Food and drink

🍸A recently launched line of non-alcoholic spirits from Breckenridge Distillery, as well as a mushroom-infused whiskey — with notes of chocolate and hints of mint — that comes in both a bottle and pouches (perfect for stocking stuffing).

🥩 High-quality steaks, roasts and burgers sourced from local ranches. Some, like Christensten Ranch and Eagle Rock Ranch, offer holiday boxes.

🍳 Cookware like a forged-by-hand carbon steel pan from Manitou Springs-based Colorado Skillet Company or a knife from Carbon, a small Japanese retailer in RiNo.

🍷 A bottle (or two) of Colorado-made wine from the 2025 Governor's Cup Collection.

🍬 Toffee, chocolates or candy-filled baskets from Enstrom Candies, based in Grand Junction.

🍝 A yearlong subscription to Denver-based Sfoglina's rotating pasta of the month club.

☕ Bags of coffee or tea from your favorite roaster or shop, like Queen City Collective Coffee and Ku Cha House of Tea.

Outdoor gear

🎒 A stylish yet durable backpack from Denver-based Topo Designs or eco-friendly clothing from Fort Collins' Tellus.

🚲 Cycling gear and bike bags from Salida-based Oveja Negra.

⛷️ Magnetic strips that stick to your car and hold skis and snowboards from Denver's RigStrips, which scored a deal with an investor on an episode of ABC's "Shark Tank."

Classes and experiences

👨‍🍳 Baking classes from Rebel Bread, or cooking courses from schools like Stir in Denver or Create Kitchen & Bar in Aurora's Stanley Marketplace.

🖌️ A pottery painting class at Color Me Mine or a session at Whimsy Paint & Sip, both offered at The Orchard Town Center in Westminster.

🐾 A membership to Skiptown, a large, off-leash dog park, grooming facility and bar with local food trucks.

🎟️ A membership to the Children's Museum of Denver, Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature & Science or Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster.

🍺 The 2026 Denver PubPass, which gets you a free beer at 25 bars and breweries across the city.

👖A personalized fitting with Boulder's vintage denim whisperer at LOV'D.

Home and travel

🕯️ A handcrafted candle from Denver-based Keystone Inspired Co., Light Provisions in Colorado Springs or Steamboat Springs' Tree Line Candle Co., which makes 3D candles replicating more than 60 Colorado mountains.

😴 Arvada-based Slumber Cloud's UltraCool travel pillow, designed to ward off heat and boost sleep.

🪴 A plant from a local shop, like Plant Garage in Denver's Golden Triangle or the Herbery, a family-run indoor plant boutique that's been in Denver since the mid-1970s.

✍️ Stationery from Denver's Wordshop or Fort Collins' Pagefiftyfive.

Art, crafts and collectables

🖼️ Denver-themed artwork from local artists like Rees Clay or Morrison's Emily Dwan.

🩷 Holiday merch from Casa Bonita, including a sopapilla-scented candle, an ugly sweater, a beanie, an ornament, socks, a snow globe and more.

💎 Handmade jewelry from local artists, including at Sowilo Artisan Jewelry, Sarah DeAngelo Jewelry and Canned Goods, which makes unique earrings and bracelets from recycled tin cans.

🧩 A wooden jigsaw puzzle from Boulder-based Liberty Puzzles or Goodfit in Denver.

🏺 Pottery from Golden-based studio Fenway Clayworks or ceramists like Boulder-based Kazu Oba at O'baware, Boulder's Lynette Errante with Sunshiney Creations, and Denver's Natalie Legg at Void & Form.