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Castle Rock, Colorado

Named for the rhyolite butte above downtown.

String lights over Wilcox Street on a summer evening, with a red clapboard tower and the flat-topped butte above the rooftops.
The Rock. The butte is 0.6 mi north of Festival Park in a straight line.

Friday 16 October

See today’s hours forSee Friday’s hours for 8 parks and sights and 6 places to eat.

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  1. Starlighting Celebration

    Date from the Town of Castle Rock calendar, checked 12 October 2026

Royal Gorge, a day trip south

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Today’s hoursHours on Friday 16 October

7 places open today.7 places open on Friday.

Distances are from Festival Park.

  1. Festival Park & Downtown

    Entertainment300 Second St

    5 a.m.–11 p.m.

  2. The Rock Park

    Nature1470 Front StAbout 0.8 mi north

    5 a.m.–11 p.m.

  3. Philip S. Miller Park

    Outdoors1375 W Plum Creek PkwyAbout 1.3 mi west

    5 a.m.–11 p.m.

  4. Ridgeline Open Space

    Nature2525 Coachline RdAbout 2.3 mi west

    5 a.m.–11 p.m.

  5. Castlewood Canyon State Park

    Outdoors2989 S State Highway 83, FranktownAbout 6.7 mi east

    Sunrise to sunset

  6. Rueter-Hess Reservoir

    Outdoors9343 Double Angel Rd, ParkerAbout 8.0 mi north

    8 a.m.–6 p.m.

  7. Castle Rock Museum

    History420 Elbert St0.3 mi northwest

    Noon–5 p.m.

  8. Cherokee Ranch and Castle

    History6113 Daniels Park Rd, SedaliaAbout 7.3 mi northwest

    No hours listed

Eat and stay

Four of the six places to eat are on Wilcox and Perry streets, a few blocks from Festival Park.

Places to eat on Friday

6 places to eat.

  1. B&B Cafe

    Breakfast324 Wilcox St

    6 a.m.–2 p.m.

  2. Lost Coffee

    Coffee390 Perry St

    6 a.m.–6 p.m.

  3. Pegasus Restaurant

    Diner313 Jerry StPrice: 1 of 4

    7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

  4. Castle Cafe

    Southern403 Wilcox StPrice: 2 of 4

    11 a.m.–9 p.m.

  5. Rockyard Brewing Company

    Brewery880 Castleton RdPrice: 2 of 4

    Opens 11 a.m.Closing not listed

  6. Union American Bistro

    New American3 S Wilcox StPrice: 3 of 4

    11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.Happy hour 2–6 p.m.

All places to eat

A flatbread topped with salad on a white plate, with a bowl of mussels, a beer and a glass of white wine on a wooden table.
At Union American Bistro, 3 S Wilcox St. Photo: Union American Bistro.

Dine Castle Rock

Dine Castle Rock lists places to eat and drink in and around town, with what is open now.

Where to eat tonight, on dinecastlerock.co

Places to stay

6 places to stay.

The lit star on the Rock at night, with the town’s lights spread out below.

The star on the Rock

Each November since 1936 a star has been lit on the Rock. It starts the holiday season downtown.

  1. 2 p.m.Holiday vendors and entertainment at Historic Wilcox Square and Festival Park
  2. 5 p.m.The ceremony starts on the main stage
  3. About 5:30The star is lit, then fireworks
  4. 6 p.m.The celebration ends
Starlighting detailsAdd to your calendar

Date and times from the Town of Castle Rock calendar, checked 12 October 2026.

Where things are

Downtown fits in a few blocks around Festival Park. Philip S. Miller Park is 1.3 mi west, and the Outlets and the hotels are about 3 mi north by I-25.

Hollow squares mark a place’s general area. Streets © OpenStreetMap contributors.

From Festival Park

  1. Downtown: Festival Park, the museum and five places to eatWithin 0.3 mi
  2. La Quinta Inn & Suites Castle Rock0.7 mi northwest
  3. The Rock Park0.8 mi north
  4. Philip S. Miller Park1.3 mi west
  5. Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course1.4 mi northwest
  6. Ridgeline Open Space2.3 mi west

Beyond it

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Guides

  1. Best Free Things to Do in Castle Rock (2026 Guide)

    A 2026 guide to free things to do in Castle Rock, Colorado: parks, trails and downtown walks.

    Outdoor tables under red umbrellas outside B&B Cafe on a sunny day, with trees along the street behind.
    Outside B&B Cafe, 324 Wilcox St.Festival Park and the streets around it. Streets © OpenStreetMap contributors.

  2. Castle Rock in Winter: What Is Open When It Snows (2026)

    A 2026 guide to what is open and closed in Castle Rock in winter, with a plan for a winter day.

  3. Castle Rock Photography Spots: Where and When to Shoot (2026)

    A 2026 guide to where to take photos in Castle Rock: the butte, viewpoints and places for golden hour.