DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Julia Tobey of the Colorado-based Beverly Belles, sings on stage at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Denver Sheriff, Patrick Firman (left), Denver Police Chief, Paul Pazen and Denver Fire Chief, Eric Tade flip the switch to light the City and County Building at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: A nearly full moon beyond the Daniels and Fisher Clocktower, November 23, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Union Station lit up for the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
Union Station lit up for the annual Grand Illumination Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 in Denver. (Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Union Station lit up for the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: The City and County Building lit up for the holiday season at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: The City and County Building lit up for the holiday season at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Denver Sheriff, Patrick Firman (left), Denver Police Chief, Paul Pazen and Denver Fire Chief, Eric Tade flip the switch to light the City and County Building at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: People wait for the lighting of the City and County Building at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: The City and County Building lit up for the holiday season at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Crews prepare to light the City and County Building at the Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: A child watches on during the lighting of the City and County Building at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: The switch to light the City and County Building at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Maria Lopez dresses up her dog, Sugar, for the the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Ice skaters enjoy the recently opened ice rink Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Daniels and Fisher Clocktower in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Union Station lit up for the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: The City and County Building lit up for the holiday season at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: The City and County Building lit up for the holiday season at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: The City and County Building lit up for the holiday season at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: The City and County Building lit up for the holiday season at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 23: Julia Tobey of the Colorado-based Beverly Belles, sings on stage at the annual Grand Illumination Friday, November 23, 2018 at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)
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The holiday season officially kicked off in downtown Denver with the annual Grand Illumination on Friday night. Many of downtown’s major landmarks were lit up in holiday colors, including the 16th Street Mall, Skyline Park, D&F Clock Tower, Larimer Square and the Denver City and County Building.
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