🎄 A Hometown Holiday Celebration in Downtown Rock Springs

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Where Christmas Comes Alive!

The holiday season is shining brighter than ever right here in Downtown Rock Springs — a magical place where community, lights, and cheer come together to create unforgettable memories. Whether you're browsing festive storefronts, enjoying a horse-drawn ride, or sharing a moment with Santa, this is the place where Christmas comes alive.

✨ Christmas In The Park: Over 100,000 Lights

At Bunning Park, our signature holiday event brings the wonder. With over 100,000 lights, delightful displays, live entertainment, Santa visits, and free carriage rides, the park transforms into a glowing winter oasis. Walk the illuminated paths, snap family photos, sip hot cocoa, and soak in the warmth of the season.

🎅 Festive Experiences & Community Traditions

Downtown Rock Springs offers so much more than lights. Here’s a full lineup of holiday fun — all designed to bring neighbors together, support local business, and spread joy:

• Santa Saturdays – Meet Santa each Saturday from Thanksgiving through December in the downtown gazebo. 

• Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides – Enjoy free horse-drawn carriage rides around downtown on Saturdays through mid-December. 

• Letters to Santa – Kids (and grown‐ups!) can drop letters into the magical mailbox located at the Rock Springs Historical Museum. Don’t forget to include a return address so Santa can write back. 

• Christmas Around the World – International Santas – Celebrate the “Home of 56 Nationalities” with life-sized Santas from around the globe and learn unique holiday traditions. 

• Lighted Christmas Parade – An annual community favorite: the tree lighting followed by a dazzling lighted parade to launch the season

• Nativity Displays, Marguerite’s Santa and More – Explore artistic nativities, glimpses of old-town charm, and historic holiday favorites Downtown. 

• Live Theatre Experience – Don’t miss a special holiday show at the Broadway Theater, bringing live-stage entertainment to our Downtown celebration.

• • The Nutcracker, presented by the Grand Kyiv Ballet - Saturday, November 29. Don't miss this classic holiday ballet!  
    
  • Horizon Theater's "A Christmas Carol- A New Musical" - Running December 5 & 6, and December 11-13.  
  • A Sherlock Carol, presented by the Actors' Mission - December 18, 19, 20, 21

🛍️ Shop Local. Support Local. Celebrate Big.

This season, let’s come together to support the small businesses that make Downtown Rock Springs unique. Choose handcrafted gifts, local art, specialty foods and boutique finds that you won’t find anywhere else. Every purchase helps your friends and neighbors — and keeps the spirit of our community alive.

Don’t miss these signature shopping & giving events:

• Mistletoe Market – Friday, November 14 and Saturday, Nov 15: A festive indoor market featuring local vendors, unique crafts, and holiday treats.

• Downtown Christmas Open House – Saturday, Nov 15: Stroll the decorated streets, enjoy in-store specials, and celebrate what makes Downtown special.

• 7th Annual Winter Shopapalooza – Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025: A shopping extravaganza showcasing local merchants with festive flair. 
• Plaid Friday (Friday, November 28) – The fun, festive twist on shopping local!
• Small Business Saturday (Saturday, November 29) – A day to celebrate and support our local merchants Downtown.
• Downtown Christmas Market – Friday & Saturday, Nov. 28-29, 2025 at Bunning Hall Freight Station. Come support small businesses and food trucks while getting your holiday shopping done! 
• 10th Annual Wrapped Up Toy Drive – Begins Nov 21: Bring new, unwrapped toys to Downtown businesses and help make the season brighter for local children
• Snowman Paint Party – Friday, Dec 5: A fun family-friendly night of painting and holiday creativity.

❤️ Bring the Family. Bring the Joy.

Whether it’s stopping by Santa Saturdays, writing a letter, riding through downtown in a carriage, or just taking in the lights with someone you love—this season is about connection. It’s about walking into the glow of the park, browsing downtown storefronts, and knowing that here in Rock Springs we do the holidays together.

From all of us in downtown, we invite you — bring your friends, your family, your festive spirit — and let’s make this a hometown holiday celebration to remember. Because in Downtown Rock Springs: Christmas doesn’t just sparkle — it comes alive!

Originally posted by Downtown Rock Springs via Locable