Events

Historical Ghost Tours

Historical Ghost Tours in Downtown Longmont
A chance to meet up close and personal, notable and notorious Historical figures.  Some gone, but not forgotten!!!! ----- Others forgotten, but not gone?????

Tours start at 6:30 PM. 
Tour 1 primarily covers the Eastside of Downtown Longmont and starts on Main Street. 
Tour 2 primarily covers the Westside of Downtown Longmont and starts on Coffman Street.
The exact locations of the tours are given at the time of reservation.

Friday, October 3 - Tour 1
Friday, October 10 - Tour 2
Friday, October 17 - Tour 1
Saturday, October 25 - Tour 1
Thursday, October 30 - Tour 1
Friday, October 31 - Tour 2

Sponsored by Spooks Inc. (501c3)
Spooks = Society for the Prevention of the Obliteration or Ostraczation of Kindered Spirits

Reservations Required - Space is limited - 303-775-7137 or 970-669-1249
Adults $12.50, Seniors (65 and over) and Students 16 and under $10.00.  Under 5 FREE.
This is a (leisurely) walking tour, so participants should dress accordingly.
Inclement weather?  Call ahead to confirm the tour will take place.

Trick Or Treat Street

Saturday, October 25, 2008
9:00 AM - 11:15 AM

It is that time of year again.
9:00 AM Main Street will be closed from 3rd - 9th Avenue.
9:30 AM Parade staging at the St. Vrain Memorial Building.
10:00 AM The parade heads east on Longs Peak Avenue to Main Street.  South on Main Street to 3rd Avenue and then back up Main Street to 9th Avenue.
10:30 AM Parade ends, trick or treating commences at the Downtown local businesses.
11:15 AM Main Street will re-open.

Longmont Lights

Presented by Downtown Longmont and the City of Longmont’s Recreation Department

The businesses of Downtown Longmont put on a holiday shine in November and December, when Downtown glows during Longmont Lights. With food, fun and entertainment—not to mention fabulous window displays—it’s the perfect way to catch the holiday spirit.

Friday, December 5th through Sunday December 14th, 2008

Friday, December 5, 2008
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Roosevelt Park will light up at 5:00 PM
FREE Carriage Rides 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Monday, December 8, 2008
4:30 PM and 7:00 PM
“Its a Wonderful Life” will be shown at the Longmont Theatre, 513 Main Street
FREE showing, but seating is limited.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008
6:30 PM
FREE Holiday Story Time at the Longmont Public Library, 375 Kimbark Street

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
7:00 PM
FREE Holiday Ice Show at the Roosevelt Park Pavillion

Friday, December 12, 2008
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FREE Carriage Rides 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Senior Center holiday Dance 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rose Garden Light Show 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Santa’s Workshop 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday, December 13, 2008
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sandstone Holiday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Holiday Parade 5:00 PM
Rose Garden Light Show 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sunday, December 14, 2008
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rose Garden Light Show 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Downtown Longmont

Downtown merchants will stay open late and provide a variety of activities.  A variety of refreshments and snacks will be available within some Downtown businesses.

Sponsored by the Longmont Downtown Development Authority, the City of Longmont and the Daily Times-Call

Second Fridays

On the second Friday evening of every month, Downtown Longmont comes together for art openings, live entertainment and retailer open houses. Come Downtown from 6 to 9 p.m. to join the fun.

For more information, click here.

Additional Events

Downtown Longmont is happening all year. Our special events make Downtown the heart of our community! Please join us.
ArtWalk (May-September)
Outdoor Film Festival (summer)
Pet and Doll Parade (June)
Boulder County Parade and Chuckwagon Breakfast (July)
Longmont Criterium Classic Bike Race (July)
Seismic US Nationals of Slalom Skateboard Racing (August - NOT being held in 2008)

For a schedule of weekly activities in Longmont, please click through the following link to the Longmont Area Visitors Association (LAVA) website and view the Calendar of Events:
http://www.visitlongmont.org/

For Arts & Entertainment specific to Downtown Merchants please click through the following link and double click on a specific merchant:
http://downtownlongmont.com/index.php/businessdirectory/info/C46/

For a calendar of events put on through the Longmont Council for the Arts please click through to the following link:
http://www.longmontarts.org/calendar.html