Western Slope Edition Community Events

November 19-December 20

– Christmas in Lake City, Colo. – Turkey Trot, Christmas Dinner, Craft Sale; (970) 944-2527; http://www.lakecity.com.

November 23

– Light Up Ouray, Colo. 1-800-228-1876.

– Santa Arrives at Centennial Plaza, Montrose, Colo., (970) 249-6360.

November 23-24

– Village of Lights Celebration, Crawford, Colo., Parade of Lights, Visits with Santa, Wagon Rides, (970) 921-4000.

November 30

– Gunnison’s Night of Lights Celebration, 5:30 p.m. on Main Street – Food, Music, Light Sculptures; Santa arrives 6:30 p.m., Light the community Christmas Tree.

December 1

– Ten Friends Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Ute Indian Museum, (970) 240-8377.

– Montrose Holiday Parade of Lights, Main Street, Montrose, Colo., (970) 249-6360.

– Christmas in the Park, Ridgeway Town Park, Traditional Bonfire, Santa arrives 6 p.m., 800-220-4959.

December 7

– Delta Parade of Lights and Chili Cookoff, 5 – 8 p.m., Main Street, Delta, Colo., (970) 874-8616.

December 8-9

– Cedaredge Challenge Sled Dog Races, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 3rd Annual Sled Dog Sprints, Grand Mesa Mile Marker 31, Hwy. 65 at No-Name Pkg. Lot, (970) 856-6961.

December 8

– Cedaredge Parade of Lights, Line up 5:30 p.m., Cedaredge, Colo.

– Christmas Concert Chapel of the Cross, Pioneer Town, Cedaredge, Colo., 4-7 p.m., “Messiah.” Tickets required: Leisure Time Sports, Gazebo Florist.