We have several versions of the holiday bazaar, including ones modeled after old-fashioned markets in Europe and others that offer modern twists on the tradition.
European-Style Markets
Enter a wonderland where vendors sell gifts in rustic wooden stalls, choirs croon joyful tunes and be-scarfed patrons sip mulled cider.
Denver Christkindl Market
From mid-November to late December, Civic Center Park is transformed into a miniature German village during Denver's Christkindl Market. Here musicians play classic carols and dance-worthy melodies, and vendors dish up specialties served at traditional German Christmas markets, including baked apples, gingerbread biscuits, charcoal-grilled sausages and, of course, spicy mulled wine (gluehwein).
Pick up cuckoo clocks, beer steins and other imported gifts for your loved ones, and sip gluehwein (something that might result in you picking up even more clocks and steins than you originally planned) as you get lost in the twinkling landscape. For more festive fun, stroll to Skyline Park’s Southwest Rink for some ice skating.
Holiday Pop-Up Makers Market in Arvada
Olde Town Arvada transforms into a German-style outdoor holiday market with speciality gift stands spanning jewelry, candles, confections and more. This annual event happens weekends throughout late November and December. See Olde Town Square made over into a festive winter wonderland with makers galore.
Georgetown Christmas Market
Historic Georgetown’s old-school charm is enhanced at it's annual Christmas Market on select December weekends, one of the state’s most cherished wintertime traditions. At the market, horse-drawn wagon rides take patrons through snow-blanketed streets past decorated storefronts; a Victorian-robed St. Nicholas greets rosy-cheeked tots who never whine or cry, and stalls feature handicrafts by local artisans.
A giant lit-up tree, the harmonic voices of choirs and views of the snow-dusted mountains above add to the dreamy scene. For the ultimate experience, take a Christmas museum tour of the Hamill House or Hotel de Paris, or book a special holiday-themed ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad.