Shop Boulder's Winter Artisan Markets
With a high concentration of artists, Boulder overflows with creativity. And this is the time of year when their amazing creations overflow, too — from rows of booths at Boulder's many artisan markets, craft fairs, makers marts, and holiday markets. If you want to shop Boulder's arts and crafts this season, here's where to do it.
November
NoBo Art District First Fridays
Nov. 3, 2023, 6-9pm
North Boulder
On the first Friday of every month, NoBo Art District welcomes visitors for self-guided tours of artists’ studios and creative businesses. It’s your chance to go inside the creative process and meet painters, photographers, designers, sculptors and other creatives.
Creative Nations' Indigenous Arts Market
Nov. 4, 2023, 9am-5pm
Dairy Arts Center
Creative Nations’ Indigenous Arts Market is a time for the Native community to come together and showcase their creativity and talent. There will be an array of vendors, live music, traditional dance performances and panels.
Firefly Handmade Holiday Market
Nov. 11-12, 2023
Downtown
Artisans will fill the blocks of Pearl Street Pedestrian Mall, featuring the best of local, handmade craft, art and design in a festive setting. Its central downtown location makes this market a convenient location to do all of your holiday shopping and celebrating.
Rayback Fall Market
Nov. 18, 2023, 10am-5pm
Rayback Collective
Local vendors, live music, food trucks, seasonal hot drinks and more.
Junkyard Holiday Art Bazaar
Nov. 25, 2023, 1-5pm
Junkyard Social Club
Support local artists, enjoy specialty holiday drinks, listen to local musicians and let the kids make some holiday crafts at this seasonal market.
Small Business Saturday
Nov. 25, 2023
Downtown
Shopping local is the Boulder way, and Small Business Saturday is a great day to join in. Head to Pearl Street, where historic buildings are filled with boutiques and indie shops, plus cute eateries, bookstores, and coffee shops. Holiday lights will be twinkling overhead. Don’t forget to explore “off the bricks” on West Pearl and East Pearl, too.
Yoga Pearl's Small Business Saturday Market
Nov. 25, 2023, 10am-4pm
Yoga Pearl
Join Yoga Pearl and other local small businesses and makers for a Small Business Saturday Market. Shop small and be entered into a raffle to win prizes.
December
ARTastic Holiday Market
Dec. 1, 2023, 11am-2pm
Horizons K-8 School
This holiday market features unique hand-crafted treasures from local artists and crafters. Check some people off your gift list, indulge in yourself, enjoy the festive atmosphere and support the local community.
NoBo Art District First Fridays
Dec. 1, 2023, 6-9pm
North Boulder
On the first Friday of every month, NoBo Art District welcomes visitors for self-guided tours of artists’ studios and creative businesses. It’s your chance to go inside the creative process and meet painters, photographers, designers, sculptors and other creatives.
RPY's 3rd Annual Holiday Market
Dec. 2, 2023, 1-4pm
Radiance Power Yoga
Browse art of all kinds, jewelry, skincare, herbals, plants, kids' clothes, kombucha and more. Be sure to stop by the massage chair and tarot reader, and get some fairy hair for a winter treat.
Artisan Holiday Craft Fair at The Museum of Boulder
Dec. 9, 2023, 10am-5pm
The Museum of Boulder
Local artists will set up tables in the Museum to show and sell their work for the holiday season. The $15 admission fee includes one warm beverage, access to all Museum exhibits and vendors, holiday music and more.
Chautauqua WinterFest Market
Dec. 9-10, 2023, 11am-4pm
Chautauqua Community House
Shop specially curated treasures from local artists and vendors at the foot of the Flatirons. Find something special for the Chautauqua-lover on your list and choose from a wide variety of Chautauqua-branded merchandise.
Boulder Holiday Gift Festival
Dec. 10, 2023, 11am-5pm
Boulder YMCA
Shop an array of amazing, high-quality and locally made gifts at the YMCA's 18th annual Boulder Holiday Gift Festival. Admission is free and a holiday concert begins at noon.
Studio Arts Boulder Holiday Sale
Dec. 9-10, 2023 10am-5pm
Studio Arts Boulder
This annual sale features the handmade work of Studio Arts Boulder instructors, staff and board members. You’ll find pottery and ceramic work, prints, and other handcrafted goods, with proceeds from the Holiday Sale benefiting the participating artists and Studio Arts Boulder's programming.
Vegan Holiday Market
Dec. 16, 2023, 11am-3pm
The Avalon Ballroom
Fully vegan holiday market focused on plant-based living, sustainability and kindness toward fellow earthlings.
Shop the Makers Year-Round
If there's not a gift market or artisan fair going on while you're in town, don't worry. There are lots of places to shop made-in-Boulder gifts. These include R Gallery, a collective gallery; Art Mart, a sprawling shop packed with colorful gifts; and Ramble Marketplace, which not only has inspired finds by local makers but also provides employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On East Pearl Street (between 17th and 21st streets), you'll find a cluster of makers: Bohemi (jewelry made on site), Sherpani (bags designed in Boulder) and Angie Star (jewelry).
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