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Living in Denver - The Parade of Lights

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Real Estate Agent with Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers

A favorite holiday tradition for my own family, The Parade of Lights hits the streets of Denver this Weekend.  

denver colorado parade of lightsOn Friday (11/30) and Saturday (12/1) nights, marching bands, floats, dancers, horse drawn carriages and balloons and of course Santa Claus will parade throughout downtown Denver lit up in their holiday flair adding to the kick-off of the holiday season.  

The school marching bands are a wonderful treat as not only are they competing for their musical performance, but for their lights as well. 

Throughout the years, I have attended the Parade of Lights several times - generally during the warmer years.

The weather looks fairly good for Friday night, I am not sure yet about Saturday - it may be getting colder.  However, one of the bonuses about attending on Saturday is that the parade is a little earlier.   Friday's parade begins at 8pm and Saturday's at 6pm.  And if you can't make it down for either one, it is on tv Friday night on channel 9.

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In all of the years I have been, the year that we took the light rail was the most convenient.  We were able to get downtown in a snap and not worry about parking or traffic or anything.  Several of the main roads are closed due to the parade route. 

The Parade of Lights begins in front of the City & County Building at 14th and Bannock, goes down 14th to Tremont, up Tremont to 17th and then down Arapahoe where it continues until it turns on 15th and heads back toward the City and County Building but ending at 14th and Glenarm. 

My photos used here were taken during the Parade of Lights in downtwon Denver in 2002.

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Comments (7)

Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
If you are going, and are not bringing charis to sit on, I would highly recommend at least a blanket to sit on.  Even if its not too cold out, that pavement can get pretty chilly to sit on.
Nov 27, 2007 07:53 AM
Ginger S
Wilkinson & Associates, Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC
Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation~

Steve, This spunds ;ike a fun events. We have a Parade of Boats On Wrightsville beach, And a Parade of Boats at Carolina beach, they call them Flotillas. Fireworks follow and awards are given to the best in show. Merry Christmas

Ginger

Nov 27, 2007 03:25 PM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!

Steve,

Love love LOVE the Parade of Lights!!! This year will be a little different experience. My daughter just moved into a second story loft that looks over 17th!! Not only did I invite myself over for Saturday night, I also requested that she provide dinner! I only missed it one year...the one in which, as a favor to a friend, I hand sewed rope lights on all the capes of Dakota Ridge's marching band members. I knew if I saw another band uniform, I would break into a cold sweat!!!

Have fun and stay warm!!!

Elaine Manes-A Wonderful Space Home Staging & Redesign

Nov 29, 2007 07:50 AM
Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
Elaine - an indoor front row seat - my my!  Its looks like you will be glad, its looking colder for the whole weekend than originally thought - do you think we will have snow for the Saturday night parade this year?  Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the parade!  
Nov 30, 2007 12:37 AM
Elaine Manes Gage
Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO
Staging done ONLINE!
Snow is better than rain! My first year of going, it started snowing just as the parade started. It was beautiful...and made me realize that moving to Colorado was one of my best decisions EVER!!!
Nov 30, 2007 03:25 AM
Dena Stevens
Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO
Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004
Pueblo just held their Parade last weekend. It is a great tradition, just love it!
Nov 30, 2007 03:55 AM
Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

Elaine - Yes, snow is better than rain.  Cold rain is the worst.  I actually enjoy the snow quite a bit. 

 

Dena - Yes, the holiday traditional events are the best.   

Nov 30, 2007 04:32 AM