Holiday Prelude

Holiday Prelude

Categories: Arts & Culture, Music, Performing Arts

Mountain Village will once again be transformed into the North Pole for this year’s Holiday Prelude celebration on Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.

This year promises a great kick-off to the holiday season with 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 a 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 Polar Express gondola to sit with Santa in Heritage Plaza from 12 to 4 p.m. Children and adults can expect many surprises 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.

Saturday’s events will feature a small group of carolers from the Telluride Coral Society roaming the Village Center and an annual holiday performance by the Telluride Figure Skating Club. The show is set to begin at 4:15 p.m. The day will culminate with a Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa and carolers in Heritage Plaza at 6 p.m. Following the tree lighting, head back to the ice-skating rink for the “coolest” Ice Skating Party ever – all set to your favorite holiday 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 food and drink specials and more.

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

Saturday, December 9

  • Ride the Polar Express to the North Pole, 12-4 p.m. Gondola at Oak Street
  • Meet Santa and Scavenger Hunt, 12 - 4 p.m.
  • Free Ice Skating, 12 -4 p.m. at Reflection Plaza
  • Photo Booth at the Telluride Distillery, 12 – 4 p.m.
  • Citizens Bank Grand Opening, 12-4 p.m., Ribbon Cutting at 3:30 p.m.
  • Christmas Carolers, 12-4 p.m., roaming all plazas
  • Local Kids Skating Show, 4:15 - 5 p.m. at Reflection Plaza
  • Tree Lighting and Caroling, 6 - 6:15 p.m. at Heritage Plaza
  • Ice Skating Party with DJ, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Reflection Plaza

Sunday, December 11

  • Ride the Polar Express to the North Pole, 12 - 4 p.m. Gondola at Oak Street
  • Meet Santa and Scavenger Hunt, 12 - 4 p.m.
  • Free Ice Skating, 12 -4 p.m. at Reflection Plaza

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Saturday, December 9 & Sunday, December 10

Venue

Various locations throughout Mountain Village

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