The annual "Wonder of Christmas" Holiday Parade down Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek is scheduled for Dec. 11 at noon. Photo by Charlie Chambers.
For an experience that is sure to put you in the holiday spirit, visit Cripple Creek and Victor for the annual Gold Camp Christmas event. Don’t miss the holiday parades, Butte Theater shows, the beautiful performance of “Deck the Hall” by the Colorado Springs Chorale, and more activities than we can list that will pack this weekend with great memories and the wonderful anticipation of Christmas to come. Festive activities will make this holiday event fun for the whole family.
Through Dec. 9
Snowman Making Contest (Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation, weather permitting)
Through Dec. 31
• Lighting of the Headframes (Cripple Creek – Victor Gold Mining District)
• “Angel of the Christmas Mine” Holiday Show, Butte Theater, 7 p.m. Thursday – Saturday and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. for Saturday & Sunday Matinees. Call 719-689-3247 for tickets.
Dec. 9
Winter Wonderland Reception, 6 – 8 p.m., Aspen Mine Center
Dec. 9 – 17
Sugar Plum Gift Shop, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aspen Mine Center
Dec. 10
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., “Soup for the Soul” Soup and Cookie Contests (Aspen Mine Center)
noon – 5 p.m., Senior Shopping Bazaar (Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation)
Timberline Artists Art Show and Sale (Creations Everlasting)
4 p.m., Holiday Performance by the Cresson Dance Troupe (Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation)
5:30 p.m., Lighted Headframe Tour/Victor Holiday Events Shuttle Leaves from the Aspen Mine Center
6 p.m., Parade of Lights, Bonfire, Christmas Caroling (Victor Gold Bowl)
7 p.m., Lighted Headframe Tour Leaves Victor Gold Bowl
Dec. 11
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Senior Shopping Bazaar (Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation)
Timberline Artists Art Show (Creations Everlasting)
Sugar Plum Gift Shop (Aspen Mine Center)
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Fundraiser Luncheon (Aspen Mine Center)
noon, The “Wonder of Christmas” Holiday Parade (Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek)
12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Children’s Gift Making (Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation)
1 p.m., Snowman Making Contest Awards Presentation (Cripple Creek Parks & Recreation)
1:30 p.m., Tree Decorating and Parade Awards (Aspen Mine Center)
Live Tree Auction (Aspen Mine Center)
3 p.m., “Deck the Hall” Holiday Concert by the Colorado Springs Chorale (Cripple Creek Baptist Church)
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Christmas Spirits at the Museum (Cripple Creek District Museum) Reservations are preferred, 719-689-3289
Dec. 12
8 a.m., Christmas Breakfast with Santa (Victor Elks Lodge)
Victor Volunteer Fire Department Toy Drive (Victor Elks Lodge)
Christmas Crafts (Victor Elks Lodge)
8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Victor Lowell Thomas Museum Gift Shop Fundraiser (Victor Elks Lodge)
12:30 p.m., Skating Around the Christmas Tree (Brian’s Park in Victor)
2 p.m., Holiday Performance by the Cresson Dance Troupe (Victor Community Center)
