Locals say it’s the world’s largest Christmas tree with the magical power to transform Salida into Christmas Town and Riverside Park into Holiday Park, too. It’s been a local holiday tradition since 1989. This much-anticipated tree lighting is always held the Friday evening after Thanksgiving.

Nov 10, 2022 · Salida’s iconic holiday light display, nicknamed Christmas Mountain, will once again shine over Salida throughout the holiday season. This 750-foot-tall Christmas tree, made of more than 4,500 brightly colored LED bulbs, is the largest in Colorado and officially transforms Salida into Christmas Town.

Dec 5, 2023 · Its outdoor allure makes Salida a fixture of Colorado’s so-called “banana belt” – the term given to the Arkansas River Valey for its warmer climate comparative to the surrounding region – but also has a downtown Roberts describes as “flavorful” and artsy.

Nov 4, 2021 · This 750-foot-tall Christmas tree, made of more than 4,500 brightly colored LED bulbs, is the largest Christmas tree in Colorado and officially transforms Salida into Christmas Town. It’s been a local tradition and holiday attraction since 1989.

Nov 29, 2024 · Experience the magic of Christmas Mountain in Salida, Colorado! Beginning November 29, 2024, and shining nightly at 6:00 PM through January 5, 2025, this 750-foot Christmas tree lights up Tenderfoot Mountain, creating a holiday wonderland.

Dec 8, 2023 · Stretching 750 feet up a local mountainside, Salida's massive Christmas tree display is said to be the largest in the world. The tree contains up to 4,500 brightly-colored LED bulbs, according to the Salida Chamber of Commerce, and can be seen from many local vantage points as it's prominently located on Tenderfoot Mountain.

Oct 24, 2024 · While all of Salida at Christmastime is memorable, our favorite part of all has to be their one-of-a-kind Christmas mountain, which features an iconic 750-foot-tall "tree" with 5,000 glistening LED lights and photo opportunities you will not find anywhere else.

Dec 24, 2021 · “Christmas Mountain is a 750-foot outlined Christmas tree with 10,000 LED bulbs,” said Lori Roberts of the Salida Chamber of Commerce. It is a literal mountain of Christmas lights, bringing the holiday spirit to everyone within sight of it — and that’s a lot of people who can see it.

Dec 11, 2023 · Since 1989, volunteers and local businesses have worked every year to light up ‘Christmas Mountain’, a 750-foot-tall LED Christmas tree on the side of Tenderfoot Mountain. The day after Thanksgiving, residents light up 4,500 lightbulbs to create the design, and it stays lit through early January.

Dec 12, 2022 · How about a 750 foot tall Christmas tree? Not just a tree either; it’s a whole Christmas Mountain. Locals say it’s the world’s largest Christmas tree with the magical power to transform Salida into Christmas Town and Riverside Park into Holiday Park, too.