Downtown Lighting Ceremony

  • Friday, November 6, 2026
  • 5:30pm

The annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony kicks off the holiday season in Old Town Square with the illumination of the annual holiday lights. Trees throughout Old Town will be illuminated with thousands of LED bulbs through February.

Live music will be performed on the stage in Old Town Square from 5:30-7 p.m., with a short ceremony taking place at 6:30 p.m. before the lights turn on.

The Downtown Holiday Lights is a partnership between the City of Fort Collins, the Fort Collins DowntownDevelopment Authority (DDA), and the Downtown General Improvement District.

Nighttime festival on a crowded downtown street with string lights, trees, and storefronts illuminated for a holiday market scene.