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Christmas Lights in Cripple Creek, CO
The top places to see Christmas lights in Cripple Creek this season are Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Dec 4 – Jan 1), Christmas Light Festival at St. Michael's (Dec 4 – Dec 19) and Gold Camp Christmas Headframe Lighting (Nov 28 – Jan 1). We've mapped 1 display in Cripple Creek and 13 more nearby (3 events, 3 walk-thrus, 3 parades). 10 are free. 2 are synced to music. Tap any display for dates, hours and directions.
Updated Nov 11, 2026
Near Cripple Creek (within 25 miles)
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Christmas lights in Cripple Creek: common questions
What are the best Christmas lights in Cripple Creek?
Popular picks this season include Electric Safari at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (Dec 4 – Jan 1), Christmas Light Festival at St. Michael's (Dec 4 – Dec 19), Gold Camp Christmas Headframe Lighting (Nov 28 – Jan 1) and The Broadmoor Holiday Lights (Through Mar 1). In all, 14 displays are mapped in and around Cripple Creek, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.
Where can I see free Christmas lights in Cripple Creek?
Free options include Gold Camp Christmas Headframe Lighting, Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket, Bridge of Lights at Royal Gorge Bridge & Park and Festival of Lights Parade. 10 of the 14 displays near Cripple Creek are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.
Are there Christmas lights synced to music in Cripple Creek?
Yes. Christmas Light Festival at St. Michael's and Acacia Park Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting. Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.
When do Christmas lights start in Cripple Creek?
The earliest Cripple Creek-area displays turn on Nov 13, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.
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