~ As the holiday season approaches, the City of Colorado Springs has announced that free parking will be available on Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, and Small Business Saturday in both Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City. This special offer will apply to all City-owned garages, parking lots, and metered spaces.

In addition to these three days, free parking will also be offered on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day in Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City. This is a gesture of support for local businesses during the busy holiday season.

Alyssa Alt, the City's Parking Enterprise Director, expressed the importance of these holidays for small businesses in Downtown and Old Colorado City. "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," she said.

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The specific dates for free parking are as follows: Thanksgiving Day on November 27th; Black Friday on November 28th; Small Business Saturday on November 29th; Festival of Lights on December 6th from 3-11 p.m.; Christmas Eve on December 24th; Christmas Day on December 25th; and New Year's Day on January 1st.

For those planning to attend the Festival of Lights event in Downtown Colorado Springs on December 6th from 3-11 p.m., they can park for free in any downtown City-owned garages. This is a great opportunity for families and friends to enjoy the festivities without worrying about parking fees.

For more information about the City's Parking Enterprise rates and locations of lots/garages, please visit their website at ColoradoSprings.gov/Parking. The City hopes that this initiative will not only benefit local businesses but also make it easier for residents and visitors to enjoy all that Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City have to offer during this festive time of year.

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