A look inside Fort Collins' Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Abigail Flores-Johnson, Fort Collins Coloradoan
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James Wilson holds his son, Cassius Wilson, as they look out at holiday lights during the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2026.
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Holiday lights illuminate Linden Street during the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2026. Thousands of LED bulbs were switched on during the annual celebration, which also featured live music and holiday festivities.
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Guerrilla Fanfare performs during the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2026.
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Shree Johnson holds her son, Benjamin Johnson, during the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2026.
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From left, Gloria Rodriguez, Cataleya Quinaluisa and Alexandra Caisa pose for a photo while selling cotton candy during the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2026.
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A "Merry Christmas" display shines above Cira Ltd. in Old Town Fort Collins, Colo., during the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 6, 2026.
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Guerrilla Fanfare performs during the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2026.
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A large crowd gathers in Old Town Square during the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2026.
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A look inside Fort Collins' Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony
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James Wilson holds his son, Cassius Wilson, as they look out at holiday lights during the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Old Town Fort Collins, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2026.
(Abigail Flores-Johnson/The Coloradoan)
See moments from Fort Collins' 2026 Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony, where thousands gathered to watch the city switch on its holiday lights.


