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Game Demo Day

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Curious if that game will be a hit with your crowd?

Come one, come all, to The Queen’s Lounge Sundays in December to explore gaming delights for the holidays! We will have a variety of games to peruse and play, including classic modern favorites like Dixit, Forbidden Island, and Ticket to Ride, along with literary and cinematic tie-ins like Death on the Cards and Rear Window, and more!

Location

The Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe

Game Demo Day

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Curious if that game will be a hit with your crowd?

Come one, come all, to The Queen’s Lounge Sundays in December to explore gaming delights for the holidays! We will have a variety of games to peruse and play, including classic modern favorites like Dixit, Forbidden Island, and Ticket to Ride, along with literary and cinematic tie-ins like Death on the Cards and Rear Window, and more!

Location

The Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe

Game Demo Day

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Curious if that game will be a hit with your crowd?

Come one, come all, to The Queen’s Lounge Sundays in December to explore gaming delights for the holidays! We will have a variety of games to peruse and play, including classic modern favorites like Dixit, Forbidden Island, and Ticket to Ride, along with literary and cinematic tie-ins like Death on the Cards and Rear Window, and more!

Location

The Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe

Lafayette Learns: Lafayette Then and Now

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join Gerry Morrell – retired fire chief, local business owner, and long-time Lafayette resident – for a photographic exploration of how Lafayette has changed throughout history. Using historic photos of Public Road paired with recent photos, Gerry will discuss how the main streets of the city have changed over time and the industries that shaped Lafayette.

This event is a partnership between the Lafayette History Museum and the Lafayette Public Library, sponsored in part by SCFD.

Vintrey Holiday Market

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us on Saturday, December 6 for our holiday market. Enjoy a curated market of makers, artists, and small local businesses as well as hot cocoa, cider and holiday tunes!

Kaleidoscope Holiday Market & Open Studios

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Celebrate the season at Kaleidoscope!

Wed, November 29 | December 6 & 13
10:00AM-4:00 PM

Join us for a few festive weekends of art, community, and creativity at the Kaleidoscope Holiday Market & Open Studios. Explore a curated collection of handmade gifts, original artwork, and locally crafted treasures — perfect for thoughtful, one-of-a-kind holiday giving.

Meet the artists, wander through open studios, and experience the warmth and wonder of Lafayette’s creative community. Come get inspired as you shop small and support local makers.

Free admission | Family-friendly | Shop small, give art

Kaleidoscope Holiday Market & Open Studios

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Celebrate the season at Kaleidoscope!

Wed, November 29 | December 6 & 13
10:00AM-4:00 PM

Join us for a few festive weekends of art, community, and creativity at the Kaleidoscope Holiday Market & Open Studios. Explore a curated collection of handmade gifts, original artwork, and locally crafted treasures — perfect for thoughtful, one-of-a-kind holiday giving.

Meet the artists, wander through open studios, and experience the warmth and wonder of Lafayette’s creative community. Come get inspired as you shop small and support local makers.

Free admission | Family-friendly | Shop small, give art

Kaleidoscope Holiday Market & Open Studios

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Celebrate the season at Kaleidoscope!

Wed, November 29 | December 6 & 13
10:00AM-4:00 PM

Join us for a few festive weekends of art, community, and creativity at the Kaleidoscope Holiday Market & Open Studios. Explore a curated collection of handmade gifts, original artwork, and locally crafted treasures — perfect for thoughtful, one-of-a-kind holiday giving.

Meet the artists, wander through open studios, and experience the warmth and wonder of Lafayette’s creative community. Come get inspired as you shop small and support local makers.

Free admission | Family-friendly | Shop small, give art

Cheap LAUGHS $100 And Under Art Market

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Hey there holiday shoppers, lookie-loos, budget hunters, art collectors, and event seekers. Join us for our annual Cheap LAUGHS $100 And Under Art Market.

On 12.13.25, from 11am – 4pm, twenty-five artists will be showcasing fabulous art at The District (400 W South Boulder Rd | Lafayette, CO 80026). Grab a brew, hot beverage, donut, or pastry from one of the fabulous atrium vendors and wander the halls of our community hub shopping affordable art and enjoying the funky, frilly, and fancy finds of local talent.

Need more info about our featured artists? Check out our website laughevent.org or follow us on Instagram @laughevent.

Sip & Sign: Tea Tasting & Book Launch Event

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us Tuesday, November 25th at 6pm for an Book Launch event & free Tea Tasting at the Read Queen Bookstore. Meet the founder of The Tea Spot, taste a flight of tea with a free tasting cup, purchase your book and get it signed by the author!

April May Webb, jazz vocalist

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Jazz vocalist April May Webb brings soulful storytelling and fearless improvisation to every performance. As co-leader of the genre-blending group Sounds of A&R (S.O.A.R.), Webb bridges tradition and innovation with warmth, swing, and a voice that’s sweet-toned, expressive, and elastic.

Whether scatting through “Giant Steps” or singing her own poignant ballads, Webb channels the spirit of her greatest influence, Sarah Vaughan, while creating something entirely her own.

COST: $13-$24

East Simpson Coffee Company Friendsgiving

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

East Simpson Coffee Company is hosting a friendly community Thanksgiving event for anyone who wants to join, especially for those who may not have a place to go for Thanksgiving.

Tickets are available for groups or individuals.
Please come join us for home-style thanksgiving fare and locals gathering to engage in conversation. Eat, drink and be merry!

Individual ticket ($30): https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JDAXT7CFJTZM6

Four tickets ($100): https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WG8ES3KJKVH4C

Location

East Simpson Coffee Company

Make & Take Night Luxurious Lotion Bars

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Moisturize the fun way! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make silky-smooth lotion bars infused with skin-loving herbs. These solid moisturizers melt with your body heat, leaving your skin soft, nourished, and lightly scented. Perfect for keeping in your bag—or gifting to someone special.

Wine (21+) will be served.

COST: $39

Winter Solstice Wreath Making Workshop with Alexa Hapgood of Roaming Roots LLC

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Come join us for a wreath-making class to celebrate the Winter Solstice and honor the holiday season. Participants will create a one-of-a-kind, completely natural and locally foraged, evergreen and botanical, 18″ wreath that they can adorn their home with for the remainder of winter. Participants will also take home the skills and confidence to ethically and sustainably forage for materials and create their own beautiful seasonal wreaths in the future.

COST: $90

Make & Take Aromatherapy Candles

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Light up your creativity! In this fun, hands-on class you’ll learn how to blend pure essential oils into beautiful, custom candles that soothe the senses and brighten your space. Choose your favorite scents, pour your own candle, and take home a cozy creation that’s uniquely yours—perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself!

Tea & wine (21+) will be served.

COST: $39

Holiday Gift Making Party {take home 20 gifts!}

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Celebrate the season with us at our annual Holiday Gift-Making Party! Step into the Apothecary after hours for a festive evening filled with holiday music, hot herbal tea, and the joy of creating. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll craft and decorate a variety of handmade herbal gifts, including lip balms, aromatherapy blends, teas and more. We’ve streamlined the process so you can make 20 beautiful gifts in just a few hours — perfect for sharing with friends, family, and teachers.

COST: $185

Winter Solstice Wreath Making Workshop with Alexa Hapgood of Roaming Roots LLC

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Come join us for a wreath-making class to celebrate the Winter Solstice and honor the holiday season. Participants will create a one-of-a-kind, completely natural and locally foraged, evergreen and botanical, 18″ wreath that they can adorn their home with for the remainder of winter. Participants will also take home the skills and confidence to ethically and sustainably forage for materials and create their own beautiful seasonal wreaths in the future.

COST: $90

Gluten Free Herbal Focaccia: Take & Bake with Rachel Bull, Certified Clinical Herbalist

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join clinical herbalist & baking enthusiast, Rachel Bull for an interactive herbal focaccia workshop. During class you will discover new ways to incorporate herbs and infused oils into your baking. The flow of class will include sampling focaccia, preparing & straining an infused oil (to be eaten with the focaccia!), a walkthrough of a recipe, and an interactive portion where folks will get their own GF focaccia to decorate with herbs, flowers, and vegetables to take home & bake!

COST: $55

Splint Basketry Workshop

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This hands-on class will give you the skills to create a variety of patterns, and introduce you to working with several types of natural materials. Each participant will go home with a completed berry basket, as well as the knowledge of how to gather and process your own basket making supplies for the future.
This class is appropriate for the beginner to intermediate adult weavers – join us for a fun and challenging workshop!

COST: $85

Location

Little Herbal Apothecary

Little Herbal Holiday Market

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Celebrate the season at our Holiday Market, a festive gathering that brings together the best of our local community! Stroll through the Lounge space which will be filled with handcrafted gifts, herbal products, and unique art made by talented local makers.

Visible Mending with Sashiko stitching

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

In this workshop you’ll learn to visibly & beautifully mend a favorite item of clothing. We’ll reinforce knees & elbows, add beauty to collars & hems, and enjoy the slow, meditative stitching of Sashiko. A Japanese textile tradition, Sashiko’s repetitive, simple stitching is both beautiful to wear & meditative to make. It provides strength, warmth, & decoration to worn & torn clothing. Bring something that’s in need of repair. Non-stretchy fabric is best-denim, cotton, or linen.

COST: $55

Holiday on the Plaza

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The magic of the season starts at Holiday on the Plaza! Enjoy a visit and photos with Santa, live carolers, artisan vendors, and the annual tree lighting.

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of festive fun, holiday treats, and small-town cheer in the heart of Lafayette!

pARTiculars Featured Artist Event: Suzanne Connolly-Howes Reception

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Every month, we showcase one or two of our artist owners/members. We give them extra display space in the front windows to really show off their work.

This month’s reception is featuring our owner Suzanne Connolly-Howes. This will also be your first opportunity to purchase this year’s selection of Holiday Ornaments! Many of the artists owners and members will be present so this may be a great time to meet your favorite artists! These receptions are always fun!

Cheers to Charity

December 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join us for our Cheers to Charity Happy Hour of the month, benefiting The Matthews House, an organization supporting youth and families in our community facing challenges like homelessness, substance abuse, and educational barriers.

Stop by for a chance to win a Brewer’s Snack Pack that includes a thick-cut strip of our signature bacon, a can of lager or IPA, and a shot of Tullamore Dew, or a gift card equal to its value.

Let’s raise a glass and some funds to support a cause making a real difference right here, right now.