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🤠 Thanksgiving Week & Holiday Festivities Ahead!
Celebrate with local events and holiday cheer in the Ranch Roundup!
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November 25, 2024
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Good Morning. Happy Thanksgiving week! 🦃 While the turkey and pumpkin pie take center stage this Thursday, the holiday season is just heating up with tree lightings, festive markets, and creative workshops filling the calendar. Let’s dive into this week’s events and kick off the season with community spirit and holiday cheer!
In this week’s Ranch Roundup:
Thanksgiving is here—celebrate with family and friends!
santa sightings
festive music
market delights
This week’s events
Food Trucks South of 470
Weekly weather
And more!
Giddy up.
Most Wanted
Never Too Late for 2024 Reading Rewards
📚🤠 A reminder that the 2024 DCL Reading Challenge is still on for adults and kids alike! Dive into 12 exciting new categories to keep you reading, and get amazing staff recommendations. Complete the challenge to win awesome prizes like a $200 Shanahan's Steakhouse Gift Card or an annual family pass to the Denver Zoo! Douglas County Libraries. More info.
fat man coming
🎅📚 Celebrate the holiday season on 12/3 with enchanting stories, crafts, tasty treats, and a memorable visit from Santa! Highlands Ranch - 9292 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Littleton. 3 times: 10 AM, 2 PM, 6 PM More info.
Christmas classics
🎻🎶 Experience the magic of holiday classics 12/3 with strings and percussion in the Grand Ballroom of the Highlands Ranch Mansion, where festive sights and melodious sounds await! Enjoy this special evening with a glass of wine and a self-guided tour of the beautifully dressed historic venue. Highlands Ranch Mansion; 9500 E. Gateway Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. 6:30 PM-8 PM More info.
merry market
🎄🛍️ Embrace the holiday spirit 12/3 at Castle Rock's premier Starlight Market! Discover over 40 vendors offering unique crafts, art, and delicious specialty foods like roasted chestnuts and tamales. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with a towering 40-foot tree, hot cocoa, food trucks, and joyful holiday tunes. 300 Second St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. 6th at 3-8 PM & 7th at 11 AM-7 PM More info.
museum open house
🎄🤠 Celebrate the season at the Castle Rock Museum's Holiday Open House 12/7! Delight in a holiday scavenger hunt, snap festive photos, and enjoy cookies, punch, and hot cider. 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock, CO 80104. 1 PM-3 PM More info.
candlelight service
🕯️🎶 Warm up your holiday spirit at the Cross Family Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 12/24! Join the community in O'Brien Park for carol singing, the Christmas story, and a heartfelt candle lighting, embracing the hope of the season. 10795 Victorian Dr, Parker, CO 80138. 5 PM-6 PM More info.
Eat Good, Feel Good - A Message From Toastique
Looking to jazz up your healthy eating routine? Head to Toastique Highlands Ranch, where fresh ingredients and deliciously creative toast concoctions are just the beginning. Nestled in the heart of Highlands Ranch, Toastique brings a gourmet touch to your day with all-natural smoothies, cold-pressed juices, and smoothie bowls. Toastique transitions seamlessly from early on-the-go breakfasts to corporate lunches and post-workout fuel. With fresh, seasonal, and responsibly sourced products, you'll enjoy a feel-good atmosphere all day long. Our mission is to make healthy eating accessible, exciting, and easy to enjoy. We believe in making healthy food easy and accessible without any preservatives or fillers. Swing by and taste the difference that simplicity and quality make – your taste buds and health will thank you!
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Events
From Boot-Stompin' Beats to to captivating arts & culture, here's what's happening in and around the Ranch this week.
Monday (11/25)
🛻🎄 Join us in Downtown Castle Rock during the holiday season for free trolley rides! Bring the whole family to enjoy enchanting views of the holiday lights and explore local shops and eateries. Encore Garage entrance on South Street and Douglas County School District parking lot entrance on Sixth Street, Castle Rock. Every Mon & Tue at 5 PM-7 PM More info.
Friday (11/29)
🎄✨ O’Brien Park comes alive for the holidays! Join the Town of Parker for an enchanted evening with a sing-along to Silent Night and the dazzling Town Tree and Grand Park Lighting. Feel the magic as the park shimmers in white elegance. 10795 Victorian Drive, Parker. 5:30-7 PM More info
Saturday (11/30)
🎄🎶 Delight in the Hometown Holiday Experience as you wander through Downtown Parker, soaking up festive vibes with pre-recorded holiday music, vibrant park lights, and whimsical holiday décor! From the enchanting ice sculpture carvings to delightful meet-and-greets with Santa’s elf and Rudolph, this event's got it all spread throughout the weekend. Downtown Parker, Parker, CO 80138. Weekends Nov 30-Dec 15 More info.
🎵☕ Delight in the holiday spirit with hot cocoa and your favorite festive tunes outside by the library entrance! 9292 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80129. 1-3 PM More info.
🎨🎄 Get ready for a festive time crafting your own 3D wooden ornaments at the cheerful workshop hosted by Zamarron Designs! All supplies are included, and you can even purchase extra materials if you feel inspired to make more. 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree, CO 80124. 2 PM-4 PM More info.
🎄🎶 Get ready to light up the night at the Sterling Center's tree lighting celebration! Join us for wagon rides, hot cocoa, live music, and discover who wins the holiday traditions photo contest and the honor of lighting the tree. Plus, find the perfect tree at our Fresh Cut Tree farm. Sterling Center, 8155 Piney River Ave, Littleton. 5:30 PM-7:30 PM More info.
Sunday (12/1)
🎉🦌 Grab the family for a thrilling Reindeer Games Scavenger Hunt across Castle Pines! Hunt for Rudolf and his friends, complete fun challenges, and earn a free hot chocolate from The Exchange Coffee House. Presented by the City of Castle Pines and sponsored by The Canyons, this adventure promises prizes and memories! Castle Pines 5 PM-starting December 1 More info.
🎶📚 Gather your little cowboys and cowgirls for a delightful Booked for the Holidays Storytime sing-along with live music! Perfect fun for families with children ages 2-5 at Parker's Event Hall A & B. 20105 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138. 3-3:45 PM More info.
Monday (12/2)
✈️📚 Dive into history with Active Minds as we explore the journey of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces, highlighting their struggles and triumphs in WWII. 100 South Wilcox Street, Castle Rock. 6-7:30 PM More info.
