Holiday Happenings in Basalt
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- Small Business Saturday – Saturday, November 25
- Giving Tuesday – Tuesday, November 28
- Basalty Tree Pageant – December 1 – January 5
- Tree Lightings in Basalt
- Holiday Tree Lighting – Friday, December 1 in Willits
- Music in the Bandshell – Friday, December 8 in Historic Downtown
- Colorado Gives Day – Tuesday, December 5
- Chanukah Menorah Lighting – Thursday, December 7
- Santa in the Neighborhood – RFFR’s Fire Truck Ride with Santa
- Friday, December 15 – Historic Downtown and Southside
- Saturday, December 16 – El Jebel and Willits
- Sunday, December 17 – Snowmass Village
Small Business Saturday – November 25, 2023
Giving Tuesday and Colorado Gives Day
There are two days focused on giving back this holiday season – GivingTuesday and Colorado Gives Day. Both offer opportunities to contribute to our community, whether by giving of your time, or making a financial contribution to a local non-profit.
Giving Tuesday – November 28, 2023
Basalty Tree Pageant
Presented by the Town of Basalt; please contact the Town with any questions at 970-927-4701.
Holiday Tree Lightings in Basalt
Holiday Tree Lighting in Willits – December 1
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- Tree Lighting
- Santa In Person – Deliver your wish list to Santa in person
- Live Entertainment
- Food, Beverages, and Delectable Treats
- Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
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Music in the Bandshell in Historic Downtown – December 8
Friday, December 8, 2023 • 4-6 p.m. | Basalt River Park
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- Tree Lighting
- Santa In Person – Deliver your wish list to Santa in person
- Live Entertainment
- Food, Beverages, and Delectable Treats
- Petting Zoo
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Colorado Gives Day – December 5, 2023
Join one of the largest one-day giving movements in the country.
Each December Coloradans come together with the common goal to strengthen the community by helping to power nonprofits. Community First Foundation and FirstBank partner to make this day rewarding for givers, nonprofits, and the community as a whole.
Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 6, and features a $1 million Incentive Fund. Every nonprofit receiving a donation on Colorado Gives Day receives a portion of the fund, increasing the impact and the value of every dollar donated. Colorado Gives Day has grown to be Colorado’s largest one-day online giving event, raising more than $257 million since it began in 2010.
Visit the Colorado Gives Day website.
Community Menorah Lighting – December 7, 2023
Join the Aspen Jewish Congregation to celebrate the first night of Chanukah, the evening will include holiday songs and the Menorah lighting. The Festival of Lights begins at sundown on Thursday, December 7, and ends at sundown on Friday, December 15, 2023. The Aspen Jewish Congregation hosts Chanukah festivities throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.
On Thursday, December 7, 2023, the Menorah will be lit by the Aspen Jewish Congregation at 5 p.m. at Triangle Park in Willits. Please visit the AJC website or contact the AJC Executive Director for additional details.
Santa in the Neighborhood
Friday, December 15 – Historic Downtown
Santa will be leaving the Fire Station at 5:30 p.m., following this neighborhood route:
- Elk Run (Elk Run Dr, Hearthstone, Lauren Ln, Elk Cir, Park Cir, Mountain Ct, Riverside Dr)
- Historic Downtown Basalt (Midland Ave, Homestead Dr)
- Southside (Meadowview Dr, Allison Ln, Alexander Ln)
Saturday, December 16 – Willits/El Jebel
Santa will be leaving the Fire Station at 5:30 p.m., following this neighborhood route:
- Blue Lake (Coyote Circle, Rabbit Rd, Badger Rd, Buckskin, W. Goose Lane, Black Bear Trl, Deer Run)
- El Jebel (James Cir, Clark Dr, Floyd Rd, Sage Dr)
- Sopris Village
- Willits (Meadow Dr, Sopris Cir, Evans Rd, Jody Rd, E. Valley Rd, Lake Cr, Meadow Ct, Juniper Ct, Valley Ct. E Valley Rd, Harris St, Willits Ln, Frontage Rd, City Market)
- Summit Loop and Summit Drive (Valley Rd, Summit Loop, Valley Rd, Parkside Ln, Summit Dr.)
Sunday, December 17 – Snowmass Village
Santa will leave the Fire Station at 5:15 p.m., following this neighborhood route:
- Mountain View
- Palisades/Creekside
- Base Village
- Daly Townhomes
- Timbers Club
- Woodbridge/Seasons 44 – Drive-thru
- Fairway III
- Sinclair Meadows
- Snowmass Club – Drive-thru
- Rodeo Place
- Club Commons – Drive-thru