When Should You Schedule Your Temporary Holiday Light Installation in Denver?

Every year, the phones at Holiday Light Professionals start ringing off the hook the day after Thanksgiving. Homeowners in Denver, Castle Rock, and Parker suddenly realize the holidays are here, and they want their temporary seasonal lights installed immediately.

Unfortunately, by late November, most reputable professional installers are completely booked.

If you want a stunning, temporary holiday lighting display without the stress, timing is everything. Here is the ultimate guide on when to schedule your seasonal lighting installation in Denver.

The Golden Rule: Book in Late Summer or Early Fall

The best time to secure your spot on a professional installer’s schedule is **August or September**.

While it may feel strange to think about Christmas lights while you’re still running the air conditioning, early booking offers several massive advantages:

1. Guaranteed Availability

The holiday lighting season is incredibly short—essentially a six-week sprint from late October to early December. High-quality companies have a limited number of crews and a finite number of houses they can safely service. Booking in September guarantees you get on the schedule.

2. Prime Installation Dates

If you book early, you get to choose *when* your lights go up. Want them installed the first week of November so you can turn them on the day after Thanksgiving? Done. If you wait until November to call, you might be stuck with an installation date in mid-December, missing half the holiday season.

3. Time for Custom Design

Temporary lighting allows for custom designs every year. Booking early gives our design team time to visit your property, discuss color schemes (e.g., classic warm white, candy cane, or multi-color), and ensure we have the exact commercial-grade inventory in stock for your specific vision.

The “Early Install, Late Turn-On” Strategy

Many Denver homeowners worry that if they get their lights installed in October, they will be “that neighbor” celebrating too early.

This is a misconception. **Installation date and illumination date are two different things.**

The smartest strategy is the “Early Install, Late Turn-On.”

We come out in late October or early November while the weather is still mild and safe for ladder work.

We install your beautiful, temporary C9 roofline lights and wrap your trees.

We leave the system unplugged or set the timer to remain off.

On Thanksgiving evening, or whenever you are ready, you simply plug them in or activate the timer, and your home is instantly festive.

This strategy avoids the chaos of late November snowstorms, which can delay installations and make roof work dangerous.

What Happens if You Wait Until November?

If you wait until mid-November to call for temporary lighting, you will likely face:

**Sold-out schedules:** Many top-tier companies stop taking new residential clients by November 15th.

**Limited inventory:** The specific bulb colors or wire types you want may be sold out for the season.

**Weather delays:** Denver’s November weather is notoriously unpredictable. Snow and ice on roofs mean our crews cannot safely install lights, leading to pushed-back schedules.

The Takedown Process

Another benefit of temporary lighting is that you don’t have to worry about taking them down. When you book your installation, you are also booking your removal.

Takedowns typically begin the first week of January and run through the end of the month, weather permitting. We carefully remove all clips, bulbs, and extension cords, leaving your home exactly as we found it, and store the equipment in our facility until next year.

**Beat the rush this year.** Contact Holiday Light Professionals today to get your Denver home on our temporary lighting schedule!