Castle Rock Holiday Festivities
Annual Castle Rock Starlighting
Saturday, November 20, 2021 (events will run from 2 PM-7 PM) in downtown Castle Rock. The actual star lighting ceremony begins at 5 PM at Historic Wilcox Square. View the Entertainment Schedule (coming soon).
View Walking Guide (coming soon) – Note There Will Be New Road Closures.
Free Shuttle Rides will be offered at Douglas County High School (2842 Front St, Castle Rock, CO 80104) Douglas County Fairgrounds & Calvary Church (1100 Caprice Dr, Castle Rock, CO 80109), please consider taking a shuttle from one of these locations. Note: Shuttles are location specific, make sure you get on the bus you arrived on.
Parking Garage 1, 2, and 3 levels (open parking during the events) Limited Handicap Parking (First Come/First Serve) at the Douglas County Bldg North Side of the parking lot. Please be considerate of others and save these spots for those in wheelchairs or the elderly disabled. Additional handicap parking is available at the Parking garage, the Library, Town Hall and other various locations around town.
Ongoing Activities (coming soon) 2:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Beginning at 2:00 PM
Location: County Bldg and Philip S. Miller Library
~ Visits with Santa and Santa’s Workshop
~ Enjoy the Puppet Show–PS Miller Library
~ Hot Chocolate and Starlighting Ornament Sales Open, located at the County Lawn
~ Stroll the non-profit and sponsor booths, located all along Wilcox Square.
~ Rink at the Rock Opens for the Season
~ Ongoing Live Entertainment and Performances (coming soon)
Beginning at 5:00 PM
~ Starlighting Ceremony begins at 5:00 PM
~ Starlighting and fireworks: 5:30 PM NOTE: Many roads leading into downtown will be closed from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
See parking recommendations to eliminate confusion.
~ Chili Dinner (Tickets starting at $5) at the Castle Rock Fire Department from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Make this event your new family tradition for years to come.
Celebrate the holidays with the third annual Season of the Star event series in Castle Rock
Campfires and S’mores, sleigh rides and hot chocolate. These are a few of our favorite things, according to the song, during the holiday season. And you will find them all during the Season of the Star, which kicks off the week after the annual Starlighting celebration and runs through Christmas Eve.
Now in its third year, the Season of the Star is an iconic community series of events that celebrate the spirit of the season, brings Town residents together Downtown and at Philip S. Miller Park, and offers up some good old-fashioned family fun.
Join friends, family and neighbors as the Town, the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Alliance help the community get into the holiday vibe.
Season of the Star events
WinterFest
1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2
Festival Park, 300 Second St.
Storytellers and S’mores
5-7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9
Festival Park, 300 Second St.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season with an evening around a campfire, listening to stories, and making s’mores. This event also includes kid-friendly fare, hot chocolate and more. Bring a lawn chair, or blanket, and make sure to dress for the weather.
Parking is available in the lot on Elbert Street, the parking lot surrounding the Douglas County Building on Wilcox Street, in the first floor of the County parking garage at Third and Jerry streets, and in the Town Hall parking lot at 100 N. Wilcox St. In addition, the Town trolley will run between Festival Park and the upper lot at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
Reindeer Games
3-6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15
The Millhouse and Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1381 W. Plum Creek Parkway
It’s holiday fun for the whole family — enjoy kid-friendly activities in a winter-themed wonderland including live reindeer, Santa (parents, bring your cameras), cookies, hot chocolate, sleigh rides, outdoor games, and an obstacle course. The Winter Express train station will be at the Millhouse. The train will take passengers on a one-mile ride along paved trails in Philip S. Miller Park through a winter wonderland.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
6-7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 24
Festival Park, 300 Second St.
Calvary Chapel Church will host a candlelight service on Christmas Eve. The event is open to the public.
Parking is available in the lot on Elbert Street, the parking lot surrounding the Douglas County Building on Wilcox Street, in the first floor of the County parking garage at Third and Jerry streets, and in the Town Hall parking lot at 100 N. Wilcox St.
Carriage Rides and Carolers
The Season of the Star includes free carriage rides through Downtown, carolers, and other activities every Saturday. Carolers will be there every Saturday, roaming throughout Downtown from Nov. 25 to Dec. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. Carriage rides Nov. 25, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, and Dec. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. Pick up in Festival Park.
While currently under construction, Festival Park is expected to open just prior to Starlighting on Nov. 18. Learn more about the park’s renovation at CRgov.com/FestivalPark.
