Pikes Peak region’s most beloved holiday traditions, the Festival of Lights Parade, returns Saturday, December 3. The Parade is put on each year by a dedicated volunteer board of directors who supervise two contract employees to bring together an event that delights crowds of 40,000-50,000 on Tejon Street in Downtown Colorado Springs each holiday season! The Parade features nearly 100 beautifully lighted and decorated entries and is broadcast LIVE on media sponsor KKTV. Local companies and organizations, large and small, create holiday fantasies to share with children of ALL ages

The parade starts at 5:50 at Tejon and St. Vrain heading south and will last for approximately one hour.

With 40,000 plus people in attendance, parking downtown can be a challenge. If you cannot find on street parking, please make use of the five parking garages which all are only a block or less from the parade. The parking garages are located in these locations:

Plaza of the Rockies building on Colorado Ave. between Nevada and Tejon

Garage on Nevada and Colorado

Bus Barn on Nevada and Kiowa

Under the Antlers Hotel on Cascade – enter off W. Pikes Peak or Colorado Ave.

Parking Garage on Cascade and Bijou with a special rate of $5 after 3pm.