It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays! As the metro area becomes aglow with thousands of twinkling lights, spirits are starting to lift, and Mile Highers are anxiously awaiting our first snowfall. If you want to know where to find the best Christmas lights near Denver, add these 11 hot spots to your list. Be prepared to be dazzled with a magical Christmas in Denver!

1. Blossoms of Light

Denver Botanic Gardens' annual holiday extravaganza promises twinkling lights, warm drinks, tasty treats, and fun for the whole family. The event takes place at DBG at 1007 York Street and runs from the end of November through the first week in January.

2. Trail of Lights

Denver Botanic Garden's Chatfield Farms also hosts a truly phenomenal feast for the eyes, including light trails, light tunnels, a warming hut, a fire pit, and a whole lot more. Find Chatfield Farms' special event at 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road in Littleton from November through January.

3. The City and County Building

Denver's Grand Illumination event will light up Downtown, from the City and County Building to Union Station. Lights will be on display nightly through December, and you can find the City and County Building at 1437 Bannock Street.

4. Union Station

Denver's Union Station will be aglow with brightly colored lights that will illuminate the historic structure and its famed tree in the heart of LoDo, starting end of November and continuing through the end of December. Denver's Union Station is located at 1701 Wynkoop Street.

5. Zoo Lights

Voted one of the best zoo lights displays in the country, enjoy 70 expansive acres of holiday cheer at the Denver Zoo Lights, which include brightly lit animal sculptures, Santa meet-and-greets, nightly entertainment, and more.

6. 9NEWS Parade of Lights

Start your holiday season off right with the 9NEWS Parade of Lights at the 16th Street Mall, Friday and Saturday, the first week of December. This fabulous FREE two-mile parade will feature spectacular floats, marching bands, and special appearances by Santa and Major Waddles the Penguin.

7. Windsor Gardens

Check out Windsor Gardens' annual display of lights at 595 S. Clinton Street, then continue on through the heavily decorated neighborhood at Alameda Avenue and Dayton Street for all the Christmas cheer! Keep up with all of the holiday festivities on its Facebook page.

8. Olde Golden Christmas

Enjoy the city-wide month-long celebration that is Olde Golden Christmas the entire month of December in historic downtown Golden. Festivities include a stunning light display along Clear Creek, Santa encounters, an elk run, a candlelight walk, Victorian carolers, a holiday art market, and even free Newfoundland dog-pulled cart rides.

9. A Hudson Christmas

This magical annual Littleton tradition features thousands of dazzling lights, visits with Santa, and fun for the whole family on select evenings, starting the last weekend in November and running through the end of December. View the specific show dates and plan an enchanting light-filled evening.

10. Living Lights

Beginning in December and continuing through the first week of January, the Butterfly Pavilion at 6252 W. 104th Avenue in Westminster will illuminate your nights. Don't dare miss out on this spectacular extravaganza!

11. Santa's Lighted Forest

Get your dose of Christmas cheer as you travel through Santa's Lighted Forest in the magical snow-covered Rocky Mountains on the Georgetown Loop Railroad, November - January. Be sure to check out Santa’s North Pole Adventure as well!

Have you ever had the good fortune of seeing some of these Christmas light displays near Denver? In your opinion where can you find the best Christmas lights near Denver? Let us know with a comment if we missed any amazing holiday light shows.

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