Community Calendar

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10:00am-4:00pm, Downtown Palisade

Olde Fashioned Christmas in Palisade Step into a winter wonderland and experience the magic of the season at Palisade’s beloved Olde Fashioned more...0 Christmas! This cherished community celebration brings the spirit of yesteryear to life with festive traditions and holiday charm. Wander through our cozy downtown filled with horse-drawn carriage rides, twinkling lights, artisan vendors, and joyful music. Kids will delight in Santa's workshop, cookie decorating, and holiday crafts, while families savor the warmth of local food and hot cocoa. Join us as we bring the community together to celebrate love, laughter, and holiday cheer—just like the good old days. Don’t miss this timeless Christmas tradition in the heart of Palisade!

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Outdoor Winter Market & Gingerbread Contest

10:00am-4:00pm, 305 Main Street, Palisade, CO 81526

Olde Fashioned Christmas starts off the holiday season in Palisade, Colorado! This annual tradition is filled with small town holiday joy. From more...0 Palisade’s classic Parade of Lights (at dark on December 5th) to our Winter Market (3rd & Main on December 6th), there’s fun activities for the whole family to enjoy! It is the perfect way to get your story book Christmas started!

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VINEYARD

11:00am-5:00pm, 220 32 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503

Saturday, December 6th, 2025 from 11 am to 5 pm Jingle Through The Vines Celebrate the season with Whitewater Hill Vineyards Mafia Princess Winery more...0 Peachfork Orchards & Vineyards Join us for a guided tasting through three different wineries, a selection of delicious Colorado wines, and perfectly paired bites! Learn about Mafia Princess Wines, Whitewater Hill Vineyards, and Peachfork Vineyards through a series of pours and pairings that take you from appetizers to dessert. Visit all three wineries, connect with all three winemakers, and taste the amazing wines that Colorado has to offer!

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11:00am-3:00pm, Bella Bolettino Farms

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11:00am-3:00pm, Bella Bolletino Farms, 3857 N River Rd Palisade, CO

Experience the magic of the season at our beloved Christmas Market, a Palisade tradition since 2010. Nestled at the beautiful Bella Bolettino Winery, more...0 peach orchard, and lavender farm in the heart of Colorado’s Grand Valley, this favorite holiday market brings together the area’s finest local makers, artists, and small businesses. Stroll through festive booths brimming with handcrafted gifts, seasonal treasures, and one-of-a-kind creations. Sip hot drinks as you browse, warm up by enjoying delicious snacks, and treat yourself to hearty fare from our welcoming food truck. Surrounded by vineyard views and holiday cheer, the market offers a cozy, community-centered celebration that captures the spirit of the western slope Join us for a joyful, local, and truly magical Christmas tradition! Dec 6, 11-3pm hosted at 3857 N RIVER RD in Palisade, co More info at @gvchristmasmarket on Facebook and Instagram

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Bring your gently used treasures to the swap

6:00pm-7:30pm, 536 Ouray Avenue

The much anticipated Jewelry Swap is Back!! You are invited to our 3rd Bi-Annual Jewelry Swap on Saturday, December 6th at 536 Ouray Ave. at 6:00 more...0 p.m. Bring your gently used treasures to the swap, enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, ?find "new to you" items that you love, bring home your treasures! Items to bring to the swap: jewelry scarves purses wallets belts hats accessories $20 suggested admission which serves as a fundraiser for UUCGV. Items remaining at the end of the evening will be donated to the Rainbow Closet You are welcome to bring items in advance. You may drop them off at the church during normal office hours. Learn more here: https://www.grandvalleyuu.org/jewelry-swap.html

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Fundraiser sponsored by Barnes & Noble for Grand M

10:00am-7:00pm, 2451 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81505

Please join Grand Mesa A Cappella Chorus/Sweet Adelines at Barnes & Noble at the Grand Junction location for our yearly fundraiser and free more...0 holiday concert. Barnes & Noble is sponsoring our fundraiser event on Sunday, December 7, 2025 from 10 am to 7 pm. There are so many wonderful gifts to choose for your friends and family! Chorus members will be present and will give you a special coupon/barcode to present to the cashier when you are ready to make your gift or personal purchases. A percentage of the sales made on December 7th will be donated to Grand Mesa A Cappella Chorus to assist us with our yearly expenses. Our FREE Holiday Concert will start at 2 pm. Hope you all can join us for this festive fundraiser!

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8:00am-7:00pm, Paris, France

The International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System (ICPHHCS2025), organized by Conplus Meetings, will be held from December 08-10, more...0 2025 in Paris, France. This prestigious conference provides a premier platform for public health professionals, policymakers, researchers and healthcare practitioners to engage in discussions on the latest advancements, share critical insights and explore collaborative approaches to addressing complex health challenges.

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8:30am-10:30am, 1750 Rimrock Drive

We’re celebrating Colorado Gives Day with an open-house-style morning at the Confluence Center — and you’re invited! Join the more...0 Confluence Center nonprofits for a special CO Gives Day Open House on Tuesday, December 9, from 8:30–10:30 AM. Stop by for coffee, pastries, and friendly conversation with the organizations that call the Confluence Center home. This casual, drop-in event is a great way to connect with local nonprofits doing meaningful work in our community and to make your CO Gives Day gift in one convenient “one-stop shop.” Participating nonprofits include: RiversEdge West One Riverfront EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum Colorado National Monument Association (That’s us!) We’ll have tables set up throughout the lobby, staff available to answer questions, and plenty of opportunities to learn, mingle, and support the causes you care about most. We hope to see you there!

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Remember Celebrate

3:00pm-4:30pm, Asteria Theater, 864 Bunting Ave

The Grand Junction Centennial Band presents its Winter Concert: Remember Celebrate. Featuring music in remembrance of Pearl Harbor and World War II more...0 and celebrating the holiday season. The band will be preforming stirring memorial music, hits of the 40's, modern takes on timeless classics, timeless classics and more; there will be something for everyone.