Each December the town of Georgetown transforms for two weekends into a bustling Christmas scene reminiscent of Christmas of long ago. Thousands come to this tiny mountain town to experience a traditional holiday where Christmas hasn't changed in 100 years: roasted chestnuts, holiday shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides through historic Georgetown, and wonderful sights and smells. Visitors enjoy appearances by St. Nicholas in his traditional dress and the daily procession of the Santa Lucia performed by the students of Georgetown Community School. Carolers in Victorian costume, dancers, and other family entertainment provide hours of memorable performances. Adorned with lights and Christmas greenery and blanketed with snow, the quaint, historic town of Georgetown, Colorado has been a Christmas tradition for generations of Colorado families.

The Georgetown Christmas Market is held the first and second weekends of December and admission is FREE. Christmas Market features an outdoor European marketplace with handcrafted gifts in addition to Georgetown's charming year-round shopping experience, an Alpine Biergarten at Rue de Noël, and additional marketplace shopping at Christmas Alley. Beautiful and unique shops showcase Christmas ornaments and decorations, Victorian items for the home, art, Colorado wine, rare books, jewelry, exquisite clothing, antiques, and gifts. The Market will also feature food vendors in addition to our fabulous local restaurants. Please visit www.georgetown-colorado.org for more information on local businesses.

Christmas Market Museum Tours offer a relaxed way to see the Hamill House, Hotel de Paris, Alpine Hose #2, Energy Museum, and The Old School (formerly known as the Georgetown Heritage Center). Docents are on hand to give information or answer questions, but guests may stroll through the properties at their leisure to enjoy the holiday decor.