Estes Park's Lighting of the Trees set for Nov. 21 in Bond Park

The Town of Estes Park will hold its annual Lighting of the Trees in downtown Estes Park on Saturday, Nov. 21, with festivities starting at 3:30 p.m. in Bond Park and the official tree-lighting at 5:30 p.m.

This year's celebration will feature a refreshed holiday lighting experience in partnership with Visit Estes Park, with an animal-inspired theme throughout Bond Park. The 8th Grade Estes Park Choir will perform special music leading up to the tree-lighting. Ballet Renaissance's after-school and out-of-school youth dance program in Estes Park will contribute excerpts from The Nutcracker, weather permitting.

Attendees can meet Santa and take photos with holiday characters. Children can get take-home holiday craft kits and enjoy carriage rides, train rides, hot chocolate and treats. Local shop vendors will be on hand, giving attendees a chance to shop locally.

Police Department Auxiliary members will accept monetary donations for the Blue Santa program. The donations are delivered to disabled, shut-in and elderly community residents in mid-December. More information about Blue Santa is available at estes.org/bluesanta.

For information about the Lighting of the Trees, contact Kayleigh Schissel in the town's Events Department at 970-577-3904 or [email protected].