular button on the top right of the map to download, print or share.
* Addresses below are submitted by homeowners and business owners. Thank you for letting us know about unlit properties so we can keep the map updated.
Click the property to view dates, times, and details for each property. Please be aware that some properties are only lit on weekends.
*To add this guide to your iPhone’s homescreen for quick access: Navigate to this page on Safari. Tap the middle icon that looks like an arrow pointing out of a box. Click “Add to Home Screen.”
**To remove the Guide from your mobile device: At the end of the season you may not want this map overlaid on your daily drive. Or maybe you do. Either way, we understand. On your desktop go to Google My Maps. Make sure you are logged into the same Google account as your mobile device. Go to Recent Maps, and click the dot menu on the Lights Guide. Remove the map. It will immediately push to all devices. To see the map again, click on it from this page.
Would you like your home or business on the Christmas lights guide? Do you know of any other great displays around Colorado Springs that aren’t listed? We will be taking submissions until December 15, 2023.
Scavenger Hunt
Check out this year’s scavenger hunt and drawing sheet! Can you find all of these things on your lights tour around Colorado Springs? Take a picture of your completed drawing and tag us in it!
Spotify Playlist
Whether you’re a fan of Manheim Steamroller or Bing Crosby, we’ve put together a playlist to help you jam out this season. In order to fully enjoy the playlist, we’d recommend setting up a free Spotify account. Let the season ring! Or blast in your car speakers. Either works.
Featured locations:
Garden of the Gods Resort
For over twenty years Timberline has been servicing the Colorado Springs area. We have been blessed with opportunities to light incredibly prominent properties such as Manitou Springs, Charis Bible College and The Broadmoor’s Seven Falls. Among these has been The Garden of the Gods Resort, which brought us the Best Tree Lighting Franchise award out of 300 other franchises. This is the second consecutive year that we have been granted the award. We also won Best Franchise in the Southwest Territory for the 2021 season.
The beautiful exhibit that is the Garden of the Gods Resort boasted 70 lit trees and 57,000 lights for the 2021 season. It helped accentuate the already lovely grounds throughout the property and illuminated the glowing, marveling faces of its visitors and members through the holidays.
St. Michael's Episcopal church
7400 Tudor Road
December 2nd & 3rd, December 9th & 10th, December 16th & 17th
6:00 - 8:00 pm
$5 entry fee per family/group
This one-of-a-kind outdoor walk-through display features over 100,000 lights spread over 3 acres that you can enjoy with family and friends. We’ve expanded our walk-through light maze and added a magical dancing light display for 2022. Don’t forget to dress for the weather and bring your letter for Santa to drop off in our giant North Pole mailbox. Warm up by our firepits and refreshments will be available for purchase. In addition to the $5 entry fee per family, please help respond to the needs in our community by bringing one of the following donations:
- One (or a few) canned good item to support local feeding agencies.
- One new toy for a child in our community.
4910 Nugent Drive
Mark, at 4910 Nugent Drive, has been lighting his home to support Care & Share since 2014. In his first year he received 165 pounds of donated goods and by 2021 was pushing the scales at a whopping 2,700 pounds of donated goods and $1,700 in monetary donations to Springs Rescue Mission!
For many years prior to his relationship with Care & Share, Mark decorated his home to spread the joy of the season. Mark saw an opportunity to give back to the community and to continue spreading holiday cheer.
Mark hopes to again receive 2,000 pounds of donations this season. Bring your non-perishable food to 4910 Nugent Drive after Thanksgiving to see this heartfelt display for yourself. Simply drop your donations in to the freezer box!
The Colorado Springs Christmas Lights Guide is updated the first Monday after Thanksgiving and most people keep their lights up through January. For 2022, tour the best lit homes and properties from November 28th – January 1st.
