April 17, 2024

NEWSLETTER

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Hello Newsletter Readers,

Vibrant tulips, lively community events and local love are blooming downtown! To remind you of your favorite spots or simply introduce you to new experiences, DBP Intern, Katie, has created short and sweet guides to downtown. Check out her most recent blog, "Wandering on the West End".

Downtown welcomes new faces to both East End and West End districts. Stop by and say hi to the team at Bobbles & Lace (1505 Pearl St.) and Gemini's sister restaurant, High Country (1117 Pearl) - officially opening to the public on Monday, April 22nd!

Looking for more to do this month? Check out downtown's Event Calendar and the monthly Things to Do Downtown blog.

Last newsletter asked which season your birthday falls under. The top answer was Spring at 27%! This week, we want to know which downtown event you are most looking forward to.

Which downtown event are you most looking forward to?

Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival

Bands on the Bricks

Pearl Street Arts Fest

Pearl Street Stampedes

Fall Fest

Munchkin Masquerade

Light Up the Holidays

News You Can Use

Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival

Sunday, April 28th | 1 PM - 5 PM

Grab your fairy wings, elf ears and wands and head downtown for the annual Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival happening Sunday, April 28th from 1-5 PM*.

Every year, the locals and visitors gathers on the Pearl Street Mall to celebrate the iconic tulips with live music performances, family-friendly games and activities and a special appearance from the Tulip Fairy herself. View the activities map here. ~Happy Spring!~

*(Just in case of heavy April showers...this event has a rain date of Sunday, May 5th.)

Booth & Activities Map

Downtown Boulder Gift Card

Support local & give the gift of a downtown experience

Graduation and Mother's Day are just around the corner...give the gift of a unique downtown Boulder experience with the purchase of a Downtown Boulder Gift Card.

Did you know that Downtown Boulder Gift Cards are accepted at over 100 local restaurants and retailers? New additions to this year's merchants include SALT, Süti & Co and RESTŌR Medical Spa. Looking for more ways to use your gift card? Explore all participating merchants here.

Purchase Gift Card

Cheers to Downtowners!

Congratulations to these downtown treasures

Downtown Boulder's charm reflects off the innovative and hard-working spirits of the local faces behind your favorite businesses. Join us in celebrating the following April anniversaries...

Into the Wind - Celebrating 44 Years
Barbara & Company - Celebrating 16 Years
Bohemian Biergarten - Celebrating 11 Years
Island Farm - Celebrating 11 Years
Wonder - Celebrating 10 Years

As a reminder, supporting local businesses comes in many forms. Next time you want to show your local love...don't forget to leave positive reviews, follow their social media platforms, sign up for newsletters and of course...shop small!

Shop/Dine Local

Boulder County Farmers Markers

Saturdays | 8 AM - 2 PM | 13th Street (between Arapahoe Ave & Canyon Blvd)

Every Saturday from 8 AM - 2 PM, shop local vendors while enjoying live music performances, product sampling and more at your local Boulder County Farmers Markets! Every second Saturday of the month, shop clothing, jewelry and other goods at their Artisan Markets.

Wednesday markets are just around the corner...mark your calendars for the first one of the season on May 1st. See you there!

Shop Farmers Markets

Job Openings

Interested in working downtown? Check out which businesses are hiring.

Find Jobs

Shopping Specials

Spring is here and it's time to go shopping for fresh styles. Explore monthly shopping specials to discover deals at your favorite downtown stores.

Let's Shop

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!

Time to Eat

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.

Get Busy

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.

View Newsletters

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FOUND DOWNTOWN

In which East End consignment store can you find this iconic velvet orange couch?

Email your answer to

info@downtownboulder.org with the subject line "Found Downtown" by April 30, for a chance to win a $25 Downtown Boulder Gift Card. Congrats to Marilyn, our last Found Downtown winner! The correct answer was: St Julien Hotel & Spa

I FOUND IT