KUSA - There are several lighting events happening in downtown Denver througout the holiday season.

The Downtown Denver Grand Illumination Event will light up the city from Denver
Union Station to Larimer Square, Skyline Park, Denver Pavilions and the City and County Building on Friday, November 23.

Festivities at Denver Union Station begin at 6 p.m. and will include music, activities, complimentary refreshments, special guest speakers and a countdown to "light the lights" at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Don't miss this FREE fun holiday event beginning at Denver Union Station at
6:00 p.m. and ending at the City and County Building between 6:45 and 7 p.m.

Insider tip: After celebrating at Denver Union Station, head south down the 16th Street Mall on RTD's FREE MallRide to see more holiday lightings. You can exit the shuttle at Larimer Street, Arapahoe Street, Glenarm Street and finally at Civic Center Station for great views!

More information: RTD & LoDo Web sites.

Larimer Square lights:

Each year Larimer Square is decorated with both garland and a canopy of lights.

The display features more than 300,000 twinkling white lights that span the street between the buildings.

Every building, shop and restaurant on the Square will also be adorned with more than 7,500 feet of fresh garland.

Santa Claus also visits every weekend and children can tell him their wishes on his elevated throne, get a picture taken and then come back down to the Square on a slide.

For more information click here.