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Hanukkah Guide for Douglas County and Beyond

By Beth Marketos, Macaroni KID Englewood-Greenwood Village-Centennial Publisher, Macaroni KID Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Co-Manager, Macaroni KID Denver Assistant Publisher December 4, 2024

Happy Hanukkah! Looking for fun ways to celebrate Hanukkah near the Denver Tech Center? You've come to the right spot! We've rounded up a variety of great family-friendly events to help you celebrate the Festival of Lights this year.

Want to add your organization's Hanukkah event to the Macaroni KID calendar? Please tell us about it by submitting the details to our event calendar.


December 6,8,11,13,15,18,20: Chanukah BazaarBoulder

December 12: Sufganiyot Social: An LGBTQIA+ (and allies) Hanukkah Celebration, Fort Greene, Denver

December 13: Let’s Gelt Together: An Older Adult Hanukkah Luncheon(Ages 65+), JCC, Denver

December 15: SOLD OUT! Latkes and Lights Hanukkah Celebration, JCC, Denver

December 15: Hanukkah Bazaar, Hebrew Educational Alliance, Denver

December 15: Chanukah Wonderland, WCRJ, Denver

December 19: Jewish Baking: Hannukkah Cookies, JCC, Denver

December 25: National Menorah Lighting Ceremony (Live Stream)

December 25: Gnomey Hanukkah: Free Sufganiyot ~ Jelly Donuts!, Paint with a Twist, Lakewood

December 25: Lights & Strikes, Address provided after registration

December 26: Community Chanukah CelebrationEastridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch

December 28: Drinks & Dreidels (Ages 21-40)Four Seasons, Denver

December 29: Community Chanukah Celebration, O'Brien Park, Parker

December 29: Chanukah on Ice, Winterskate, Louisville

December 29: Sinai South Chanukah Party 2024, Southridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch

December 29: Community Chanukah CelebrationFestival Park, Castle Rock

December 29: Glow in the Dark Chanukah on Ice, Big Bear Ice Arena, Denver

December 29: Chanukah Celebration & Giant Menorah Lighting Ceremony, Cherry Creek North, Denver

December 20: Festival of Lights Celebration, Greenwood Village City Hall

TBD: Chanukah at the State Capitol, Denver

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