🎄 Holiday on the Block: Shop Local, Stay Festive

Happy Friday, Denver!

Ben here. If your holiday to-do list still includes “buy gifts” and “do something fun with the family,” Dairy Block just checked both boxes. Holiday on the Block turns LoDo into a cozy winter wonderland filled with local vendors, festive bites, and plenty of reasons to linger. Consider this your low-stress, high-cheer solution to December.

Which Denver neighborhood is Dairy Block located in?

A) RiNo

B) LoDo

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🎄 Holiday on the Block: A One-Stop Christmas Shop (With Hot Cocoa Vibes)

If you’re still hunting for thoughtful Christmas gifts and something fun to do with the whole family, Dairy Block just solved your December plans. Holiday on the Block turns LoDo into a festive winter playground—twinkly lights, seasonal bites, and one seriously stacked holiday market. It’s part shopping spree, part holiday hangout, zero stress required.

🎁 Mistletoe Market

📍 Dairy Block — 1800 Wazee St

🗓️ December 13–14 & 20–21

⏰ 12–7 PM

🎟️ Free

In partnership with Fireside at Five, the Mistletoe Market brings together up to 40 local vendors spread across the alley, Blake Street, and Free Market. Expect everything from jewelry, art, and vintage finds to snacks, sweets, pet goodies, outdoor gear, and stocking stuffers you’ll actually want to give. Bonus: live carolers, immersive holiday lights, and plenty of spots to grab a festive drink while you browse.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Fun on The Block

This isn’t just a market—it’s a full holiday experience. Kids (and kids at heart) can enjoy an Elf Workshop, cookie decorating, and pop-up holiday treats, while grown-ups can check out floral arrangement workshops, a Nutcracker painting class, and cozy brunch options nearby. Translation: everyone leaves happy, possibly sugared-up, and definitely in the holiday spirit.

If you want to knock out Christmas shopping and make it feel like a festive outing instead of a chore, Holiday on the Block is the move.

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Friday, December 19

A Very Motown Christmas - The Rally Hotel at McGregor Square | 8:00 PM

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Klezfest - 900 Auraria Pkwy | 7:30 PM

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Make Music Day - Denver Union Station | 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

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✨ See You on The Block

Whether you’re hunting for thoughtful Christmas gifts, letting the kids burn off holiday energy, or just soaking up the lights with a warm drink in hand, Holiday on the Block delivers. It’s festive without being overwhelming and local in all the right ways.