
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.
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
TBA, 2023
Rayback Collective
Local vendors, live music, food trucks, featured hot drinks and more.
Community Holiday Gift Market
TBA, 2023
Museum of Boulder
Join Natural Highs, a local organization that supports teens by providing healthy alternatives to substance abuse in Boulder, at this Community Holiday Gift Market. Browse the Museum's exhibitions, enjoy a free AcuDetox session, make an ornament, and get some holiday shopping done. Standard Museum admission applies.
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 Peral's Small Business Saturday Market
TBA, 2023
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
TBA, 2023
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.
Chautauqua WinterFest Market
TBA, 2023, noon-5pm
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
TBA, 2023
Boulder YMCA
Shop a vast array of amazing, high-quality gifts that are locally made. Admission is free and there is typically a holiday concert starting at noon.
Studio Arts Boulder Holiday Sale
TBA, 2023
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.
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 & Art Bar, a wine bar and 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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