December is fast approaching, and a two-day holiday celebration is coming up in Mancos.
Ye Olde Fashioned Christmas event will happen downtown on Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 14, with different festivities happening both days.
The Friday event takes place from 5- to 7 p.m. and will feature the Rudolph Run, carolers from the Mancos Valley Chorus, a family holiday photo booth at Artisans of Mancos, treats at Kilgore American Indian Art Gallery, a meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Mancos Community Center, and a Christmas movie at the Mancos Public Library.
Saturday’s celebration will happen from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes a gallery walk, a winter holiday pop-up market, music at the Raven House Gallery, chili tastings at downtown galleries, a Christmas scavenger hunt, and an ugly sweater contest at Fenceline Cider.
The celebration is sponsored by the Mancos Creative District, town of Mancos, Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary No. 5231 and participating downtown businesses.