UNION STATION DENVER NEW YEARS EVE 2021 FREE

UNION STATION DENVER NEW YEARS EVE 2021 FREE

The free MallRide stops right by the rink. Parking is a challenge in downtown, especially over the holidays so opt for public transportation if possible. Rink hours vary depending on the day and month so check the website before heading out. Rentals are available for all ages and there are both double- and single-bladed skates available. Skating is free if you bring your own skates. The rink, which typically opens each year in late November and closes in February, is located in Skyline Park at 16th Street and Arapahoe, not far from the Mile High Tree. Read more about New Year's Eve Fireworks Downtown →Įach year, Denver awaits the opening of the ice skating rink in downtown, one of the Downtown Denver Partnership premier holiday events. Check out the Visit Denver website,, for more information. Recommended for Things to Do in December because: The New Year's Eve Fireworks show downtown is the city's premier event to celebrate the new year, and it's free!Ĭhristine's expert tip: For out of town visitors, Denver offers a slew of hotel deals for New Year's Eve. RTD Light Rail trains don't cross the mall, and the free mall shuttle stops temporarily during the fireworks shows. On New Year's Eve, the mall is even more pedestrian-friendly than usual. Between shows, costumed entertainers including magicians, balloon artists, stilt walkers and comedians interact with the crowds. You don't even have to stay awake until midnight to if you don't want to because the city provides two shows, one at 9 p.m. Those who want to celebrate December with a glass in hand should make a reservation at Miracle at Union Station, the once-yearly pop-up bar serving artfully crafted festive cocktails.ĭenver residents and visitors can ring in the New Year with a celebration along the 16th Street Mall and spectacular fireworks overhead. But if you want to get all glitzed up to party in style, Union Station's New Year's Eve celebration with three price points may be the place for you. The Mile High Tree light and music experience on 16th Street is free, and so are the fireworks over downtown on New Year's Eve. Elitch Gardens is getting in on the holiday fun this year with Luminova Holidays, a light and immersive experience, and from Union Station to Cherry Creek North there are free events and places to sip, stroll, shop and get into the holiday spirit. To start there are lights galore, in downtown at the City and County Building and at Union Station, and beyond downtown including at Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Zoo and Cherry Creek North. Each winter, part of Skyline Park in downtown is transformed into an old-fashioned ice rink. When the holiday season arrives, Denver offers plenty of cheer.

Union station denver new years eve 2021