9NEWS Parade of Lights

Name: 9NEWS Parade of Lights
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-05
Location: Downtown Denver, Broadway/Bannock route

Denver, CO · Holiday

When: December 5, 2026
Where: Downtown Denver, Broadway/Bannock route · Denver · CO
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

More than 40 illuminated floats, marching bands, and giant balloons move through downtown Denver for the 9NEWS Parade of Lights, organized by the Downtown Denver Partnership. It has kicked off the city's holiday season for decades. The parade runs in the early evening.

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