# Colorado Springs Christmas Market 2026 > Colorado Springs Christmas Market in Colorado Springs, Colorado: Dec 4 to 23, 2026. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the… Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/colorado-springs-christkindlmarket/ Colorado Springs, [Colorado](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/colorado/) Official name: Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket Friday, December 4 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | Dates | Friday, December 4 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026 | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | Closed Mon, Dec 7, Tue, Dec 8, Mon, Dec 14, Tue, Dec 15 | | Hours | Every open day: **noon to 8 pm** | | Where | Bancroft Park in the Old Colorado City historic district 2408 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.8469,-104.8612) | | Admission | Free admission | | Organizer | German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter. [Official website](https://www.occchristkindlmarket.com/) | | Plan Your Trip | [Hotels for December 5](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=38.8469&lng=-104.8612&address=Colorado%20Springs%2C%20CO%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-12-05&checkout=2026-12-06¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_colorado_springs_christkindlmarket_top) Map [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and hours come from the organizer's own website, not from another guide. - [Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket (German American Chamber of Commerce - Colorado Chapter)](https://www.occchristkindlmarket.com/), checked November 4, 2026 Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://www.occchristkindlmarket.com/). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/). ## Colorado Springs Christmas Market: Quick Answers ### When does Colorado Springs Christmas Market open in 2026? It opens on Friday, December 4, 2026. ### When does Colorado Springs Christmas Market close for the season? The last day is Wednesday, December 23, 2026. ### What are Colorado Springs Christmas Market's hours? Every open day noon to 8 pm. ### Is Colorado Springs Christmas Market open every day? Closed Mon, Dec 7, Tue, Dec 8, Mon, Dec 14, Tue, Dec 15. ### Where is Colorado Springs Christmas Market? Bancroft Park in the Old Colorado City historic district, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The address is 2408 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. ### Is Colorado Springs Christmas Market free, or do you need a ticket? It is free to get in. ## About Colorado Springs Christmas Market A small German-style Christmas market with wooden huts, German food and a heated tent with nightly entertainment, run in Bancroft Park by the team behind the Denver Christkindlmarket. It began in 2025 and returns in 2026 with a larger layout and more vendors. ## Where Is Colorado Springs Christmas Market? Bancroft Park in the Old Colorado City historic district, 2408 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Getting There, Parking and More ### By Transit Mountain Metro Route 3 runs along Colorado Avenue from the Downtown Terminal through Old Colorado City, past Bancroft Park, to Manitou Springs. It is one of Metro's zero-fare routes, so the ride is free, and it runs seven days a week with buses every 15 to 30 minutes depending on the time of day; check the Route 3 timetable for exact evening times before you rely on it after the market closes at 8 pm. All Metro buses can carry wheelchairs. Source: [City of Colorado Springs (Mountain Metro)](https://coloradosprings.gov/busroutes), checked October 28, 2026; [Mountain Metro Transit](https://coloradosprings.gov/system/files/2026-07/Rt3_Colorado_Ave_Spring_2026_ZEB.pdf), checked October 28, 2026. ### Parking The City of Colorado Springs runs four public surface lots in Old Colorado City, all within a few blocks of Bancroft Park. They cost $1 an hour and are free on Sundays (October 2026). Street meters run Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm and Sunday 1 to 8 pm, and on-street parking is free after 8 pm, which is when the market closes. Meters are also free on city holidays, which include Christmas Eve, December 24. Display your ADA placard if you have one. | Lot | Address | Rate | | --- | --- | --- | | Cucharras Lot | 2422 W Cucharras Ave | $1 an hour, free Sundays (October 2026) | | Pikes Peak Lot | 2515 W Pikes Peak Ave | $1 an hour, free Sundays (October 2026) | | 26th Street Lot | 2615 W Cucharras St | $1 an hour, free Sundays (October 2026) | | Colorado Alley Lot | 2617 W Colorado Ave | $1 an hour, free Sundays (October 2026) | Source: [City of Colorado Springs (Parking System Enterprise)](https://coloradosprings.gov/parking), checked October 28, 2026. ### What Else Is On Downtown, the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum holds its free Festival of Lights Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 10 am to 2 pm at 215 S Tejon Street, with music, crafts and face painting, then hot chocolate and cookies outside the museum from 6 pm. The museum bills it as the lead-in to the downtown Festival of Lights parade that evening. Downtown is about two miles east of Bancroft Park in a straight line, and Route 3 links the two. Source: [Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum](https://secure.qgiv.com/for/coloradospringspioneersmuseum/event/festivaloflights26/), checked October 28, 2026. ### Hotels Near Colorado Springs Christmas Market Old Colorado City itself, the historic blocks of West Colorado Avenue around Bancroft Park, puts you within a few minutes' walk of the huts, with shops and restaurants on the same street. Downtown Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs are both a short, free Route 3 bus ride away along Colorado Avenue. **Staying the night?** [See hotels near Colorado Springs Christmas Market for Saturday, December 5](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=38.8469&lng=-104.8612&address=Colorado%20Springs%2C%20CO%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-12-05&checkout=2026-12-06¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_colorado_springs_christkindlmarket_link) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/), or browse them on the map. Map by Stay22. It loads only when you press the button. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Questions People Ask **How much is parking for the Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket?** The city's four Old Colorado City lots are $1 an hour and free on Sundays (October 2026). Street parking is free after 8 pm and on city holidays, including Christmas Eve. **Can I take the bus?** Yes. Mountain Metro Route 3 runs along Colorado Avenue between downtown, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs, and it is fare free. **Is there somewhere warm to sit?** Yes. The Alpenhütte is a heated tent with a bar, open seating and a stage for daily entertainment, and the scheduled entertainment is free. ## Have You Been to Colorado Springs Christmas Market? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. 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