Setting up the Mile High Holiday Mart. JLD
The Sugar Plum Bazaar offers something for everyone. Sugar Plum Holiday Bazaar
How many shopping days are left until Christmas? Probably fewer than there are special holiday markets that are here to satisfy your every need.We’ve wrapped them all up in the chronological list below. Ready, set…shop!Friday, November 15: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. VIP shopping, $40; 1-8 p.m. public shopping, $10. Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, November 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $10. Get tickets in advance on website or at the door. Gates Field House, University of Denver, 2201 East Asbury Avenue, jld.org Satuday, November 16, through December 7: Shop handmade goods hand-selected for their excellence in highlighting age-old traditions told through patterns, colors and symbols. Saturdays, November 16, November 23 and December 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Hijos del Sol, 2715 West Eighth Avenue, facebook.com Saturday, November 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. Meet 35-plus local members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Rocky Mountain Chapter, and get signed copies from a selection of picture, middle-grade and young-adult books; free admission. The Bookies, 2085 South Holly Street, thebookies.com Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Shop spellbooks, stained glass, bath and body, art prints, fiber art, lip balm and more. RitualCravt, 7700 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, ritualcravt.com Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17: Firefly returns to Old South Gaylord Street, with a holiday shopping experience, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, free. 1000 Block of South Gaylord Street (between Tennessee and Mississippi avenues), fireflyhandmade.com Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Annual open-air showcase of one-of-a-kind holiday items, free. Wynkoop Plaza, Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, coloradoevents.org Saturday, November 16, 2-7 p.m.: Cherry Creek Tree Lighting, with 40+ craft vendors, kids’ activities, a holiday-themed pop-up bar and more; Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 3000 East First Avenue, denverbazaar.com Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily: Join the Bazaar for Small Business Saturday and Sunday at Belleview Station Holiday BAZAAR in the Denver Tech Center, with 75+ vendors; Belleview Station, 6785 East Chenango Avenue, Littleton, denverbazaar.com November 23-24, December 7-8 and December 15-17: Indoor marketplace with more than fifty curated vendors, fashion and food trucks, pop-up bars, live music and Belmar’s outdoor ice skating rink; Saturdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Belmar Plaza and Indoor Shopping Hall, 439 South Upham Street, Lakewood, denverbazaar.com December 5-15 and 17-22: Check out Bazaar’s local vendors outside, then warm up indoors at the Holiday Bazaar Pop-Up Store & Market Bar; Sundays 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Mondays-Thursdays 3-7 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays noon-9 p.m. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer Street, denverbazaar.com . All events, unless noted: Free admission, or Sip and Shop Options, $20-$35, plus $5-$10 tipping option at Eventbrite November 21-December 24: Outdoor holiday shopping, with musical performances and the Mistletoe Lounge Pop-up Christmas Bar; Sundays-Wednesdays noon-7 p.m., and Thursdays-Saturdays 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (also open Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve, noon-3 p.m.); Fillmore Plaza, 105 Fillmore Street, cherrycreeknorth.com November 21-December 15: Peruse a range of artful gifts by more than 25 member artists; Holiday Open House: Friday, November 22, 6-9 p.m. D’art Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive, dartgallery.org November 22-December 23: An authentic German holiday market right in the heart of the city featuring alleys lined with cozy wooden huts housing artisan gift shopping and tasty treats; Sundays-Wednesdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and Thursdays-Saturdays 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Thanksgiving Day: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Final week (12/15-12/23): 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily); free. Civic Center Park, 101 West 14th Avenue, christkindlmarketdenver.com Friday, November 22, during business hours: Shop local at downtown Littleton’s small-business spin on Black Fridays. Downtown Littleton, Main Street corridor, from Bega Park to Rapp Street, downtownlittleton.com This special market will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 23, at Nick’s Garden Center at 2001 South Chambers in Aurora; it repeats on December 14. Learn more here November 23: Firefly returns to the Pearl Street Mall for local holiday shopping with more than eighty vendors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, fireflyhandmade.com A vibrant marketplace with more than eighty local makers and small businesses, now at the Arvada Center. Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6950 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, facebook.com/SugarPlumBazaar November 23-December 29: A festive tradition at Foothills Art Center featuring more than 100 Colorado artists. Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays noon-5 p.m.; artist demos included on Saturdays, December 6, 13 and 20; free. Foothills Art Center, 1133 Arapahoe Street, Golden, 303-279-3922, foothillsartcenter.org Saturdays, November 23, November 30, December 7 and 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Pop-up markets EASEL, the dynamic new space in downtown Englewood, with a focus on art and community. Englewood Art Studios, Events, Lessons (EASEL), second floor, 3485 South Broadway, Englewood, easel-co.com November 29-December 22: Hike the Trail of Lights at Chatfield and shop the market to purchase holiday gifts; market open November 29-December 1, December 5-8 and December 12-22, included in admission, $10 to $18. Chatfield Farms, 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton, botanicgardens.org Saturday, November 30, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.: join The Bookies and the Colorado Center for the Book for free author talks, meet-and-greets and book signings, with snacks, treats and activities on Small Business Saturday. The Bookies Bookstore, 2085 South Holly Street, thebookies.com Saturday, November 30: Bring the whole family for pictures with Santa, groove to a silent disco and explore the Tour of Trees, while shopping local at Stanley’s small businesses; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas Street, Aurora, facebook.com Saturday, November 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Enjoy free B12 shots, discounted day passes and tours at this one-stop shop for active recovery, injury prevention and optimized performance. Denver Sports Recovery, 2242 West 29th Avenue, denversportsrecovery.com Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1: Discover lucky finds for everyone on your list, from more than 120 artisans, crafters, makers, vintage and flea curators, and local small businesses. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free (optional $5 donation for Escuela Valdez), Highlands Masonic Temple, 3550 Federal Boulevard, horseshoemarket.com Saturdays and Sundays, November 30-December 22: Offering a wide variety of local Colorado vendors (with twelve new vendors each weekend), live carolers and holiday music, festive cocktails, photo ops, a screen-printing station and custom gift wrapping; noon-5 p.m., free. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee Street, dairyblock.com December 6-22: Edge Gallery members group show; Opening Reception: Friday, December 6, 6-9 p.m. Edge Gallery, 6501 West Colfax Avenue, edgeart.org December 6-22: Artful gifts for everyone by Core member artists, Opening Reception: Friday December 6, 5-10 p.m.; Holiday Party: Sunday, December 15, noon-4 p.m.; Closing Reception: Sunday, December 22, noon-4 p.m. Core Art Space, 6501 West Colfax, coreartspace.com December 6-8: Established and emerging artists on three floors showcase organic candles, stained glass, botanical dyed textiles, handmade pottery, silver jewelry, organic body products, gourmet food, clothing and more; 4-7 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Ah Haa School for the Arts, 160 South Fir Street, Telluride, telluride.com December 6-20; Opening Reception: Friday, December 6, 4-9 p.m.; art sale/Closing Reception: Friday, January 3, 6-9 p.m., DAVA, 14-5-1419 Florence Street, Aurora, davarts.org Get your holiday shopping done and support 100 local queer makers this season. Hosted by the Denver Queer Art Club. Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., free. Rainbow Dome, 1660 Federal Boulevard, instagram.com Saturdays, December 7 and 14: Festive food and drink, live entertainment and holiday pop-up vendors at the Left Hand Grange and local businesses; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Left Hand Grange, 195 Second Avenue, Niwot, niwot.com December 7-8 and 14-15: Visit historic Georgetown for a traditional outdoor European Christmas Market with craft vendors, Victorian street carolers, roasted chestnuts, St. Nicholas and a Santa Lucia children’s procession. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, free. Strousse Park, Rose Street, Georgetown, historicgeorgetown.org Saturday, December 7, and Sunday, December 8: Family-friendly-festive fun at an outdoor market with more than sixty vendors, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free (optional $5 donation for Escuela Valdez); the first fifty customers each day will receive a tote bag. 2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton, horseshoemarket.com Saturday, December 6, 1-7 p.m., and Sunday, December 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $5-$10 daily (twelve and under free). The Import Mechanics, 235 Broadway, asld.org Sunday, December 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: The biggest and best annual holiday craft fair in northern Colorado, free. Northside Aztlan Community Center, 112 East Willow Street, Fort Collins, coloradoevents.org December 9: An indoor market with artwork and crafts by local artists, 1-5 p.m., free. December 14: Goods in the Woods/Craftacular: Holiday shopping with craft activities and a reading offor kids, 1-5 p.m., free. Warren Station Center for the Arts, 164 Ida Belle Drive, Keystone, warrenstation.com Saturday, December 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Beadwork, silver turquoise jewelry, star quilts, ribbon skirts, baked goods and more. Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, 2201 Dexter Street, facebook.com Saturday, December 14, 4-9 p.m.: Shop artwork, apparel, jewelry, insect curioscapes, candles, treats, readings and more. RitualCravt, 7700 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, ritualcravt.com Sunday, December 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Find the perfect gift from amazing local exhibitors at the biggest holiday craft fair in Boulder this year, free. Boulder Mapleton YMCA, 50 Mapleton Avenue, Boulder, coloradoevents.org Saturday, December 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, December 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Find the perfect gift at this colossal sale, offering a vast assortment of art, crafts, toys, home decor, delicious food and other unique items, free. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, coloradoevents.org