Christmas markets · Colorado Springs, CO
Christmas markets in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs' German market is the Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket — wooden huts in Bancroft Park over three December weeks, free to enter. Around it the season is gift fairs: a co-op market in Manitou Springs that runs all of November and December, and big food-and-gift shows at the Norris Penrose and Event Centers.
4 markets · checked October 2026
🧒 With kids
- Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket · Old Colorado City
✨ Date night
- Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket · Old Colorado City
- Commonwheel Holiday Market · Manitou Springs
🎉 With friends
- Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket · Old Colorado City
- Colorado Springs Holiday Food and Gift Festival · Norris Penrose Event Center
- Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show · Colorado Springs Event Center
German market
IllustrationGerman market · Old Colorado City
Old Colorado City Christkindlmarket
About ten handmade wooden huts in the historic district's park, with German food, drinks and free entertainment; run with the German American Chamber of Commerce's Colorado chapter.
🧒 With kids✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Handmade wooden huts in Bancroft Park
- German food and drink
- Free live entertainment
- Historic Old Colorado City shops around it
The Springs' only German market — small but genuine; go at dusk on a weekday.
- Dates
- Dec 4–6, 9–13 & 16–23, 2025, noon – 8 pm
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Bancroft Park on W Colorado Ave between 24th and 25th Sts; street and public lots in Old Colorado City
Worth knowing
- Open noon–8 pm on market days only — it is closed some days between the three runs
- Evenings are cold at 6,000 ft — dress warmly
Holiday market
IllustrationHoliday market · Manitou Springs
Commonwheel Holiday Market
The artists' co-op turns into a holiday market of hand-made gifts by local artisans for the whole season.
✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Hand-made gifts from local artisans
- Inside the Manitou Springs artists' co-op
- Open daily for seven weeks
A relaxed gift stop when you visit Manitou Springs — not a festive market.
- Dates
- Daily, Nov 7 – Dec 27, 2025, 10 am – 6 pm (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas)
- Cost
- Free
Getting there and parking
- Downtown Manitou Springs, Canon Ave; town parking lots
Worth knowing
- Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
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Holiday market · Norris Penrose Event Center
Colorado Springs Holiday Food and Gift Festival
More than 150 exhibitors of crafts, woodwork and gourmet food under one roof.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 150+ exhibitors
- Crafts, woodwork, gourmet food
A big practical gift fair — good for food gifts.
- Dates
- Dec 5–7, 2025 (Fri–Sat 10–5, Sun 10–4)
- Cost
- $8 adults and seniors, cash only; 15 and under free
Getting there and parking
- Norris Penrose Event Center off Lower Gold Camp Rd; parking on site
Worth knowing
- Bring cash for the door
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Holiday market · Colorado Springs Event Center
Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show
An early-season gift show of artisanal goods and holiday displays.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Artisan goods
- Holiday displays
An early-season gift show — go if you shop for Christmas in mid-November.
- Dates
- Nov 14–16, 2025 (Fri 10–5, Sat 10–6, Sun 10–5)
- Cost
- $10 online / $12 at the door
Getting there and parking
- Colorado Springs Event Center on Palmer Park Blvd; parking on site
Worth knowing
- Buy online to save $2