Lonnie Hanzon

Lonnie Hanzon is largely a self-educated artist who has worked in many facets including but not limited to film and television, public art, environmental art, performance art, immersive entertainment projects, visual merchandising, fine art commissions, and even fashion design!

Hanzon worked at LucasArts Attractions, a division of LucasFilm, from 1990 to 1991 as Lead Show Producer, where he worked on the re-development concept for 42nd Street and Times Square as well as entertainment projects in Hawaii, Japan, Houston, and Hollywood. Lonnie has been the lead in 5 Holiday Window Specials for HGTV, designing for Neiman Marcus. In the Food Network's “Grillgantua”, a two-hour television special, he was the designer challenged to create the ultimate traveling BBQ rig.

Hanzon has designed major public works and commissioned displays throughout the 90s to the present, including installations in Hong Kong where he did the Christmas decorations for a million-square-foot mall. At the time it was the largest holiday installation in Hong Kong's history. He also did work in Houston, Dallas, Las Vegas, and, most frequently, in Colorado. In addition to his "Evolution of the Ball" sculpture at Coors Field, Hanzon has produced other installations throughout Colorado including at Red Rocks Community College, Kenneth King Performing Arts Center, The Jewish Community Center, Lamar St. station, Denver Botanic Gardens, and Olde Town Arvada.

Hanzon directed and designed the revitalization and renovation of Denver's downtown holiday scene between 1998 and 2000. He installed displays on the mile-long Pedestrian Mall in historic Larimer Square and Union Station, and around Lower Downtown. He held the title of Wizard in Residence and creative director at the Museum of Outdoor Arts during which time he designed Ice + Snow at Marjorie Park and Hudson Holiday at Hudson Gardens Littleton. Hanzon also rebuilt the annual Parade of Lights in Denver, giving new life to thirteen electrical floats and hundreds of costumed paraders. His projects emphasize storytelling through interactive art and multi-media.

Camp Christmas, Hanzon’s current immersive experience, will be in its 4th year and opens on November 17th! Handcrafted by Camp Director Lonnie Hanzon and his band of magic makers, Camp Christmas is a 6 acre walk through outdoor/indoor event.

“Camp Christmas feels like a present itself. It’s whacky & warm, gooey but sophisticated, retro & very real.”
– The Denver Post

“Camp Christmas is all of the over-the-top Christmas schmaltz you need, and somehow more.”
–The Aurora Sentinel

The “highlight of the holiday season. A must-see for all ages!”
–5280