Tag: Holiday Season
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Officials warn of holiday house fires caused by decorations, cooking
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The National Fire Protection Association is warning Coloradans to beware of holiday fire risks as celebrations begin this season. Holiday cooking and decorations lead to an increased fire risk. According to NFPA, Christmas Day and…
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Denver’s Christkindl Market fights to keep holiday spirit and small businesses alive
As one of the city’s last remaining holiday celebrations, the Denver Christkindl Market is trying to keep the magic alive for the community while supporting small businesses. The annual event has brought German and European holiday traditions to Denver for 20 years with local and international small business vendors. And it’s one of the city’s…
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Denver Boys and Girls Clubs toy drive to begin Friday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Metro Denver’s Boys and Girls Clubs will kick off the annual Together 4 Colorado Toy Drive on Friday, collecting toys and donations for the holiday season. The drive will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys…
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Sales begin for Denver Zoo’s 30th Zoo Lights
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ticket sales began Friday for the Denver Zoo’s 30th anniversary of Zoo Lights. From Nov. 23 to Dec. 31, the Denver Zoo will be illuminated with more than 1 million lights spread over 80 acres to celebrate the holiday season. Each year, Zoo Lights sell…
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Colorado’s Christmas Tree Project provides free trees for families in-need
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the 10th year in a row, the Christmas Tree Project will be providing free, fully-decorated Christmas trees to families in need, having already received over 17,000 requests this year. The project began in 2010 when Colorado Springs residents Michelle and David Fein posted an…
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State launches #ShopLocalColorado campaign ahead of 2020 holiday season
Gov. Jared Polis launched the #ShopLocalColorado campaign Monday, encouraging residents to support Colorado small businesses going into the holiday shopping season. The campaign, in collaboration with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, provides shoppers with a website where they can see an interactive map of regional shopping campaigns. “Colorado’s small businesses, entrepreneurs and restaurants…
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Denver announces COVID-19-adjusted ‘Winter in the City’ celebrations
Denver’s annual “Winter in the City” will go ahead this year despite COVID-19 — but the celebrations have been modified in light of public health regulations. The Downtown Denver Partnership announced the city is putting “a new spin on the beloved tradition” with this season’s holiday celebrations in a virtual news conference Tuesday. “While Winter…