This winter 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 home for 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 in our community just how much you care.
Are you a Chamber Member looking to promote your holiday happenings?
Become a Season of Small participating business! More details here.
2024 Events, Promotions & Sales
(in alphabetical order)
2024-2025 Parachute to Aspen Non-Profit Giving Guide
December 3, 2024 is Colorado Gives Day!
This guide showcases the incredible work of 95 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.
As we approach Colorado Gives Day on December 10, we encourage you to explore the pages of this guide and discover how you can uplift our local nonprofits. This statewide day of giving presents a powerful opportunity for us all to come together and make a meaningful impact. Contributions made through ColoradoGives.org on this day will be enhanced by a generous incentive fund, maximizing the value of your support. Within this guide, you will find a diverse array of organizations focused on environmental conservation, youth programs, the arts, news media, social services, healthcare initiatives and more. Each nonprofit has a unique mission and the potential to create positive change in our communities. We invite you to engage with these organizations — whether through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word — every action counts.
The 2024 Nonprofit Giving Guide is more than just a resource; it’s a call to join a movement of generosity. Let’s unite as a community to make this giving season our most impactful yet! Thank you for your commitment to building a brighter future for our communities. Together, we can inspire hope and change, one gift at a time.
ACES | Aspen • Basalt
Aspen 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.
🗓️ Events
December 21 • 2 – 6 p.m. | Winter Solstice Celebration
Catto Center at Toklat – 11247 Castle Creek Rd., Aspen, CO 81611
Enjoy hot beverages, delicious snacks, and festive holiday cheer! Honoring the natural light cycle of the Winter Solstice, we invite the community to celebrate the next phase of Toklat as ACES visitor and retreat center for exploring the scientific, historical, and spiritual roots of our relationship with the natural world. The Catto Center at Toklat serves as a gathering place for cultural and ecological discourse.
December 22 – December 30 • Noon – 5 p.m. daily | 10 Days at Toklat Open House
Catto Center at Toklat – 11247 Castle Creek Rd., Aspen, CO 81611
Enjoy Toklat Tales and Tours, Warmth by the Fire, Daily Snowshoe Tours, Activities, Artisan Goods, & Warm Drinks! Stop in during the 10 Days of Toklat open house December 21st-30th. Each day brings a new theme, stories, and memories to enjoy together in the heart of winter. Warm up with hot beverages, indulge in delightful snacks, and share in the history and spirit of Toklat as we honor its legacy and bright future.
Basalt Printing | 23252 Two Rivers Road, Basalt • Downtown
Basalt 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!
🎁 Gift Ideas
10% OFF TOYS until Christmas!
20% OFF ART SUPPLIES from Christmas until New Year’s. Not sure what your artist needs? Gift cards are the perfect gift!
20% OFF CALENDARS through the month of December.
The Art Base and The Shop at TAB | 174 Midland Ave, Basalt • Downtown
The 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.
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Additionally, there is the Shop at the Art Base, which 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.
Plus, browse current artworks for sale in our Alpenglow Exhibition Space and North Gallery.
🗓️ Events
Saturday, December 7 • 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Holiday Wreath Decorating Class with Joni Tidwell • $75 | Register
Using a variety of materials, create a unique holiday wreath to decorate your holiday table or door just in time for the holidays.
Sunday, December 8 • 9 a.m. – 12 noon. | Holiday Wreath Decorating Class with Joni Tidwell • $75 | Register
Using a variety of materials, create a unique holiday wreath to decorate your holiday table or door just in time for the holidays.
Wednesday, December 11 • 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Gelli-Block Printing: Greeting Cards • $75, scholarships available | Register
Design and create unique, handmade, artistic holiday cards using a combination of Gelli-printing and linoleum block-printing. All levels welcome.
Basalt Printing & Art Supply | 23252 Two Rivers Road, Basalt • Downtown
‘Tis the Season for Saturday Shopping at Basalt Printing. This holiday season, Basalt Printing is open Saturdays, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m., so that you can get some holiday shopping done on a weekend. Dash in to the store for stocking stuffers, gifts and bargains galore!
Beespoke Cycling | 371 Southside Dr, Basalt • Southside
Let’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.
The Buddy Program
🎁 Gift Idea
Spread cheer and make your holidays a little sweeter this season! The Buddy Program’s Gingerbread House Kits are the perfect gift to share with clients, staff, or family. Our kits include a generous and premium selection of candy and sweets to build your own gingerbread house. Kits will be available for pick-up December 9–13; detailed information is available at checkout.
Each Gingerbread Kit include:
- Pre-assembled gingerbread house chalet
- Top-of-the-line holiday candy (we don’t skimp!)
- Apron
- Frosting and utensils
- A donation to The Buddy Program to support our four youth mentoring programs!
- Each gingerbread house kit purchase includes a $100 tax-deductible donation to the Buddy Program in support of our year-round youth mentoring programs!
Chris Klug Foundation | Aspen, CO
🗓️ Events
Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Summit for Life • Register
Summit for Life (S4L) is a nighttime uphill race up Aspen Mountain, and the biggest awareness and fundraising event of the year for CKF. Join hundreds of racers as they skin, snowshoe, run, or hike the 3,267 feet from Gondola Plaza to the Sundeck. (View course map HERE.) Then join the party with a dinner catered by The Little Nell, live music, and the awards ceremony. Afterwards, ride the Silver Queen gondola back to the base, and enjoy breathtaking views of Aspen at night.
For those who wish to skip the uphill race portion, we also offer Ride for Life on the gondola! Registration for both sells out, so sign up early and help us fundraise for this great cause. Each race participant who raises the $100 minimum will receive a long-sleeve t-shirt and other swag items. Racers who go above and beyond the minimum will be eligible for additional prizes!
Our mission is to raise awareness of the lifesaving gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation. By participating in S4L, you are helping us to spread this message and make a difference for the 103,000+ children and adults awaiting a transplant in the United States today.
🎁 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. The Vitalant Bloodmobile comes to the Aspen Middle School the second Tuesday of odd months and the Carbondale Rec Center the first Wednesday every month in 2025. View upcoming blood drives.
Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) | 129 Emma Rd. Unit B • Downtown
🎁 Gift Idea
Give the gift of a home energy assessment!
We can offer free guidance and money to help folks improve the comfort, safety, and efficiency of their homes and businesses. The gift of a $100 energy assessment can get that ball rolling! With an energy assessment, you’ll uncover ways to save energy and get funding to complete those long-waited improvement projects.
Call our Energy Concierge to learn more: (970) 925-9775
Eagle Crest Nursery | 400 Gillespie Drive, El Jebel
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.
🌲 Trees and wreaths
Shopping locally for gifts this year?
You might be surprised at the goodies you will find at Eagle Crest. As always, come see our spectacular lights. Take a photo with your family in our fun outdoor settings. Warm up by the fire and take a wagon ride with your family around the nursery.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Eagle Crest Nursery!
🗓️ Events
Small Business Saturday participant
Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1 | Holiday Extravaganza
- Visits with Santa: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday ONLY
- Potter Farms: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., both Saturday and Sunday
Saturday, November 30 and Saturday, December 7 | Santa Saturdays
Santa will be visiting our store! Come and share your wish list and snap a family photo while you’re at it.
The Golden Bough and Midland Dry Goods | 214 Midland Ave, Basalt • Downtown
🗓️ Event
Friday, December 13 • 4–7 p.m. | Holiday Open House – discounts, treats and a pop-up with Leaf People
Come join us on Friday, December 13, 2024, to celebrate Merry on Midland! From 4– 7 p.m. there will be discounts throughout the store, special holiday treats and a pop-up with Julie Williams from Leaf People, featuring botanically focused skin care products.
The Golden Bough has provided locals and visitors alike with beautiful one of a kind treasures of artisan jewelry in the Roaring Fork Valley. With the addition of Midland Dry Goods at The Golden Bough we now offer a gift source for any occasion. Many locally sourced creations and hand crafted pieces for the home, the yard, and personal care.
Glenwood Canyon Adventure Park | 51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road, Glenwood Springs
Through January 4, 2025, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park is a winter wonderland — with the annual Winter on the Mountain celebration! Live music and entertainment, a half-million magical lights, ice sculptures, rides, attractions, delicious food and drink and visits from Santa are all a part of our seasonal offerings.
- Santa and The Grinch on select dates.
- Live holiday music on select evenings. Thanksgiving weekend and holiday weeks – December 26th to 31st. See our lineup!
- Giant musical Christmas Tree with lights choreographed to the music and goes off every half hour.
- Experience the two amazing NNL cave tours, open year-round.
- Funday ticket includes gondola, cave tours, Alpine Coaster, 4D theater and Laser Tag.
Gondola Giving
During Gondola Giving, area residents and park visitors are encouraged to donate $25 City Market gift cards which they can bring to the Adventure Park’s base admissions office. In exchange, donors will receive four free Gondola tickets valued at $140 to ride the gondola up to the mountaintop theme park. Tickets can be redeemed anytime throughout Winter on the Mountain which runs through February 2025. In years past, Glenwood Caverns has collected over 273 gift cards, adding up to more $6,825 in donations for LiftUp!
🎁 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!
Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley & ReStore | Glenwood Springs & Online
Hangai Mountain Textiles | Online & 28 Widget St., Unit 406, Basalt • Willits
Hangai 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
🎁 Gift Idea
New for 2024: cashmere beanies, scarves and robes for holiday gifting! We highly recommend checking out our holiday cashmere beanie and scarf bundle! Lightweight and elegant enough to wear inside and to keep you warm outdoors. $80 for the beanie; $180 for the scarf; Bundle savings: One beanie and one scarf $225; Two beanies – One scarf $275.
🗓️ Event
Saturday, December 21 • 3–6 p.m. | Pop-up at the Aspen Holiday Market hosted by Palladium Group
Join us for the Palladium Group Holiday Market! Saturday, December 21st, 3–6 p.m. at 620 E Hyman Ave, Aspen. Serving drinks and small bites to enjoy while you shop!
If you can’t make it to the holiday market, stop by our showroom at Willits Bend in Basalt or by The Art Base for timeless last minute gifts for the holidays.
Heather’s Savory Pies & Tapas | 166 Midland Ave, Basalt • Downtown
Nothing says comfort food quite like pie, be it sweet or savory. 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.
🗓️ Event
Sunday, December 15 | Heather’s Snowmass Village Opening
Inside the Stonebridge Inn – 300 Carriage Way, Snowmass Village
✨ Toy Drive – through December 20
Let’s make the holidays extra special for kids and teens facing cancer! Your generosity can brighten their season and bring smiles to their families during this challenging time.
What to Donate
We’re looking for fun and thoughtful gifts for ages 3-18:
- Younger Kids: Stuffed animals, Legos, dolls, remote-controlled cars, games, art supplies, and craft sets.
- Teens (12+): This is where we really need your help! Teens often get overlooked, so let’s show them some extra love. Great ideas include gift cards, sports jerseys, headphones, makeup, jewelry, outdoor gear, and anything cool that teens would love.
Why It Matters
We usually get plenty of amazing gifts for younger kids, but gifts for older kids and teens are much harder to come by. Let’s make sure they feel just as special this holiday season!
A Few Quick Notes
- Only new toys, please!
- No need to wrap—we’ll handle that!
Together, we can spread holiday joy and make this season magical for everyone. Let’s make it happen!
Want us to make it even easier?
Skip the hassle of toy shopping and let us do it for you! Simply click here to make a donation, and Shining Stars will handle the shopping, ensuring your generosity brings joy to a very sick child this holiday season. It’s quick, easy, and makes a big impact!
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Heirlooms Resale | 144 Midland Ave, Basalt • Downtown
🗓️ Event
Friday, December 13 • 5 p.m. | FLORA, FLORA, FLORA – art pop-up opening reception
FLORA, FLORA, FLORA
Paintings by Micah Mitchell
a art pop-up at Heirlooms Resale
Come for the art, stay for the conversation.
Hill Climb Acupuncture & Bike Fit | 207 Basalt Center Circle, Suite 203, Basalt • Downtown
At 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.
🎁 Gift Idea
Hill Climb Acupuncture & Bike Fit is running a Season of Small special of $100 off a Professional Bike Fit or gift certificate for a Professional Bike Fit through 12/31/2024, redeemable though 12/31/2025.
Acupuncture Season of Small special is $20 off a 60 minute treatment or gift certificate for 60 minute treatment through 12/31/2024, redeemable through 12/31/2025.
Must request “Season of Small Special” when booking or purchasing gift certificates.
Skratch Labs, Floyds of Leadville and LMNT products are available at 20% off through the end of the year.
Office hours are by appointment only, so please call, email or text to make an appointment.
KDNK | 76 S 2nd St. • Carbondale
🗓️ Events and 🎁 Gift Ideas
Friday, December 6 • 5 p.m. | KDNK’s Labor Of Love Auction
After a great (first) time last year at Thunder River Theatre, we’re happy to return to this welcoming space for another multi-layered smorgasbord of local goods and services. Hundreds of items will be available to bid on, from gift baskets to great booze, concert tickets to chocolate tortes, sauvignon wines to ski waxers and much MUCH more. We’ll be keeping the same format as last year, with a silent auction beginning at 5pm, followed by a live (and loud!) auction with emcees Mugsy Fay and Da Walrus. We’ll finish things off with an online auction, lasting til December 13, 2024. Labor Of Love is our largest fundraiser outside of membership drives, and we can’t wait to unveil everything our amazing community businesses, individuals, and nonprofits have donated for listeners to place their bids on!
Can’t make it in person? Have no fear… The online auction begins Friday December 6 at 7 p.m., and will conclude on Friday, December 13 at 7 p.m.
Mezzaluna | 941 East Valley Road, Basalt • Willits
🗓️ Event
Wednesday, December 25 • 3–8 p.m. | Christmas Dinner special
Mezzaluna Willits will be open on Christmas Day – December 25, 2024 – from 3-8 p.m. serving traditional Christmas Dinner, plus our regular menu.
Mountain Greenery Plantscapes | 185 Southside Drive, Basalt • Basalt Business Center
🌲 Trees and wreaths
- Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Roaring Fork Conservancy | 22800 Two Rivers Road, Basalt • Historic Downtown
🎁 Gift Idea
You can purchase RFC merchandise online!
There is also the children’s book Dee Dee the Fryingpan River Dipper. Purchase the book in person at The Roaring Fork Conservancy’s River Center in Basalt. Authors, illustrators and photographers are from the Roaring Fork Valley!
TAC Fitness & Performance Center | Multiple locations
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Two Leaves and A Bud | Online and in local stores
Small Business Saturday participant
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