Silverthorne kicks off the holidays with its annual tree lighting and a big holiday art market at the Silverthorne Pavilion.
Silverthorne's December First Friday on Friday, December 4, 2026 combines the town's annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony with a festive holiday art market at the Silverthorne Pavilion on Blue River Parkway. It's a free, family-friendly evening that officially rings in the season.
Browse handmade wares from dozens of local artists while enjoying live music, carolers, hot chocolate, and a visit with Santa, then head outside for the tree lighting at the Pavilion entrance. The holiday art market continues into a second day of shopping the following Saturday.
Evening Highlights
- Annual community holiday tree lighting
- Holiday art market with dozens of local artists
- Live music and carolers
- Hot chocolate and a visit with Santa
- Free and family-friendly; second art-market day on Saturday
Know Before You Go
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026 (evening); art market continues Saturday, Dec 5
- Where: Silverthorne Pavilion, 400 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne
- Admission: Free to attend; art-market goods for purchase
- Dress warmly for the outdoor tree-lighting ceremony
- Confirm the exact ceremony time on the official town calendar
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