Week of 12/2 to 12/8
Your guide to everything happening in Palisade this week.
Happy December! Read on for everything to do in Palisade this week and upcoming events to get excited about. Also, don’t forget that the Taylor Elementary PTO 2024 Silent Auction ends Monday, 12/9 at 4:59pm!
Cheers!
-Lisa
*Ticket and/or Registration Required
Monday, 12/2
Festivals: Tickets to the 34th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest presented by Fisher’s Liquor Barn are on sale today
Tuesday, 12/3
Family: Family Storytime, 10-10:30am at Palisade Branch Library, 119 W 3rd Street (for families with kids up to 6 years old)
Palisade Seniors Social Group: 10am-12pm at the Palisade Community Center, 120 W 8th Street (join for coffee, donuts, fun, and great conversation with your neighbors)
Civic: Town of Palisade Planning Commission Meeting, 6pm at Palisade Civic Center, 341 W 7th Street or stream online at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3320075780.
Main agenda items: Review of Residential Zoning and the Uses and Review of Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Wednesday, 12/4
Business: Palisade Chamber of Commerce Board of Director’s Meeting, 5:30-7pm at 305 Main Street
Thursday, 12/5
Palisade Seniors Social Group: 10am-12pm at 357 Bar & Grill, 235 Main Street (join for coffee, donuts, fun, and great conversation with your neighbors)
Friday, 12/6
Family: Kids Club - Yarn Wrapped Pinecones, 2:30-3:30pm at Palisade Branch Library, 119 W 3rd Street (for kids between 6-11 years old)
Book Club: First Crush Book Club, 4:30-6pm at Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate, 3572 G Road
Eats and Drinks: Pali Thai – Wine Down Fridays, 3-8pm at Restoration Vineyards, 3594 E 1/2 Road
Cookies: Cupcake Decorating Class*, 4-6pm, by The Sweetest Cheeks Bakery at TerraVin Cellars, 349 W 8th Street
Arts and Crafts: Wine + Watercolor - Cardmaking*, 5pm at The Ordinary Fellow, 202 Peach Avenue
Eats and Drinks: Collections After Dark featuring 505 Fix food truck, 5-8pm at Colterris Collections, 3708 G Road
Eats and Drinks: Holiday Dinner Series* at Maison la Belle Vie Winery, 3575 G Road
Festival: 2024 Olde Fashioned Christmas, Friday events:
Altrusa International of Palisade's Cup of Warmth, 4:30pm at Slice O’Life Bakery, 105 W 3rd Street
Taylor Christmas Carolers March followed by Lighting of the Tree, 5pm in downtown Palisade
Parade of Lights - Let It Glow, 5:30pm in downtown Palisade
Lighting of the Tower, 6pm at the Palisade Fire Station, 341 W 7th Street
Music: Band TBA, 6-9pm at Palisade Brewing Company, 200 Peach Avenue
Karaoke: with DJ Kellie, 9pm-1am at The Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 South Main Street
Saturday, 12/7
Festival: 2024 Olde Fashioned Christmas, Saturday events:
Breakfast with Santa*, 8:30 or 9am at Wine Country Inn, 777 Grande River Drive
Palisade Historical Society open house, 10am–2pm at 3740 G Road
Palisade Methodist Church Bake Sale, Cookie Walk, and Crafts, 10am–3pm and Cantata, 1pm at 365 Main Street
Holiday Village Market, 10am–4pm at Old Palisade Gym, 711 Iowa Avenue
Clarks Carriage Rides, 10am–4pm at all festival locations
Candy Cane Train and Depot 10am–4pm at Main Street, downtown Palisade
Soup Challenge, 11am–2pm in downtown Palisade Plaza
Gingerbread Contest & Showcase, 11am-4pm at The Ordinary Fellow Winery, 202 Peach Avenue
Santa’s Workshop & Kid Crafts, 11am-4pm at The Ordinary Fellow Winery, 202 Peach Avenue
Nativity Displays at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 162 E 4th Street
Cookies: Drop-in Christmas Cookie Decorating, 10am-12pm at Smith Family Orchards Store, 680 36 1/4 Road
Shopping: Grand Valley Christmas Market, 11am-3pm at Bella Bolettino Farms, 3857 N River Road, with Underdog Cheese food truck
Photos with Santa, 12-4pm at Red Fox Cellars, 691 36 Road
Cookies: Christmas Cookie Decorating Class*, 3-5pm, by The Sweetest Cheeks Bakery at TerraVin Cellars, 349 W 8th Street
Eats and Drinks: Pali Thai food truck, 3-7pm at The Ordinary Fellow, 202 Peach Avenue
Party: 3rd Annual Christmas Party*, with music by Mixed Bag Jazz, food by Chef Chad Griffiths of the Wine Country Inn, and drink specials, 6-9pm at Grande River Vineyards, 787 Grande River Drive
Eats and Drinks: Holiday Dinner Series* at Maison la Belle Vie Winery, 3575 G Road
Music: Band TBA, 6-9pm at Palisade Brewing Company, 200 Peach Avenue
Music: Band TBA, 8-11pm at The Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 South Main Street
Sunday, 12/8
Active: Vin.Yasa* Yoga, 11am-12:30pm at Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate, 3572 G Road
Eats and Drinks: Victorian Christmas Tea*, 11am and 2pm at Caroline’s Restaurant, 777 Grande River Drive
Games: Free Pool all day and 3 Ball Tournament, 1:30pm at The Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 South Main Street
Music: Band TBA, 2-5pm at The Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 South Main Street
Wine Club: Crush Club Pick Up Party* (wine club members only), 4pm at Sauvage Spectrum, 676 38 1/4 Road
*Ticket and/or Registration Required
Upcoming Events - Save the Date or Reserve Now!
Arts and Crafts: Holiday Wreath Making Class*, 12/13, 5-8pm at Colterris Collections, 3708 G Road
Arts and Crafts: Wine & Design: The Art of Charcuterie*, 12/14, 6-8pm at Deroco Cellars, 785 Elberta Avenue
Shopping: Winter Wine Wonderland, 12/14, 11am-4pm at The Ordinary Fellow, 202 Peach Avenue
Party: 4th Annual Industry Appreciation Night, 12/16, 6pm at Sauvage Spectrum, 676 38 1/4 Road
Happy Hour Specials
Fidel's: Daily, 3-5pm
Sauvage Spectrum: Daily, 3-6pm
Tapestry Lounge at Wine Country Inn: Daily, 4-5pm with half-priced apps, Palisade Brewing Company Beers, and Talbott’s Cider
Peach Street Distillers: Sunday through Thursday, 4-6pm with $2 off menu cocktails and 10% off bottles to go, plus daily food specials
Clark & Co.’s Distilling: Monday-Friday 3-6pm with BOGO half off drinks
Toy Drives
Grande River Vineyards: Bring in a new unwrapped toy for the 45th Annual Toy Run by December 2nd and receive a complimentary 3 oz. glass of wine in the tasting room (787 Grande River Drive)
New in Town
Farmhouse Palisade is now open at 305 Main Street, Unit 4! Farmhouse is “a fun funky gift shop that specializes in yard art, fun hats, fun clothes, and much more.”
The fine print
Information is accurate based on available sources at time of posting. Please contact the event host for any questions or to confirm event details.
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