The lights will be twinkling, the temperatures dropping, and the spirit of the holidays will fill the air…
Enjoy more than 20 Christmas-themed displays and activities, a hot air balloon glow, live music, free hot chocolate and cider, games, toys and other goodies at the second annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration in downtown Pagosa Springs.
And, of course, Santa Claus.
Santa will arrive by horse-drawn sleigh at his workshop at the Visitor Center shortly after 4:30pm, with opportunities to view his arrival along San Juan Street and the Hot Springs Boulevard bridge.
The route extends along the Riverwalk from Centennial Park to Town Park, crossing Veterans Bridge and continuing down San Juan Street to the Visitor Center. Entry points for the walking route include Town Park, the Visitor Center and Centennial Park. Look for decorated white tents at the key entry points to receive decorative lights, an event map, and a scavenger hunt card to win a free ornament.
Attendees are encouraged to bring flashlights. The event will be held regardless of weather.
Segments have been adopted by the following groups, organizations and businesses:
• St. Patrick’s Choir
• Buckaroos Horse-Drawn Rides
• Positive Design Builds
• Jackson Mountain Ramblers
• Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce
• San Juan Outdoor Club.
• Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs
• Upper San Juan Search and Rescue
• Natural Grocers
• Knights of Columbus
• Chimney Rock Interpretive Association
• Soul Medicinals Massage
• Pagosa Springs Medical Center
• Pagosa Fire Protection District
• Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership
• Pagosa Adventure
• The Springs Resort
• Archuleta County Republicans
• Alpine Medical Specialty Practices
• Seventh-Day Adventist Church
• Humane Society of Pagosa Springs
• Boy Scouts Troop 807
• Rugby’s Rescue House
• Wolf Creek Gun and Bow Association
For more information, call 970-585-1200.
The Town of Pagosa Springs would like to alert the community that there will be road closures in downtown Pagosa Springs during the Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration on Saturday, December 17. Between 4pm and 7pm, Hot Springs Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic from Hermosa Street to south of San Juan Street. Additionally, Hermosa Street will be closed from Town Park to Hot Springs Boulevard. Traffic will not be permitted from U.S. 160 onto Hot Springs Boulevard during the event. Any traffic needing to access the businesses south on Hot Springs will need to take an alternative route from Apache Street or Light Plant Road.