By the time you are reading this you may be buried in the preparations for Thanksgiving or Christmas, feeling slightly, or even completely overwhelmed with the sheer volume of things that need to be done right now and although we can’t help you find the perfect gift for Uncle John, we can assist you in planning your New Year’s adventures in Estes Park. The new year stretches out before you as a blank slate just waiting to be filled in and starting it out with a snowy journey to Colorado is the best way to begin 2025. This New Year’s in Estes Park guide to the fun you can have in Estes Park and the comforts you will enjoy in our holiday hideaways may not make your chores go away, but they will make them more bearable, knowing that you have something to look forward after the gifts are unwrapped.
The Lights Are Still Up
Most people, and that includes towns and businesses, keep their Christmas lights up until after the New Year and if you are still feeling the sweet afterglow of an excellent Christmas, you may not be ready to shut the door on the holiday. The Estes Park Holiday Lights Tour is one of our favorite ways to extend the good cheer of the holiday and all you need is a car with a heater, a thermos of hot cocoa to share with the family, and the map we have linked here for a self-guided tour of the holiday lights as seen downtown and in the neighborhoods that surround your Voyago Vacation Rentals holiday retreat. https://www.visitestespark.com/events-calendar/holidays/driving-tour/
One Last Chance for Cookies and Cocoa
At Christmas every activity and event seems to involve hot cocoa and cookies so it may be possible you will have had your fill by the time New Year’s rolls around, but if not, January 1st is the last day You Need Pie, located at 509 Big Thompson Avenue, will offer their free cookies and hot cocoa. This fun event takes place from 5-7 PM daily and can be tacked on to your drive to the holiday lights, offering a festive and exciting night.
Say Farewell to the Old Year in Style
There are generally two ways of thought on how to celebrate the new year, with one side deciding to stay in (and we will discuss that in future paragraphs) and the other wanting to end the year with a big bang. Estes Park will have plenty of opportunities to do both, with the events listed below feeding your desire for glitz, glamour, and the bubbly!
- American Legion Post 119 New Year’s Eve Party, 850 N St Vrain Avenue- This New Year’s Eve Party is for members of the American Legion, but with over 1.5 million members, chances are at least a few of our guests belong. This fun event will be in the style of a speakeasy and will include champagne toast, hors d’oeuvres, and live music; members of other posts just need to bring their membership card and pay the ticket price.
- Crystal Ball at the Stanley, December 28- The Stanley Hotel is often at the epicenter of most events around Estes Park and New Year’s is no exception. Offering an 80s Band, costume contest for best 80s costume, and a photo booth, this event takes place a few days before the actual end of the year, but it is worth checking out.
- The Wheel Bar, 132 E Elkhorn Avenue- When you want to celebrate like the locals, the Wheel Bar is the first place we would recommend. Offering an old school vibe in which everyone feels welcome, this fun spot has been a tradition for 79 years! Offering pool tables, televisions, and a wonderful way to say farewell to 2024, an evening at The Wheel Bar may be the most fun you have had this year.
At Home with Voyago Vacation Rentals
The best moments of your celebration of 2025 may very well be the ones that take place at home in your Voyago Vacation Rentals holiday hideaway. As we mentioned earlier, not everyone wants to be out on the roads on New Year’s Eve, especially with the additional chance of ice, snow, and sleet in Estes Park. Welcome 2025 with your own favorite appetizers you created in our fully equipped kitchen, stock a selection of champagnes or sparkling grape juice, and rock out the last day of the year with a fire going, Dick Clark’s Rocking New Year’s Eve on the television, and no worries about designated drivers. Spending your New Year’s in Estes Park was already a good idea and spending it in Estes Park with Voyago Vacation Rentals may be the BEST idea! Reach out to us and reserve your favorite Estes Park vacation home full of fun and peace today!