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Thursday, December 5, 2024 - Sunday, December 8, 2024
Featuring a weekend of free family activities including a parade of lights, holiday fireworks, craft fair and Santa and his reindeer. Visit Events - Real Western Adventure for all the details.
Thursday, December 5
5:30pm
- Alpine Bank Business After Hours @Ute Theater
Friday, December 6
5pm – 8pm
- The Grinch Steals 3rd Street @3rd Street
Saturday, December 7
8am – 4pm
- Craft Fair @Rifle Middle School
10am
- Film: Polar Express @Brenden Theater
10am – 1pm
- Pet Pictures w/ Santa @Journey Home Animal Shelter
10am – 2pm
- Free Kids Wreath Making @Bookcliffs Arts Center
10am – 4pm
- Free Kids Ornament Making @Rifle Library
10am – 4pm
- Santa @Rifle City Hall
Noon – 3pm
- Free Gift Wrapping @Rifle CoWork
Noon – 3pm
- Architectural Scavenger Hunt @Rifle City Hall – start/end
1pm – 3pm
- Hay Rides @Rifle Library – start/end
2pm – 4pm
- Live Reindeer @Civic Plaza
2pm
- Symphony in the Valley Presents: Nutcracker Featuring Dancers from Colorado West Performing Arts Co @Ute Theater
4pm
- Follow the Luminaries @3rd to Centennial walking path to tree lighting
4pm
- Live Nativity Scene @walking path to Centennial – follow luminaries
5pm
- Tree Lighting @Centennial Park
5:30pm – 5:50pm
- Holiday Fireworks Show @Centennial Park
6pm
- Parade of Lights @Railroad Ave – Fairgrounds to Brenden
Following Parade
- Bonfire & S’mores
- Cookies & Hot Chocolate
- Music/DJ @Brenden Theater
7pm
- Symphony in the Valley Presents: Nutcracker Featuring Dancers from Colorado West Performing Arts Co @Ute Theater
Sunday, December 8
2pm
- Symphony in the Valley Presents: Nutcracker Featuring Dancers from Colorado West Performing Arts Co @Ute Theater
4:30pm
- Symphony in the Valley Presents: Nutcracker Featuring Dancers from Colorado West Performing Arts Co @Ute Theater
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Join us for our end of the year Business Afters Hours event at Alpine Bank in Rifle. This is a great way to network within the community. Friday, December 6, 2024
The Colorado River Valley Chamber is kicking off their Ambassador program and need your help! Please join us for our onboarding Ambassadors lunch. The Colorado River Valley Chamber Ambassador plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between the Chamber, its members, and the broader community. Ambassadors are volunteer represntatives who actively promote Chamber membership, assist in member retention, and support various Chamber events and initiatives. This position is ideal for enthusiatic individuals passionate about community engagement and supporting local business growth. Saturday, December 7, 2024
Ho Ho Ho and holiday greetings, animal lovers! 
Get ready for the most festive and fur-tastic event of the year!! 
Save the Date:Saturday December 7th, 2024
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Where: JHACC ClassroomBring your furry friends for a photo op with Santa himself!
For just $10.00, you’ll capture adorable pet photos that will sleigh your social media game. We will also have a complimentary hot cocoa bar & apple cider along with our annual bake sale!
Proceeds benefit Journey Home Animal Care Center. Your festive photos and indulgent purchases help us give our furry friends the love and care they deserve. Don’t miss out on the chance to make your pet the envy of the North Pole! Join us on December 7th!Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Zoom is available for those who can't make it in person. Link is attached. Meeting ID: 840 7302 4074
Password: 121945
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Come get your last minute shopping done in one stop. Multiple vendors will be set up inside Wild Roots Boutique and Santa will be visiting from the North Pole at 11 am - 1 pm. Swing by and get pictures with Santa. Free for the community.