Winter Lights Festival at Washington Park

08/26/2026

PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS WINTER!

The Tough Guys Winter Lights Festival has grown into a nationally recognized winter festival, shining a bright light on Laramie, Wyoming and attracting visitors from across the state and beyond to experience the magic of the season.

Now, we’re opening the doors to businesses near and far who are looking for unique ways to increase visibility, connect with the community, and keep their business in the spotlight during the darkest months of the year!

* Two months of winter celebration with your business a part of it!
* Ongoing marketing opportunities
* Community events & engagement
* Increased exposure to locals and visitors
* A chance to be part of one of Wyoming’s most exciting winter experiences

This is more than an event sponsorship, it’s an opportunity to shine alongside Laramie’s biggest winter attraction while connecting your business with thousands of people enjoying the festival throughout the season.

Follow the link in the comments section if you would like more information or to start the process of your 2026 sponsorship!

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08/24/2026

View our amazing stats and recap of 2025! We cannot wait to start giving sneak peaks on what new and exciting additions will be revealed at the Grand Opening of the Tough Guys Winter Lights Festival this year!

Want to be a business sponsor this year? Contact us!

08/04/2026

A big thanks to these amazing non-profits for participating in last year's Whoville Cocoa Hut. We are so thrilled to be delivering the final donations from our sponsorships and community to these organizations!

Albany County SAFE Project Heart To Heart

07/31/2026

We are thrilled to start providing these amazing organizations and nonprofits with what we rasied at the Tough Guys Winter Lights Festival in 2025 thanks to our sponsors and community!

A big thanks to the crew for participating in the Whoville Cocoa Hut, we cannot wait to have them back!

07/16/2026

🎄✨ Calling All 2026 Winter Lights Festival Sponsors! ✨🎄

We're officially looking for new business sponsors to join us for the 2026 Tough Guys Winter Lights Festival and help make this year's celebration bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever!

As a sponsor, your business will gain valuable exposure while supporting one of Wyoming's most anticipated holiday traditions, bringing thousands of families, visitors, and community members together throughout the season.

Scan the QR code or visit our website to learn more and secure your sponsorship today!

Don't miss the opportunity to put your business in the spotlight and become part of the magic that lights up our community each winter. We can't wait to partner with you!

06/09/2026

Check out what the Tough Guys Winter Lights Festival raised in 2025 in this recap of some of the special moments that truly make this festival a treasure to our community and town. Stay tuned as we ramp up the excitement for a BIGGER AND BRIGHTER Winter Lights Festival in Laramie.

03/04/2026

✨ A Special Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors! ✨

We would love to take a moment to recognize the incredible sponsors who helped bring the 2025 Tough Guys Winter Lights Festival to life. This event would not be possible without the support of these amazing businesses that believe in making our community shine a little brighter each winter.

Your partnership, generosity, and commitment to Laramie truly make a difference, and we are so grateful for each and every one of you.

❤️ Please continue supporting these fantastic local businesses who help make events like this possible!

Together, we’re building something special for this treasured community.

Diamond Sponsors:
UniWyo Credit Union
Cowboy Joe Club
Wyoming Athletics
Laramie Range Ford
Mikey Welper at Mountain Valley Properties
Rocky Mountain Reclamation
Wyoming Early Childhood Professional Learning Collaborative
WyoTech- Laramie

Laramie Mechanical & Heating Systems
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Laramie River Dental
Ave Urgent Care
Windy City Pet Store


Gold Sponsors:
The Human Bean of Laramie
Advanced Comfort Solutions, Inc.


Townsquare Media

Daron Wyatt
Stinson

Gary's Plumbing, Heating & Cooling - Wyoming
Laramie Towing & Recycling
Snowy Range Ski Area
Western Skies Insurance Solutions
Equiptment
CPAs
Albany County Chiropractic Center

Elevate Real Estate
TownSquare Title of Wyoming, LLC - Cheyenne, Casper & Laramie
and King PCBoo Physical Therapyroofing


Silver Sponsors:
Laramie Auto Center
Edward Jones Tony Layson
Riverstone Bank
Mountain West Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company

Toltec Electric
SKYE Counseling
ACPE Federal Credit Union
Lexo is my Copilot
The Bent & Rusty
Rocky Mountain Shirtworks
Quality Inn & Suites University
Alpine Animal Hospital
The Clinic for Mental Health & Wellness

Fox Theater

Bronze Sponsors:
Hits 106 - Laramie, WY
Cowboy Glass LLC

Choice One Mortgage
Patriot Tire
Laramie Dental Arts, P.C.
Laramie County Community College - Laramie Campus
@307 Building and Coding Specialists
Mary’s Mountain Cookies - Laramie
Lee Lowrey, MBA - Fairway Home Mortgage - NMLS # 1262516
Mosquito Squad of Southeast Wyoming

02/26/2026

On behalf of Tough Guys Landscaping & Lighting a BIG thank you to our 2025 Sponsors and our amazing Community here in Laramie that help create such a magical time of year. A big thanks to our amazing crew at Tough Guys for all the love and hard work you put into making this festival happen.

01/26/2026

We are entering into some warmer nights this week so get on out there folks and enjoy the final week of the Tough Guys Winter Lights Festival!

01/17/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: the Whoville Cocoa Hut will be closed again tonight due to the cold temperatures. We plan to be back serving hot cocoa to the community next weekend, weather conditions dependant.