November 29, 2023

NEWSLETTER

This Saturday, December 2nd at 6 PM, join us downtown for the Lights of December Parade! Peek at the parade route to admire the charming floats that are displayed by members of local businesses, community groups, non-profit organizations and more! Don't blink, Santa Claus will be making a special appearance!

The search to Find Freezie continues downtown! Look for Freezie the Snowman in participating businesses, scan the QR code attached to him and fill out the Google Form to be entered to win one of several $25-$50 gift cards! Don't want to submit via smartphone? Written entry forms can be found at the Visitor Information Center! Play as many times as your heart desires and get your entries in before Freezie Fest. Gift card winners* will be announced that same day! (*Gift cards are limited to one per person!)

After the hard work of locating Freezie throughout downtown, celebrate all things winter at Freezie Fest! Saturday, December 9th from 11 AM-3 PM, meet us throughout the Pearl Street Mall for an array of family-friendly reindeer games and activities!

St. Nick on the Bricks continues every Saturday from 11 AM-2PM at the Visitor Information Center through December 23rd! After visiting Santa, check out the winter transformed Tebo Train, aka the Snowflake Express! Board the train in front of the Wells Fargo on and go on a free, scenic ride throughout Pearl Street (weather permitting).

Looking for a self-guided winter adventure? Enjoy Snow Much Fun AR experiences offered throughout downtown! Signage containing a special QR code for this unique AR adventure can be found on each block of the Pearl Street Mall, the East End, West End and Civic Area/Library.

Scan the QR code with your smartphone camera to open special Instagram filters. Hang out with a shy bumble, a magnificent orca and even a nosey narwhal as you stroll downtown. These AR experiences will be available through January 31st!

OK, we know, parking is not exactly a warm and fuzzy topic...BUT, it is one that stirs a lot of emotions and fosters a ton of misconceptions! Here's the 411 to making parking downtown in city parking lots and garages a breeze:

 - Look for the green circles with the white Ps and park FREE on Saturdays and Sundays (& City Holidays) year round. It's that simple!

- Coming downtown for happy hour / dinner? City of Boulder Parking Garages are only $3 between 3pm - 3am on weekdays. BOOM!

- Parking on the street? Download the ParkMobile app for parking as easy as 1, 2, 3.

- Parking in a city garage? The City's garages have gone gateless! To register for garage parking, just enter your license plate and credit card information on the Metropolis website ONE time and then park (and leave) with ease in any of the city- owned garages.  

Embrace the season of giving and continue supporting your local community! Here at Downtown Boulder, we remain so appreciative of those who consistently show support for downtown's local businesses, community organizations and events. Looking to give back this season? There are so many opportunities to be involved within the downtown community.

This Saturday, December 2nd, while enjoying a free visit with Santa, share the magic of giving back to your local community! Downtown Boulder co-presenting sponsors, Corwin Toyota will be holding a canned food drive to benefit, Community Food Share. Drop off a canned food item at Corwin's display or donate virtually to show support towards a hungry-free community!

This Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, December 5th, consider supporting Downtown Boulder's 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Downtown Boulder Community Initiatives (DBCI). DBCI's mission is to engage visitors and locals alike through arts, culture, innovation and inclusive, community-driven experiences in downtown Boulder. Interested in supporting this mission? Check out the DBCI's Colorado Gives Day page here.

To support the DBCI mission, downtown holds an array of free events year round for the community. Looking to help out with winter events? Sign up to volunteer here.