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Join a Flash Mob in Steamboat Springs

Tell your friends: There’s going to be a flash mob in Steamboat Springs to celebrate Winter Carnival. It’s an important year – this is the 100th anniversary of the carnival. Here’s what you need to do: Watch the video. Learn the dance. Share with your friends. Note the time and place at the end of […]

What to do on New Years Eve (in Steamboat Springs, CO)

It’s time to ring in another year. And, what better place to celebrate a new beginning that in Steamboat Springs! Use this calendar to discover all the events in Steamboat in which you can take part. Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Show Time: December 31, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm Place: 2305 Mt. Werner Circle, Steamboat […]

A Yellow Sign from F.M. Light and Sons | Western Wear in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Have you seen our yellow and black signs? There are over 100 of them throughout the Colorado landscape on the way to Steamboat Springs, and they advertise anything from Levis, cowboy boots and hats, and any kind of western wear you can imagine (click here for more history of the signs). Our favorite thing is […]

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Merry Christmas from F.M. Light and Sons! You can read the poem yourself, or hear it read aloud by playing the video below. Either way, enjoy this fantastic poem on this Christmas Eve! ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Poem Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not […]

Big News for F.M. Light: a Change in Ownership

We have a big announcement to make: F.M. Light and Sons has a new owner. Don’t worry, it’s still in the family; Lindsay Dillenbeck represents the 5th generation to own the store!  She and her husband, Chris, assumed ownership of the store from her father, Ty, in September. The Steamboat Pilot and Today wrote an […]

Two Weeks ’til Christmas – A Cowboy Poem

Do you procrastinate until the last minute to buy your Christmas presents? Check out this poem about cowboys that get too busy to do any of their Christmas shopping. Two Weeks -Till Christmas It’s two weeks ‘till Christmas, and you can sure bet, That cowboys have not done their shopping as yet. -Cause time sure […]

Santa's Elves Wrap Gifts for Everyone at F.M. Light and Sons

December 1st, 2013 It has been confirmed: Santa’s Elves will sneak away from the workshop and travel to Steamboat Springs. They will be at F.M. Light and Sons to wrap every gift brought to them, regardless of where they were purchased. They will be in the store window, so stop by and say merry Christmas! […]

Rodeo Queen and Court will Wrap Christmas Gifts

We have a royal announcement to make: On December 15th and 16th, the Rodeo Queen and her court will be in the F.M. Light and Sons window. They are offering their services and Christmas present wrappers. Here’s the best part: They will wrap any gift you bring in, regardless of where it came from. Stop […]

Visit with Santa in Steamboat Springs, CO

Need to know where to find Santa Claus? Here is a list of where he’ll be in Steamboat Springs: Saturday, December 1st: 10am-2pm at the Santa House on the Courthouse Lawn. Saturday, December 8th: 5:30pm – Watch him in the Santa Light Parade on Lincoln Avenue as part of Merry Mainstreet (click to learn more […]

Thank You for Supporting Small Businesses

Thank you for supporting Small Business Saturday®. Thanks to you, Small Business Saturday was an amazing success. We appreciate your support and hope you’ll continue to Shop Small® throughout the year. We hope you enjoyed the chocolate tasting, and we look forward to the Christmas Season ahead! Thanks again for your help in making a […]