Things to Do in Pueblo Dec. 23-31: The last festive hurrah for the holidays

Tracy Harmon, The Pueblo Chieftain
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Upon a Star Christmas Carolers will be singing favorite holiday tunes from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 at the Pueblo Mall.
Upon a Star Christmas Carolers will be singing favorite holiday tunes from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 at the Pueblo Mall.

Friday, Dec. 23

Christmas Carolers at the Pueblo Mall

3429 Dillon Drive | 5-7 p.m. | Upon a Star Christmas Carolers will be singing favorite holiday tunes for Puebloans finishing up their shopping. Free and open to the public.

Bell Montoya (right) and Damian De La Riva look over the Zoo Bus filled with animals during the 2019 opening night of the Pueblo Zoo's ElectriCritters.
Bell Montoya (right) and Damian De La Riva look over the Zoo Bus filled with animals during the 2019 opening night of the Pueblo Zoo's ElectriCritters.

ElectriCritters at the Pueblo Zoo

3455 Nuckolls Ave. | 5:30-8:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 27, excluding Dec. 24-25 | Help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Southern Colorado's largest holiday light show featuring more than 150 animal-themed light displays. The walk-through event helps raise funds to feed and care for the zoo's 400-plus animals. Santa Sunday runs from 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 18. Tickets can be purchased at the gate and cost is $9 for adults, $7 for children, or $7 and $5 for adult and child zoo members, respectively. Children younger than 3 are admitted free. Find out more at pueblozoo.org/electricritters.

Pueblo Express Christmas Train rides start Saturday at the Pueblo Railway Museum at Union Depot.
Pueblo Express Christmas Train rides start Saturday at the Pueblo Railway Museum at Union Depot.

Saturday, Dec. 24

Pueblo Express Christmas Train at Pueblo Railway Museum

Union Depot, 200 W. B St. | 4-8 p.m. | All Aboard the Pueblo Express for holiday-themed rides. Locomotive rides cost $15 and caboose rides are $10.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Center for Inner Peace

740 W. 15th St. | 4-5 p.m. | Join Rev. Neema Caughran for a candlelight service that is more spiritual than religious. Call 719-543-2274 for details.

Saturday, Dec. 31

Burning Bowl Ceremony at Center for Inner Peace

740 W. 15th St. | 4-5 p.m. | Using the transformative power of fire, Rev. Neema Caughran will host a ceremony that helps participants let go of what no longer serves them and prepare for the New Year. Call 719-543-2274 for details.

New Years Eve Super Show performers Tobias Rene (left) and friends will be at the Pueblo Convention Center Dec. 31.
New Years Eve Super Show performers Tobias Rene (left) and friends will be at the Pueblo Convention Center Dec. 31.

New Years Eve Super Show at Pueblo Convention Center

320 Central Main | 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. | The King of New Mexico Music Tobias Rene will take the stage with several of his friends. Dance the night away and ring in 2023. Tickets are $58 and are available at etix.com.

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This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Things to Do in Pueblo: the last festive holiday hurrah for 2022