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Visit The Village 2025

Save the date for Arapahoe County’s fourth annual holiday event, held indoors at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. This family-friendly event includes holiday shopping with local vendors, games, make and take crafts and more.

2025 Dates:

Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center | 25690 E Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO 80016
Tickets available now!
- Visit the Village Tickets:
  - $10 in advance
  - $12 day-of
  - Children 2 years old and younger are free
  - One free admission per household when you donate a new, unwrapped gift. Your generous donation will support Arapahoe County Human Services’ Partnering for the Holidays gift-giving program.
    - Example:
      If you are a family of four, and you bring one unwrapped gift to donate, you'll purchase 3 tickets at $10 each and 1 free ticket for the donated item. This equals $30 total paid. (Limit one free ticket per household with donated gift)
- Yeti Set Run 5K Fun Run Tickets:
  - Advance registration closed December 1st at 11:30pm.
  - Onsite registration available December 13th
    - $15 and includes Visit the Village entry
    - Does not include a fun run t-shirt

General Event Information

Tickets may be purchased onsite - card payment only - all major credit/debit cards accepted with the exception of AMEX
Rain, snow, or shine event - no refunds
No refunds once tickets are purchased
Sorry, pets prohibited. Service animals only.
Questions? Email Fairgrounds@Arapahoegov.com

Holiday Activities for Visit the Village 2025

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Yeti Set Go! 5K Fun Run
Santa Meet-n-Greet Photo Op
Denver Concert Band Show and Tell
The Denver Dolls performance trio
Holiday Shopping from local artists and vendors
Two by Two Petting Zoo
Holiday Bounce Houses
Make-n-Take Craft Activities
Food Trucks
Make-Your-Own Reindeer Food Station
Wintery Beverages for Kids and Adults
Gingerbread House Contests - enter onsite

Gingerbread House Contest

Join us to create your own Gingerbread House! Kits will be supplied onsite (one per team; minimum 2 participants per team). Wow us with what you create!

Judges will score entries based on the categories below. Winner will be announced at Visit the Village at 1p.m.

Overall Appearance
Originality and Creativity
Difficulty
Precision

Visit the Village 2024 Recap

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A Special Thanks to Our 2025 Sponsors

Yeti Set Go! 5K Fun Run

Are you YETI? It’s time to get your fun run on at the Yeti Set Go! 5K Fun Run at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds! Bring your family and friends for a fun 5K run or walk that ends at Visit the Village, a winter wonderland extravaganza with activities for the whole family as well as local artisans, crafters, food trucks, and much more!! Come for the run, stay for the fun!

Saturday, December 13
Race starts at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets:

Advance registration closed December 1st at 11:30pm.
Onsite registration available December 13th
- $15 and includes Visit the Village entry
- Does not include a fun run t-shirt
Children ages 2 & under are free
Donated item discount not applicable to Yeti Set Run 5K Fun Run tickets
Registration will close December 1st at 11:30pm

Additional Information:

Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall and the best costume!
Yeti Set Go! 5K Fun Run shirts included with each participant registration.
This is a trail run/walk
No refunds, rain or shine
An indoor workout will be offered in the event of inclement weather

Tickets On Sale Now!

2025 Visit the Village General Admission Ticket

Dec 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Join us for a holiday-themed family fun day at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Event Center.

General Admission $10.00

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2025 Visit the Village - ONE Donated Item - Free

Dec 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

One free admission per household with one donated new, unwrapped gift. Your generous donation will support Arapahoe County Human Services’ Partnering for the Holidays gift-giving program.
*Not applicable to Yeti Set Go! 5k Fun Run registrations.

General Admission $0.00

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2025 Visit the Village + Yeti Set Go! 5K Fun Run

Dec 13, 2025 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Advance registration closed December 1st at 11:30pm.
Onsite registration available December 13th
$15 and includes Visit the Village entry
Does not include a fun run t-shirt

General Admission $27.00

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