Christmas Eve opens the busiest stretch of the ski year, with holiday dinners and church services across the valley.
- Dates
- Dec 24, 2026
- Where
- Aspen & Snowmass · Roaring Fork Valley
- What
- Holiday
- Status
- Confirmed by the organisers
What's on in the valley
What actually happens around Christmas Eve in Aspen and Snowmass — checked against each organiser.
Christmas Eve dinner at The Little Nell
Thu Dec 24, 2026 · Element 47 & Ajax Tavern, Aspen
A multi-course dinner at Element 47, or a celebration at the base of the mountain at Ajax Tavern.
Details from the organiser ↗Christmas Eve Masses at St. Mary's
Usually 4, 6, 8 and 10 pm · St. Mary Catholic Church, 533 E. Main St · to be confirmed
Aspen's historic downtown parish holds several evening Masses; the late one serves as midnight Mass for most visitors.
Details from the organiser ↗Candlelight and family services
Usually late afternoon to 11 pm · Christ Episcopal, Aspen Chapel, Aspen Community Church · to be confirmed
Several congregations hold candlelight and family services; Christ Episcopal's 11 pm service is the latest in town.
Details from the organiser ↗Snowmass Chapel services
Usually 4, 6 and 8 pm · Snowmass Chapel, Snowmass Village · to be confirmed
Three services in the village chapel, the earliest a shorter one for families with small children.
Details from the organiser ↗Santa's Village in Snowmass
Usually Dec 21–24 · The Collective, Base Village · to be confirmed
Santa's last stops before Christmas, with crafts, music and a free photo booth.
Details from the organiser ↗
Getting there
Skip the parking and the shuttle lines: a private SUV or executive van takes you from your hotel, home or the airport to Aspen & Snowmass and back, at the times you choose.