Free parking will be available in Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City on several key dates during the holiday season, according to a recent announcement from city officials. On Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday, parking at city-owned garages, lots, and metered spaces will be offered at no cost.
The initiative also includes free parking on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day in both areas. Additionally, for the Festival of Lights event scheduled for Saturday, December 6, downtown city-owned garages will provide complimentary parking from 3 to 11 p.m.
Alyssa Alt, Parking Enterprise Director for the City of Colorado Springs, stated: “We know these holiday times are important to our small businesses in Downtown and Old Colorado City. We want to show our support for these businesses, their owners and customers by offering these free parking specials to encourage people to visit our local businesses during the holidays and Festival of Lights.”
The full schedule of free parking days is as follows:
– Thanksgiving (Nov. 27): Garages, lots and meters free
– Black Friday (Nov. 28): Garages, lots and meters free
– Small Business Saturday (Nov. 29): Garages, lots and meters free
– Festival of Lights (Dec. 6): Downtown parking garages free from 3–11 p.m.
– Christmas Eve (Dec. 24): Garages, lots and meters free
– Christmas Day (Dec. 25): Garages, lots and meters free
– New Year’s Day (Jan. 1): Garages, lots and meters free
More details about the city’s Parking Enterprise services—including rates as well as garage or lot locations—are available at https://coloradosprings.gov/parking.
