This holiday season you are invited to join the Basalt Chamber of Commerce for the Season of Small – a celebration of all that is small and beautiful! Support the small businesses that make this valley special by shopping local, dining local and supporting local.
There are many ways in which you can share the love and make the holidays just a little bit brighter this year. What better way than to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list while showing the locally-owned restaurants, retailers and small businesses just how much you care.
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Become a Season of Small participating business! More details here
2025 Events, Promotions & Sales
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2025-2026 Parachute to Aspen Non-Profit Giving GuideDecember 9, 2025 is Colorado Gives Day! This guide from The Sopris Sun showcases the incredible work of 108 nonprofit organizations serving our communities, from Parachute to Aspen. Now in its third year, this guide underscores our mission to highlight the vital contributions of our fellow nonprofits. We are proud to collaborate once again with FirstBank as our sponsor, alongside our generous and dedicated media partners in the Colorado West Spanish News Collaborative: Aspen Daily News, The Aspen Times, and the Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Aspen Public Radio, KDNK Community Access Radio, Radio La Tricolor, and Aspen Journalism. Together, we are committed to amplifying the voices of those making a difference and inspiring support for the causes that matter most to our community while promoting generosity, collaboration, language equity and positive change. |
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ACES | Aspen • BasaltAspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is a nonprofit environmental education center. Since 1968, ACES has inspired a life-long commitment to the earth by providing innovative and immersive programming for all ages. We have three locations: Hallam Lake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and Catto Center at Toklat. Our programs focus on ecological literacy, regenerative agriculture, forest and ecosystem health, land restoration, and environmental leadership.
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Basalt Printing | 23252 Two Rivers Road, Basalt • DowntownBasalt Printing & Art Supply, located in downtown Basalt is your convenient one-stop shop. We take pride in being the leading arts and crafts supply store in the Roaring Fork Valley. We stock a wide variety of products for the hobbyist to the professional, including brands such as Golden, Holbein, Winsor Newton, and Creativity for Kids among many others. Our large selection of toys and unique gift items will meet your year-round gifting needs. Your Local Shop for All Your Creative Needs! |
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The Art Base and The Shop at TAB | 174 Midland Ave, Basalt • DowntownThe Art Base is a nonprofit community art center centered in the heart of downtown Basalt, CO. Our mission is to foster creative expression in the visual arts, for all ages and abilities, through education and exhibitions. The Art Base has welcomed the community into its gallery and classrooms to explore creative expression.
? Gift Idea The Shop at the Art Base, features locally-made home goods, textiles, ceramics, and glass, fine art prints, writing supplies, books, and one-of-a-kind items for the art lover in your life. Each purchase effectively supports the Art Base’s mission to foster creative expression in the visual arts for all ages and abilities and also puts money back into the pockets of local artists. Browse current artworks for sale in the Alpenglow Exhibition Space and North Gallery.Give the gift of creativity with a gift certificate that can be used for workshops and more. Email holly@theartbase.org to purchase.
?? Events Thursday, December 4 • 9 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Saturday, December 6 • 2–4 p.m.
Sunday, December 7 • 1–4 p.m.
Sunday, December 14 • 10 a.m.–Noon OR 1–3 p.m. |
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Beespoke Cycling | 371 Southside Dr, Basalt • SouthsideLet’s talk bikes, any time, for any reason. What to buy, where to ride, how to do it better and make it feel phenomenal. No question is too small or project too big. Going faster is only a small piece of being a cyclist. Feeling the confidence to say “yes” to any ride is true independence. Feel free to talk to us about bicycle gift ideas for your favorite obsessed cyclist. Love bikes or love someone who loves bikes? We can help! We are happy to provide a personalized gift certificate for a bike fitting or maintenance clinic. Both indoor and outdoor cyclists can benefit from our expertise.
? Gift Idea A gift certificate for two (2) hours of a Custom Bike Fit at the Beespoke Studio. |
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The Buddy Program?? Events Thursday, December 10 • 6–8 p.m. We have so much fun at our Gingerbread House Workshops that we decided to create an adult version, with a little holiday spirit! Join us for a festive night out at Woody Creek Distillery, where your inner child gets the candy buffet… and your adult self gets the cocktails.
? Gift Idea Buddy Program’s Gingerbread House Kits are perfect for gifting, gathering, or starting a new tradition, these kits are a local favorite for a reason! Built with love (and sugar!) by our team and volunteers, every purchase helps fund our Gingerbread House Workshops for Buddy Program youth, Big Buddies, and families. Every purchase supports our year-round mentoring programs serving youth from Aspen to Glenwood Springs and Rifle. |
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Chris Klug Foundation | Aspen, CO?? Events Saturday, December 6 • 5:30–8:30 p.m.
? Gift Idea Give the gift of life this holiday season! Register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. Give the gift of life all year-long by being a blood donor. View upcoming blood drives. |
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Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) | 129 Emma Rd. Unit B • Downtown? Gift Idea Give the gift of a home energy assessment! |
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Eagle Crest Nursery | 400 Gillespie Drive • El Jebel? Gift Idea Eagle Crest Nursery’s Holiday Shop has it all. Eagle Crest Nursery has had the honor of being a big part of holiday traditions for many valley families. Of course, you can still find your “best Christmas tree ever” and beautiful poinsettias. There are wreaths, garlands and greens for decking the halls. An amazing collection of unique ornaments and decorations awaits.
?? Events Monday, November 24 • 6–8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, November 29 & 30 Saturday Only:
Wednesday, December 3 • Starts at 5 p.m.
Saturday, November 29 & Saturday, December 6 • 11 a.m.–2 p.m. SPECIAL STORE POP-UPS Kaleb’s Katch – Sustainable Wild Caught and Processed Seafood
Potter Farms Lunch & Meat Sale – Family Owned and Operated. Quality pasture raised, grass finished meats
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The Golden Bough and Midland Dry Goods | 214 Midland Ave, Basalt • Downtown |
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Glenwood Canyon Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road, Glenwood SpringsCelebrate the magic of the season at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park’s Winter on the Mountain! From November 22, 2025, through January 4, 2026, ride the scenic gondola to the top of Iron Mountain and step into a mountaintop winter wonderland glowing with twinkling lights, festive décor, and holiday cheer. Bundle up for a thrilling ride on the Alpine Coaster, then warm up inside with a cozy beverage and delicious seasonal treats while enjoying live entertainment and dazzling light displays. From live music and Santa visits to winter thrills and family fun, the park transforms into a holiday destination the whole family will love—just watch out, you might even spot the Grinch stirring up a bit of holiday mischief!
?? Events Saturday, November 22 • 4–8 p.m. Join us for the opening night of Winter on the Mountain! The celebration includes fire dancer performances at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., and carolers performing throughout the park from 4:30–7:30 p.m.
? Gift Idea Oh What Fun it is to Ride! Give the gift of a full year of SMILES at the only mountaintop adventure park. Unlimited access and priceless memories. Purchase a Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Annual Thrill Pass by January 6 and get $25 off, PLUS a free soak at Iron Mountain Hot Springs. Buy online today for holiday gift giving at GlenwoodCaverns.com! |
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Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley & ReStoreGlenwood Springs & Online |
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Hangai Mountain Textiles | Online & 28 Widget St., Unit 406, Basalt • WillitsHangai Mountain Textiles is a family-owned and run business based in Basalt, Colorado, with a presence in Mongolia, where we have lived and worked for more than a decade, and from where we source our fiber. Our unique collection of blankets and throws are knit and woven exclusively in Mongolia, which ensures that the herder families, knitters and weavers with whom we partner benefit from manufacturing in-country. We develop our products with partners who share our values and encourage herder communities to raise their animals sustainably. — Bill & Betina Infante |
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Heather’s Savory Pies & Tapas | 166 Midland Ave, Basalt • DowntownNothing says comfort food quite like pie, be it sweet or savory. Choose from classic fruit pies, rich cream pies, cheesecakes, and our holiday-ready turkey pot pie. Check out the online pie store to order your favorite pie (or cake) and leave it to the experts. Potpies are also able to be shipped for a creative gift. NOTE: Pre-ordering is required for holidays pie pickup and there is an order deadline as Christmas approaches. Pick-up only – whole pies to-go. Please allow at least 48 hours notice on all whole pie orders.
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Heirlooms Resale | 144 Midland Ave, Basalt • Downtown |
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Hill Climb Acupuncture & Bike Fit | 207 Basalt Center Circle, Suite 203, Basalt • DowntownAt Hill Climb Acupuncture & Bike Fit, we believe wholeheartedly in the joy of movement and wish to assist others in moving their bodies with skill, speed, and agility in order to promote well-being and happiness. Removing barriers to joyful movement through acupuncture, bike fit, and healthful living is the core of our practice. |
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KDNK | 76 S 2nd St. • CarbondaleFriday, December 5th starting at 5 p.m. Labor of Love Auction |
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Mezzaluna | 941 East Valley Road, Basalt • Willits |
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Roaring Fork Conservancy | 22800 Two Rivers Road, Basalt • Historic Downtown? Gift Idea You can purchase RFC merchandise online! |
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TAC Fitness & Performance Center | Multiple locations?? Events LIFT-UP Holiday Food Drive Donation boxes will be located in the lobby of the TAC building. Items Needed:
Please check expiration dates and avoid opened or used items
? Gift Idea TAC Gift Cards! |





