Bring the family and spend the holidays in Estes Park! Join in on the festivities, do some holiday shopping, and take in the beautiful mountain scenery as you think about what you are thankful for this year. Discover how you can spend Thanksgiving in Estes Park with our guide below.
Catch the Glow Christmas Parade
After Thanksgiving Day, kick off the Christmas season with the Catch the Glow Christmas Parade on Friday, November 27th. Watch as more than 40 handcrafted floats dance through the streets of Estes Park, while a dazzling light display lights up the town. Come out and enjoy the festivities with familiar faces like Santa and Mrs. Claus and his helpful elves.
Holiday shopping
Start your holiday shopping early this year with unbeatable deals beginning Thanksgiving weekend at your favorite local shops in Estes Park. From local art galleries and handcrafted jewelry, to sweet treats and specialty gifts, there is something for everyone. Join in on Festive Fridays, where the first Friday, through December 18th, shoppers can take advantage of special deals and holiday treats.
Get a pie from the Estes Park Pie Shop
What’s Thanksgiving without a little pie? Visit the Estes Park Pie Shop and choose from a wide variety of baked goods from their world-famous pies to warm freshly baked bread. Choose from old-fashioned favorites like cherry, apple, cherry rhubarb, pumpkin, and more. Aside from their bakery, they also serve up a full menu featuring breakfast scrambles, sandwiches, salads, and hot classics like chicken pot pie.
Stay at Valhalla Resort and receive 20% off dine-in meal at Estes Park Pie Shop. Shop this and other local deals as a guest of Valhalla Resort.
Thanksgiving dinner at a local restaurant
Several restaurants around town will offer a traditional Thanksgiving meal for those who want to let someone else do the cooking. Bird and Jim Restaurant will be serving up a Thanksgiving feast for $50 a person. Or dine-in at Nicky’s Steakhouse for a mouth-watering steak, or cold-water lobster tails.
Seasonal lodging specials at Valhalla Resort
Take advantage of affordable rates and seasonal lodging specials at Valhalla Resort. Come celebrate the holidays with us with our Thanksgiving Special! Spend Thanksgiving in Estes Park and receive half off your fourth-night stay with us. Offer is valid November 25th – 29th.
Even if you don’t plan to visit for the holidays, we also offer our Winter Special, where guests can book two nights and get the third night FREE. Valid October 21st – April 30th (excludes holidays).
Feel even better about staying at Valhalla Resort and give a little something back this holiday season with our Choose a Night, Change a Life program. Every night you stay with us helps to provide shelter to those in need across the world. We work with various other programs to aid in building homes, working with orphanages, and homeless shelters. Join us in helping to provide someone a warm place to stay this winter and book your stay at Valhalla Resort.