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Ouray Yule 2023 Schedule of Events
2023 Schedule of Events
Hometown Holiday Storefront Decor Contest | Cash prizes for Best in Show sponsored by Citizens State Bank (The judging window is Saturday, Dec. 2 to Saturday, Dec. 16)
December 2
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | "Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt" Maps available at the Visitor Center until 2:00 pm.
- 10:00 am - Close of Business | Main Street Shopping ALL day! Look for specials!
- 10:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Festival of Trees benefitting PEER Kindness at Keller Williams in the Beaumont | 505 Main Street | Christmas cookies, warm refreshments!
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Meet Santa and Bring Your Wishlist! | O'Toys | Open 10 am to 6 pm | Secret Santa Sales Discounts | Shop Local WIN BIG contest continues - Every $50 spent at O'Toys gets you entered into a chance for a $500 shopping spree. One entry free. | 539 Main Street
- Brown Chicken Brown Cow Ice Cream will be serving free samples at Ouray Grocery!
- 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Special Hot Cider available | The Western Hotel and Spa | 210 7th Avenue
- The Yankee Girl Cafe | Welcoming families to walk through our Christmas light walk! | 400 Main Street
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Sneak a selfie with the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who or even Santa! You have to find them first though. Keep your eyes open as you browse through Main Street businesses!
- 4:30 pm | Return your completed Scavenger Hunt maps by 4:30 pm to be entered in the raffle drawing at 5:00 pm. Must be present to win | **Prizes sponsored by TBD | Colorado West Jeeps | 701 Main Street
- 5:00 pm | Raffle drawing! | 701 Main Street
- 5:00 pm | Caroling Around the Tree!
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Living Nativity with Ouray Baptist Church | Hot cocoa, candy canes, and cookies! | Little Bucket of Flowers | 731 Main Street
- 5:30 pm <Dusk> | Community Christmas Tree Lighting | 701 Main Street | Thank you to our Master of Ceremonies, The Gray Tavern owner, Sarah Gray!
December 9
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | "Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt" throughout participating businesses. Maps available at the Visitor Center until 2:00 pm.
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Visitor Center Open: Grab your map and find your first Elf! | Visitor Center | 1230 Main Street
- 10:00 am - Close of Business | Main Street Holiday Shopping ALL day!
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Photos with the Conductor | Polar Express Weekend! | O'Toys | Open 10 am to 6 pm | We will be handing out hot cocoa at-home packs encouraging people to watch Weehawken's Polar Express. | Sales throughout the store. | Shop Local WIN BIG contest continues - Every $50 spent at O'Toys gets you entered into a chance for a $500 shopping spree. One entry free. | O'Toys | 539 Main Street
- The Yankee Girl Cafe | Welcoming families to walk through our Christmas light walk! | 400 Main Street
- 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Special Hot Cider available | The Western Hotel and Spa | 210 7th Avenue
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Photos with Santa, Selfie-style! | Fellin Park
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Living Nativity with Ouray Baptist Church | Fellin Park
- 4:30 pm | Return your completed Scavenger Hunt maps by 4:30 pm to be entered in the raffle drawing at 5:00 pm. Must be present to win | Colorado West Jeeps | 701 Main Street
- 4:30 pm | Hot cocoa and cookies provided by The Gray Tavern | Colorado West Jeeps | 701 Main Street
- 5:00 pm | Scavenger Hunt Drawing for Prizes | Colorado West Jeeps | 701 Main Street
December 16
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm | "Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt" throughout participating businesses. Maps available at the Visitor Center until 2:00 pm.
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Visitor Center Open: Grab your map and find your first Elf! | Visitor Center | 1230 Main Street
- 10:00 am - Close of Business | Main Street Holiday Shopping ALL day!
- TIME TBD | Photos with Buddy the Elf | Elf Party all Weekend! | O'Toys | Open 10 am to 6 pm | Stop by for bags of candy and play some Elf-themed games. | Sales throughout the store. | Shop Local WIN BIG contest continues - Every $50 spent at O'Toys gets you entered into a chance for a $500 shopping spree. One entry free. | 539 Main Street
- The Yankee Girl Cafe | Welcoming families to walk through our Christmas light walk! | 400 Main Street
- 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Special Hot Cider available | The Western Hotel and Spa | 210 7th Avenue
- 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Gingerbread House Making for Kids by Weehawken | Ages 2-5 | Space is limited. Register in advance! | Wright Opera House | 472 Main Street
- 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Gingerbread House Making for Kids by Weehawken | Ages 5-12 | Space is limited. Register in advance! | Wright Opera House | 472 Main Street
- 3:30 - 5:30 pm | Ouray Chamber will be serving hot cocoa at the Holiday Tree | Colorado West Jeeps | 701 Main Street
- 4:30 pm | Ouray Chamber Jeep Raffle | Colorado West Jeeps | 701 Main Street
- 4:30 pm | Return your completed Scavenger Hunt maps by 4:30 pm to be entered in the raffle drawing at 5:00 pm. Must be present to win | **Prizes sponsored by TBD | Colorado West Jeeps | 701 Main Street
- 5:00 pm | Scavenger Hunt Drawing for Prizes | 701 Main Street
- 5:00 pm - Closing | Tavern at the Wright Open with Specialty Cocktails | Wright Opera House | 472 Main Street
- 5:00 pm | Parade line up north of 9th Avenue on Main Street | Cash prizes for Best in Show sponsored by Alpine Bank!
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Arts & Crafts with Voyager | Wright Opera House | 472 Main Street
- 5:30 pm <Dusk> | Holiday Parade | Main Street
- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | S'mores with Santa's Elves | Wright Opera House | Corner of 5th & Main Street
- 6:30 pm | Ouray Elks Lodge: Pictures with Santa! Right after the parade the Ouray Volunteer Fire Dept. will return Santa to the Lodge for pictures. Get a picture with the whole family or just the kids. Chili Supper (Chili, Corn Dogs, and Hot chocolate)
- 6:30 pm | Wright Opera House: Enjoy story time with Mrs. Claus! Right after the parade the Ouray Volunteer Fire Dept. will return Mrs. Claus to the Wright for cozy story-time while you enjoy making your own s'mores.
Thank you for your time and I am excited to help make this a great event for our whole community!
*THESE SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS DETAILS ARE VERIFIED WITH BUSINESSES.
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If you are a registered business that would like to participate please complete this brief questionnaire: https://forms.gle/PF8jsDFwAaMmpSXf8
Thank you!
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