We track 2 displays in Commerce City. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Commerce City that means about 4:35 PM in early December and 4:36 PM by mid-month — the earliest sunsets of the year fall right in the middle of lights season. It is properly dark by about 5:06 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Commerce City typically drop to around 14°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:40 PM | 5:11 PM |
Residential displays have no facilities of their own — no parking, no toilets, nowhere to warm up — so it is worth knowing what is around. Within about three miles of the Commerce City cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 1 public car park and 1 public toilet. Only 5 cafés or takeaways nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
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35,000 LED lights and colorful arches synchronized to Christmas music, with a letters-to-Santa mailbox (replies sent) and a fundraiser for Food Bank of the Rockies.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season · 2 sources
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A display of more than 100,000 lights including 18 smart lights, hosting game nights with prizes in partnership with a local pizza shop; game night proceeds benefit homeless veterans.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
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