Just in time for the holiday season to officially begin, Loveland is excited to announce the installation of its first ever Winter Wonderlights. This walkable lighting attraction situated in the award-winning Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra will launch the weekend before Thanksgiving. The attraction is set to kickoff Saturday, November 18, 2017,
and runs through Sunday, January 7, 2018, from 5 – 9 p.m. daily.
Guests will be mesmerized as they stroll through the sculpture park, which has been transformed for this joyful time of year. Each night, visitors will revel in holiday string lights, twinkling bulbs, LED mappable snowflakes, illuminated African stone sculptures, the only 20’ LED mappable Christmas Tree in the state and 30-minute music and light shows each evening starting at 5:30 p.m. In addition to nightly lighting attractions, special weekend programming at the winter event includes: Colorado’s largest inflatable igloo, weekend food and retail vendors, and exceptional performances sprinkled throughout the event calendar. Weekend performances and activities run 5-9 p.m. Saturdays and 5-7 p.m. Sundays.
Winter Wonderlights is proudly presented by Visit Loveland and encourages all visitors to Colorado to consider Loveland as a one-stop-destination to shop, eat, play and stay during the cheerful season. "Winter Wonderlights will act a cornerstone for merriment and family fun. We are excited to host a unique-to-Colorado experience in our own backyard that shows off our exceptional amenities and brings together magical attractions and performances for families this holiday season,” said Cindy Mackin, director of Visit Loveland, the event organizer. Highlighted performers and groups include:
The Kutandara, a Zimbabwean Marimba dance troupe
Spinphony, a cutting edge classical pop fusion group consisting of four virtuosic string players and a DJ
Holiday-themed dances from seven area dance troupes
Chappelow Orchestra and Jazz Band
Fire and glow baton performances by the Rocky Mountain Golden Girls Baton Academy
Mountain View High School Choir
This holiday lighting event is free and open to the public. Canned food donations to support the Larimer County Food Bank will be accepted nightly and will help feed families in need this holiday season. A complete listing of weekend event performances and all other information is available at visitlovelandco.org/winterwonderlights.
Directions to Winter Wonderlights: Take I-25 North, Exit 257, turn east on Hwy. 34, left on Centerra Parkway, left on Kendall Parkway, turn left into The Promenade Shops at Centerra. Chapungu Sculpture Park is located on the backside of Macy’s (east side). Public parking onsite.
Holiday shopping is right around the corner. Winter Wonderlights is within walking distance to northern Colorado’s shopping hub with more than 70 shops and restaurants located at The Promenade Shops at Centerra, the MetroLux Movie Theatre and the outdoor Ice Rink. Just minutes away, on the west side of I-25, additional holiday shopping can be found at The Marketplace at Centerra, the Outlets at Loveland and historic downtown Loveland.
About Visit Loveland
Just 45 minutes north of Denver, Loveland is hailed as the gateway to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Loveland is the ideal base camp for all of your northern Colorado adventures. Whether you are looking for an authentic arts community, brewery/distillery tours, unique shopping districts, world-class recreation, or inspiring events, Loveland, Colorado has Everything you Love! To learn more, please visit visitlovelandco.org and follow their social channels at facebook.com/VisitLovelandCO and @visitlovelandco on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest.
