Holiday Prelude returns to Mountain Village December 11 and 12

Mountain Village will once again be transformed into the North Pole for this year’s Holiday Prelude celebration on Saturday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021.

This year promises a great kick-off to the holiday season with train rides, photos with Santa, ice skating and children’s holiday surprises around every corner. Holiday Prelude is a collaborative effort between Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association, Town of Mountain Village, Telluride Ski & Golf Company, the Madeline Hotel and Residences and local merchants to transform Mountain Village into the regional destination for holiday fun and activities.

For both Saturday and Sunday, children of all ages will delight in the decorations and lights galore as Santa’s elves send them up the gondola to sit with Santa in Heritage Plaza from 1 to 5 p.m. Children and adults can expect many surprises on the Train Ride throughout the twinkling Mountain Village with an adventurous scavenger hunt. Kids young and old can perfect their ice-skating skills with free Ice Skating available from noon to 4 p.m.

The culmination of Saturday’s events will be a Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa and carolers in Heritage Plaza at 6 p.m. Following the lighting, head back to the ice-skating rink where the Telluride Figure Skating Club will present their annual holiday performance. The show is set to begin at 6:15 p.m. After our local pros leave the ice, stick around for the “coolest” Ice Skating Party ever – all set to your favorite tunes.

For those who need to get some last-minute Christmas shopping done, Mountain Village merchants are extending discounts and specials to customers until 7 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Shoppers will receive some of the best discounts of the year, along with raffles, giveaways, food and drink specials, and more.

Lodging and ski packages are available for those who want to extend the holiday fun. For more information, visit our event listing or Visit Telluride’s website. Activities are all free of charge; events and times are subject to change so please check back often!

Featured Holiday Prelude Merchant Discounts