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Celebrate with Us to Toast 2025 and Honor Contributors
Monday, Dec. 8 | 5 PM–8 PM | Water Grill, 1691 Market Street | $25
Join us for an evening of celebration as we honor a few remarkable people who made 2025 a year to remember—and raise a glass to the bright possibilities of 2026.
Come enjoy great company, lively conversation, and a few surprises as we celebrate milestones, memories, and momentum for the year ahead. Your $25 ticket gets you a drink, appetizers, and the pleasure of lauding worthy people as they receive awards.
Let’s step into 2026 together, with gratitude, optimism, and a little sparkle.
Downtown Area Plan Adopted
On Monday, Nov. 17, Denver City Council voted to adopt the 2025 Downtown Area Plan, the next 20-year vision for the hub of our city. “Downtown is everybody’s neighborhood, and this plan makes that real. The Downtown Area Plan gives us a clear path to create more homes, safer streets, and a city center that works for every Denverite,” said District 10 Councilmember Chris Hinds.
LoDo District Inc. co-chair Dick Farley testified to the Council ahead of the vote about the Plan, focusing on what it would do for Lower Downtown: improving 16th Street between Wynkoop and Blake and promoting two-way streets. He also advocated the consolidation of Speer Boulevard along Cherry Creek, eliminating barriers and connecting Auraria to LoDo.
BOGO Sale at Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
Throughout November | Writer Square, 1512 Larimer Street | 303.534.1005
Come to Hand & Stone Massage & Spa to indulge in its November Buy One Get One Special. Buy one gift card for a massage or facial and get another free! Find Hand & Stone in Writer Square, at 1512 Larimer Street, near Larimer Square. This is an in-spa offer only for a limited time.
Call or Text 303.534.1005
Drew Litton Signs Your Calendar at 5280 Custom Framing
Saturday, Dec. 6 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 5280 Custom Framing, 1528 15th St.
Come to 5280 Custom Framing to meet local sports cartoonist Drew Litton! Purchase one of his famous sports calendars and have him sign it. These make great stocking stuffers for sports fans!
Keep the Cookies, Ya Filthy Animal!: Home Alone Trivia & Cookie Decorating
Friday, Nov. 21 | 6 PM–9 PM | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St. | $27.53
Join MCA Denver for an evening full of laughs, sweet treats, and holiday cheer as we dive into classic “Home Alone” trivia and learn to decorate cookies Kevin McCallister would probably (definitely) indulge in. This is part of the Black Sheep Fridays series, which is dedicated to fulfilling your sophisticated nonsense needs. Every Friday night, a different kind of fun awaits you at the rooftop Café & Bar. This event is 21+.
One More Weekend: Urban Holiday Market at Union Station
Nov. 22 and 23 | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. | Free
Experience the magic of the season in Lower Downtown with this traditional holiday shopping event. Each market will showcase of one-of-a-kind holiday items, high quality handcrafted goods and gifts, along with festive entertainment.
Sparkling Wine Cocktail Class at Blanchard Family Wines
Monday, Nov. 24 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | Blanchard Family Wines, 1855 Blake St. | $100
Enjoy your Thanksgiving prep this year with a Batch and Bottle Thanksgiving workshop at Blanchard Family Wines. Salta Events will teach you to mix up two seasonal wine-based cocktails to enjoy during the workshop, then you’ll use our batch station to create a final cocktail mixer to take with you along with a bottle of Blanchard Wine to add to your batch, or drink on its own. Serve it up at Thanksgiving, bring it as a hostess gift, or keep it for yourself!
Ludo’s Thanksgiving Feast from Chez Maggy
Thursday, Nov. 27 | Noon through 5:00 PM | Chez Maggy, 1616 Market St. | $95 per person
Gather your loved ones and let Chez Maggy do the cooking this year with an ultimate Thanksgiving experience—Ludo’s Thanksgiving Feast! Come together to celebrate gratitude, tradition, and the spirit of the season.
Each dish, carefully crafted by Chef Ludo, captures the flavors and traditions of Thanksgiving. Email the events team to reserve a party of 12 or more. À la carte options are available for children under 12.
Union Station’s 2025 Grand Illumination
Friday, Nov. 28 | 4:00 PM–8:00 PM | Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. | Free
Come to Union Station’s Grand Illumination for an evening of joy, laughter, and festive cheer, featuring an expanded lineup of free, family-friendly entertainment: classic holiday hits by the Denver Dolls, a visit from Santa & Mrs. Claus, a performance by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, and the highlight of the occasion: on the plaza, the lighting of a 40-foot-tall tree with more than 7,000 lights in a ceremony beginning promptly at 6:10 PM.
Skate Opening & Tree Lighting at McGregor Square
Friday, Nov. 28 | 5:30 PM–8:00 PM | McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. | Free
Celebrate the start of the festive season at the annual McGregor Skate Grand Opening & Tree Lighting Ceremony. Free and open to all, the skating performance will start at 5:30 PM and the tree lighting ceremony will take place at 6:00 PM, followed by a screening of the 2018 movie “The Grinch” on the outdoor Jumbotron.
Milepost Zero will host free photos with Santa from 5:30 PM–8:00 PM.
Dashing Thru LoDo Fun Run
Saturday, Nov. 29 | 11:00 AM Start | Start at Union Station | Free to register
Denver Union Station, McGregor Square, and Dairy Block, in partnership with Brunch Running, are teaming up to bring you a fun, festive, and family-friendly way to kick off the holiday season: the Dashing Thru LoDo Fun Run!
This jolly dash begins at Denver Union Station, winds through the streets of LoDo to Dairy Block and McGregor Square, and finishes back at Union Station, for just over one merry mile of holiday cheer. Families, friends, pets, and festive attire are all welcome!
Celebrate Small Business Saturday after the run by exploring LoDo’s shops, restaurants, and local businesses. Enjoy dasher-only specials and discounts on food, drinks, and shopping throughout the neighborhood.
After you dash, stick around for brunch, hot cocoa, and plenty of holiday spirit—because no Brunch Running event is complete without good food and great company.
