COLORADO — Each week News5 tries to compile a list of fun-filled events across Colorado. This week, from tree lighting to wrestling matches there is something for everyone this holiday season, check out some of our favorites below.
Steel City Christmas Wrestling Showcase
Pueblo's only "As Seen On TV" wrestling group will be celebrating its first year by giving back to the community with a free show! Steel City Championship Wrestling will be hosting a toy giveaway, free face painting, holiday rock painting, and free meet & greet with Santa on Saturday, Dec 14th beginning at 1:00 p.m. at The Avenue Church Fellowship Center.
2nd Annual Old Colorado City Tree Lighting
Old Colorado City will be hosting its second annual tree-lighting ceremony happening Saturday from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. at Bancroft Park with the tree lighting taking place at 6:00 p.m. You can expect live music and hot chocolate, once you're finished take a stroll around town and check out the holiday lighting. More here.
Nature Hike With Santa At Fountain Creek Nature Center
Take the family down to Fountain Creek Nature Center and get a reading of an interactive "Twas the Night Before Christmas" while waiting for Santa to arrive. Followed by a hike with Santa as he shows you what gifts nature gives you. Preregistration for the event is required.
T'winter in Balltown @ Win-Mar Cabins Barn
Looking for a mountain town holiday adventure? Make your way out to the community of Twin Lakes for T'winter in Balltown. Located at the Win-Mar Cabins Barn. Hosted by the Twin Lakes Business Alliance, you are encouraged to bring your own ornaments, participate in a tree-lighting ceremony, tractor rides, and more. More here.
Around Town
Ullr Fest in Colorado, a Norse tradition to welcome the winter snow
Ullr Fest Breckenridge
Head out to the mountain to celebrate the Norse god of snow, Ullr. The three-day celebration welcomes people of all ages and began on Thursday, December 12. From the unofficial attempt to do the worlds longest Skishot, to a large bonfire happening Friday evening there is plenty to check out. More here.
___
Matthew Livelsberger: The Colorado Springs Man Found Inside The Las Vegas Cybertruck
Residents living in an east Colorado Springs townhome complex shared their disbelief after learning one of their neighbors was suspected of detonating explosives inside a Cybertruck in Las Vegas on New Year's Day.
____
Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
