Festival of Lights

When: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Where: Crist Park, 105 Fifth Street

Kick off the holiday season by helping us count down to the tree lighting in Crist Park! In addition to the lighting of the trees, this event will be full of festive cheer including a parade, free horse-drawn carriage rides, a live ice sculpture demonstration resulting in an interactive ice sculpture, selfies with Santa, and carolers.

Sponsor Opportunities

Support this festive Frederick event to bring some holiday cheer to the community! Sponsors can receive unique benefits to engage with our community. Check out the 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities.

Market Vendors

Market vendors have the opportunity to participate in our signature events during a vendor market at the event! To be considered a market vendor, you must fit into one of three categories (Grower/Producer/Food, Artisan/Crafter, or Non-Profit) and complete the Market Vendor Application (opens January 1). If your business doesn’t fit into one of these three categories, you can still participate in the event as a sponsor!

  1. 1 Santa waving in a truck.
  2. 2 two cars wrapped in glowing christmas lights.
  3. 3 A row of cars wrapped in glowing christmas lights
  4. 4 A jeep wrapped in glowing christmas lights
  5. 5 A jeep with a giant "Merry Christmas" glowing sign
  6. 6 A crowd of people standing in a light-filled park
  7. 7 A man carving an ice sculpture
  8. 8 A giant christmas tree light with lights surrounding it
  9. 9 An ice sculpture glowing in lights
  10. 10 A clearway logo carved into an ice sculpture

Carbon VallLogo with Santa’s face, text reading “Carbon Valley Holiday Festival Dacono, Firestone, Frederickey Holiday Festival

The Festival of Lights is one of three great events that make up the Carbon Valley Holiday Festival. Dash from the Town of Firestone's Holiday Festival, to the City of Dacono's Holiday Festival, to our own Festival of Lights. 



Notice of Filming and Photography

When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, and/or reproduction. 

NO Drones - During the entirety of Town of Frederick events, we ask that no drones be operated in or fly above any aspect of the event. Drones pose a safety concern to spectators, participants, and elements of an event. Town-certified drone pilots are the ONLY approved drones for Town-sponsored, managed, and produced events.