Colorado’s 2026 Holiday Christmas Markets: Your Ultimate Guide

The holiday season is upon us, and Colorado is ready to dazzle with its festive Christmas markets, artisan fairs, and seasonal celebrations. Whether you're hunting for handcrafted gifts, savoring spiced cider, or soaking in the twinkling lights, there's something for everyone. Here's your updated guide to Colorado's top Christmas markets and holiday events for 2026. Check the events calendar for even more seasonal happenings.

Round up your holiday crew and head to these Colorado Christmas Markets for a jolly good time.

Popular Christmas Markets

Grandmother's House Boutique

November 7- 8, 2026
All Days 9:30 - 4 pm
Tagawa Gardens
7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, CO 80016

With over 80 booths full of artisan handmade goods. Enjoy holiday music, food, and the Christmas Market.

Country Christmas Gift Show in Colorado Springs

November 13 - 15th, 2026
Colorado Springs Event Center

Join us for three days this November as we bring Colorado Cocoa Pod to Colorado Springs! We’ll be selling our chocolate treats at the Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show inside the Colorado Springs Event Center from Friday, November 4th to Sunday, November 6th! So bring your friends and your shopping buddies. Get your Christmas Markets holiday shopping done early!

Urban Holiday Christmas Markets

November 7 - 29th : every Sat & Sun 11 am - 5 pm
1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO.

A gargantuan showcase of one-of-a-kind seasonal items, high-quality handcrafted goods, and wonderful gift ideas. This is a free event featuring festive artisan crafts and a delicious selection of holiday food specialties to enjoy and purchase.

Colorado Country Christmas Markets Gift Show

November 5 - 7th, 2026
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO

It's time to get into the holiday spirit. If you're in the Denver area or want to join in on the holiday fun, the Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show is getting the season rolling, starting November 11th. With 200-plus vendors from all over Colorado showing off their Christmas spirit with special offers, gift baskets, sweepstakes, and more. Tickets are on sale now.

Fab-YULE-Us Holiday Market

November 14 - 15th, 2026 (10 - 6 pm)
Aspen Grove, Littleton

Free admission, 50+ local
vendors, free Santa photos 11 AM-4 PM, Rescue Puppy Yoga Saturday, and a petting zoo on Sunday!

Colorado Christmas Bazaar

Nov 28-Dec 20, 2026 
Centennial Promenade

Free admission, Santa and free Santa photos daily 11 AM-4 PM, indoor petting zoo, cookie decorating, and letters to Santa!

Holiday Art & Gift Market

November 28th, 2026
Cottenwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs, CO.

Explore 100% local creations, including pottery, jewelry, textiles, paintings, and accessories. Enjoy coffee, sweets, and lunch options.

Winterfest Craft Fair

Dates (TBD): Sat 9 to 5 pm - Sun 10 to 4 pm
Norris Penrose Event Center, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Join in the holiday spirit with over 150 local crafters, artisans, and vendors. Admission includes entry into drawings.

Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Festival

Dates: TBD
November (Sat VIP 9 - 10 pm; Sun 10 - 3 pm)
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, Aurora, CO.

Join in on the 2nd annual Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Festival! Over 75 artisans will showcase fine art, handmade treasures, take-home foods, clothing, a vintage fair, and more.

The Ranch Holiday Festival

November 20 - 22nd, 2026
Fri 4:30 - 7:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4 pm, Sun 9:30 am-3 pm
The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland, CO.

Check out 130+ artisans, handmade and vintage-inspired goods, repurposed finds, fabulous fashions, craft food creations, and more. Purchase a $7 ticket at the door.

Mollie McGee's Holiday Craft Market

November 21, 2026 (9 - 4 pm)
Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, CO.

Shop over 150 booths, all stuffed full of unique, handmade artisan crafts and holiday food—tickets $5, and kids shop for free.

Denver Christkindlmarket

November 20th - Dec 23rd, 2026
Auraria Campus, Tivoli Quad 1000 Larimer St., Denver, CO.

The Denver Christkindlmarket has become a tradition. Experience a very authentic German-style Christmas market. Meet St. Nikolaus and Christkind herself. Wander through the Christmas market and check out finely crafted artisan gifts in charming wooden huts. Savor the season with Glühwein, Bavarian-style Beers, European coffee, or hot chocolate.

Arvada Center / Applewood Arts Festival

November TBD
Sat 9:30 am-4 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm
Apex Field House, 5724 Oak Street, Arvada, CO 80002 - Westminster, CO.

Over 80 highly juried artisans showcasing in outdoor Christmas markets holiday areas in addition to 75 indoor booths. You will find handmade, vintage-inspired goods, repurposed finds, fabulous fashion, more crafts, food, holiday gift ideas, and more. Black Friday and Saturday will have cash giveaways. Tickets $6

Cherry Creek Holiday Market

November 19 - December 24th, 2026
Fillmore Plaza, Cherry Creek North, Denver, CO.

Denver's premier holiday market with unique vendors, live music, and festive events.

Wassail Days

November 28 & Dec 6th, 2026
Main Street, Frisco

Wassail Days will warm you up with hot spiced cider served by businesses along Frisco’s charming Main Street. Get some holiday shopping done while popping into local businesses and sampling their secret Wassail recipe. Some merchants even set out trays of holiday goodies. Fill in your 12 Sips of Wassail Card and turn it in at the visitor center to receive a commemorative Frisco Wassail Days mug.

Fort Collins Holiday Gift Festival

December 7th 11 am to 5 pm
Northside Aztian Community Center, Fort Collins, CO.
112 E. Willow Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524

The biggest and best holiday craft fair in northern Colorado. This annual Christmas marketplace event features an enormous array of fine art, handmade crafts, delectable food, home decor, and unique holiday gifts.

Boulder Holiday Gift Festival

December 13th, 2026 (11 - 5 pm)
YMCA of Boulder Valley, 2850 Mapleton Ave.

A holiday Christmas market gift-shopping extravaganza. Find the perfect gift while shopping over 100 exhibitors—a cornucopia of fine arts, crafts, delectable foods, home decor, and holiday gift ideas.

Last Chance Gift Festival

December (TBD)
Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 10 am-5 pm
Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, CO.

A final holiday extravaganza shopping event the week before Christmas! Over 150 of Colorado's finest vendors will feature unique holiday gifts. Lots of holiday cheer, live music, and fun for all ages!

Popular Christmas Events

Winter Lights at Seven Falls

Dates: see website
Colorado Springs

This series of seven cascading waterfalls rests near The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The walking park and year-round attraction hit a holiday high note with a multi-colored light display that kicks off in mid-November and runs through February. More than 100,000 lights outline the path to the falls, illuminating the surrounding cliffs in color. Make a night of it with dinner reservations at Restaurant 1858 and pack the good camera—a full lineup of festivities among the glowing falls makes for dreamy holiday photos.

Elizabeth Christmas Tree Festival

December 5th, 2026

Join the holiday fun and attend the Mayor's Tree Lighting. Santa and the elves will be on site. Participate in the "New" North Pole Experience. Stop by the food truck and enjoy more special activities.

What's Next This Holiday Season

When you've exhausted yourself at the holiday Christmas markets or need to take a break until the next one opens, now's the time to feast on the holiday light shows, check out a holiday parade or buy tickets to a classic holiday show. Perhaps all the delectable holiday treats are adding some unnecessary weight. We suggest hitting the slopes to keep you charged this holiday season. Here are a few suggestions to get you going, but there are many more.

The Nutcracker

December 4th - 7th, 2025
Lincoln Center Performance Hall, Fort Collins
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What's Christmas without a classic performance of The Nutcracker? Be swept up in the magic of the season as Canyon Concert Ballet returns to the stage this December. Join the magic as Clara is transported to a world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker defends her from the evil Mouse King, and the stunning Snowflakes dance delicately.

Don't miss the Nutcracker VIP experience. Be transported to the Land of the Sweets, where you can meet cast members, snack on all your favorite holiday treats, see the stage being prepared for the show, and learn about the history of The Nutcracker. This pre-show experience is held in our VIP lounge starting 1.5 hours before your performance. You'll enjoy special guest appearances and yummy treats before entering the theatre to see the sets and learn about the Nutcracker.