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Celebrate with Us to Toast 2025 and Honor LoDo Champions
Monday, Dec. 8 | 5:00 PM–8:00 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.
Drew Litton Signs Your Calendar at 5280 Custom Framing
Saturday, Dec. 6 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 5280 Custom Framing, 1528 15th St. | $19.99
Come to 5280 Custom Framing on Saturday, December 6, between 2 and 4, to meet local sports cartoonist Drew Litton! Purchase one of his famous sports calendars and have him sign it. He might even add a drawing, just for you, to his signature. These make great stocking stuffers for sports fans! While supplies last.
BOGO Sale at Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
Through November | Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, 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, so call or text 303.534.1005 now.
Call or Text 303.534.1005
Portland Leather Grand Opening Party
Saturday, Nov. 15 | 10:00 AM–6:00 PM | 1412 Larimer St, Ste. H110 | Free
Welcome Portland Leather to Larimer Square at their grand opening event!
Head there early because they are offering special gift bags for the first 400 customers. Plus, expect raffles at noon, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and a grand prize basket raffle at 5:00 PM.
Urban Holiday Market at Union Station
Nov. 15 & 16, 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.
Together, We Grow at the Alliance Center
Thursday, Nov. 20 | 4:00 PM–7:00 PM | 1536 Wynkoop Street | Free
Don’t miss Together, We Grow, a collaborative art experience for the Alliance Center community. In a world where it’s easy to focus on what we’re fighting against, this gathering is about what we’re growing for: the shared visions, actions, and relationships that make a regenerative future possible. Co-create with the Alliance Center and meet with several Denver-area artists and see work that embodies the regenerative, relational, and resilient future we’re building together. The event is about connection, not perfection! Free registration comes with appetizers and one drink!
Also, on Nov. 19, the Alliance Center will host its usual third Wednesday Co-Working Day.
Mile High Tree
Nov. 21–Dec. 31| 5:00 PM–10:00 PM | Tivoli Quad at the Auraria Campus | Free
Stop by the Mile High Tree on the Tivoli Quad at the Auraria Campus to catch its free nightly light and music shows. This 110-foot-tall conical structure is 10 feet higher than the tallest Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in history, contains 60,000 LED lights, and can accommodate up to 140 guests under the tree for an immersive viewing experience.
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.
Dashing Thru LoDo Fun Run
Saturday, Nov. 29 | 11:00 AM Start | At Union Station | Free to participate
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 (details coming soon!).
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.
Sip and Nip at Coohills Before Your Event—And Park Too
All Season Long | Coohills, 1400 Wewatta Street
Coohills is the perfect spot for bites and beverages—and parking—before any event, concert or game, at Ball Arena. Reservations are available throughout the season, and so is parking in its building’s garage—enter through the alley on the northeast side of 1400 Wewatta Street and pay a flat rate of only $15 after 5 PM. Check Ball Arena’s calendar. Call 303.623.5700 or email events@coohills.com for larger events.
