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Hello Newsletter Readers,
This past weekend, the downtown community showed up and showed out for our 38th Annual Fall Fest! Thank you to our event partners, Firefly Handmade, event sponsors ōLiv Boulder, Eldora, Avery Brewing, City of Boulder, Eldorado, Woodchuck Hard Cider, Daily Camera, KUNC, Yellow Scene and presenting sponsor, Huntington Bank for making this event possible!
Downtown is thrilled to be home to six Colorado Michelin restaurants this year! Join us in congratulating the following restaurants on their significant culinary accomplishments...
Boulder Country Farmers Markets are still in full swing two times a week. Be sure to enjoy your mid-week pick-me-ups on Wednesdays from 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM before the last market on October 2nd. Saturday markets continue from 8 AM - 2 PM through November 23rd. Happy marketing!
Looking for more to do this month? Check out downtown's online Event Calendar and Things to Do September blog for more happenings throughout the district.
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Last newsletter asked which Fall Fest activity you were most looking forward to. The top answer was Live Music Performances at 48%! This week, we want to know how many of the Michelin-recommended restaurants (listed above) have you visited? | |
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East End Sip & Stroll
Saturday, September 28th | 1 PM - 5 PM | East End
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You're invited...Sip & stroll your way through participating East End businesses between 15th and 21st streets while enjoying event-exclusive shopping specials and refreshing complimentary mocktails. This FREE event is open to the public and runs from 1 PM - 5 PM - check out store offerings including discounted fluid art classes at Hawaii Fluid Art, 10% off food at Organic Sandwich Company (between 2 PM - 5 PM), 10% off apparel at JONES + CO and so much more. Sip, sip...hooray!
Please note: Parking is available FREE OF CHARGE at the City of Boulder Parking Garage at 15th and Pearl and street parking is also available along Pearl. (*Please don't let the 'no parking signs' fool you. They are for Boulderthon that happens Sunday, September 29th!)
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East End Community Chair Live Painting
Saturday, September 28th I East End
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Coming soon to the East End of Pearl Street...new community art chairs! Saturday, September 28th while you Sip & Stroll your way along the East End, enjoy a special live painting event - five locally crafted Adirondack-style chairs will be painted by local artists: Juls Mendoza, Kate Fitzpatrick, Ryan Sauter, Melanie Damore and Simone White.
The artists will illustrate the theme of plants and animal life cycles. Then, starting Friday, October 4th, locals and visitors will be invited to participate in a community-wide vote for their favorite chairs with cash prizes for the first, second and third place winning artists. Find more information and view the chair locations.
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CU Homecoming Pearl Street Stampede
Friday, September 20th | 7 PM | Stars on 1300 Block
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CU Homecoming Weekend has arrived...meet us on the 1300 block of the Pearl Street Mall this Friday, September 20th at 7 PM for the Homecoming edition of the Pearl Street Stampede! Cheer on members of the Golden Buffalo Marching Band, CU athletics, CU Spirit Team and of course...CU Mascot Chip! Led by Stephen Tebo's 1948 vintage gold fire truck, the parade will "stampede" into the sunset (heading west along the mall) - make sure to cheer loud and proud as the team plays against Baylor University the next evening.
~ Happy Homecoming, Buffs! ~
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2024 Boulderthon
Friday, September 27th - Sunday, September 29th | Pearl Street Mall
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Boulderthon weekend (Friday, September 27th - Sunday, September 29th) is just around the corner...keep reading to stay-in-the-know about expo and race day happenings including downtown impacts.***
Leading up to race day, stop by the Boulderthon Expo happening Friday, September 27th, 2 PM - 6 PM; Saturday, September 28th, 10 AM - 6 PM and Sunday, September 29th, 8:30 AM - 4 PM. Looking for more information? Check out this year's Downtown Vendor Map.
This year, all races will occur on Sunday, September 29th with waves starting as early as 7 AM. Check out this year's race schedule. Not participating in the races? Explore one of the Official Xcel Power-Up Cheer Stations to spectate and show support for the race participants. Fun Fact: the first spectators that show up to the cheer stations will receive special giveaways and Boulderthon swag! Find your cheer station today.
***Downtown road impacts will only occur on Boulderthon race day (Sunday, September 29th) - don't be fooled by 'no parking signs' being placed 72 hours prior to the race! Street parking impacts will occur on race day, and all city-owned parking garages will be OPEN (and FREE) during Boulderthon weekend and will remain open for the public. We encourage you to come downtown and support your local retailers and restaurants while enjoying race day activities!
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Chef Series: Culinary Field Trip
Saturday, September 28th | 8 AM | Boulder Farmers Market
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The Chef Series by Savor Productions at Boulder County Farmers Market (BCFM) continues with the next Culinary Field Trip happening on Saturday, September 28th at 8 AM. This month’s field trip is led by Chef Daniel Asher of River & Woods restaurant.
Get your tickets, grab your complimentary event BCFM tote bag and join Chef Asher on a private farmers market tour and guided shopping experience from 8 AM - 10 AM followed by a public cooking demo until noon. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind foodie experience - reserve your spot today!
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Job Openings
Interested in working downtown? Check out which businesses are hiring.
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Shopping Specials
Fall is right around the corner and it's time to go shopping for fresh styles. Explore monthly shopping specials to discover deals at your favorite downtown stores.
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Foodie Friday
If you love local coffee shops, rooftop bars, good eats or food specials, then check out Foodie Friday. Updated weekly, this food blog gives you all the latest news about where and what to eat downtown. Dig in!
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Things To Do Downtown
Are you someone that always likes to have your calendar mapped out? Check out the Things To Do Downtown blog, where we give you all the dates and activities to fill your social schedule each month.
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Newsletter Archive
Did you miss a newsletter and want to catch up on all things Downtown Boulder? Check out our newsletter archive to view past publications.
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Which West End optometry office is this?
Email your answer to
info@downtownboulder.org with the subject line "Found Downtown" by Oct. 1st, for a chance to win a $25 Downtown Boulder Gift Card. Congrats to Stephen, our last Found Downtown winner! The correct answer was: 1300 block!
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