Holiday Shopping In Town & Online

This year, you can shop from your favorite Leadville and Twin Lakes stores from the comfort of your home!

The Share the Love Online Holiday Marketplace is open now until noon on Dec. 23, 2020. Shop goods and gift certificates from local artists, shops, attractions, and nonprofits.

You are sure to find unique gifts that your friends and family will love. Pick up a holiday gift for yourself too, from the very top of the Rockies!

Small Business/Shop Small Month also runs from now until Dec. 23, 2020. You can join in person or from afar! Just spend at least $10 at three businesses, and you can enter to win one of three gift baskets.

SHOP IN PERSON

Pick up Shop Small swag and a passport at local businesses or at the Visitor Center (809 Harrison Ave., Leadville). Masks are required inside all public spaces in Colorado. Thank you for joining us to keep everyone safe and our small businesses open!
Spend at least $10 at three businesses and ask each to stamp your passport.
Drop off your passport with its 3+ stamps at the Visitor Center or Grateful Paws (329 US-24, Leadville). Or send a photo of the completed passport or receipts to [email protected], attention Jill, by Dec. 24, 2020.

SHOP FROM AFAR

Go to the Share the Love Online Holiday Marketplace.
Spend at least $10 at three local businesses.
Send receipts to [email protected], attention Jill, by Dec. 24, 2020.

Then cross your fingers! We’ll announce the three winners on Dec. 28, 2020!

The Herald Democrat, Lake County Tourism Panel, Leadville Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation, and Leadville Main Street are sponsoring the online marketplace.

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