Holiday Events Guide

Arvada

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10k Turkey Trek, 5k Turkey Trot & 2k Turkey Toddle
November 17
10kturkeytrek.com

Countdown to Turkey
Arvada Library
November 19 – 21
jeffcolibrary.bibliocommons.com

Cheers for the Holidays
Hilton Garden Inn
November 30
arvadafestivals.com

 

BRIGHTON

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Turkey Trot
November 17
brightonco.gov

Festival of Lights
Historic Downtown
December 8
brightonco.gov

Teens: Snow Tubing/Beau Jo’s Pizza
December 27
brightonco.gov

 

CASTLE ROCK

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Castle Rock Starlighting
Wilcox Square
November 17
castlerock.org

Turkey ROCK Trot
Douglas County Event Center
November 22
turkeyrocktrot.com

WinterFest
Festival Park
December 1
visitcastlerock.org

Storytellers and S’mores
Festival Park
December 8
visitcastlerock.org

DENVER

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Denver Christkindl Market
16th Street Mall across from the Clock Tower
November 16 – December 23
christkindlmarketdenver.com

A Christmas Carol
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
November 21 – December 24
denvercenter.org

Blossoms of Light
November 23 – January 1
Includes December 24, 25 & 31
botanicgardens.org

Downtown Denver Grand Illumination
Union Station
November 23
denver.org

The SantaLand Diaries
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
November 23 – December 24
denvercenter.org

The Nutcracker
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
November 24 – December 24
coloradoballet.org

9NEWS Denver Parade of Lights
Civic Center Park
November 30
downtowndenver.com

Denver Zoo Lights
November 30 – January 6
denverzoo.org

Christmas with the Children’s Chorale
Boettcher Concert Hall
December 1
childrenschorale.org

Winter Fest on Fillmore
Cherry Creek North Shopping District
December 8
denver.org

Stories on Stage – Making Merry King Center, Denver
December 11
storiesonstage.org

Yuletide Teas
Molly Brown House Museum
See calendar for exact dates
mollybrown.org

 

EVERGREEN

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Santa Breakfast
November 24
evergreenchamber.org

MOPS Christmas Market
November 28
eventbrite.com

27th Annual Holiday Walk
Downtown Evergreen
December 7
downtownevergreen.com

GOLDEN

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Olde Golden Christmas & Holiday Activities
Downtown Golden
November 30,
December 1, 8, & 15
goldenchamber.org

HIGHLANDS RANCH

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15th Annual Turkey Day 5K
November 22
thechambernwdc.org

Hometown Holiday & Winter Market
December 7
hrcaonline.org

Breakfast with Santa
December 15
hrcaonline.org

LITTLETON

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Santa’s Village at Chatfield Farms
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
November 23 – December 23
botanicgardens.org

Santa Stampede 5K/10K
Hudson Gardens
December 15
coloradorunnerevents.com

MORRISON

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Tesoro’s Annual Holiday Auction Costume Party
December 2
tesoroculturalcenter.org

PARKER

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Mayor’s Holiday Lighting
O’Brien Park
November 23
parkeronline.org

Christmas Carriage Parade
Downtown Parker
December 8
parkeronline.org

WESTMINSTER

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Holiday Lighting Ceremony
December 1
denver.kidsoutandabout.com

WHEAT RIDGE

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The Jefferson Symphony Holiday Concert
Wheat Ridge United Methodist Church
December 2
jeffsymphony.org

Fall Activities & Pumpkin Patches

Arvada

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Trick or Treat Street
October 26
oldetownarvada.org

Aurora

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Punkin Chunkin
October 6 & 7
auroragov.org

Boulder

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Fall Fest
September 14-16
boulderdowntown.com

Chili Bowl
September 16
bouldercoloradousa.com

Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Patch
September 22 – October 31
cottonwoodfarms.com

Growing Gardens Fall Festival
October 3
growinggardens.org

Munchkin Masquerade
October 31
boulderdowntown.com

 

Broomfield

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Rock Creek Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
September 30 – October 31
rockcreekfarm.com

 

Castle Rock

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Oktoberfest
September 29
Facebook.com/events/148903029227882/

Spooktacular
October 27
Cargo.com

Centennial

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Tagawa Pumpkin Festival
October 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21
tagawagardens.com

 

Denver

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Taste of the Broncos
September 10
denverbroncos.com

Oktoberfest
September 21-23 & 28 – 30
Thedenveroktoberfest.com

Fright Fest
September 28 – October 28
Elitchgardens.com

Westword Feast
September 30
denver.org

Glow at the Gardens
October 17 & 18, 23-25
botanicgardens.org

Dia de los Muertos Celebration
November 3
botanicgardens.org

Erie

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Anderson Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
September 19 – October 31
andersonfarms.com

 

Golden

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Knock Your Boots Off Beer Tasting
October 13
Goldenchamber.org

Greeley

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Fall at Fritzlers Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
September 15 – October 31
fritzlerfarmpark.com

Hops N’ Husks Oktoberfest
September 15 & 16
fritzlerfarmpark.com

Scream Acres
September 28 – October 31
fritzlerfarmpark.com

 

Lakewood

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Everitt Farms Pumpkin Patch
September 28 – October 31
everittfarms.com

Littleton

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Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
September 21 – October 28
botanicgardens.org

Pumpkin Festival
October 12 – 14
botanicgardens.org

Longmont

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Oktoberfest
October 5 & 6
lhbfoudnation.org

Information subject to change. Please check respective websites for updates, cancellations, etc.

 

Morrison

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Morrison Ciderfest
September 29
Morrisonciderfest.org

Parker

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Flat Acres Farm Pumpkin Patch
September 22 -October 31
Flatacresfarm.com

Thornton

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Maize in the City
September 28 – October 31
Maizeinthecity.com

Westminster

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Halloween Harvest Festival
October 20
cityofwestminster.us

2018 Frightacular Haunted Houses

Denver

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The Ghosts of Capitol Hill Tour
Fridays & Saturdays
September – November
& Wednesday, October 31
www.denverfreewalkingtours.com

13th Floor Haunted House
September 21- November 10 (see online calendar)
www.13thfloorhauntedhouse.com

UNDEAD: Abomination
September 21 – November 10
www.undeaddenver.com

Fright Fest
Friday nights, Saturdays & Sundays
September 28 – October 28
www.elitchgardens.com

VIP Paranormal Exploration Ghost Tours
Thursdays & Sundays
October 4 – 28
www.denverfreewalkingtours.com

Dead Zone Scream Park
Fridays – Sundays
October 5 – 8
www.deadzonescreampark.com

Erie

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Terror in the Corn
September 21- October 28
www.terrorinthecorn.com

Henderson

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Asylum Denver
September 21 – November 3
www.asylumdenver.com

City of the Dead
September 21 – November 3
www.cityofthedeadhaunt.com

La Salle

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Scream Acres
September 28 – October 31
www.fritzlerfarmpark.com

Loveland

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Creepy Walk in the Woods
October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
www.creepywalk.com

*Time/Dates/Events subject to change. Please visit each respective website for details and times.

Scenic Drives in Colorado

 

Northeast

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Pawnee Pioneer Trails
128 miles

South Platte River
19 miles

North Central

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Guanella Pass
22 miles

Mount Evans
49 miles

Peak to Peak
55 miles

Cache La Poudre
101 miles

Trail Ridge Road
48 miles

Lariat Loop
40 miles

Northwest

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Colorado River Headquarters
80 miles

Flat Tops Trail
82 miles

Grand Mesa
63 miles

Dinosaur Diamond
486 miles

Southeast

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Highway of Legends
82 miles

Santa Fe Trail
188 miles

South Central

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Los Caminos Antiguos
129 miles

Top of the Rockies
82 miles

Silver Thread
117 miles

Gold Belt Tour
131 miles

Frontier Pathways
103 miles

Collegiate Peaks
57 miles

For more information, please visit: www.colorado.com and www.coloradoDOT.info/travel/scenic-byways

Train Rides around Colorado

 

Alamosa

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Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
610 State Avenue
May-October
www.coloradotrain.com

Antonito

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Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
5234 B US Hwy 285
May – October
www.cumbrestoltec.com

 

Cañon City

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Royal Gorge Route Railroad
330 Royal Gorge Boulevard
March – January
www.royalgorgeroute.com

Cripple Creek

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Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
520 E Carr Street
May – October
www.cripplecreekrailroad.com

 

Denver

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Platte Valley Trolley
1416 Platte Street
May – October
www.denvertrolley.org

 

Durango

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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
479 Main Avenue
Year-Round
www.durangotrain.com

Georgetown

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Georgetown Loop Railroad
1520 Argentine St
May – January
www.georgetownlooprr.com

Golden

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Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W 44th Avenue
October – January
www.coloradorailroadmuseum.org

Leadville

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Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad
326 E 7th Street
May – October
www.leadville-train.com

 

Manitou Springs

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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Avenue
Year-Round
www.cograilway.com

 

Train Ride Adventure Packages
Please visit www.VacationsbyRail.com for more information.

*Information subject to change. Please visit websites for more information and specific dates and weather closures.

2018 COLORADO FREE DAYS

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With so many things to do in Denver, why not take advantage of doing them for free? Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Art Museum, Children’s Museum, Botanic Gardens, and even Rocky Mountain National Park all offering multiple free days throughout the year!

Denver Botanic Gardens at York St.

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1007 York St., Denver
720-865-3500
botanicgardens.org
Free Days: January 15th, February 19th, March 22nd, April 8th, June 5th, July 19th, August 29th, and November 3rd.

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms

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8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton
720-865-3500
botanicgardens.org
Free Days: January 2, February 6, Maarch 6, April 3, June 5, July 3, August 7, and November 6.

Denver Zoo

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2300 Steele St., Denver
720-337-1400
DenverZoo.org
Free Days: January 11, 19, 20, February 4th and 5th, November 9th and 12th.

Denver Art Museum

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100 W 14th Avenue Pkwy, Denver
720-865-5000
DenverArtMuseum.org
Free Days: January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7,  August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

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2001 Colorado Blv\d., Denver
303-370-6000
Dmns.org
Free Days: January 8 & 28th, February 12, April 9 & 29, June 3, July 5, August 13, September 12 & 30, October 14, November 3, December 9.

Children’s Museum

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2121 Children’s Museum Dr., Denver
303-433-7444
mychildsmuseum.org
Free Days: January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 4.

Where to take out-of-town guests

Colorado is one of the best places for entertaining out-of-town guests and has some of the best sight-seeing & attractions around. Plan fun activities on the town, visit any of our iconic spots. Colorado is the ideal destination for any trip. Here’s a list of the best places to visit while in Colorado.

Aspen

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Maroon Bells
maroonbellsaspen.com

The John Denver Sanctuary
aspenchamber.org

Wheeler Opera House
wheeleroperahouse.com

Boulder

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Boulder History Museum
boulderhistory.org

Chautauqua Park
bouldercolorado.gov

Pearl Street Mall
boulderdowntown.com

Buena Vista

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Elk Mountain Ranch
elkmtn.com

Cañon City

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Royal Gorge Route Railroad
royalgorgeroute.com

Colorado Springs

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Air Force Academy
usafa.af.mil

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
cmzoo.org

Garden of the Gods
gardenofthegods.com

Pikes Peak
pikes-peak.com

Denver

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16th Street Mall
16thstreetmalldenver.com

Botanic Garden.org
botanicgardens.org

Children Museum
mychildmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum
denverartmuseum.org

Denver History Colorado Center
historycolorado.org

Denver Mint
usmint.gov

Denver Museum of Nature & Science
dmns.org

Denver Zoo
denverzoo.org

Elitch Gardens
elitchgardens.com

Larimer Square
larimersquare.com

Molly Brown House Museum
mollybrown.org

Estes Park

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Rocky Mountain National Park
www.nps.gov

Fort Collins

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Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
fcmod.org

Glenwood Springs

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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
glenwoodcaverns.com

Hanging Lake
hanglinglakeinn.com

Golden

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Colorado Railroad Museum
coloradorailroadmuseum.org

Coors Brewery Tours
millercoors.com

Morrison

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Red Rocks Amphiteatre
redrocksonline.com

Silver Plume

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Georgetown Loop Railroad
georgetownlooprr.com

Steamboat Springs

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Strawberry National Hot Springs
strawberryhotsprings.com

Information is subject to change.

Top 10 – Off Leash Colorado Dog Parks

Barnum Park

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3256 W 5thAve
Denver, CO 80204

Bear Creek

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1685 S 21st
Colorado Springs, CO80905

Chatfield State Park

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11500 N Roxborough Park Rd
Littleton, CO 80125

Durango

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Highway 160W And Camino Del Rio
Durango, CO 81301

Elk Meadow Open Space

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32391 Stagecoach Blvd
Evergreen, CO 80439

Forsberg – Iron Spring

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14800 W Alameda Pkwy
Lakewood, CO 80228

Grandview

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17500 E Quincy Ave
Aurora, CO 80015

Lowry

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Yosemite Way & E 4th Pl
Denver, CO 80230

Railyard

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1610 Little Raven St
Denver, CO 80230

Rampart

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8270 Lexington Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Food Banks/Pantries Around Metro Denver

 

Across Colorado

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Colorado Pet Pantry
www.coloradopetpantry.com
720-441-3111

Arvada

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Arvada Community Food Bank
www.arvadacommunityfoodbank.org
303-424-6685

Aurora

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Aurora Interfaith Community Services
www.interchurch.info
303-360-0260

Catholic Charities: little Flower Emergency Assistance Center
www.ccdenver.org
303-360-9686

More Life Center
www.morelifecenter.org
720-748-0257

 

Boulder

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Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
www.bouldershelter.org
303-468-4316

Emergency Family Assistance Association
www.efaa.org
303-442-3042

Harvest of Hope Pantry
www.hopepantry.org
720-382-1971

Brighton

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Calvary Chapel Food Pantry
www.calvarychapelbrighton.com
303-669-8139

Castle Rock

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Douglas Elbert Task Force Food Bank
www.detaskforce.org
303-688-1114

Centennial

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Smoky Hill Christian Church Food Bank
www.shvchurch.org
303-690-2520

Denver

American Charities Emergency Food Assistance
www.us-cca.com
720-641-9627

Bienvenidos Food Bank
www.bienvenidosfoodbank.org
303-433-6328

Crossroads of the Rockies
www.crossroadsoftherockies.org
303-922-8772

Food Bank of the Rockies
www.foodbankoftherockies.org
303-371-9250

Metro Car Ring
www.metrocarering.org
303-860-7200

Options Food Pantry ACS Community LIFT
www.acslift.org
303-935-7389

Share our Strength’s Operation Frontline
www.strength.org
303-892-8480

Englewood

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Cornerstone Food Bank
www.cornerstonefoodbank.webs.com
720-229-2236

Lakewood

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Grace’s Food Ministry
www.gracecovenantlakewood.org
303-988-7505

 

Littleton

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Mission Hills Church Home & Health Ministry Food Bank
www.missionhills.org
303-794-3564

Parker

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Parker Task Force Food Pantry
www.parkertaskforce.org

Thornton

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Thornton Community Food Bank
www.thorntoncares.com
303-287-7268

Westminster

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Westminster United Methodist Church Assistance
www.umc.org
303-429-1569

Wheat Ridge

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Helping Hands for the Homeless Food Bank
www.homelessshelterdirectory.com

Information subject to change.

Breweries in and around Metro Denver

 

Arvada

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Arvada Beer Co.
www.arvadabeer.com

Odyssey Beerwerks Brewery and Taproom
www.odysseybeerwerks.com

 

Aurora

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Dry Dock Brewing Company
www.drydockbrewing.com

 

Boulder

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Asher Brewing Co.
asherbrewingco.com

Avery Brewing Co.
www.averybrewing.com

BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse
www.bjsbrewhouse.com

Boulder Beer Co.
www.boulderbeer.com

BRU Handbuilt Ales
www.bruboulder.com

Colorado Brewing Company Draft House
www.boulderdrafthouse.com

Fate Brewing Co.
www.fatebrewingcompany.com

Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
www.mountainsunpub.com

Redstone Meadery
www.readstonemeadery.com

Twisted Pine Brewing Co.
www.twistedpinebrewing.com

Wild Woods Brewery
www.wildwoodsbrewery.com

Upslope Brewing Co.
www.upslopebrewing.com

Broomfield

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Big Choice Brewing
www.bigchoicebrewing.com

Gordon Biersch Brewing
www.gordonbiersch.com

 

Castle Rock

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Rockyard American American Grill and Brewing
www.rockyard.com

Denver

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Blue Moon Brewing Co.
www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com

Breckenridge Brewery
www.breckenridgebrewery.com

Bull & Bush Brewery
www.bullandbush.com

Caution Brewing Co.
www.cautionbrewingco.com

Colorado Cider Co.
www.coloradocider.com

Copper Kettle Brewing Co.
www.copperkettledenver.com

Crooked Stave
www.crookedstave.com

Denver Beer Co.
www.denverbeerco.com

Fiction Beer Co.
www.fictionbeer.com

Great Divide Brewing Co.
www.greatdivide.com

Hogshead Brewery
www.hogsheadbrewery.com

Mockery Brewing Co.
www.mockerybrewing.com

Our Mutual Friends Tenth Acre & Brewery
www.omfmb.com

Pint’s Pub
www.pintspub.com

Prost Brewing
www.prostbrewing.com

Renegade Brewing Co.
www.renegadebrewing.com

River North Brewery
www.rivernorthbrewery.com

Strange Craft Beer Co.
www.strangecraft.com

Wit’s End Brewing Co.
www.witsendbrewing.com

Wynkoop Brewing Co.
www.wynkoop.com

Golden

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Golden City Brewery
www.gcbrewery.com

Miller Coors
www.millercoors.com

Mountain Toad Brewing
www.mountaintoadbrewing.com

Highland Ranch

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Grist Brewing Company
www.gristbrewingcompany.com

 

Lakewood

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Ironworks Brewery
www.ironworkspub.com

Lone Tree

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Lone Tree Brewing Co.
www.lonetreebrewingco.com

Longmont

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300 Suns Brewing
www.300sunsbrewing.com

Left Hand Brewing Co.
www.lefthandbrewing.com

Long’s Peak Pub
www.mountainsunpub.com

Louisville

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Crystal Springs Brewing Co.
www.crystalbrewing.com

Twelve Brewing
www.twelvedegree.com

Northglenn

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Beer by Design Brewery & Tap Room
www.beerbydesign.com

Parker

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Elk Mountain Brewing
www.elkmountainbrewing.com

Hall Brewing Co.
www.hallbrewingco.com

Westminster

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Yak & Yeti Restaurant & Brewpub
www.theyakandyeti.com

Wheat Ridge

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Brewery Rickoli
www.breweryrickoli.com

Information subject to change.