Join us Dec. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. for the third-annual Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration downtown.
Enjoy more than 25 Christmas-themed displays and activities, Victorian-era carolers, a hot air balloon glow, live music, free hot chocolate and cider, a photo booth, games, toys and other goodies. And, of course, Santa Claus.
Santa will arrive by horse-drawn sleigh at his workshop at the Visitor Center shortly after 5 p.m., with opportunities to view his arrival along San Juan Street and Hot Springs Boulevard bridge.
The route extends along the Riverwalk from Centennial Park to Town Park, crossing Veterans Bridge and down San Juan Street to the Visitor Center.
Entry points for the walking route include Town Park, the Visitor Center and Centennial Park. Look for decorated white tents at the key entry points to receive decorative lights, scavenger hunt cards and free ornaments. Attendees are encouraged to bring flashlights. The event will be held regardless of weather conditions.
Segments have been adopted by the following groups, organizations and businesses:
• Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership.
• Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park.
• San Juan Salt Cave.
• The Springs Resort.
• Upper San Juan Search and Rescue.
• Posirado.
• Main Street Advisory Board.
• Pagosa Fire Protection District.
• Pagosa Adventure.
• Chimney Rock Interpretive Association.
• San Juan Outdoor Club.
• Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs.
• Knights of Columbus.
• Cornerstone Project Nonprofit.
• Seventh Day Adventist Church.
• The Restorative Solutions.
• Right Molecule IV Hydration Lounge.
• Archuleta County Democrats.
• Rugby’s Rescue House.
• Buckaroo’s Horse-Drawn Rides.
• Humane Society of Pagosa Springs.
• Pagosa Spring Medical Center.
• Jackson Mountain Ramblers.
• Wolf Creek Gun and Bow Association.
• Natural Grocers.
• Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce.
This event is a collaboration of the Town of Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County and The Pagosa Springs SUN. Please join us for a fun and festive evening in downtown Pagosa Springs to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season.
Road closure alert
The Town of Pagosa Springs would like to alert the community that there will be road closures in downtown Pagosa Springs during the Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration on Dec. 16. Between 4:15 and 7 p.m., Hot Springs Boulevard will be closed to vehicular traffic from Hermosa Street to south of San Juan Street. Additionally, Hermosa Street will be closed from Town Park to Hot Springs Boulevard.
Traffic will not be permitted from U.S. 160 onto Hot Springs Boulevard during the event. Any traffic needing to access the businesses south on Hot Springs will need to take an alternative route from Apache street or Light Plant Road.
