Noel Night returns Friday, December 2, 2022!

Wrangle up your family and your friends, and join in the holiday spirit in beautiful downtown Norwood.

As tradition has it, on the first Friday of each December, Noel Night marks the official kick off to the holiday season in Norwood. Bring the kiddos to see Santa and Mrs. Clause and embrace the holiday spirit by listening to sipping on hot cocoa. Cheer on your favorite float during the Parade of Lights, enjoy local arts and crafts and holiday gift shopping. 

The chamber also encourages businesses to get into the holiday spirit by participating in the Business Holiday Decorating Contest. Judging will take place on Noel Night and the winning business will be announced during the Parade of Lights.

Want to learn more what Noel Night is all about? Check out the night’s events below!

Santa & Mrs. Claus

3:30 P.M. @ The Divide Restaurant

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making a special appearance to take Christmas wishes and special requests on the patio of The Divide Restaurant beginning at 3:30 p.m.

Fire Engine Rides

3:30 P.M. @ The Divide Restaurant

While Santa is taking Christmas wishes, the Norwood Fire Department will be offering up Fire Engine Rides for kids, taking off from The Divide Restaurant starting at 3:30 p.m.

Holiday Bazaar

4:00 P.M. @ Old Hardware Store Building

New this year, the soon to be renovated old hardware store building will open its doors to artisans, crafts people, businesses and organizations alike for a one-stop holiday shopping experience!

The Holiday Bazaar will begin at 4:00 P.M. on Noel Night and run through Sat. Dec. 3rd.

Hay Bale Rides

5:00 P.M. @ Destinations Around Town

Don’t feel like walking from place to place? Snyder Ranches will be offering hay bale rides with stops at various destinations and venues around town from 5:00 p.m. till 6:30 p.m. Donations for hay bale rides are welcome!

Chili Cook-Off

5:00 P.M. @ Pocket Park

The Norwood Fire Protection District will host a Chili Cook-Off at Pocket Park, featuring home-made, hand crafted chili crafted by amateur and professional chefs alike.

Registration starts at 4:00 P.M., tasting starts at 5:00 P.M. Warm up with a bowl of hot chili and vote for your favorite!

Holiday Cookie Decorating

6:00 – 8:00 P.M. @ Old Hardware Store Building

Lone Cone Library will be hosting Holiday Cookie Decorating on the second floor for the old hardware store building from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Bring your own cookies, or snag a cookie from the library. One cookie will be provided by the library, with additional cookies available with donation to the library’s programs.

Holiday Portraits & Ugly Sweater Party

4:00 – 8:00 P.M. @ The Livery

Grab the family and those awesome ugly sweaters and head to The Livery for Norwood Park & Rec’s Holiday Portraits & Ugly Sweater Party. Throw some discs, hang by the fire, have a beer, eat some crazy flavored popcorn and pose for a holiday photo with your whole brood.

The party starts at 4:00 P.M., Ugly Sweater Contest winners will be announced at 7:30 P.M. There will be prizes for the ugliest sweater worn by an adult as well as a kid.

Norwood Chamber of Commerce Annual Parade Of Lights

6:15 P.M. @ Grand Avenue

Dust off those strings of holiday lights and don’t forget to check the bulbs … The brightest event of the year is here!

The Norwood Chamber of Commerce invites businesses, organizations and residents from Wright’s Mesa, Redvale, Nucla, Naturita and the surrounding region to participate in the annual Parade of Lights, beginning at 6:15 p.m. on Grand Avenue.

Parade registration and lineup will start at 5:45 P.M. at Town Hall.