Downtown, Old Colorado City parking specials announced for holiday season

Free parking will be available on Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday in both Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City in City-owned garages, parking lots and metered spaces.

Additionally, free parking in Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City will be available on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day in City-owned garages, lots and metered spaces.

Finally, people can park for free in any downtown City-owned garages for the Festival of Lights event on Saturday, December 6 from 3-11 p.m.

"We know these holiday times are important to our small businesses in Downtown and Old Colorado City," said Alyssa Alt, the City's Parking Enterprise Director. "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 free parking days are as follows:

• Thanksgiving, Nov. 27: Garages, Lots and Meters Free
• Black Friday, Friday, Nov. 28: Garage, Lots and Meters Free
• Small Business Saturday, Saturday, Nov. 29: Garages, Lots and Meters Free
• Festival of Lights, Saturday, Dec. 6: Downtown Parking Garages, Free (3-11p.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, 2026: Garages, Lots and Meters Free

For more information about the City's Parking Enterprise, its rates and lot/garage locations, please visit ColoradoSprings.gov/Parking.