Saturday, December 16 2023
3rd Annual Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration
Downtown Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Join us December 16th from 5-7pm for the 3rd annual Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration in downtown Pagosa Springs.
Enjoy over 20 Christmas-themed displays and activities, a hot air balloon glow, live music, free hot chocolate and cider, games, toys and other goodies. And, of course, Santa Claus! Santa will arrive by horse-drawn sleigh at his workshop at the Visitor Center shortly after 5pm, with opportunities to view his arrival along San Juan Street and Hot Springs Blvd bridge.
The route extends along the Riverwalk from Centennial Park to Town Park, crossing Veterans Bridge and down San Juan Street to the visitor center. Entry points for the walking route include (1) Town Park, (2) Visitor Center and (3) Centennial Park. Look for decorated white tents at the key entry points to receive decorative lights and a scavenger hunt card to win a free ornament.
Attendees are encouraged to bring flashlights. The event will be held regardless of weather!
This event is a collaboration of the Town of Pagosa Springs and The Pagosa Springs SUN.
Please join us for a fun and festive evening in downtown Pagosa Springs to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season.
Road Closure Alert
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 December 16th. Between 4:45pm 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 Blvd. Traffic will not be permitted from Hwy 160 onto Hot Springs Blvd 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.
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Geology Evening Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock. Tour participants will hear the events in the ancient geology of the area and learn how to identify a common trace fossil in the area. The relationship between the pillars and the South San Juan Mountains in terms of astronomical observations will be discussed. Tickets and more information: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in: 4:45-5:00pm. 5pm.
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Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Learn about the ancestral Puebloan way of life and tour the place that they called home over one thousand years ago. This tour includes both the lower Mesa Village trail and the upper Great House Pueblo trail. Tickets and more information at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in 7:45-8am; Program begins 8-10:15am.
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East Side Market & Food Court @ Downtown Pagosa
Handmade merchandise, locally grown produce, food products & food trucks, Fridays-Sundays. 225 E Pagosa St. 9am-3pm.
Pickleball Grand Opening Tournament @ South Yamaguchi Park
Join the Pagosa Pickleball Club to help celebrate the completion of the Town's 8 new pickleball courts. Tournament Registration, $40. Registration closes on September 14. Details and registration: https://pickleballbrackets.com
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Full Moon Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This tour includes an informative lecture an hour before moonrise, driving to the mesa top and hiking to the Great House Pueblo, followed by the music of Charles Martinez' Native American flute as the full moon rises. Recommended for ages 8 & up. More detailed info what you need to know before you go and tickets: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. $20. 5-8pm.
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Food & live music with Unexpected Em & Friends. 5-8pm.
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Live Music @ The Sprngs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music and cocktails with John Blackdog. 5-7pm.
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Geology Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock. Tour participants will hear the events in the ancient geology of the area and learn how to identify a common trace fossil in the area. The relationship between the pillars and the South San Juan Mountains in terms of astronomical observations will be discussed. Tickets and more information: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in: 7:45-8:00am. 8am.
Farmers Market @ East Side Market & Food Court
Local & regional farmers and growers bring fresh vegetables, etc. https://pagosafarmersmarket.net. 9am-1pm.
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East Side Market & Food Court @ Downtown Pagosa
Handmade merchandise, locally grown produce, food products & food trucks, Fridays-Sundays. 225 E Pagosa St. 9am-3pm.
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Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. $12 & $20 USFS use fee/vehicle. Tickets and more info at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in 10am. 10:30am.
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Sound Journey @ The Edge of Silence
Experience the healing benefits of harmonic vibrations produced by large gongs, Himalayan singing bowls. Call 970-389-9422. More info at http://theedgeofsilenceorg. 2839 Cornerstone Dr. #5. 1pm.
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Live Music @ The Sprngs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music and cocktails with John Blackdog. 5-7pm.
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A Shamanic Journey @ Passage Gallery
Featuring Primal Yoga with Elisa Dolan & Wubeffect, 5:30pm; Singing Bowl Sound Bath with Alison, 6:45pm; Cacao Ceremony with Nina Wilson, 7:45pm; Visual Soundscapes with Notion, 9:45pm. Suggested donation, $10. 5pm-12am.
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Runway for Rise @ Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts
Ladies Night Out. Runway Wine Pull, Wowza Wine Drawing, Accessory Auction, Audience Awards, Pagosa Prada Award, Catwalk Creative Award. Reserved seat, $75. General Admission, $50. Buy tickets, vote for your favorite team, participate in the online wine pull at riseaboveviolence.org. 6pm.
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East Side Market & Food Court @ Downtown Pagosa
Handmade merchandise, locally grown produce, food products & food trucks, Fridays - Sundays. 225 E Pagosa St. 9am-3pm.
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Bingo @ John Paul II Catholic Church
Food, beverages & Bingo for the whole family. Doors open at 5pm. Early bird games at 5:45pm. Regular Bingo starts at 6pm.
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Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Learn about the ancestral Puebloan way of life and tour the place that they called home over one thousand years ago. This tour includes both the lower Mesa Village trail and the upper Great House Pueblo trail. Tickets and more information at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in 7:45-8am; Program begins 8-10:15am.
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Geology Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock. Tour participants will hear the events in the ancient geology of the area and learn how to identify a common trace fossil in the area. The relationship between the pillars and the South San Juan Mountains in terms of astronomical observations will be discussed. Tickets and more information: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in: 7:45-8:00am. 8am.
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Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. $12 & $20 USFS use fee/vehicle. Tickets and more info at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in 10am. 10:30am.
Geology Evening Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock. Tour participants will hear the events in the ancient geology of the area and learn how to identify a common trace fossil in the area. The relationship between the pillars and the South San Juan Mountains in terms of astronomical observations will be discussed. Tickets and more information: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in: 4:45-5:00pm. 5pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Learn about the ancestral Puebloan way of life and tour the place that they called home over one thousand years ago. This tour includes both the lower Mesa Village trail and the upper Great House Pueblo trail. Tickets and more information at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in 7:45-8am; Program begins 8-10:15am.
East Side Market & Food Court @ Downtown Pagosa
Handmade merchandise, locally grown produce, food products & food trucks, Fridays-Sundays. 225 E Pagosa St. 9am-3pm.
Pickleball Grand Opening Tournament @ South Yamaguchi Park
Join the Pagosa Pickleball Club to help celebrate the completion of the Town's 8 new pickleball courts. Tournament Registration, $40. Registration closes on September 14. Details and registration: https://pickleballbrackets.com
Full Moon Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This tour includes an informative lecture an hour before moonrise, driving to the mesa top and hiking to the Great House Pueblo, followed by the music of Charles Martinez' Native American flute as the full moon rises. Recommended for ages 8 & up. More detailed info what you need to know before you go and tickets: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. $20. 5-8pm.
Food & live music with Unexpected Em & Friends. 5-8pm.
Live Music @ The Sprngs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music and cocktails with John Blackdog. 5-7pm.
Geology Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock. Tour participants will hear the events in the ancient geology of the area and learn how to identify a common trace fossil in the area. The relationship between the pillars and the South San Juan Mountains in terms of astronomical observations will be discussed. Tickets and more information: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in: 7:45-8:00am. 8am.
Farmers Market @ East Side Market & Food Court
Local & regional farmers and growers bring fresh vegetables, etc. https://pagosafarmersmarket.net. 9am-1pm.
East Side Market & Food Court @ Downtown Pagosa
Handmade merchandise, locally grown produce, food products & food trucks, Fridays-Sundays. 225 E Pagosa St. 9am-3pm.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. $12 & $20 USFS use fee/vehicle. Tickets and more info at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in 10am. 10:30am.
Sound Journey @ The Edge of Silence
Experience the healing benefits of harmonic vibrations produced by large gongs, Himalayan singing bowls. Call 970-389-9422. More info at http://theedgeofsilenceorg. 2839 Cornerstone Dr. #5. 1pm.
Live Music @ The Sprngs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music and cocktails with John Blackdog. 5-7pm.
A Shamanic Journey @ Passage Gallery
Featuring Primal Yoga with Elisa Dolan & Wubeffect, 5:30pm; Singing Bowl Sound Bath with Alison, 6:45pm; Cacao Ceremony with Nina Wilson, 7:45pm; Visual Soundscapes with Notion, 9:45pm. Suggested donation, $10. 5pm-12am.
Runway for Rise @ Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts
Ladies Night Out. Runway Wine Pull, Wowza Wine Drawing, Accessory Auction, Audience Awards, Pagosa Prada Award, Catwalk Creative Award. Reserved seat, $75. General Admission, $50. Buy tickets, vote for your favorite team, participate in the online wine pull at riseaboveviolence.org. 6pm.
East Side Market & Food Court @ Downtown Pagosa
Handmade merchandise, locally grown produce, food products & food trucks, Fridays - Sundays. 225 E Pagosa St. 9am-3pm.
Bingo @ John Paul II Catholic Church
Food, beverages & Bingo for the whole family. Doors open at 5pm. Early bird games at 5:45pm. Regular Bingo starts at 6pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Learn about the ancestral Puebloan way of life and tour the place that they called home over one thousand years ago. This tour includes both the lower Mesa Village trail and the upper Great House Pueblo trail. Tickets and more information at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in 7:45-8am; Program begins 8-10:15am.
Geology Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock. Tour participants will hear the events in the ancient geology of the area and learn how to identify a common trace fossil in the area. The relationship between the pillars and the South San Juan Mountains in terms of astronomical observations will be discussed. Tickets and more information: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in: 7:45-8:00am. 8am.
Guided Great House Walking Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. $12 & $20 USFS use fee/vehicle. Tickets and more info at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in 10am. 10:30am.
Geology Evening Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock. Tour participants will hear the events in the ancient geology of the area and learn how to identify a common trace fossil in the area. The relationship between the pillars and the South San Juan Mountains in terms of astronomical observations will be discussed. Tickets and more information: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in: 4:45-5:00pm. 5pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Learn about the ancestral Puebloan way of life and tour the place that they called home over one thousand years ago. This tour includes both the lower Mesa Village trail and the upper Great House Pueblo trail. Tickets and more information at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in 7:45-8am; Program begins 8-10:15am.
East Side Market & Food Court @ Downtown Pagosa
Handmade merchandise, locally grown produce, food products & food trucks, Fridays-Sundays. 225 E Pagosa St. 9am-3pm.
Pickleball Grand Opening Tournament @ South Yamaguchi Park
Join the Pagosa Pickleball Club to help celebrate the completion of the Town's 8 new pickleball courts. Tournament Registration, $40. Registration closes on September 14. Details and registration: https://pickleballbrackets.com
Full Moon Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This tour includes an informative lecture an hour before moonrise, driving to the mesa top and hiking to the Great House Pueblo, followed by the music of Charles Martinez' Native American flute as the full moon rises. Recommended for ages 8 & up. More detailed info what you need to know before you go and tickets: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. $20. 5-8pm.
Food & live music with Unexpected Em & Friends. 5-8pm.
Live Music @ The Sprngs Resort-Lodge Atrium
Live Music and cocktails with John Blackdog. 5-7pm.
Geology Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock. Tour participants will hear the events in the ancient geology of the area and learn how to identify a common trace fossil in the area. The relationship between the pillars and the South San Juan Mountains in terms of astronomical observations will be discussed. Tickets and more information: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/234787. Check-in: 7:45-8:00am. 8am.
Farmers Market @ East Side Market & Food Court
Local & regional farmers and growers bring fresh vegetables, etc. https://pagosafarmersmarket.net. 9am-1pm.
East Side Market & Food Court @ Downtown Pagosa
Handmade merchandise, locally grown produce, food products & food trucks, Fridays-Sundays. 225 E Pagosa St. 9am-3pm.
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