We track 1 display in Franktown. Every one of them is free to visit.
Displays here switch on around sunset. In Franktown that means about 4:36 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 5:07 PM, which is when the displays look their best. December nights in Franktown typically drop to around 18°F.
| Date | Sunset | Fully dark |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM |
| Dec 15 | 4:36 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Dec 25 | 4:41 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 Franktown cluster, OpenStreetMap maps 5 public car parks and 5 public toilets. Only 1 café or takeaway nearby, so bring a flask if you want one.
Freeresidential1.5-mile drive-thru route200+ synchronized displaysWalking Wednesdaysbenefits nonprofitdog friendlymusicradio-synced musicsantasynchronizedwalk-through
More than 500,000 lights synced to music, with a 3-acre walkthrough trail, a Ferris wheel, and what is billed as Colorado's largest walkthrough snowman. Food donations requested; Santa appears on weekends.
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season · 2 sources
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