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Denver Christmas Markets
& Festive Holiday Attractions 2025
The annual Christkindlmarket brings authentic German and European holiday traditions to Denver!
Denver Christmas Markets and Festive Holiday Attractions 2025
The annual Christkindlmarket brings authentic German and European holiday traditions to Denver!
- Stay close to the Market The Art Hotel Denver, with funky rooms, large showers, delicious breakfasts and located close to all the city’s top attractions.
The Market
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- Denver’s Christmas Market at Civic Center Park opens every year on the Friday before Thanksgiving and lasts through the 23rd of December. The event offers an authentic German holiday experience, including meeting St. Nikolaus, Krampus and the Christkind herself.
- Guests can savour the season as they enjoy authentic Glühwein, Bavarian-style Biers, European coffee, or hot chocolate while wandering through the Market. Blinchiki (Russian-style crepes), knödel (Central European-style boiled dumplings), and Viennese apple strudel highlight the Market’s international food offerings.
- Each charming wooden hut offers finely crafted artisan gifts and holiday treats sold by local Coloradan and international merchants. Guests can enjoy live entertainment while snacking on Bavarian-style pretzels, fresh smoked salmon, or Goulash with their family and friends.
- Live German Polka music, heritage dance performances, and a designated ugly-sweater night add to the unique Christmas Experience.
- Opens: Sunday – Wednesday: 11am – 7pm | Thursday – Saturday: 11am – 9pm | (The gates will be closed at 9pm) Festival Hall Hours: Thursday – Saturday: open until 10pm
- Stay in The Patterson Inn, rated “Superb” by guests, located just steps from the gay bars and clubs, close to the markets and offering superb rooms and amenities.
The Location
- Denver’s Christkindlmarket takes place at the Civic Center Park on 101 West 14th Avenue, Just a 10-minute drive from the gay-popular River North Art District (RiNo), home to some of the city’s top gay bars and restaurants.
- The city’s gay bars boast beautiful festive decorations throughout December.
- Visit Charlie’s for some seasonal line dancing or dance all night at Tracks.
Georgetown Christmas Market
- The First Two Weekends in December December 7th & 8th and December 14th & 15th
- A Victorian Christmas awaits in the historic mountain town of Georgetown, located just an hour west of Denver.
- Georgetown’s Sixth Street transforms into a Christmas vision with a European-style outdoor market, roasted chestnuts, horse-drawn wagon rides, and Christmas carolers.
Light Shows at the Botanic Gardens
- Nov. 20 – Jan. 12, 4:30-9 p.m. (closed Nov. 28 & Dec. 25)
- The Blossoms of Light returns to the Denver Botanic Gardens on York Street from late November to early January.
- Blossoms of Light transforms the garden into a winter wonderland full of over two million twinkling holiday lights, sure to enchant guests young and old alike.
Zoo Lights
- Zoo Lights return to the Denver Zoo for over 28 years with over a month of nightly entertainment, animal encounters, and a colourful display of holiday lights.
- Two million Christmas lights decorate the zoo’s 70 acres during the event, which runs through early January. Other highlights of the event include a Festival of Lights, visits with Santa Claus.
Festive Lights & The Mile High Tree
- From November 22nd 2024 – Before Thanksgiving, experience the Grand Illumination of landmark buildings in downtown Denver, including the City & County Building, Denver Union Station, Larimer Square and more. Check out the colourful projections of Night Lights Denver on the D&F Clocktower.
- Visit the Mile High Tree, the largest installation of its kind in North America. During open times, visitors to the tree will enjoy a selection of festive and diverse songs timed to the tree’s exciting light displays. The program lasts about five minutes and will run approximately every 15 minutes.
Where to stay in Denver?
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Capitol Hill, a vibrant neighborhood located in East Denver, is also the city’s unofficial gayborhood. From Country/Western bars to dance clubs, there is a variety of nightlife options to discover here, with hotels an easy walk to bars
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1111 14th St, Denver,
Featuring a rooftop pool, a spa and wellness centre and fine dining, this hotel is 5 minutes’ walk from Colorado Convention Center. Guests can also enjoy a drink at the bar.
Terry cloth bathrobes, slippers, an iPod docking station and a flat-screen cable TV are featured in each elegant suite. Select suites feature views of downtown Denver and the mountains at Four Seasons Hotel Denver.
1750 Welton St, Denver,
Located 250 m from 16th Street Mall, this hotel features a bar and a restaurant on site. An indoor pool is available for guest relaxation. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV and free WiFi.
Rooms here will provide you with a seating area with a work desk and coffee-making facilities. An en suite bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries is also provided at Denver Grand Hyatt.
1550 Court Pl, Denver,
This downtown Sheraton Denver Hotel is adjacent to the Pedestrian Mall. The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, modern business center and 4 on-site restaurants.
Sheraton Hotel features cable TV and in-room movies in every guest room. A work desk with ergonomic desk chair and WiFi are also available. Room service is offered during limited hours.
1672 Lawrence St, Denver,
Less than 1.6 km from the Colorado Convention Center and Coors Field, this hotel offers a 37-inch flat-screen TV in every room and rooftop swimming pool with stunning city views.
Guests can work out in the state-of-the-art fitness centre or browse for souvenirs in the on-site gift shop.The hotel also provides guests with running maps, supplied by Runner's World, for those wishing to experience the surrounding areas.
1750 Little Raven St, Denver, CO 80202
Each unit comes with a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine,a private bathroom with shower. Free WiFi, air conditioning, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre.
630 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
All units here are air-conditioned and feature a living room with a flat-screen TV, well-equipped kitchen with dishwasher, coffee machine and a dining area, a private bathroom with bath or shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries.
Capitol Hill, Denver, CO
Stunning Modern Home! Prime Location Sleeps 15 is set in the Capitol Hill district offering 4 bedrooms, a Living room with TV and cable channels, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, 3 bathrooms with bath or shower.
1777 Chestnut Pl, Denver, CO 80202
All apartments are fitted with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher as well a coffee machine, a living room with a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with bath or shower, and free toiletries
1336 E 17th Ave, Denver,
Hamburger Mary’s is a gay open-air bar and grille with regular entailment like Dolls with Balls Drag Bingo
475 Santa Fe Dr, Denver,
Welcome to Trade. We are an LGTBQ fetish & kink bar
Trade is a destination for those in the kink community looking for a place to find like minded individuals. While we are a gay men's bar, we are welcoming to all in the queer and kink community
1501 E Colfax Ave Suite A, Denver, CO 80218, United States
Full service gay sports bar, two patios, straight welcoming.
5110 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204, United States
Leather, uniforms, underwear partys are some of the things on offer
504 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203, United States
Denver's newest gay bar opening up right in the heart of Denver’s gayborhood! offering pool table, darts & sports on the TVs
776 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203, United States
We are Denver's Bear Inspired / LGBTQ friendly Bar
Great Cocktails & Eats / Friendly Staff / Music
1526 E Colfax Ave, Denver,
Lesbian Bar offering everything from Queer yoga, drag king game night, live bands, open mic, to dance parties
4958 E Colfax Ave, Denver,
Laidback gay lounge bar with friendly staff and customers
255 S Broadway, Denver,
Gay neighborhood lounge & patio bar catering to a diverse crowd offering hand crafted & frozen cocktails.
629 E Colfax Ave, Denver,
Fun Gay Bar offering DJs, dancing, and drag queen bingo, popular with everyone
117 Broadway, Denver,
Boyztown Denver is home of Denver’s hottest Male revue. Male revues are Tuesday-Sunday at 10pm till close
1601 Arapahoe St d&f tower, Denver
Gay club Music, Dance, Comedy, & Cabaret in An Intimate, Vintage Setting, Your Table's Waiting!
900 E Colfax Ave, Denver,
A gay cowboy style bar/club playing country & western music offering karaoke and drag shows
3500 Walnut St, Denver,
Tracks is Denver's premier gay club with the hottest DJs, dancers and divas featuring rotating theme nights & music on multiple floors
Recommended Hotels in Denver By Booking
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We have chosen hotels in Denver that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
Four Seasons
5 Star – Central Location
- 5-Star, Elegant Suites, Mountain Views
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- iPod docking, flat-screen TV
- Luxurious suites with stunning views & a full-service spa, ideal for a pampered Denver stay.
Grand Hyatt Denver
4 Star – Luxury
- 4-Star, Indoor Pool, On-Site Restaurant
- A short walk to the gay bars
- Flat-screen TV, free WiFi
- Comfortable rooms with modern amenities, indoor pool, close to Denver attractions.
Westin Hotel
4 Star – Great Amenities
- 4-Star, Rooftop Pool, Fully Equipped Fitness Centre
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- 37-inch TV, gift shop
- Offers rooftop pool with city views & a state-of-the-art fitness centre, perfect for a Denver visit.
Sheraton Hotel
4 Star – Perfect Location
- 4-Star, Outdoor Pool, Business Center
- Close to the gay district
- Cable TV, ergonomic desk chair
- Features an outdoor pool, modern business amenities, & comfortable rooms in a prime location.
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